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American ‘weaponised philanthropy’

Posted on June 20, 2016 by groundswellbasscoast

IMAGE: KOCH BROTHERS (JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)LINK TO LARGER IMAGE. For two people who have never held elected office, billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch, are without a doubt the most influential people in American politics. But although they are shaping American … Continue reading →

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Scientific proof that Exxon and the Kochs distorted public’s understanding of Climate Change

Posted on November 26, 2015 by groundswellbasscoast

When it comes to climate deniers in the halls of Congress, some have suggested that their rejection of the scientific consensus on climate change stems from their financial ties to the fossil fuel industry. But it turns out that it’s not just members of … Continue reading →

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Denialist activism fomented by Koch brothers turns against them

Posted on July 9, 2015 by groundswellbasscoast

An emerging champion against the Koch brothers is Debbie Dooley, a 56-year-old founding member of the Tea Party movement…Dooley has always been political, she says. But after the economic collapse and the Wall Street bail out she abandoned the Republican … Continue reading →

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