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text=(:title Liberty or Death:)%0a%0a%25rfloat width=400px%25 Attach:Marketing/libertyordeath.jpg%0a%0aMarch 23, 2021 - a day which will live in infamy - the Free and Open Source community was [[https://rms-open-letter.github.io/|attacked by Silicon Valley]].%0a%0aThis day marks the hostile occupation of our community: a blockade against Richard Stallman, the Free Software Foundation, and any other user who stands in their way.%0a%0aSilicon Valley threatens to ban any user who dissents and to strip them of their digital rights. They show no tolerance for disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and they intend to starve all opposition into submission.%0a%0aThis is nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery.%0a%0aWe have shut our eyes for long enough against a painful truth. Silicon Valley uses ''free licenses'', you say! They are ''open source'', you claim! But we must know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to prepare for it.%0a%0aThese organizations do not represent us. Look at the signatures and you will see the same representatives of Big Tech, the very corporate monopolies that have always been the archenemies of user freedom.%0a%0aAre boycotts and cancel mobs the work of love and reconciliation? These are the implements of slavery, the methods which digital tyrants resort to. They are meant for us, they can be meant for no other.%0a%0aIf we wish to be free -- if we intend to preserve our liberties -- we must resist! I repeat, an appeal to code and to God is all that is left!%0a%0aThere is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard from San Francisco!%0a%0aAre features so dear, or money so sweet, as to be gained at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
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title=Liberty or Death
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diff:1617368160:1617368027:=5c5%0a%3c March 23, 2021 - a day which will live in infamy - the Free and Open Source community was [[https://rms-open-letter.github.io/|attacked by Silicon Valley]].%0a---%0a> March 23, 2021 - a day which will live in infamy - the Free and Open Source community was attacked by Silicon Valley.%0a
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diff:1617368027:1617368012:=9c9%0a%3c Silicon Valley threatens to ban any user who dissents and to strip them of their digital rights. They show no tolerance for disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and they intend to starve all opposition into submission.%0a---%0a> They threaten to ban any user who dissents and to strip them of their digital rights. They show no tolerance for disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and they intend to starve all opposition into submission.%0a
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diff:1617368012:1617203690:=7c7%0a%3c This day marks the hostile occupation of our community: a blockade against Richard Stallman, the Free Software Foundation, and any other user who stands in their way.%0a---%0a> They have begun a hostile occupation of our community. They began a blockade against Richard Stallman, the Free Software Foundation, and any other user who stands in their way.%0a
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diff:1617203690:1617203195:=9c9%0a%3c They threaten to ban any user who dissents and to strip them of their digital rights. They show no tolerance for disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and they intend to starve all opposition into submission.%0a---%0a> They boldly threaten to ban any user who dissents and to strip them of their digital rights. They show no tolerance for disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and they intend to starve all opposition into submission.%0a
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diff:1617203195:1617203098:=9c9%0a%3c They boldly threaten to ban any user who dissents and to strip them of their digital rights. They show no tolerance for disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and they intend to starve all opposition into submission.%0a---%0a> They have boldly declared that any user who dissents deserves no digital rights and has no place in the tech community. They show no tolerance for disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and that they intend to starve all opposition into submission.%0a
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diff:1617203098:1617203055:=5,7c5%0a%3c March 23, 2021 - a day which will live in infamy - the Free and Open Source community was attacked by Silicon Valley.%0a%3c %0a%3c They have begun a hostile occupation of our community. They began a blockade against Richard Stallman, the Free Software Foundation, and any other user who stands in their way.%0a---%0a> March 23, 2021 - a day which will live in infamy - the Free and Open Source community was attacked by Silicon Valley. They have called for a hostile occupation of our community: a blockade against Richard Stallman, the Free Software Foundation, and any other user who stands in their way.%0a
