Wikileaks Meets Its Cash Goal — For Now

February 4th, 2010 admin

The whistleblowing site Wikileaks has apparently raised the money it needs to continue operating for the time being, according to a message the organization sent out Wednesday night on Twitter. “Achieved min. funraising [sic] goal. ($200k/600k); we’re back fighting for another year, even if we have to eat rice to do it,” read the tweet, …


Originally posted on Wired

 
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