[Meme] Guilt by Association
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2022-12-05 22:54:42 UTC
- Modified: 2022-12-05 22:54:42 UTC
Summary: Sirius ‘Open Source’ has a history of hostility towards people with disabilities; the company got sued over this, but kept the lawsuit secret
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