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Bloomberg at Harvard<\/b><\/div>\n
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by Stephen Lendman<\/div>\n
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He’s a multi-billionaire. He made money the old-fashioned way. On March 24, 2014, Forbes ranked him 16th on its World Billionaire List. It estimates his net worth at $33 billion.<\/div>\n
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He’s founder and 88% owner of Bloomberg LP. It’s a global financial data\/media company. He’s a Johns Hopkins\/Harvard Business School graduate.<\/div>\n
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From January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2013, he was New York City mayor. On March 5, Harvard University named him 2014 commencement speaker. It’s scheduled for May 29.<\/div>\n
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Choosing him follows Harvard tradition. Rare exceptions occur. Last year Oprah Winfrey spoke. She’s an African-American multi-billionaire.<\/div>\n
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She’s connected to America’s rich and powerful. She promoted Bush’s Iraq war on air. She disgracefully called it a “humanitarian mission.”<\/div>\n
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She omitted key facts. She sold millions of viewers imperial war. She did so with fabricated reasons. She lied for power. It wasn’t the first time or last.<\/div>\n
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She appeals to America’s lowest common denominator. She’s a faux progressive. She teamed with Obama during campaigning. <\/div>\n
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They conned Americans. Uninformed ones were sold false promises. Oprah bears much responsibility. Don’t expect her to explain.<\/div>\n
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Previous Harvard commencement speakers include rich and powerful notables. In 2007, Bill Gates was invited. <\/div>\n
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The Harvard Crimson called him “Harvard’s most successful dropout.” Admirers and detractors call him unbelievably wealthy. Other Harvard commencement speakers included:<\/div>\n
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