For anyone interested, in regards to the employee abuse claims. A 3rd party law firm was brought in for an investigation at the expense of LMG. 8 months later the results of the investigation were posted here:

https://xcancel.com/LinusTech/status/1793428629378208057

Some of the highlights are below:

In summary, as confirmed by the investigation, the allegations made against the team were largely unfounded, misleading, and unfair.

Or more specifically the investigation found that:

Claims of bullying and harassment were not substantiated.

Allegations that sexual harassment were ignored or not addressed were false.

Any concerns that were raised were investigated. Furthermore, from reviewing our history, the investigator is confident that if any other concerns had been raised, we would have investigated them.

There was no evidence of “abuse of power” or retaliation. The individual involved may not have agreed with our decisions or performance feedback, but our actions were for legitimate work-related purposes, and our business reasons were valid.

Allegations of process errors and miscommunication while onboarding this individual were partially substantiated, but the investigator found ample documentary evidence of LMG working to rectify the errors and the individual being treated generously and respectfully. When they had questions, they were responded to and addressed.

Come back when you actually know something instead of vaguely gesturing at possibilities. My argument and sources were clear. I spent too much time digging already, and forgive me if I don’t want to spend even more time researching every suggestion for your 9 day old Lemmy account.

There is an obvious cultural connection between different Arabic Islamic extremist groups in the Middle East. Yes there will be cultural differences, and differences in dialect, but the meaning of this word isn’t one of them.

After that link I literally added redacted screenshots of a primary source that was published by ISIS

It does not matter what the publisher of the document in the first link thinks about Zionism. I don’t know and I don’t care.

Because the hostage families decided to release recovered footage to put additional pressure on getting them released.

Also, because I went down the rabbit hole trying to find info on this stuff, I think I’ll share additional evidence I gathered. Specifically that sabaya (or saby for short) has been used in the context of ISIS taking female slaves (often for sex).

From Infatuated with Martyrdom Female Jihadism from Al-Qaeda to the ‘Islamic State’

Clippings from Dabiq Magazine (English Language Magazine Published by ISIS):

From the infamous Reddit AMA: https://archive.ph/s2tqH

This article from November of last year would dispute your claim.

A group of young girls; صبايا

With the letter; Sad / ص

e.g. “girls / 9abaya” went out for a walk.

This word is not a conversation here, just for clarification. —  A group of women/girls of war’s loot — (sex slaves); سبايا

With the letter; S/س

Sabaya سبايا which are literally the war’s loot of girls/women, and according to Islam is Halal.

The word “Sabaya” unequivocally means “women captives at war for sex”.

Let’s be accurate here. Thousands have died in Gaza as a result of this conflict, but Israel clearly did not kill thousands at Shifa Hospital.