Microsoft was sued for antitrust by DOJ in 1998. In 1999, Microsoft began partnering with NED on joint projects. In 2004, a DC Court approved Microsoft's settlement, against 9 state challenges. In 2004, Microsoft began funding NED's party branches, IRI & NDI, and has ever since.Mike Benz (@MikeBenzCyber):In light of this unholy alliance between CIA covert action & private sector profiteering, this early NED file is telling: NED's covert action would earn a "return on investment" for private funders, & other ...

https://t.co/O4BGG5vMWYMike Benz (@MikeBenzCyber):In light of this unholy alliance between CIA covert action & private sector profiteering, this early NED file is telling: NED's covert action would earn a "return on investment" for private funders, & otherwise illegal gov't acts could be farmed out for the private sector to do https://t.co/hXeMI0PS99 ...