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I understand this is HN and all, but has anyone even bothered to take a peak at the EXTRAORDINARY content that was behind the spike? In a nutshell, it is a tra
by pero 16y ago
I understand this is HN and all, but has anyone even bothered to take a peak at the EXTRAORDINARY content that was behind the spike?
In a nutshell, it is a transcript of a British parliamentary session in which the speaker claims a shadowy yet totally legitimate organization--"Foundation X"--is willing to donate billions to the British government no strings attached. It is extremely engrossing.
- wiredfool 16y agoYep: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1864932 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1864932
- mcantelon 16y agoHere's video of the speech (starting at hour 2, 34 minutes). Exceedingly odd. http://bbc.in/9qS59B http://bbc.in/9qS59B
- zoomzoom 16y agoI still don't know if this is to be taken seriously. What exactly could be going on?
- fredoliveira 16y agoSky news is reporting on it too, and while it looks like it could be a work of fiction (it sure reads like one - Dan Brown comes to mind), it apparently isn't. http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Politics/Foundation-X-Lord-James-Of-Blackheath-Tells-Sky-News-Group-Could-Pay-Off-Billions-Of-UK-Debt/Article/201011115795267 http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Politics/Foundation-X-Lord-...