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thewayneThey've laid off 75% of their staff and reportedly have about 20 people working their now. Kinda sounds like they're circling the Drain of Doom.
The axe came down soon after the purported purchase by Kanye was kiboshed. Sounds like that sale was a last-ditch effort to save the company, and with that money not coming in, they're in deep trouble unless a last minute bailout appears.
[cue world's smallest orchestra playing Nearer My God To Thee while the sinking of the Titanic is projected behind them]
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/01/parler-reportedly-axed-most-of-its-staff-after-ending-deal-to-sell-to-kanye-west/
The axe came down soon after the purported purchase by Kanye was kiboshed. Sounds like that sale was a last-ditch effort to save the company, and with that money not coming in, they're in deep trouble unless a last minute bailout appears.
[cue world's smallest orchestra playing Nearer My God To Thee while the sinking of the Titanic is projected behind them]
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/01/parler-reportedly-axed-most-of-its-staff-after-ending-deal-to-sell-to-kanye-west/
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Date: 2023-01-18 04:38 pm (UTC)