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The author may be a right-wing fellow. Nonetheless, the data he exposes are taken from official Mozilla docs.

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[–] SmoochyPit@beehaw.org 112 points 2 years ago

It is stated within the article that Mckensie Mack is non-binary, however the author chose to refer to them with she/her pronouns. Regardless of “politics” and “beliefs”, I don’t agree with ignoring or disrespecting somebody’s identity.

[–] ulkesh@beehaw.org 79 points 2 years ago (1 children)

So where’s Lunduke’s articles on the numerous right-wing shady organizations? I haven’t listened to or read anything by this hack in many years now because of the fact that he has a clear agenda motivated by his own political bullshit.

Maybe find an article that is written by someone reputable and post that to numerous communities.

[–] davehtaylor@beehaw.org 26 points 2 years ago

This right here.

He was always a shit. But seeing him in 2020 parroting alt-right talking points and defending the Proud Boys showed exactly what kind of person he is.

[–] Quexotic@beehaw.org 70 points 2 years ago

Given the author's political affiliation and the apparent lack of coverage of this anywhere else I find it difficult to make any conclusions other than those that would indicate the author's politically makes.

[–] CyberCatBytes@kbin.social 51 points 2 years ago

It's so painfully obvious that the article was written to push a personal agenda rather than objectively address the topic

[–] SHITPOSTING_ACCOUNT@feddit.de 40 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Without having read the whole thing, so I'm not sure how clear the article is about it: the important part is that donations to Mozilla go to the Mozilla Foundation, which does the political campaigning/social justice etc. stuff, while Firefox development happens in the Mozilla Corporation funded with search engine deals etc.

So again:

Donations to Mozilla do not go towards Firefox development

[–] sab@kbin.social 44 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And looking independently at what the Mozilla Foundation does: Thank God for the Mozilla Foundation. The do incredibly important work and is as far as I know the strongest advocacy group for a free and open net.

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[–] mathemachristian@lemm.ee 29 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The author may be a right-wing fellow. Nonetheless, the data he exposes is not fake!

This should not be noteworthy much less be sufficient to make the article seem credible.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemmy.zip 17 points 2 years ago

Besides the CEO thing, this makes me wanna donate even more to the foundation

[–] totallynotfbi@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I've heard that it wouldn't it be possible due to tax laws, but I do wish that you could donate directly to Mozilla Corporation itself. The foundation's advocacy work is important, but it would also be important to ensure Firefox's continued development without them having to rely on Google

[–] hamsterkill@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 2 years ago

You could just buy one of their products (Pocket, VPN, etc.) and not use it if you want.

[–] NENathaniel@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Audacity9961@feddit.ch 4 points 2 years ago

To the foundation for their advocacy.

[–] MrApples@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

A Lunduke article??!? Ewww. To the unsub button I go! Thought beehaw was better than this..