thephan wrote:If anyone gets to stand in front of a mission accomplished Banner, it's Netanyahu. That little discussion in English about Iran directed to one person sitting in Washington DC was the Perfect Beat. Donald feels 200% Vindicated that he knew all along. Of course I'm absolutely positively sure none of this information has been vetted, and I'm even more certain that whatever this old data is, is likely very well understood already inside the United States.

Virginia’s largest public university granted the conservative Charles Koch Foundation a say in the hiring and firing of professors in exchange for millions of dollars in donations, according to newly released documents.

The release of donor agreements between George Mason University and the foundation follows years of denials by university administrators that Koch foundation donations inhibit academic freedom.

Mason, which has developed a reputation over the years as a conservative powerhouse in law and economics, has received increased scrutiny about its connections to the Koch Foundation since 2016, when Mason renamed its law school for conservative jurist Antonin Scalia. A 2016 analysis by the AP found that Mason received more money from the foundation than any school in the country.

pacino wrote:

Virginia’s largest public university granted the conservative Charles Koch Foundation a say in the hiring and firing of professors in exchange for millions of dollars in donations, according to newly released documents.

The release of donor agreements between George Mason University and the foundation follows years of denials by university administrators that Koch foundation donations inhibit academic freedom.

Mason, which has developed a reputation over the years as a conservative powerhouse in law and economics, has received increased scrutiny about its connections to the Koch Foundation since 2016, when Mason renamed its law school for conservative jurist Antonin Scalia. A 2016 analysis by the AP found that Mason received more money from the foundation than any school in the country.

Slowhand wrote:OMG poor Bruce!

thephan wrote:The difference between "has" and "had" is supremely important.

slugsrbad wrote:

thephan wrote:The difference between "has" and "had" is supremely important.

This coupled with Netanyahu's TED talk-esque spin is just wonderful. Especially because from what I've seen his presentation was, for all and intents and purposes was pointless. Most if not all of what he presented was known or believed to be known which is why there was the deal, to prevent a nuclear Iran. I don't get the end game here, unless it is war with Iran which is terrifying.

thephan wrote:

slugsrbad wrote:

thephan wrote:The difference between "has" and "had" is supremely important.

This coupled with Netanyahu's TED talk-esque spin is just wonderful. Especially because from what I've seen his presentation was, for all and intents and purposes was pointless. Most if not all of what he presented was known or believed to be known which is why there was the deal, to prevent a nuclear Iran. I don't get the end game here, unless it is war with Iran which is terrifying.

There was only one point, make Don tear up the Iran deal based on innuendo and Bibi high fives. I am sure that Don never though that it might be a little odd that the talk was in English.

thephan wrote:

slugsrbad wrote:

thephan wrote:The difference between "has" and "had" is supremely important.

This coupled with Netanyahu's TED talk-esque spin is just wonderful. Especially because from what I've seen his presentation was, for all and intents and purposes was pointless. Most if not all of what he presented was known or believed to be known which is why there was the deal, to prevent a nuclear Iran. I don't get the end game here, unless it is war with Iran which is terrifying.

There was only one point, make Don tear up the Iran deal based on innuendo and Bibi high fives. I am sure that Don never though that it might be a little odd that the talk was in English.

thephan wrote:You beat me to it. That is a shit show. Something else is that this is not the only university with the Koch plan. Florida State as well. I find it curious that the two named are state schools. There is a website, that I have not gone to, named something like unkochmycampus that names other universities and colleges with similar deals.

I am sure I posted when the Law School was rename that there was an anonymous donor and the Koch Brothers with the requirement that it be renamed. Koch's gave $10M with the anonymous donor pumping in $20M.

That deal with the devil at public institutions is extremely troubling.