Paddy Cosgrave said his "personal comments have become a distraction from the event, and our team, our sponsors, our startups and the people who attend."

Web Summit CEO Paddy Cosgrave steps down in wake of controversy over his Israel comments::Paddy Cosgrave said his “personal comments have become a distraction from the event, and our team, our sponsors, our startups and the people who attend.”

  • @BlueBockser@programming.devEnglish
    2•9 months ago

    If your best case is “It might not technically be a war crime”, you are not in a great position.

    You: Accuse Israel of war crimes

    They: Prove that Israel technically didn’t commit any war crime

    You: tHaT’s NoT a GoOd ArGuMeNt

    I’m not saying I agree with everything Israel is doing, but calling their actions war crimes when they’re not is just wrong. I hate to break it to you, but insisting on a lie doesn’t make it any more true.

    • @vzqEnglish
      2•9 months ago

      You: Accuse Israel of war crimes

      Did not. Show proof.