Someone brought a guillotine to a city council meeting in Salem, Oregon on July 27, 2026. Not a sign shaped like one. Not a drawing. According to community accounts and social media posts, an actual guillotine structure appeared at the protest outside Loucks Auditorium, where hundreds of residents had gathered to oppose a proposed multi-billion-dollar AI data center. Company representatives reportedly assessed the scene and left, citing safety concerns — though that detail hasn’t appeared in formal news coverage or official minutes.
I meant the U.S is sort of known for all of the suing we do. It’s practically a tradition.
I saw “au” behind your username and assumed you were from Australia.
There have been many successes from suing here.
That and lawsuits ending in settlements.
It’s pretty much the only thing that changes how a company does business.
Employee rights have had the best success.
Sexual harassment. Being fired for discrimination.
These lawsuits are expensive and a PR nightmare.
They usually result in company policy changes.
Its not really useful though. Like it doesn’t work. It doesn’t stop the bad things.
There are famous examples, but I bet I could name more history changing assassinations (successes and failures) off the top of my head than you could lawsuits.