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Perd Hapley

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News bought and paid for by Bill Gates
« on: February 21, 2011, 03:42:43 AM »
Article explores all the ways that Bill Gates' Foundation influences journalism.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2014280379_gatesmedia.html

I guess they got the idea from The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
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Re: News bought and paid for by Bill Gates
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2011, 04:20:28 AM »
"Never argue with anyone who buys bits by the barrel."  --H. L. Mencken
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Re: News bought and paid for by Bill Gates
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2011, 09:24:24 AM »
So will Bill Gates send me $10 every time I post good things about him on this thread?  Maybe just for comments on that article. 
« Last Edit: February 21, 2011, 09:38:11 AM by MechAg94 »
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Re: News bought and paid for by Bill Gates
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2011, 11:56:26 AM »
Quote from: Fistful on February 21, 2011, 03:42:43 AM
Article explores all the ways that Bill Gates' Foundation influences journalism.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2014280379_gatesmedia.html

I guess they got the idea from The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

I have always maintained that Bill Gates is the real Antichrist. This only confirms my belief.
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Re: News bought and paid for by Bill Gates
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2011, 12:07:49 PM »
when journalism is paid for, we call it advertising.
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