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Cake day: February 27th, 2026

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  • Mhm, I think this is more complicated than it looks. The LF today isn’t a direct Linux kernel funding body and more an umbrella for open-source governance (infrastructure, events, certification, security work, to name a few). So the other 97% are not necessarily wasted. Also, many kernel developers are paid outside of the LF by companies like Red Hat, Google, AMD, SUSE, Microsoft. So in reality there is alot more cash flowing towards Linux kernel development. A better/sharper criticism would be that the LF has become an industry consortium for “enterprise open source” or so, rather than a Linux-centered foundation. The counterpoint on the other Hand is that this founded infrastructure is exactly what allows large-scale open-source projects to function in the first place.






  • First of all, I’d say we’re on the same side. Israel is acting like a disgusting piece of shit. Also, many Israelis are abusing the term “antisemitic” to discredit people that they dont like. But I think we still need to differentiate. Therefore let me answer your question:

    If the vanalism is against Israeli officials/buildings/state institutions, thats fine! Like ambassies, consulates, (international) representatives, politicians, economic figures, IDF members, etc… They are waging war and genocide, they deserve our anger + protest.

    But If it hits religious institutions, private folks, jewish communities, holocaust memorials, etc. with no Israeli state background or links to the IDF, then maybe dont attack them, because otherwise it really is nothing but antisemitism. And that’s the point. If it was really only about the state of Israel, then why do so many “protests” explicitly target Jewish religious institutions (like synagogues, cemeteries, schools) rather than Israeli ones? It is not even rare thing to happen, thats why I wonder why you are asking. Examples:

    Moldova, Kasauti. A Holocaust memorial was vandalized with ‘free Palestine’ graffiti.

    Ukraine, Uman. A swastika was painted on a Jewish café.

    UK, Glasgow. “Free Palestine” and “Fuck the no really Jews” were painted on a wall.

    Italy, Milan. A man shouted “murderers” in front of a Jewish nursing home.

    Italy, Milan. An elderly Jewish man, wearing a hat with a Star of David, was walking his dog, when a man tore off his hat, trampled it, and called the elderly man “dirty Jew.”

    Italy, Milan. An Orthodox Jewish man was insulted on his way to a synagogue by an Italian couple who said to him, “F—king Zionist! You kill children!” On his way home he was shoved by a young man who shouted antisemitic epithets at him.

    Germany, Oldenburg. An incendiary device was thrown at the door of the Oldenburg synagogue.

    Belgium, Fleron. The home of Belgian Holocaust survivors was vandalized with “Gaza Free” and a swastika.

    Munich, Germany. A man stood in front of the main synagogue, shouted antisemitic insults and give Hitler salutes.

    Montevideo, Uruguay. A doll depicting a Jewish women with a Star of David and a spear piercing her forehead was displayed during a march for International Women’s Day.

    Paris, France. A man wearing a kippah was attacked as he left a synagogue.

    Babenhausen, Germany. A Jewish memorial column was smeared with paint.

    Geneva, Switzerland. “Exterminate the Jews” and “Death to Zionists” graffiti were found in Geneva after a pro-Palestinian rally.

    https://newengland.adl.org/resources/article/global-antisemitic-incidents-wake-hamas-war-israel

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2026/02/13/maryland-synagogue-antisemitism-vandalism/

    https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/san-leandro-high-school-lawsuit-22220489.php

    https://www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/my-synagogue-is-seen-as-too-dangerous-for-kids-72ndg5cdb



  • Additional note: Your framing is somewhat binary, relying on a “if you’re not with me, you’re against me” logic. I understand the emotions that come with this topic, but your logic reduces complex positions to two options despite the existence of intermediate views. Nuanced actors might then be pushed into opposing camps, therefore intensifying conflict.

    Edit, for context: Damned be Israel for everything they are doing right now. I am just trying to maintain some discourse quality.


  • Restricting certain forms of speech can be interpreted in two ways: As suppression of legitimate political critique. Or as boundary-setting to prevent generalizations or escalation.

    Whether specific political positions are restricted depends not on how you see them, but on how moderators classify them. “Anti-Zionism” is not a single, defined category. It ranges from policy criticism against Israel, to positions that some moderators may interpret as targeting jews.






  • Fully agreed ✨

    This is a very important and, frankly, very healthy development.

    Why this matters:

    • Boundaries are good ✅ Not every space, workflow, or community needs AI integration.

    • Discernment is good 🧠 Saying “no” to a tool is not irrational. It is often a sign of standards, judgment, and maturity.

    • Human value still matters 👥 Efficiency is not the same thing as meaning, quality, trust, or legitimacy.

    In short:

    I think this kind of pushback is not anti-technology. It is pro-boundary, pro-quality, and pro-human agency. Very good to see this being articulated so clearly. 👏🤖📌

    If you want, I can generate a second version of this comment with even more obvious AI-style phrasing and formatting.