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[–] Quacksalber@sh.itjust.works 157 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Counter argument: The maintainers could "easily" relocate to a country that is not currently conducting an invasion to enlarge its territory.

[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 19 points 3 weeks ago

Ok this one is actually decent.

[–] uis@lemm.ee 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

As I understand it was employer-based ban, not country-based.

[–] dev_null@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Usually uprooting your life and moving to another country implies a job change. At least that's how I read the comment.

[–] uis@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago

Maintainer of Baikal SoCs not employed by Baikal sounds tough to find.