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defacto7

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6. I think Carl

Reply to phantom power (Reply #3)

Thu May 16, 2013, 12:36 AM

May 2013

would be pissed. FOX anything is as far fetched from Mr. Sagan's personality and vision as about anything I can imagine. If anything, it's a way for the FOX network to get in other propaganda and spruce up it's anti-intelligence reputation and do it through the back door. There is no other reason they would accept the possibility of a profit loss.. which would be far fetched from FOX's personality and vision.

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Love Tyson, loved Cosmos...this is great news! Sekhmets Daughter May 2013 #1

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Because he's a bit juvenile? demwing May 2013 #4

The thought of Fox being involved with this makes me queasy phantom power May 2013 #3

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I think Carl defacto7 May 2013 #6

Since it's Fox, Heywood J May 2013 #7

My hope is that it's a great program, and that FAUX Snooze viewers tune in and learn something! GreenPartyVoter May 2013 #8