Here is a direct message from Tom to Steemit

Tom wanted to make a quick thank you video to you ALL.

I found out years ago, that charities tend to rip people off - and as little as 5% ends up actually going to the cause, with this in mind and make it plain to see we are in touch with Tom in Syria, he put a quick video together for YOU, so without further delay, I bring you Tom Duggan, all the way from Syria today below.

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Tom

is unpaid for his independent journalism & also not afraid to call a false flag what it is, he is also critical of Israel as he has every reason to be, he is one of the last REAL independent journalists left, that is why I am intent on funding him, also he has never sold out to corrupt corporations, so he can continue to say it the way it IS - not how some greedy corporation wants him to "spin it" - as they say.

Thank you all for rallying around and making this possible, I have massive faith in steemit as a platform, and even more faith that humanity might actually still exist.

Have a fantastic week one and all.

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: one that deliberates

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