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Web Summit CEO Paddy Cosgrave steps down in wake of controversy over his Israel comments
(www.businessinsider.com)
this post was submitted on 22 Oct 2023
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When people say 'cancel culture', they are generally talking out of their ass, but this is what I say is the cancel culture, that someone saying 'war crimes are war crimes, even when allies did them' is somehow so abhorrent that they are sacked. Think about it, war crimes are acceptable but pointing them out is not.
Let’s see if people like Cosgrove reevaluate their position on cancel culture now that it is affecting them. I’m not holding my breath.
No they aren’t talking out of their ass and yes this is an example of
Yes they are generally talking out of their ass and this is an example where they’re not.
No, being "cancelled" for saying something racist isn't the same as this.