Normalized Fascism in Open Source: $12 Million Given to DHH

Open source technology has become a culture that tolerates and even embraces far-right, fascist ideology. This is evident in the financial backing and support given to individuals like David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH), creator of Ruby on Rails, CTO of 37signals, and a Shopify board member. DHH's comments about a decline in "native Brits" and his support for controversial political views, such as the idea of "remigration" and banning certain institutions, have been met with financial consequences for those who support his views.

For example, Ruby Central lost a significant sponsorship after giving DHH a speaking slot at RailsConf, and Shopify encouraged Ruby Central to consolidate control over its funding. DHH has since founded the Omacom Foundation, which has received $12 million in donations from powerful tech executives, despite the questionable values espoused by DHH and his supporters.

This situation raises concerns about the normalization of fascist rhetoric and ideology within the open source community and the potential consequences for marginalized individuals and communities.