News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Russian spies detained in The Hague were planning cyber break-in at Swiss lab. Parent comment

Re:Russian spies detained in The Hague were planning cyber b... by azangru on Friday September 14, 2018 @06:27AM (#17986096)
Wasn't this comment (the whole thread, really) just sarcasm?
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Russian spies detained in The Hague were planning cyber b... by neffy on Friday September 14, 2018 @06:52AM (#17986192)
Original comment was from Britain, so yes.

But let´s face it, if the Americans realized just how often the British are being conversationally sarcastic at their expense, it wouldn´t be Russian invaders that we´d have to worry about. Fortunately the accent cues don´t seem to get picked up that often.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Russian spies detained in The Hague were planning cyber b... by NeedMoreTea on Friday September 14, 2018 @07:29AM (#17986371)
In fairness we're conversationally sarcastic at everyone's expense, including our own, and especially our fine politicians.

It's just that Americans miss more of it than most. :)

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Russian spies detained in The Hague were planning cyber b... by azangru on Friday September 14, 2018 @07:10AM (#17986281)
> Original comment was from Britain, so yes.

LOL! Have my upvote!

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Russian spies detained in The Hague were planning cyber b... by luoji_ on Friday September 14, 2018 @06:43AM (#17986156)
People need to be more liberal with /s
[ Parent | on HN ]