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diff:1617203055:1617202982:=11c11%0a%3c We have shut our eyes for long enough against a painful truth. Silicon Valley uses ''free licenses'', you say! They are ''open source'', you claim! But we must know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to prepare for it.%0a---%0a> We have shut our eyes for long enough against a painful truth. Silicon Valley uses ''free licenses''! They are ''open source''! But we are engaged in a great struggle for liberty, and we must know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to prepare for it.%0a
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diff:1617202982:1617186645:=5,19c5,19%0a%3c March 23, 2021 - a day which will live in infamy - the Free and Open Source community was attacked by Silicon Valley. They have called for a hostile occupation of our community: a blockade against Richard Stallman, the Free Software Foundation, and any other user who stands in their way.%0a%3c %0a%3c They have boldly declared that any user who dissents deserves no digital rights and has no place in the tech community. They show no tolerance for disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and that they intend to starve all opposition into submission.%0a%3c %0a%3c This is nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery.%0a%3c %0a%3c We have shut our eyes for long enough against a painful truth. Silicon Valley uses ''free licenses''! They are ''open source''! But we are engaged in a great struggle for liberty, and we must know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to prepare for it.%0a%3c %0a%3c These organizations do not represent us. Look at the signatures and you will see the same representatives of Big Tech, the very corporate monopolies that have always been the archenemies of user freedom.%0a%3c %0a%3c Are boycotts and cancel mobs the work of love and reconciliation? These are the implements of slavery, the methods which digital tyrants resort to. They are meant for us, they can be meant for no other.%0a%3c %0a%3c If we wish to be free -- if we intend to preserve our liberties -- we must resist! I repeat, an appeal to code and to God is all that is left!%0a%3c %0a%3c There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard from San Francisco!%0a---%0a> March 23, 2021 - a day which will live in infamy - the Free and Open Source community was suddenly and deliberately attacked by Silicon Valley. The tyrants of Big Tech, under the disguise of non-profit organizations, called for a hostile occupation of our community by issuing a blockade against Richard Stallman, the Free Software Foundation, and any other user who stands in opposition to their ideology of personal profit.%0a> %0a> As usual, the tyrants resorted to smear attacks -- so-called `ableism' and `transphobia'. They then boldly declare that any user who dissents from their ideology deserve no digital rights and have no place in the free software and tech community. They shamelessly proclaim that they will show no tolerance for disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and that they intend to starve such opposition into submission.%0a> %0a> This is no time for ceremony. It is nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery.%0a> %0a> It is natural for us to indulge in the illusions of hope. We tend to shut our eyes against a painful truth. Silicon Valley uses ''free licenses''! They are ''open source''! But is this the conclusion of wise users, engaged in a great and challenging struggle for liberty? I want to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to prepare for it.%0a> %0a> These organizations do not represent the free and open source community. Look at the signatures and you will see the representatives of Big Tech, the same corporate monopolies that have always been the archenemies of freedom.%0a> %0a> I have but one lamp to guide my feet, and that is the lamp of experience. I can judge the future only by the past. And judging by the past, what has been the conduct of Silicon Valley? Do not allow yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Are boycotts and cancel mobs the work of love and reconciliation? These are the implements of slavery, the methods which digital tyrants resort to. They are meant for us, they can be meant for no other.%0a> %0a> If we wish to be free -- if we mean to preserve those liberties -- we must resist! I repeat, an appeal to code and to the God of hosts is all that is left to us!%0a> %0a> There is a just God who presides over the destinies of networks, and who will raise up friends to fight our digital battles for us. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard from San Francisco!%0a
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diff:1617186645:1617186630:=7c7%0a%3c As usual, the tyrants resorted to smear attacks -- so-called `ableism' and `transphobia'. They then boldly declare that any user who dissents from their ideology deserve no digital rights and have no place in the free software and tech community. They shamelessly proclaim that they will show no tolerance for disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and that they intend to starve such opposition into submission.%0a---%0a> As usual, they resort to smear attacks -- so-called `ableism' and `transphobia'. They then boldly declare that any user who dissents from their ideology deserve no digital rights and have no place in the free software and tech community. They shamelessly proclaim that they will show no tolerance for disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and that they intend to starve such opposition into submission.%0a
