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C Moon

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13. About 7 or 8 years ago, I looked up the Koch brothers online...

Wed Oct 1, 2014, 03:42 PM

Oct 2014

and could find hardly anything about them—even Wikipedia had a fleeting few paragraphs (maybe I looked up the last name "Koch" instead of their separate names).
Anyhow, it's great to see them "enjoying" the limelight now.

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Koch brothers freak out in response to Rolling Stone expose [View all] babylonsister Oct 2014 OP

Second expose in 2 years. RS deserves a medal. merrily Oct 2014 #1

An award like a Pulitzer or a Nobel ;-) n/t ReRe Oct 2014 #18

Tim Dickinson and Matt Taibbi ... SomeGuyInEagan Oct 2014 #19

Kochs don't understand: if not for plutocracy, they would be in jail. immoderate Oct 2014 #2

I think the do understand that they have Break-Away Wealth. HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #61

Sunlight irisblue Oct 2014 #3

Kochroaches hate the light. Scuba Oct 2014 #6

Beat me to it. hifiguy Oct 2014 #30

Brilliant! Joe Turner Oct 2014 #50

Kick and Rec for the Koch's friends to see. Kingofalldems Oct 2014 #4

I am worried for Tom Dickinson's safety and his very life. Arugula Latte Oct 2014 #5

I'm worried about Rolling Stone. Wait Wut Oct 2014 #7

Oh crap I didn't even think of that. Arugula Latte Oct 2014 #8

Wenner Media is an LLC, so it may not be the concern you think. jtuck004 Oct 2014 #12

They'd just buy the publication and fire him LordGlenconner Oct 2014 #14

Sorry but very off topic... N_E_1 for Tennis Oct 2014 #39

Glad you like! Arugula Latte Oct 2014 #40

"...Koch Industries is the most hostile and paranoid organization I've ever engaged with�and I've .. jtuck004 Oct 2014 #9

I know! Liberalynn Oct 2014 #11

The Koch Brothers are evil and hate sunshine Gothmog Oct 2014 #10

That's not the only reason they hate it Jack Rabbit Oct 2014 #25

About 7 or 8 years ago, I looked up the Koch brothers online... C Moon Oct 2014 #13

They're advertising on TV (here anyway)... Blanks Oct 2014 #63

While reading this article, I could not help but picture the koch brothers logosoco Oct 2014 #15

I always picture the Koch brothers like this: eShirl Oct 2014 #62

we have to do this until the first thing anybody thinks when they hear the name Koch is "disgusting" librechik Oct 2014 #16

And the third is "Republican.". nt tblue37 Oct 2014 #22

yes1 n/t librechik Oct 2014 #36

sure is. ! n/t BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2014 #42

THAT is the truth Brainstormy Oct 2014 #27

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Oct 2014 #17

. libodem Oct 2014 #20

Thanks for the graphic. I will add it when I post the platform again. The GOP is making it happen... freshwest Oct 2014 #53

. libodem Oct 2014 #54

Kochroaches tiptonic Oct 2014 #21

K&R ReRe Oct 2014 #23

Haven't read it yet (bookmarked) must be good underpants Oct 2014 #24

The article is excellent! Rolling Stone remains number one in journalism mountain grammy Oct 2014 #26

K&R n/t Feral Child Oct 2014 #28

They need to learn their lesson here: Warpy Oct 2014 #29

K&R! TeamPooka Oct 2014 #31

Just purchased for later reading. AllyCat Oct 2014 #32

"Kochs do not actually dispute the facts.." "but attempt to obfuscate them and whine.." that's Cha Oct 2014 #33

I hope the Kochs fall victim of head explodie. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #34

One example: JDPriestly Oct 2014 #35

God, they are such assholes. Hissyspit Oct 2014 #37

Yup madokie Oct 2014 #46

FUCK 'em. calimary Oct 2014 #38

Ditto malaise Oct 2014 #44

Twist a pigs ear... santamargarita Oct 2014 #41

Mussolini despised reporting too. RagAss Oct 2014 #43

I don't have a link handy but the kochroaches madokie Oct 2014 #45

!! Jack Rabbit Oct 2014 #47

Truly an amazing article Iwillnevergiveup Oct 2014 #48

Why are they not in jail? n/t RoccoR5955 Oct 2014 #49

I'm surprised they don't buy the paper Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2014 #51

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2014 #52

Wow! The crowd at KOS is HOT about GOTV. freshwest Oct 2014 #55

They've got their priorities straight. SunSeeker Oct 2014 #58

Yes!!! freshwest Oct 2014 #59

Kick! MoreGOPoop Oct 2014 #56

The Koch Brothers Freak Out! NBachers Oct 2014 #57

Just LOVE this parody of the "Koch-a-Cola" commercial ... 66 dmhlt Oct 2014 #60

Major K&R to keep this story kicked up LongTomH Oct 2014 #64

kick Electric Monk Oct 2014 #65