TheTechnician27 comments on Linus Torvalds affirms expulsion of Russian maintainers

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[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

but instead because he doesn't want to get in trouble with the US government

I agree that that's why he made the decision, but you understand how that's political, right?

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[–] GeneralInterest@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

He probably isn't too bothered by the sanctions given his comments about his Finnish nationality being a reason why he opposes Russian aggression. But still, it seems at the moment he's just trying to follow the law.

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[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I agree, and I mean to say that following the law is a political statement in the same way that him standing up and protesting by not following the law would be a political statement. We're all political actors; it's just that the amount of power we have to enact political change varies.

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[–] GeneralInterest@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Fair points. I guess I happen to think Linus's action is fair since I think the sanctioned companies are thought to be supporting Russia's invasion in some way.

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