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baal80spam on July 13, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: Let me pay for Firefox

> Mozilla pushed out Brendan Eich because of his poltical ideals. Because of that I am unwilling to support them.

Specifically - it was his PERSONAL ideals, not affecting the company in any way, shape or form. THAT's why it is so outrageous.

wvenable on July 13, 2025 [–]

Why do you assume that personal ideas are exempt from consequence and criticism?

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