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Topic	Why do some people dislike Bono so much?
s0nicfan 12/28/17 5:51:50 PM #25:	voldothegr8 posted... s0nicfan posted... Didn't he do a charity fundraiser, keep all the money, and then claim that his contribution was "adding exposure to the issue" as justification? Or am I thinking of someone else? Not sure but he's definitely a huge virtue signaler Not the best source, but I think I found the details of what I was talking about and I'm too lazy to hunt harder: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1314543/Bonos-ONE-foundation-giving-tiny-percentage-funds-charity.html The non-profit organisation set up by the U2 frontman received almost 9.6million in donations in 2008 but handed out only 118,000 to good causes (1.2 per cent). The figures published by the New York Post also show that 5.1million went towards paying salaries. ONE spokesman Oliver Buston has now defended the way the organisation is run, insisting the money is used for promoting its campaign and raising awareness rather than being given straight to those who need help. He said: 'We don't provide programmes on the ground. We're an advocacy and campaigning organisation.' --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz <cite>s0nicfan posted [p:893026230] in Why do som... [t:76144757]...</cite> <quote><cite>voldothegr8 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>s0nicfan posted...</cite> <quote>Didn't he do a charity fundraiser, keep all the money, and then claim that his contribution was "adding exposure to the issue" as justification? Or am I thinking of someone else?</quote> Not sure but he's definitely a huge virtue signaler</quote> Not the best source, but I think I found the details of what I was talking about and I'm too lazy to hunt harder: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1314543/Bonos-ONE-foundation-giving-tiny-percentage-funds-charity.html <quote>The non-profit organisation set up by the U2 frontman received almost 9.6million in donations in 2008 but handed out only 118,000 to good causes (1.2 per cent). The figures published by the New York Post also show that 5.1million went towards paying salaries. </quote> <quote>ONE spokesman Oliver Buston has now defended the way the organisation is run, insisting the money is used for promoting its campaign and raising awareness rather than being given straight to those who need help. He said: 'We don't provide programmes on the ground. We're an advocacy and campaigning organisation.'</quote> --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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