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MadameButterfly

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22. I've got a list

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 09:18 PM

Jan 17

--Buy MSNBC
--Buy the Washington Post--or if not negotiable start a competitor and invite WaPo staff to come on over.
--Fund LW Spanish speaking radio stations at least wherever RW Spanish speaking stations exist.
--Start an alternative to Facebook and Instagram
--Start an alternative to Amazon--doesn't have to be a monopoly, like Amazon, but find what isn't covered by other businesses and support those other businesses so people can get off of Amazon altogether. Pay workers at Amazon II a living wage and encourage unions
--Fund an organization that provides free top notch legal support to people investigated or prosecuted by Trump
--Fund legal support for anyone swept up in deportations--whether legal or illegal.
--Create educational organizations for Greenlanders facing overtures from Trump.
--Save the Monarch Butterfly. Probably there are existing organizations that could use help if Trump isn't enforcing new endangered status.

Oh, to have a few billion dollars to spend. I'm just getting started.

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Tech founder pledges to give away half his wealth to make the American dream more possible [View all] Jilly_in_VA Jan 17 OP

No special up front seat for Traildogbob Jan 17 #1

Voldemort would consider him COL Mustard Jan 17 #24

I salute you, Mr. Atwood. We'll eat you last. nt Buns_of_Fire Jan 17 #2

Lol - great reply! Dave says Jan 17 #12

😂😂😂 Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 18 #31

I just wrote, not ten minutes ago, here on DU, that philantrophy was dead. This because of Musk, Bezos and..... EarnestPutz Jan 17 #3

bill gates, warren buffet, mopinko Jan 17 #5

iirc it was Warren Buffet who said ClaudetteCC Jan 17 #7

I'm sure Mr. Buffet's kids are retired by now. He should be worrying about his grandkids FakeNoose Jan 17 #10

mea culpa ClaudetteCC Jan 17 #13

While I ultimately applaud this, there is still a robber-baron vibe to it. nt Gore1FL Jan 17 #23

I feel that those two were of a previous generation of billionaires and were exceptional at that time both for.... EarnestPutz Jan 17 #29

Mackenzie Scott, ex-wife of Bezos has given 17 Billion whathehell Jan 17 #9

I had just said this to a friend last week sdfernando Jan 18 #35

What a novel idea, everyone succeeding. Biophilic Jan 17 #4

I have never understood what's "American" about the dream. dickthegrouch Jan 17 #6

As a wise man once said... JoseBalow Jan 17 #16

George Carlin! Not only was he very funny, but he was KPN Jan 17 #25

Paying taxes would make for more equitable wealth than targeted giving LisaM Jan 17 #8

While I totally agree with this concept, with trump in charge of the treasury erronis Jan 17 #17

THIS. KPN Jan 17 #26

I would suggest that Mr. Atwood fund some political campaigns to elect legislators who will raise the taxes on the ShazamIam Jan 17 #11

And THIS. KPN Jan 17 #27

Thank you Atwood family for stepping forward and setting an example. Fla Dem Jan 17 #14

"Every red blooded American will receive a coupon for 30 cents off a senior coffee, good every Feb. 30th for life!" spudspud Jan 17 #15

Bullshit. Fuck him. I'll believe it when I see it. hatrack Jan 17 #18

It's a very simple formula! NotANeocon Jan 17 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 17 #20

This is the danger. paleotn Jan 17 #21

I've got a list MadameButterfly Jan 17 #22

How do I vote for you? calimary Jan 18 #34

I wish I could rec this 100 times nt Unwind Your Mind Jan 18 #36

"...have pledged to give away half their wealth within five years" LudwigPastorius Jan 17 #28

If he wants change Buzz cook Jan 18 #30

I suggest lonely bird Jan 18 #32

Ahh, is he setting up a non-profit foundation to help people? With the usual executives getting 90% of the money LiberalArkie Jan 18 #33

I applaud anyone who has cut through the American Delusion. Aussie105 Jan 18 #37