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39. Stalin's energy guy? Oh please, please, please provide a link.

Sun Oct 20, 2013, 12:32 PM

Oct 2013

I hadn't heard this before, but it's just so fracking typical of the breed that one of the founders of the John Birch Society made his fortune working for the baddest of the commies. I wonder ... was Koch kicked out of the Russian oil biz when Stalin died? Did he start the JBS in revenge? In any case, do you have a link for this?

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What is wrong with these people? deutsey Oct 2013 #2

Look at the source of their great wealth. Their daddy was Stalin's energy guy. Then they were in Vincardog Oct 2013 #16

Stalin's energy guy? Oh please, please, please provide a link. hedda_foil Oct 2013 #39

Check out this page: Vincardog Oct 2013 #46

Thanks! hedda_foil Oct 2013 #47

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