6,600 Signatures in Support of Richard Stallman and a Decreasing Number of Haters
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2021-05-01 21:52:47 UTC
- Modified: 2021-05-01 21:52:47 UTC
All the mob does at the moment is removal of signatures of people who no longer wish to be associated with the mob
Summary: As the screenshot above shows, the milestone of 6,600 has just been reached. The graph below barely shows it, but the curve in blue actually moves downwards over time. The person who still manages the defamatory hate letter is connected to Microsoft and salaried by IBM. Interests intersect sometimes. The international community backs the FSF.
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