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This is not new. He even stepped aside for a while 8 years ago after acknowledging he was in the wrong and only came back after a code of conduct was written.
Dude is not loveable nor a superhero, in fact he is supportive of NATO sanctions, but I don't see how this 10 year old video is relevant now.
this just in, epstein was a pedophile
You must be new to FLOSS, because this isn't a real secret. In fact, he's pretty much known for being an asshole. He can still be pretty blunt these days, but he was a lot worse in the past. Also why does it matter? I genuinely don't understand the point of this post.
Why does it matter that someone has abusive behavior?
Answer: To call out abusive behavior and not have people romanticize individuals with abusive behavior
Maybe you're right (I don't follow this thing very closely), but it was news to me.
For as long as I've know who Linus is, this is the image that comes to my mind every time he comes up.
Also, this is the epitome of many intelligent coders and many intelligent people in general being pieces of shit 🤣. It is funny how jerks just say “I am just blunt” and “respect has to be earned”, meanwhile for them disrespect is free and abundant 🤣.
I found a YouTube link in your post. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy: