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	utilizing public airwaves, murdoch is muscle behind astro turfers

doodleicious

8-21-2009 11:28 PM

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doodleicious says:

most of us already knew this- but- i felt compelled to clip it anyways

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8-22-2009 3:26 AM

darkeforce

Murdoch. Why am I not surprised? That sleazeball has his tentacles in everywhere people are oppressing freedom and stomping on social justice.

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