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[-] henfredemars@infosec.pub 51 points 1 week ago

I feel like that's possibly a prelude to setting up a scapegoat. You can't let people think he got away with it.

[-] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 18 points 1 week ago

I think that’s entirely possible. If this guy gets away Scott free and people know he did? Expect more attempts at CEO murder.

[-] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 35 points 1 week ago

One t in scot-free.

From Scotland, where there are 3 possible verdicts to a murder trial:

Guilty

Not Guilty

Not Proven

In the 3rd instance, we may or may not all know you did it, but the State couldn't prove their case, so you get away scot-free.

[-] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 18 points 1 week ago

Oh no shit eh? I was actually wondering as I typed that what the proper way to spell it was and where it came from. Thanks man!

[-] hark@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

According to this, it had originally literally meant "exempt from royal tax": https://www.etymonline.com/word/scot-free#etymonline_v_22952

this post was submitted on 08 Dec 2024
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