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		Rapzid on Nov 24, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple’s head of security indicted in Santa Clara C... I wouldn't call it paying a bribe so much as paying a ransom. It does not surprise me at all that this is happening given how much authority the Sherrif's have over CCW and how few they give out. Show me the incentives and I will show you the outcome.

treeman79 on Nov 24, 2020 [–]

The ability to deny something is very powerful. Gives others great power over others.

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