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Re:US newspapers are deleting old crime stories, offering su... by _DeadFred_ on Saturday January 04, 2025 @06:38PM (#42598489)
The US used to believe in second chances. Now it believes in maximum retribution. Unless you are big business. Then not only will you get a second chance, but the government will fund it.
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Re:US newspapers are deleting old crime stories, offering su... by engineer_22 on Saturday January 04, 2025 @07:32PM (#42598725)
I don't believe that's true
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Re:US newspapers are deleting old crime stories, offering su... by Dylan16807 on Saturday January 04, 2025 @08:20PM (#42598931)
You need to be more specific about which parts are wrong and in what way. They made a claim about the past, a claim about the present, and a couple claims about businesses. I have no idea which ones you're reacting to.
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Re:US newspapers are deleting old crime stories, offering su... by engineer_22 on Sunday January 05, 2025 @11:53AM (#42603041)
You need to be more specific
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Re:US newspapers are deleting old crime stories, offering su... by MattGaiser on Saturday January 04, 2025 @07:29PM (#42598711)
Did it ever believe in second chances or was it just a reality of distances and poor communications technology?
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