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leftieNanner

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7. The book is an excellent read

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #6)

Mon May 3, 2021, 05:18 PM

May 2021

But part of the reason they got away with the philanthropy is because they kept the Sackler name far away from the business and the dangerous pills they were pushing. Once people started to realize who was behind the opioid epidemic, the recipients began to take the Sackler name off of everything.

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If you are interested leftieNanner May 2021 #1

The Sacklers involved are a study in appalachiablue May 2021 #3

They are leftieNanner May 2021 #5

They make me cringe, a scourge and appalachiablue May 2021 #6

The book is an excellent read leftieNanner May 2021 #7

I've read some in depth articles but need appalachiablue May 2021 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author appalachiablue May 2021 #4

meanwhile senators from WVA block bills that would help people improve their lives nt msongs May 2021 #2

Goddamn the Corporate Pusher Man. rickyhall May 2021 #8

I remember the song from long ago, & thought of it when the true story of the Sacklers came out... Hekate May 2021 #10

John Kay is still among us. twodogsbarking May 2021 #11

The truly outrageous part is TheDemsshouldhireme May 2021 #12

Very good point. Welcome Evolve Dammit May 2021 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex May 2021 #14

And yet they didn't write a single prescription. Mosby May 2021 #15