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Stallman: Thousands Dead, Millions Deprived of Liberties (2001)

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xlayn · 1789667839 · focus · HN ↗
Every time "these type of people" are dismissed as lunatics, as extremist and alarmist, time comes back to prove they were right.
I frankly dismissed the idea of "a group of extremely powerful and rich pedos" under a pizza store... and yes there were none under any pizza store.
1. sroerick · 1789669857 · focus · HN ↗
  <a href="https://www.npr.org/2019/09/17/761718975/free-software-pioneer-quits-mit-over-his-comments-on-epstein-sex-trafficking-cas" rel="nofollow">https://www.npr.org/2019/09/17/761718975/free-software-pione...
  1. F3nd0 · 1789670343 · focus · HN ↗
    How is the link relevant to the topic at hand?
    ChickeNES · 1789671482 · focus · HN ↗
    How is RMS's connection/response to Epstein not relevant?
    F3nd0 · 1789672603 · focus · HN ↗
    The topic seems to be warnings and predictions coming true even if they seem far-fetched at first. The linked article doesn’t talk about any warnings or predictions. It only recounts (in a way) how RMS, while discussing the topic of Epstein’s abuse, said some things which many people found offensive, leading to his resignation.
    I guess it is marginally relevant; it just seems odd to drop a marginally relevant link unaccompanied by further comment. Usually people seem to mention what brought it to mind, or which part they found particularly interesting.

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