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Not a fan of the man, or his work...

RL — 9/13/2017 1:04:45 AM (archived)

He was an ideological whore that did his best to do a lot of damage... A propagandist that was given a microphone by the Reagan administration...

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RIP, Jerry Pournelle - Robert - 9/12/2017 4:30:53 PM
- Not a fan of the man, or his work... - RL - 9/13/2017 1:04:45 AM
  - I did like The Legacy of Heorot - RL - 9/14/2017 3:21:33 AM
  - Ayn Rand in a bush jacket? - Robert - 9/13/2017 3:52:40 AM
    - Are you familiar with his involvement in selling SDI? - RL - 9/13/2017 8:50:03 PM
      - Could you refresh my memory? - Robert - 9/14/2017 1:23:42 AM
        
        When have I ever failed to be tactful? - RL - 9/14/2017 3:15:17 AM
        
        Oh yeah, it's coming back to me - Robert - 9/14/2017 5:06:41 PM
        
        Also, he was- if not working with Robert Jastrow- certainly allying himself with him... - RL - 9/14/2017 3:34:37 AM
- Haven't read him yet... - SDG - 9/12/2017 11:33:48 PM
  - Sounds about right - Robert - 9/13/2017 12:59:07 AM

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