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[–] 192 points 10 months ago (18 children)

Move sparks praise but chain says hotel independently operated and cancellations ‘not reflective of Hilton values’

I thought official press statements were supposed to cast the brand in a good light.

“Hilton’s position is clear: Our properties are open to everyone and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination.”

Words just don't mean anything anymore, do they?

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  • [–] 119 points 10 months ago (3 children)

    We do not tolerate any form of discrimination apparently means We provide hospitality to the worst perpetrators of discrimination

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    It means "We won't discriminate between people who give us money. Whether they kill each other afterword is none of our concern."

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago

    That is what they mean by it, but the fact they chose to express it as "not tolerating discrimination" as opposed to "not discriminating" or "not engaging in discrimination" really highlights that they are engaging in the social contract of tolerance with entities that are explicitly breaking said contract. This kind of weak willed "inclusion" for the sake of virtue signalling/profit is part of what makes fascists think that the paradox of tolerance is some killer argument against empathy

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  • [–] 56 points 10 months ago (3 children)

    Psst, Hilton: it's ok to discriminate against fascists actively using your hotel as a base to violate the Constitution.

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  • [–] 15 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    Psst, Hilton: it’s ok to discriminate against fascist

    Might want to look up Conrad Hilton's political beliefs. Dude was blue blooded.

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  • [–] 12 points 10 months ago (4 children)

    But in a good light to who?

    Us, the crowd that ended up finding the fediverse? No.

    They are cozying up to another hotel owner.

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