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AlbertCat

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28. The Kochs have money... y'know

Reply to Viva_La_Revolution (Original post)

Fri May 4, 2012, 10:11 AM

May 2012

They support a lot of the arts... like the NY State Theatre which is now the David H. Koch Theatre.

Of course if the USA would support the arts like every other civilized nation does, we wouldn't have to depend so much on Koch....

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Koch gives Smithsonian $35M for new dinosaur hall [View all] Viva_La_Revolution May 2012 OP

Koch belongs in there himself klook May 2012 #1

That's the first thing I thought. LOL! n/t ProfessionalLeftist May 2012 #6

I'm telling ya! kitt6 May 2012 #16

Yes, the "Kochosaurus." (nt) KansDem May 2012 #29

Stupid internet rumors..!! RobertEarl May 2012 #2

They're preparing for the return of the Annunaki! Run for your lives! freshwest May 2012 #18

So will the Jebus-rode-a-dinosaur fundies now vote against all things Koch? KamaAina May 2012 #3

No, this is their vindication. This and the Velocipator Jesus. A new religion will be born. freshwest May 2012 #19

You know who else is into dinosaurs? Newt. KamaAina May 2012 #4

Koch is a living dinosaur. Sanity Claws May 2012 #5

So How Much "Good Will" Will Koch Be Buying In D.C. With This Donation?........nt global1 May 2012 #7

Wait wut? Evolution isn't real! Fearless May 2012 #8

"The Kock Museum of Early American Oil" zaj May 2012 #9

yup. Fossil fuel. glinda May 2012 #11

He shares a close, personal bond with them jberryhill May 2012 #10

re:Koch gives Smithsonian $35M for new dinosaur hall allan01 May 2012 #12

Why do people constantly consider dinosaurs to be "failures?" Archae May 2012 #13

because some people think dinosaurs and humans at one time lived on earth together JI7 May 2012 #14

Dinosaurs did survive. Archae May 2012 #15

And crocodiles. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #20

And crocodiles. AlbertCat May 2012 #27

Crocs are more closely related to birds than snakes or lizards. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #31

I truly believe kitt6 May 2012 #17

Koch, spreading the Love $$$$, maintaining control, buying lots of support for their dynasty. crunch60 May 2012 #21

He's also paying for a new plaza in front of NYC's Met Museum of Art... Princess Turandot May 2012 #22

What a wonderful mixed message! truthisfreedom May 2012 #23

Koch is getting to be like Trump, putting his name graffiti-style on buildings after donations. no_hypocrisy May 2012 #24

he's not really giving money wilt the stilt May 2012 #25

You got it. eom tawadi May 2012 #33

How perfectly appropriate! LiberalEsto May 2012 #26

The Kochs have money... y'know AlbertCat May 2012 #28

An exhibit on human evolution was also paid for by Koch cally May 2012 #30

More often than not. Igel May 2012 #34

With people riding them - just like in the bible jpak May 2012 #32

One of my favorite spots at the Smithsonian - lynne May 2012 #35