New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman is returning the $75,000 speaker's fee he accidentally (!!??) accepted from a governmental agency. Also interesting: the agency, whose purpose is to promote clean air in the Bay Area, had Thomas Friedman fly coast to coast to deliver the speech.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
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... instead of ride-sharing in assorted hybrid cars across the country, because a hybrid car was not available in Nebraska and because Friedman was allergic to thefur of the donkey that was offered instead.