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Re: Re Parler


From: Alain Hebert <ahebert () pubnix net>
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:23:51 -0500

    Good to here since you're either part of:

        . Parler legal team;

        . Amazon legal team;

        . Pervue of all the communication between both corporation;

    ... or just a Parler user ... is my guess.

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Alain Hebert                                ahebert () pubnix net
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On 1/14/21 1:01 PM, Keith Medcalf wrote:
On Thursday, 14 January, 2021 10:02, Mel Beckman <mel () beckman org> wrote:

I, however, do know that this is the contract that was in force. Because
I read the lawsuit, and the contract, which I’ve verified is identical to
the one posted online, is included as an exhibit (although the courts
managed to get the pages out of order).
And yes, Amazon had a duty to provide 30 days notice in advance of
termination. Amazon says they are calling this a “suspension”, but that’s
weaselwording, because they told Parler that they had secured Parler’s
data so that Parler could “move to another provider.” You would only do
that in a termination.
Parler also has an excellent antitrust case, as the idea that three
companies would simultaneously pull the plug on their services for a
single common customer is going to be hard to explain to a judge.
Right now I think Amazon’s safest escape from this mess is to restore
Parlor’s services, and pay them damages. Otherwise, why would anyone do
business with Amazon if they can pull the rug out with zero advance
notice (Parler learned of Amazon’s termination from the news, since
Amazon gave the media a scoop before notifying its customers).
However you look at this, Amazon’s actions have huge implications for
anyone using them for operational networking.
This result will only come to pass if Parler wins their lawsuit (which is likely) *AND* the FTC imposes a billion 
dollar fine against Amazon for their Fraudulent business practices.

Otherwise, Amazon will not change their Fraudulent Business Practices because they will determine that the COST 
associated with Fraudulent Business Practices is negligible, and there continues to be no shortage of stupid customers 
who, for some reason, insist on placing TRUST in the inherently UNTRUSTWORTHY, even when it that UNTRUSTWORTHYNESS has 
already been demonstrated as fact.



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