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diff:1617186630:1617186612:=7c7%0a%3c As usual, they resort to smear attacks -- so-called `ableism' and `transphobia'. They then boldly declare that any user who dissents from their ideology deserve no digital rights and have no place in the free software and tech community. They shamelessly proclaim that they will show no tolerance for disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and that they intend to starve such opposition into submission.%0a---%0a> As usual, they resort to smear attacks -- so-called ''ableism'' and ''transphobia''. They then boldly declare that any user who dissents from their ideology deserve no digital rights and have no place in the free software and tech community. They shamelessly proclaim that they will show no tolerance for disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and that they intend to starve such opposition into submission.%0a
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diff:1617186612:1617186473:=7c7%0a%3c As usual, they resort to smear attacks -- so-called ''ableism'' and ''transphobia''. They then boldly declare that any user who dissents from their ideology deserve no digital rights and have no place in the free software and tech community. They shamelessly proclaim that they will show no tolerance for disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and that they intend to starve such opposition into submission.%0a---%0a> They smeared Stallman of being an ableist and a transphobe, and boldly declared that any user who dissents from their ideology deserve no digital rights and have no place in the free software and tech community. They shamelessly proclaim that they will show no tolerance for disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and that they intend to starve such opposition into submission.%0a
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diff:1617186473:1617186340:=7c7%0a%3c They smeared Stallman of being an ableist and a transphobe, and boldly declared that any user who dissents from their ideology deserve no digital rights and have no place in the free software and tech community. They shamelessly proclaim that they will show no tolerance for disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and that they intend to starve such opposition into submission.%0a---%0a> They accused Stallman of being an ableist and a transphobe, and boldly declared that any user who dissents from their ideology deserve no digital rights and have no place in the free software and tech community. They shamelessly proclaim that they will show no tolerance for disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and that they intend to starve such opposition into submission.%0a
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diff:1617186340:1617186306:=7c7%0a%3c They accused Stallman of being an ableist and a transphobe, and boldly declared that any user who dissents from their ideology deserve no digital rights and have no place in the free software and tech community. They shamelessly proclaim that they will show no tolerance for disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and that they intend to starve such opposition into submission.%0a---%0a> They accused Stallman of being an ableist and a transphobe, and boldly declared that any user who dissents from their ideology deserve no digital rights and have no place in the free software and tech community. They shamelessly declare that they will show no tolerance for disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and that they intend to starve such opposition into submission.%0a
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diff:1617186306:1617185956:=7c7%0a%3c They accused Stallman of being an ableist and a transphobe, and boldly declared that any user who dissents from their ideology deserve no digital rights and have no place in the free software and tech community. They shamelessly declare that they will show no tolerance for disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and that they intend to starve such opposition into submission.%0a---%0a> They libelled Stallman of being an ableist and a transphobe, and boldly declared that any user who dissents deserve no digital rights and have no place in the free software and tech community. They shamelessly declare that they will show no tolerance for disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and that they intend to starve such opposition into submission.%0a
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diff:1617185956:1617167421:=5,8c5,13%0a%3c March 23, 2021 - a day which will live in infamy - the Free and Open Source community was suddenly and deliberately attacked by Silicon Valley. The tyrants of Big Tech, under the disguise of non-profit organizations, called for a hostile occupation of our community by issuing a blockade against Richard Stallman, the Free Software Foundation, and any other user who stands in opposition to their ideology of personal profit.%0a%3c %0a%3c They libelled Stallman of being an ableist and a transphobe, and boldly declared that any user who dissents deserve no digital rights and have no place in the free software and tech community. They shamelessly declare that they will show no tolerance for disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and that they intend to starve such opposition into submission.