https://barelyablog.com/facebook-forced-to-fawn-over-bosses-in-the-belway/ by ilana mercer Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:31:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://barelyablog.com/facebook-forced-to-fawn-over-bosses-in-the-belway/comment-page-1/#comment-18550 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 01:14:08 +0000 http://barelyablog.com/?p=37121#comment-18550 “The company’s outlays on lobbying totaled $351,000 last year, federal records show. That’s a fraction of the amount spent by other technology giants, including Google Inc.’s $5.2 million and Microsoft Corp.’s $6.9 million.” When the US DA invited Microsoft to Washington for hearings, one congressman was heard to comment “And they have better bring a thick wallet.” Open corruption, don’t even use the smoke filled room anymore.

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