Markus Feilner (has moved)
This whole thing is very damaging to #fosdem #fosdem25. Anything but pulling back the Keynote would do irreversible harm.
#jackdorsey #alt_r #twitter
#blockchain #billionaires #opensource #linux
https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/01/18/jack-dorsey-talk-at-fosdem-2025-may-lead-to-protest/
Jack Dorsey talk at FOSDEM 2025 may lead to protest - CNX Software

Jack Dorsey is scheduled to talk at FOSDEM 2025, and some members of the community plan to protest the billionaire's session at the event.

CNX Software - Embedded Systems News
Jan 20 at 8:43amWeb
Show threadMarkus Feilner (has moved)Jan 20
Remember: "Denying the holocaust is only 'misleading' information, no need to ban it on Twitter" - Jack D. 2020.
https://www.jta.org/2020/10/28/united-states/two-weeks-after-twitter-bans-holocaust-denial-twitters-ceo-says-its-still-allowed
Two weeks after Twitter bans Holocaust denial, CEO Jack Dorsey says it’s still allowed

"We don't have a policy against that type of misleading information," Jack Dorsey said of Holocaust denial.

Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Show threadMarkus Feilner (has moved)Jan 20

On the #Twitter #takeover by #spacekaren. Well, what else can you say in this situation... :-)

"They will always find a way no matter how difficult the moment. I realise many are angry with me. I own the responsibility for why everyone is in this situation: I grew the company size too quickly. I apologise for that."
(...)
His statement appeared to endorse the need for dismissals at the firm. The 45-year-old Mr Dorsey has been supportive of Mr Musk's takeover.
"1/

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-63527893

Jack Dorsey: Twitter co-founder breaks silence on Elon Musk takeover

The former CEO appeared to agree with the dismissals, saying he had grown the company "too quickly".

Show threadMarkus Feilner (has moved)Jan 20
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"Back in April when Mr Musk first began his purchase of Twitter, Mr Dorsey said the 51-year-old was the "singular solution I trust" and that the South African's takeover was "the right path...I believe it with all my heart"."
Show threadElricJan 20
@mfeilner What a load of melodramatic nonsense. Irreversible harm? What is this, teenage angst?
Show threadMarkus Feilner (has moved)Jan 20
@elricofmelnibone love u 2. :-)
Show threadaburka 🫣Jan 21

@mfeilner tbh, the harm was probably done when they accepted the sponsorship from a crypto money laundering company

(I know they deny that he bought the keynote slot but if you believe that I have an NFT bridge to sell you)

Show threadaburka 🫣Jan 21
@mfeilner lol they seem to have quietly cancelled the keynote...?
Show threadMarkus Feilner (has moved)Jan 21
Show threadkaliJan 21
@mfeilner what the fuck