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compromise
05-30-2013, 02:41 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=se-Expt7wvc
Lucille
05-30-2013, 02:56 PM
In related news (http://reason.com/blog/2013/05/30/fbi-accused-of-executing-man-being-quest):


Billionaire Warren Buffett’s media company has bought another newspaper (http://reason.com/24-7/2013/05/30/warren-buffett-buys-another-newspaper) in Virginia, prompting rallies and protests of rich men’s control of the press by absolutely nobody nowhere.
JCDenton0451
05-30-2013, 02:58 PM
I find it curious that these people are so angry at Kochs for "endangering journalism", but where is their anger at Rupert Murdoch? Is that because Kochs want to take over the influential liberal paper, while Murdoch created Fox News from scratch? Strange.
Warlord
05-30-2013, 02:59 PM
I hope they take it over and install libertarian editorial writers.
tod evans
05-30-2013, 03:02 PM
Does anyone still read printed papers?
sailingaway
05-31-2013, 01:10 AM
I just wrote out my views on these guys, they aren't favorable. I see them owning the LA Times as no better than its current ownership, and worse if people connect them with us, but what will be will be. http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?416113-Can-Someone-explain-to-me&p=5052663&viewfull=1#post5052663
enhanced_deficit
05-31-2013, 01:14 AM
I was under impression Koch bros were themselves "Leftist" and were supporters of liberal causes like gay marriage, abortion, birth control, womens lib etc.
compromise
05-31-2013, 02:43 AM
I just wrote out my views on these guys, they aren't favorable. I see them owning the LA Times as no better than its current ownership, and worse if people connect them with us, but what will be will be. http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?416113-Can-Someone-explain-to-me&p=5052663&viewfull=1#post5052663

They donated heavily to Massie and Amash. They just don't like the "Ron Paul" brand and associated Rand with it until after the primary. Now they know Rand a little better, they've been quite supportive.

Right now, the liberal left dominates the mainstream media. The Kochs may not be perfect, but their LA Times will definitely be better than the old LA Times. If they're giving to YAL, good. Better them than the American Enterprise Institute.