Can This Live-Streaming Platform In Europe Help Save Night Life?

First Sentence:

The Roman statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero (b. 106 B.C.-d. 43 B.C.) when speaking on the nature of criminality, once said that "The enemy is within the gates; it is with our own luxury, our own folly, our own criminality that we have to contend."

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Dilbert actually makes a good point.
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Can This Live-Streaming Platform In Europe Help Save Night Life?

Called United We Stream, the combined live-streaming and fundraising platform hosts live music, DJ sets, performances and other live experiences from a growing roster of venues across Europe. Patrons are invited to drop into daily events staged for the platform, and invited via on-screen buttons to donate money if they can, either by buying merchandise or by splashing out on a “virtual drink.” These donations are plowed back into keeping music and nightlife scenes alive. – CityLab

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