Gorbachev to Bill Gates: Let My Geek Go

[whrswoldo]

Former prez pleads to Gates to show leniency for teacher accused of piracy and facing Siberian prison camps. Yes, this is real news. My apologies if this is the wrong place for this.

 

[piako]

”However, in this case we ask you to show mercy and withdraw your complaint against Alexander Ponosov,“ the letter read.

”This noble step will be enthusiastically received by all those in Russia who use Microsoft products.“

Communism is evil. If he uses the software he pays, like the rest of us. He can't download Open Office. Wtf this story is just a scam to try to get people on the side of the commies, imo. Communism was actually started by the Illuminati and Nesta Webster will tell you this.

 

[Slozz]

Communism is evil. If he uses the software he pays, like the rest of us. He can't download Open Office. Wtf this story is just a scam to try to get people on the side of the commies, imo. Communism was actually started by the Illuminati and Nesta Webster will tell you this.

You obviously skipped these parts:

"he did not know he was committing a crime"

"A teacher, who has dedicated his life to the education of children and who receives a modest salary that does not bear comparison with the salaries of even regular staff in your company, is threatened with detention in Siberian prison camps"

here is a word probably new to you: respect, btw Russia aint communistic and Gorbachev is a very old man he got no reason to "get people on the side of the commies", think then speak, not the other way round.

 

[piako]

here is a word probably new to you: respect, btw Russia aint communistic and Gorbachev is a very old man he got no reason to "get people on the side of the commies", think then speak, not the other way round.

you need to read more history man

 

[Slozz]

you need to read more history man

Russia and Soviet Union are two different regime, Gorbachev actually accelerated the disintegration of SU and ultimately transformed the country to Capitalism (Russia).

 

[Lethal]

My apologies if this is the wrong place for this.

Well, this ain't the Soapbox.

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