Politico swept up in USAID scandal as records show government paid $8.2 million to left-leaning news site

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• Doom@ttrpg.network ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Hahahahahaha 8.2 million? That’s it?

  Musk has made more profit ripping off the government what a fucking nonstory. Pathetic

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• karl_chungus@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Funny how you posted a right leaning publication’s piece about a left leaning publication’s funding without seeing the irony.

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  • jimbolauski@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Your fact check article you cited has been updated with corrections.

    The headline of this piece has been updated to more accurately describe the contents of the fact check. While Politico LLC did receive funds from USAID and other government agencies, the money was not for grants but payment for subscriptions to its publications. Also, the $8.2 million figure cited refers to payments in the 12 months leading up to February 2025, not dating back to 2016.

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    • karl_chungus@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Thanks for the update. So it seems to have been legit payments then, neato.

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  • UniversalMonk@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    But I don’t care about the irony. I wasn’t making a point. I posted cuz I found it interesting. That’s it.

    Thanks, friend!

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    • karl_chungus@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Might wanna make sure what you post is correct then, otherwise it looks like you’re pushing a narrative.

      No problemo buddy!

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