Re: [libreplanet-discuss] Apologies

[Leah Rowe]

I mean there are GNU programs whose authors are almost entirely
transgender (on the feminine spectrum of gender identity). I won't
name the project in case some members don't want to be outed...

yeah. this recent media campaign against RMS is pure slander. Nothing
would make me happier than RMS being reinstated at the FSF, because he
didn't deserve any of the shit thrown at him

On Wed, 25 Sep 2019 17:51:15
+0100 Leah Rowe <info@minifree.org> wrote:

> 
> The saddest part is that the rightwing media slamming him for his
> misspoken words about Epstein do not care about womens rights... while
> slandering him and quoting him out of context to make it look like he
> supports a serial rapist (which he absolutely *does not*). They are
> mostly authored and run by men, who grew up in a male dominated
> culture, who don't give a second thought to women. They were jumping
> on a bandwagon of RMS-bashing because it gives them more readers...
> and it advances their agenda.
> 
> RMS has said (in this very email list) that while he has stepped down
> from the FSF, he will remain as leader of the GNU project. This makes
> me happy at least.
> 
> On Wed, 25 Sep 2019 17:46:27 +0100 Leah Rowe <info@minifree.org>
> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > The sad thing is that RMS is one of the champions of womens rights
> > in the free software world. He has said some stupid things in the
> > past, but he's a really nice guy and really supportive. He's always
> > there to answer emails and offer guidance on things. He is one of
> > my role models.
> > 
> > He accepted my project (Libreboot) into the GNU project, after I
> > came out as transgender for instance. It didn't phase him at all.
> > Later on I accused him and others of stuff and the project was
> > ejected from GNU; but he's a really nice guy. I later regretted the
> > stuff I said about him (back then I was ignorant and really fucked
> > up as a person). He came to me *personally* (via email) a few
> > months ago when he was working on a new article on his blog about
> > using gender neutral pronouns in his talks/articles, and asked me
> > to proofread it and offer constructive criticism (he emailed the
> > draft to others too).
> > 
> > The thing is, I think Richard is probably high-functioning
> > autistic... like me. He says stupid things sometimes, without
> > taking into account how other people will feel (because he can't.
> > which is OK. I don't understand other peoples emotions either).
> > 
> > It makes me really sad that he was brutalized by the media so much.
> > He didn't deserve any of the abuse he got. 
> > 
> > On Wed, 25 Sep 2019 14:36:56 +0000 'smee via
> > libreplanet-discuss <libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org> wrote:
> > 
> > > That's what got me irritated. I'll have to keep in mind though
> > > that there may be real people who see the coordinated attack
> > > (maybe not seeing it for what it is) and see it as an opportunity
> > > to air their grievances or share their experiences. 
> > > 
> > > They do deserve to be listened to (and questioned), but I'll do
> > > better to consider that they're real people. I care about real
> > > people and real grievances. Coordinated, agenda-driven attacks,
> > > and how they play on real people's emotions, are despicable.
> > > 
> > > Thanks for your input.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > Of course it was coordinated. You'd have to be an idiot not to
> > > > notice the blatant astroturfing
> > > > 
> > > 
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> > -- 
> > Leah Rowe <info@minifree.org>
> > Company Director & Libreboot developer
> > https://minifree.org/ https://libreboot.org/
> > 
> > Do you know you have rights?
> > The right to privacy, free speech, the right to read
> > and the right to learn. The right not to be spied on
> > and censored by the government.
> > 
> > Defend freedom. Use free (free as in freedom) software.
> > Spread freedom. Tell everyone you know about it!
> > https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html
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> 
> -- 
> Leah Rowe <info@minifree.org>
> Company Director & Libreboot developer
> https://minifree.org/ https://libreboot.org/
> 
> Do you know you have rights?
> The right to privacy, free speech, the right to read
> and the right to learn. The right not to be spied on
> and censored by the government.
> 
> Defend freedom. Use free (free as in freedom) software.
> Spread freedom. Tell everyone you know about it!
> https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html
> 
> Minifree Ltd, trading as Ministry of Freedom.
> Registered in England, registration No. 9361826
> VAT Registration No. GB202190462
> Minifree Ltd, 19 Hilton Road, Canvey Island
> Essex SS8 9QA, United Kingdom
> United Kingdom


-- 
Leah Rowe <info@minifree.org>
Company Director & Libreboot developer
https://minifree.org/ https://libreboot.org/

Do you know you have rights?
The right to privacy, free speech, the right to read
and the right to learn. The right not to be spied on
and censored by the government.

Defend freedom. Use free (free as in freedom) software.
Spread freedom. Tell everyone you know about it!
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html

Minifree Ltd, trading as Ministry of Freedom.
Registered in England, registration No. 9361826
VAT Registration No. GB202190462
Minifree Ltd, 19 Hilton Road, Canvey Island
Essex SS8 9QA, United Kingdom
United Kingdom

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