David Koch. Foto: astroturfwars.com
Kochs, Lies, and Videotape
Door Robert Greenwald, 31 maart 2012
This week as I premiered my new film, Koch Brothers Exposed — the result of a year-long investigation on how two billionaires are using their wealth to corrupt democracy — Koch Industries has launched an attack on the film and me. The Kochs intimidate, they menace; they have a letter from their lawyer borderline threatening the media if it reports what’s in the film — and they always try to change the subject so their behavior can stay in the shadows: not only are they unwilling to accept my offer of a debate or interview, they also refuse to testify about their interest in the Keystone XL pipeline and may have to be dragged kicking and screaming into revealing their secret contributions to groups doing election work. This time, the Kochs are using a technique I point out in the film: attacking to avoid dealing with the facts. They are dodging and distorting the truth to avoid confronting our findings on cancer, voting rights, civil rights, and more.
Zie ook:
Koch Brothers' Activism Protects Their 50-Year Stake in Canadian Heavy Oils
Door Davis Sassoon, Inside Climate News, 10 mei 2012
Long involvement in Canada's tar sands has been central to Koch Industries' evolution and positions the billionaire brothers for a new oil boom.
Top Ten Koch Facts
Door Robert Greenwald en Jesse Lava, Alternet, 10 april 2012
Documentaire: 'Astroturf Wars; How Corporate America Is Faking A Grassroots Revolution'
www.astroturfwars.com
Are the Koch brothers rewriting Wikipedia?
Door Thom Hartmann, 10 maart 2011
The Koch brothers: all the influence money can buy
Door Paul Harris, The Guardian, 8 april 2012
How The Koch Brothers Spent At Least $3.9 Million In Unreported Partisan Attack Efforts During The 2010 Election
Door Lee Fang, Republic Report / Alternet, 29 maart 2012
David or Charles Koch don't write big checks to superPACs. That's because the brothers prefer using nonprofit organizations to hide their donations - and their political spending.
How the White, Conservative South Took Over the GOP - And May Take Over America
Door Michael Lind, Salon.com, 10 oktober 2012
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