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14 May 2018
Today, Global Research had an article about foundations like Open Society Foundation and the Clinton Foundation funding "not for profit organisations" like 350.org/1Sky and Pacifica Radio (broadcaster of Democracy Now!) (https://www.globalresearch.ca/the-non-profit-industrial-complex-and-the-parallel-left-a-conversation-with-cory-morningstar-and-bob-feldman/5640021). While Ne News agrees with the article as it is important that we go after these so-called "leftist organisations" (note that they may not be true left-wing organisations), many in the alternative media often miss out on right-wing foundations, mostly controlled by the Koch Brothers who control organisations such as "Freedom Works", "Tea Party Patriots" and "National Rifle Association" among others.
Foundations (both left-wing and right-wing) often manipulates people to support the goals of these organisations. But more often than not, people don't know that they are supporting people like George Soros, Bill and Hillary Clinton and the Koch Brothers, as many of these "foundations" don't disclose that they (the foundations) funds these organisations. For example, George Soros funds 350.org/1Sky, but don't disclose it to the people, making us think it is a grassroots movement. On the other hand, the Koch Brothers fund organisations such as the National Rifle Association and Tea Party Patriots, but don't disclose it to the people, making us think it is a grassroots movement.
It is worth noting that 350.org/1Sky, Pacifica Radio, Freedom Works, Tea Party Patriots and National Rifle Association are astroturf, which as described by Wikipedia as:
Organisations such as 350.org/1Sky, Pacifica Radio, Freedom Works, Tea Party Patriots and National Rifle Association are examples of astroturfing by foundations run by people such as George Soros, Bill and Hillary Clinton and the Koch Brothers. It is worth noting that even parts of the alternative media (such as Democracy Now!) are funded by these foundations, making the claim that these are grassroots, which in fact they are astroturfing. It should be noted that the true alternative media doesn't receive any funding from any foundation (Ne News doesn't receive any funding from any foundation).
We need to be wary of foundations such as those run by George Soros, the Clintons and the Koch Brothers, as well as the "alternative" media that they fund (such as Democracy Now!), as more often than not they have the foundation's (and not our) interests at heart.
14 May 2018
Today, Global Research had an article about foundations like Open Society Foundation and the Clinton Foundation funding "not for profit organisations" like 350.org/1Sky and Pacifica Radio (broadcaster of Democracy Now!) (https://www.globalresearch.ca/the-non-profit-industrial-complex-and-the-parallel-left-a-conversation-with-cory-morningstar-and-bob-feldman/5640021). While Ne News agrees with the article as it is important that we go after these so-called "leftist organisations" (note that they may not be true left-wing organisations), many in the alternative media often miss out on right-wing foundations, mostly controlled by the Koch Brothers who control organisations such as "Freedom Works", "Tea Party Patriots" and "National Rifle Association" among others.
Foundations (both left-wing and right-wing) often manipulates people to support the goals of these organisations. But more often than not, people don't know that they are supporting people like George Soros, Bill and Hillary Clinton and the Koch Brothers, as many of these "foundations" don't disclose that they (the foundations) funds these organisations. For example, George Soros funds 350.org/1Sky, but don't disclose it to the people, making us think it is a grassroots movement. On the other hand, the Koch Brothers fund organisations such as the National Rifle Association and Tea Party Patriots, but don't disclose it to the people, making us think it is a grassroots movement.
It is worth noting that 350.org/1Sky, Pacifica Radio, Freedom Works, Tea Party Patriots and National Rifle Association are astroturf, which as described by Wikipedia as:
the practice of masking the sponsors of a message or organization (e.g., political, advertising, religious or public relations) to make it appear as though it originates from and is supported by a grassroots participant(s). It is a practice intended to give the statements or organizations credibility by withholding information about the source's financial connection. The term astroturfing is derived from AstroTurf, a brand of synthetic carpeting designed to resemble natural grass, as a play on the word "grassroots." The implication behind the use of the term is that instead of a "true" or "natural" grassroots effort behind the activity in question, there is a "fake" or "artificial" appearance of support (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astroturfing).
Organisations such as 350.org/1Sky, Pacifica Radio, Freedom Works, Tea Party Patriots and National Rifle Association are examples of astroturfing by foundations run by people such as George Soros, Bill and Hillary Clinton and the Koch Brothers. It is worth noting that even parts of the alternative media (such as Democracy Now!) are funded by these foundations, making the claim that these are grassroots, which in fact they are astroturfing. It should be noted that the true alternative media doesn't receive any funding from any foundation (Ne News doesn't receive any funding from any foundation).
We need to be wary of foundations such as those run by George Soros, the Clintons and the Koch Brothers, as well as the "alternative" media that they fund (such as Democracy Now!), as more often than not they have the foundation's (and not our) interests at heart.
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