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minus-squareZorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12arrow-down2·edit-27 months agoIf it had nothing to do with the name, they would have dropped the name. The reputation behind the name is the point. Plenty of people knew who the pinkertons were before Rockstar released grand theft cowboy.
minus-squareThe Octonaut@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down4·7 months agoJust so we’re clear, your argument is that this Swedish firm have the same name as 19th century American “mercs” therefore modern day slavery is real?
If it had nothing to do with the name, they would have dropped the name. The reputation behind the name is the point. Plenty of people knew who the pinkertons were before Rockstar released grand theft cowboy.
Just so we’re clear, your argument is that this Swedish firm have the same name as 19th century American “mercs” therefore modern day slavery is real?