[Meme] Fully Allowed to Speak About Injustice
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2023-01-15 02:09:10 UTC
- Modified: 2023-01-15 02:09:10 UTC
Summary: Sirius 'Open Source' management does not share the 'view' (basic right, not up for debate) that former staff can speak about the former employer out in the open
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