[Meme] EPO Funding Microsoft and the War Against Ukraine

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2022-06-21 17:19:47 UTC
Modified: 2022-06-21 17:19:47 UTC

The facts are clear to see, but where are the national broadcasters? Too busy bagging EPO bribes for EIA puff pieces?

EPO Developers Developers Developers; Microsoft resellers in Belarus
If only Ukrainians knew....

Summary: The EPO's Belarusian blunder (more below) is still 100% uncovered -- as in NOT covered -- by the mainstream media (or any site other than Techrights for that matter)

More on the Belarusian blunder:

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