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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Fri Dec 23, 2016, 12:26 AM Dec 2016

Dark Money:

The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right

A Must Read: Jane Mayer’s ‘Dark Money’ Uncovers Hidden History of Billionaire Kochs
In her new book, the New Yorker writer considers the damage the Koch brothers' network has done to our democracy.

http://billmoyers.com/story/a-must-read-jane-mayers-dark-money-uncovers-the-hidden-history-of-billionaires/

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The Kochs are ruining our country and now with tRump it will get worse quicker.
They are sadistic sociopaths and greedy mofos.

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Dark Money: (Original Post) SHRED Dec 2016 OP

I read the first half lordsummerisle Dec 2016 #1

My spouse is reading it now SHRED Dec 2016 #2

The Kochs are responsible for the onslaught citizen blues Dec 2016 #3

Shadow government SHRED Dec 2016 #4

lordsummerisle

(4,653 posts)

1. I read the first half

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Dec 23, 2016, 12:40 AM

Dec 2016

but couldn't finish it. Oligarchy seems here to stay and I can't deal with it...

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

2. My spouse is reading it now

Reply to lordsummerisle (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 23, 2016, 12:50 AM

Dec 2016

I'll read it soon.

She's learning a lot.
Lots I already knew.

Can't wait to read it.

citizen blues

(608 posts)

3. The Kochs are responsible for the onslaught

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Dec 23, 2016, 02:49 AM

Dec 2016

Against our state governments through ALEC, which has led to voter suppression, unreliable voting machines, and gerrymandering. Frankly, their state by state strategy has been widely successful. Now they're on to the federal.

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

4. Shadow government

Reply to citizen blues (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 23, 2016, 03:28 AM

Dec 2016

Better organized than the political parties.
It has come for our Commons, our public trust. They come to wreak havoc on a Federal level now.
This is tough to stomach.

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