Showing posts with label Oil Barons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oil Barons. Show all posts

Thursday, June 8, 2023

Texas Myths: They Are More Than The Alamo

"What can the contested and often-mythological history of Texas show us about America today?

"Heather and Joanne use the current impeachment drama surrounding Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as a window into the dramatic and ever-shifting legacies of the Alamo and the Texas oil boom."

Click on the link below for a podcast delving into the truth about Texas history:


Sunday, May 14, 2023

Oil Wealth Historically

 "Today, we take a look at the intertwining of oil wealth, philanthropy, and culture washing from John Rockefeller to the sheiks of the Middle East."

Click on the link below for a podcast looking at the history of oil barons' attempts to appear worthy of their wealth:

Oil Wealth and Oligarchy, Over 100 Years of Polishing Unredeemable Reputations

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SCIENCE JUSTIFIES ITSELF

SCIENCE JUSTIFIES ITSELF
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