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MetalMama

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22. Yes

Reply to not fooled (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 9, 2021, 08:06 PM

Jul 2021

Two excellent books on all the behind the scenes shit the Koch brothers and their ilk have been doing at universities and colleges. Dark Money by Jane Mayer and Democracy in Chains by Nancy MacLean. Both are scary and disturbing to read.

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This Anti-Clinton Donor Just Wrecked UNC's Reputation (A Must Read Article) [View all] TheBlackAdder Jul 2021 OP

I am glad she turned them down tulipsandroses Jul 2021 #1

This type of academic interference is far more pervasive than people realize. BComplex Jul 2021 #2

pervasive, like a uni supporting rw radio that attacks particular regent and chancellor candidates? certainot Jul 2021 #10

GOOD!! Duppers Jul 2021 #3

UNC Tar Heels, alma mater of Michael Jordan, disgracing themselves over a few bucks from a racist. Demnation Jul 2021 #4

$25 million isn't "a few bucks from a racist." It is a gold-mine of bucks from a racist. Still... Hekate Jul 2021 #5

Yeah, like that is ever going to happen Warpy Jul 2021 #8

She absolutely did the right thing. The UNC wrangling was unseemly & insulting... Hekate Jul 2021 #9

Yup she gave them the middle finger. onetexan Jul 2021 #16

She did so in a very classy way, too. First, she made them capitulate. Then she walked away... Hekate Jul 2021 #17

jordan could point out how NC uses black athletes to support 8 racist radio stations certainot Jul 2021 #11

More not fooled Jul 2021 #6

Yep, Koch. A one-man wrecker of liberal arts and sciences universities. ancianita Jul 2021 #7

and that wouldn't amt to crap if dems stopped letting 87+ unis support 260+ xlimbaugh stations certainot Jul 2021 #12

Yes MetalMama Jul 2021 #22

Very telling statement from the article,, Pas-de-Calais Jul 2021 #13

How very Trumpian of them... Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #14

The Arkansas Gazette and Democrat used to be different companies. I know. I threw both. GulfCoast66 Jul 2021 #15

Don't apologize. Your post was fascinating and well written. ms liberty Jul 2021 #18

Thanks for an interesting very personal view. erronis Jul 2021 #20

Well OldBaldy1701E Jul 2021 #19

This also comes on the heels of UNC's Silent Sam controversy tishaLA Jul 2021 #21