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Richard Stallman cancels talks at Israeli universities

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Re: Richard Stallman cancels talks at Israeli universities

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

not so. he is simply respectful of his hosts, who are paying for his trip. there is no evidence of partiality on his part in the facts presented, only on the part of his hosts.

Respectful of his hosts? Don't think so. They kind of twisted his arm. It would have not happen the other way around by the way (if the Israelis were paying for his trip).

The obvious way to counter that would be for the interested Israeli parties offer to pay for his trip with no strings attached as whether he gave or not he gave speeches for the Palestinian group that's paying the current plan.

Can't be that hard to cough up funds for that. I doubt Stallman demands to fly first class or private jet.

Another, perhaps better approach would be to contact the Palestinian group who's paying for RMS's trip and offer to foot part of the bill, perhaps making his stay longer and more productive. Such dialogue is important and appears to be absent from this affair.

Re: Richard Stallman cancels talks at Israeli universities

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I agree the title is misleading. I wrote it while angry and can't find a way to change it to: Richard Stallman cancels lectures at Israeli Universities.

It pisses me that everything in our region is political. Even listening to RMS' lecture.

ps., if there is a way to change the title - let me know.

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