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		jamie on Feb 28, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Mounting Minuses at Google+ That sound you hear is a giant checkbook opening in the direction of Pintrest. The parallels with Google Video and Youtube shouldn't be lost on anyone.

cromwellian on Feb 28, 2012 | [–]

Actually, it's the sound of Rupert Murdoch directing his properties on an anti-Google crusade.

urdnot on Feb 28, 2012 | | [–]

I was going to say, it sure seems like News Corp beating the old drum.

rachelbythebay on Feb 28, 2012 | [–]

I sure hope you aren't implying that Google is the one with the checkbook for Pinterest. Feminine interests + Google = death.

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