tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post4980269962731738558..comments2024-03-22T12:20:48.920+00:00Comments on open...: Microsoft, Monsanto and Intellectual MonopoliesGlyn Moodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436885795882611585noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-67822834708088851722009-09-22T20:36:08.821+00:002009-09-22T20:36:08.821+00:00Sounds like generosity, but in reality, it's c...Sounds like generosity, but in reality, it's calculated, deceptive, disgustingly self-serving. <br /><br />This reminds me (in a disturbing way) of John Perkins' book "Confessions of an Economic Hitman". http://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Economic-Hit-John-Perkins/dp/1576753018 <br /><br />It's a good read for anyone wanting insight into how these sorts of "good" that these dark forces work. The kind of good the world would be better off without.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16573237138629955648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-50827380954766112752009-09-21T20:02:29.753+00:002009-09-21T20:02:29.753+00:00Yes, I think you're right that people have for...Yes, I think you're right that people have forgotten about that article which was one of the first to show the darker side of the Foundation.Glyn Moodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436885795882611585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-41426149289509230682009-09-21T18:47:06.030+00:002009-09-21T18:47:06.030+00:00Great post, Glyn
And the linked article was a grea...Great post, Glyn<br />And the linked article was a great read too.<br /><br />The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is the richest philanthropic organization in the world, but what a lot of people don't notice is that it actually makes more money by investing in companies like Monsanto than it gives away as 'charity'.<br /><br />Personally I believe the huge amounts of money it does give away aren't really 'charity' or even a PR exercise. It's just an extreme form of lobbying- the foundation will fund this project in your country, provided you allow some concessions to this company we're interested in(like Monsanto or Eni).<br /><br />Doesn't anyone remember this article in the LA Times?<br />http://www.latimes.com/news/la-na-gatesx07jan07,0,2533850.storyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974164117225111268noreply@blogger.com