A Review of Ideals

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It seems natural to believe I have directly caused this suffering and to feel guilty for it. But this guilt is actually another form of suffering that arises from my own attachment. The intention to which I am attached is my aversion to upsetting others.

Even if I do not suffer guilt, I still feel responsible for the additional suffering that follows from my actions. And this is good, because I am responsible for it. I am not responsible for satisfying the specific desires of other people, but I am responsible for suffering in general, and I share this responsibility with all others.

Microsoft has quietly implemented a policy blocking employee emails containing the words “Palestine,” “Gaza,” or “genocide” on its internal Exchange servers, according to No Azure for Apartheid, a group of pro-Palestine Microsoft employees. The automated filter, which silently prevents such emails from reaching recipients was first detected on Wednesday—just after Microsoft’s Build developer conference faced repeated disruptions by the activist group. Microsoft has been rocked by internal dissent over its collaboration with the Israeli military and government amid the ongoing assault on Gaza. The company has faced disruptions to its events, including protests from employees over its provision of cloud services and other critical infrastructure used by the Israeli military. Now, the company appears to be tightening its grip on internal discourse. The terms “Israel” and “P4lestine” do not trigger a block, the group said. Microsoft did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Just days after the October 7, 2023 attack and the start of Israeli offensive in Gaza, Microsoft started pitching to the Israeli military, anticipating major military spending. Over the next few months, Israeli military became one of Microsoft’s top 500 global customers.

Andor Appreciation Day 2 - Everyone Has Their Own Rebellion

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