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Re:Activists mobilize to fight censorship and save open science by refurb on Tuesday May 25, 2021 @09:08PM (#27284901)
So “sweetheart deal” is no actual deal at all?

Then why call it a “deal”?

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Re:Activists mobilize to fight censorship and save open science by pdonis on Wednesday May 26, 2021 @12:34AM (#27286384)
> why call it a “deal”?

Because compared to what an ordinary taxpayer gets, it is. And that's the relevant comparison since ordinary taxpayers are the ones ultimately paying for the research.

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