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Post by tyingq » Sat, Jul 27, 2019, 5:29 PM UTC

giobox wrote: post #25

tyingq wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Negotiating with a non-US entity for as smooth a mirror as possible? Not sure, but resistance to stupidity isn't futile.

While I’ve no familiarity with the law in this area, I’d imagine this is surely still illegal too? If one could just openly pass the business to a foreign partner it would somewhat defeat the purpose of sanctions.

Post by sdinsn » Sat, Jul 27, 2019, 5:31 PM UTC

tyingq wrote: post #31

giobox wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

While I’ve no familiarity with the law in this area, I’d imagine this is surely still illegal too? If one could just openly pass the business to a foreign partner it would somewhat defeat the purpose of sanctions.

I don't want to be the one to invoke Godwin's law, but there are ways to remain within the law and still resist in a meaningful way when the stakes are high.

Post by tyingq » Sat, Jul 27, 2019, 5:33 PM UTC

sdinsn wrote: post #33

tyingq wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't want to be the one to invoke Godwin's law, but there are ways to remain within the law and still resist in a meaningful way when the stakes are high.

> when the stakes are high. The stakes are not high here.

Post by badtakemaybe » Sat, Jul 27, 2019, 5:34 PM UTC

Post by zzzcpan » Sat, Jul 27, 2019, 5:34 PM UTC

nwah1 wrote: post #6

tyingq wrote: post #4

This is incredibly dumb. Hopefully some GitHub exec intervenes. Edit: Happy to take the karma hit. Stupid is stupid, regardless of jurisdiction and consequences.

Why would an exec intentionally violate US law for this?