if you’re not paying it doesn’t really matter. open source belongs to everyone; it’s a disservice to put it in the same bag as, say, a Microsoft or Apple OS.

plus how far removed is enough? are we going to scrutinize what programming languages were used and where they originated as well?

tankies are not “left”. they’re basically fascists with a leftist paint job. they use some left-related words to propagate right-wing views.