Microsoft fires Joe Lopez for disrupting Genocide-profiteer Satya Nadella during Microsoft Build Keynote speech and bans words like “Palestine”, “Gaza” and “Genocide” in all company emails!!! Yet another chapter in a long tale of Microsoft’s intimidation, retaliation, repression, and censorship culture. Source.

  • WeekendClock@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    I dunno, maybe you just should not talk about your personal political views on your work email?

    You know, like any normal well adjusted person.

    • ParetoOptimalDev@lemmy.today
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      1 month ago

      There is an argument for that to an extent.

      Microsoft’s support of Israel’s genocide is an exception and has been a long time.

      At least… for anyone with a modicum of ethics.

      • anachrohack@lemmy.world
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        1 month ago

        I think anyone with half a brain would realize that disrupting a company event and calling your boss a “genocide profiteer” will definitely get you fired. Which, I assume, was the point of their protest. But you can’t talk about politics at work and act surprised when there are consequences