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Flying Squid to News@lemmy.world • 8 months ago

Fyre Fest II Is Happening, Convicted Fraudster Billy McFarland Says

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Fyre Fest II Is Happening, Convicted Fraudster Billy McFarland Says

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Flying Squid to News@lemmy.world • 8 months ago
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He also claims he's already sold some tickets.
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  • @Muscle_Meteor@discuss.tchncs.de
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    56•8 months ago

  • HubertManne
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    51•8 months ago

    Can we really call anyone who goes to fyre fest 2 a vitcim? fool me once…

    • @Gerudo@lemm.ee
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      12•8 months ago

      Jesus christ, not even renaming it.

      • @Notyou@sopuli.xyz
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        3•8 months ago

        Why rename it when you have that name recognition? I mean after getting your name known in households across the US, it would be stupid to rename your business…

  • Ech
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    34•8 months ago

    How this guy is allowed to run anything like this again, let alone the same exact scam is beyond me. Wtf.

  • @BossDj@lemm.ee
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    26•8 months ago

    Let’s be real. A ton of people will pay to go even if it’s another absolute shit show, or especially if it’s another shit show, just for the media attention. I genuinely hope it’s an absolute flop, but I feel like influencers will flock

    • guldukat
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      9•8 months ago

      If he’s ripping off rich people and obnoxious social media influencers, I’ll help print flyers or something

  • @br0da@lemmy.world
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    22•8 months ago

    You get meat with the cheese sandwich this time.

    • Dwemthy (he/him)
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      14•8 months ago

      Technically you get to meet with the cheese sandwich. They could only afford one cheese sandwich and you meet with it over zoom to make sure you don’t eat it

    • Meeech
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      7•8 months ago

      Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

  • @gmtom@lemmy.world
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    22•8 months ago

    Anyone that’s buys a ticket for this should not be allowed to vote.

  • @Num10ck@lemmy.world
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    20•8 months ago

    its basically what Burning Man has evolved into. An anti-resort torture vacation for the ultra wealthy.

    whats after that? perhaps active war zones.

  • @AnomalousBit@programming.dev
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    18•8 months ago

    Guess I know what documentary I’ll be watching in four years

  • @TheHotze@lemmy.world
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    13•8 months ago

    Dashcon 2 is also happening, and will at least have a ball pit.

    • @humorlessrepost@lemmy.world
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      2•8 months ago

      I’d prefer Fluttercon, but I’ll take it.

  • @tacosanonymous@lemm.ee
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    13•8 months ago

    It’s a bold strategy, Cotton. Let’s see if it pays off for 'em.

  • @caveman8000@lemmy.world
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    11•8 months ago

    Yo, get Ja on the phone.

  • hopesdead
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    11•8 months ago

    I want receipts and video footage before I believe this.

    • @snooggums@midwest.social
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      9•8 months ago

      I mean, they had (staged) footage and (fraudulent) receipts the first time.

      • hopesdead
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        2•8 months ago

        Right. I totally forgot about that. Well maybe I want to hear it from the artist being invited to perform.

  • @ravhall@discuss.online
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    9•8 months ago

    I don’t want the negativity that I bring to kill something before it’s ready

    Too late buddy

  • @Cossty@lemmy.world
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    6•8 months ago

    At least internet historian will have material for new video.

  • @cmrn@lemmy.world
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    6•8 months ago

    Hmm this headline doesn’t remind me of anything in US politics…

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