Jeff AtwoodFeb 1, 2025

I'm giving away half my wealth over 5 years - not in my will, not after I die, right now. I’ve already sent $1M to eight organizations working to help Americans. There’s a lot more to come.

Let's talk about how we can build the American Dream. AMA!

https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1ifd3ys/im_giving_away_half_my_wealth_to_make_the/

Show threadjetcoolFeb 16, 2025
@codinghorror One note from Hungary: The current events in the US are really similar to what happened here in 2010. I guess they received the recipe from our PM.
In Hungary, they systematically bought radios, TVs, offline and online newspapers. An important lesson we've learned is the necessity of independent news organizations.
Since 2010, a number of sites have been founded by exoding journalists. I think you should keep an eye on similar opportunities in the US.
Show threadjetcool
@codinghorror Newspapers serve their owners:
- If they are founded by political parties, they serve a political purpose.
- If they are sponsored by oligarchs, they serve the interests of the oligarch.
- If they operate on a freemium model, they should serve the advertisers and remain silent on certain topics.
- If they are founded by readers, they can write whatever they want.
Feb 16, 2025 at 11:27amWeb