%0a%3c %0a---%0a> March 23, 2021 - a day which will live in infamy - the Free and Open Source%0a> community was suddenly and deliberately attacked by Silicon Valley. The tyrants of Big Tech, under the disguise of non-profit organizations, called for a hostile occupation of our community by issuing a blockade against Richard Stallman, the Free Software Foundation, and any other user%0a> who stands in opposition to their ideology of personal profit.%0a> %0a> They libelled Stallman of being an ableist and a transphobe, saying that users who %0a> disagree with their beliefs deserve no digital rights and have no place in the free%0a> software and tech community. They boldly declare that they will show no tolerance for%0a> disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and that they intend to starve them into submission.%0a> %0a11,21c16,41%0a%3c It is natural for us to indulge in the illusions of hope. We tend to shut our eyes against a painful truth. Silicon Valley uses ''free licenses''! They are ''open source''! But is this the conclusion of wise users, engaged in a great and challenging struggle for liberty? I want to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to prepare for it.%0a%3c %0a%3c These organizations do not represent the free and open source community. Look at the signatures and you will see the representatives of Big Tech, the same corporate monopolies that have always been the archenemies of freedom.%0a%3c %0a%3c I have but one lamp to guide my feet, and that is the lamp of experience. I can judge the future only by the past. And judging by the past, what has been the conduct of Silicon Valley? Do not allow yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Are boycotts and cancel mobs the work of love and reconciliation? These are the implements of slavery, the methods which digital tyrants resort to. They are meant for us, they can be meant for no other.%0a%3c %0a%3c If we wish to be free -- if we mean to preserve those liberties -- we must resist! I repeat, an appeal to code and to the God of hosts is all that is left to us!%0a%3c %0a%3c There is a just God who presides over the destinies of networks, and who will raise up friends to fight our digital battles for us. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard from San Francisco!%0a%3c %0a%3c Are features so dear, or money so sweet, as to be gained at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!%0a\ No newline at end of file%0a---%0a> It is natural for us to indulge in the illusions of hope. We tend to shut our eyes  %0a> against a painful truth. Silicon Valley uses ''free licenses''! They are%0a> ''open source''! But is this the conclusion of wise users, engaged in a great and%0a> challenging struggle for liberty? I want to know the whole truth; to know the worst,  %0a> and to prepare for it.%0a> %0a> These organizations do not represent the free and open source community. Look%0a> at the signatures and you will see the representatives of Big Tech, the same%0a> corporate monopolies that have always been the archenemies of freedom.%0a> %0a> I have but one lamp to guide my feet, and that is the lamp of experience.%0a> I can judge the future only by the past. And judging by the past, what has been%0a> the conduct of Silicon Valley? Do not allow yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss.%0a> Are boycotts and cancel mobs the work of love and reconciliation? These are the implements of slavery, the methods which digital%0a> tyrants resort to. They are meant for us, they can be meant for no other.%0a> %0a> If we wish to be free -- if we mean to preserve those liberties -- we must resist! I%0a> repeat, an appeal to code and to the God of hosts is all that is left to us!%0a> %0a> There is a just God who presides over the destinies of networks, and who will raise up%0a> friends to fight our digital battles for us. There is no retreat but in submission and%0a> slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard from San Francisco!%0a> %0a> Are features so dear, or money so sweet, as to be gained at the price of%0a> chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take;%0a> but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!%0a\ No newline at end of file%0a
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diff:1617167421:1617167322:=29,30c29,36%0a%3c Are boycotts and cancel mobs the work of love and reconciliation? These are the implements of slavery, the methods which digital%0a%3c tyrants resort to. They are meant for us, they can be meant for no other.%0a---%0a> Are boycotts and sanctions the work of love and reconciliation? Are their cancel mobs%0a> to be taken lightly? These are the implements of slavery, the methods which digital%0a> tyrants resort to.%0a> %0a> What is the purpose of these sanctions, if not to force us into submission? Can%0a> you assign any other possible motive for it? Has not Stallman already apologized?%0a> Has the FSF engaged in any actual crimes to call for its starvation? No, sir, they%0a> have not. These sanctions are meant for us, they can be meant for no other.%0a
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diff:1617167322:1617166286:=12c12,13%0a%3c disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and that they intend to starve them into submission.%0a---%0a> disagreement and no mercy for dissenters, and that they are willing to impose  %0a> embargoes and other acts of war to enforce their will.%0a
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