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DenaliDemocrat

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13. I live by Vermejo Park
Wed May 6, 2026, 11:00 AM
21 hrs ago

And it’s a huge ranch that sells hunts to the highest bidder.

Now, a little bit about that land. CF&I Steel owned huge land holdings to mine coal (the deposits here are rich and the coal is low sulfur and high energy. Rockefeller and his heirs bought that land for next to nothing and exploited Italian, Greeks, and Spanish/Mexican laborers to make their millions. The Ludlow Massacre was in response to Rockefeller’s “militia” where among other things, 4 women and 9 children were burned alive.

That land should be turned into a state park so the descendants of these people can live enjoy as well as others. Right now, it’s $20,000 to hunt am elk.

Ted Turner is a rich asshole. Don’t pretend he’s some kind of nature freedom fighter.

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*****BREAKING NEWS***** Ted Turner Has Passed [View all] DemocratSinceBirth 22 hrs ago OP
He had been suffering advanced dementia and his son had taken over the massive land holdings hlthe2b 22 hrs ago #1
Well said malaise 22 hrs ago #2
I live by Vermejo Park DenaliDemocrat 21 hrs ago #13
That is a tiny piece of the story. He did do a lot of good for conservation. You should educate yourself. hlthe2b 21 hrs ago #19
My grandfather was at Ludlow DenaliDemocrat 20 hrs ago #28
It is YOU who is lecturing me and everyone else here--without the facts of those posting here. hlthe2b 20 hrs ago #30
I call out a guy who locks people out of land DenaliDemocrat 20 hrs ago #31
Clearly you did not even bother to read what I posted to you from the CNN biography. hlthe2b 20 hrs ago #32
I live here DenaliDemocrat 19 hrs ago #37
Your living in that part of Colorado* (and I too live here) does not show you know anything about hlthe2b 19 hrs ago #38
Honestly, just stop DenaliDemocrat 18 hrs ago #39
You don't bother to read anything before you spew forth. I already said I agree on Vermejo Park hlthe2b 18 hrs ago #40
Again. My family has lived in this part DenaliDemocrat 18 hrs ago #41
How about you stop arguing about a point with which I have repeatedly stated that we agree? hlthe2b 18 hrs ago #44
How about you quit glazing DenaliDemocrat 18 hrs ago #47
He bought land that you believe was never legal to be sold. Maybe so but you try to extend hlthe2b 18 hrs ago #49
Rockefeller put a bounty on my grandfather's head DenaliDemocrat 17 hrs ago #51
I understand your resentments. But they are misfocused. hlthe2b 17 hrs ago #52
I'm sorry but no... DenaliDemocrat 16 hrs ago #54
A good man he protected prairie lands and supported the American Bison too. Botany 22 hrs ago #3
And Trump is trying to get rid of bison on public land. mtngirl47 21 hrs ago #12
He's an asshole. DenaliDemocrat 21 hrs ago #14
Learn something. Botany 21 hrs ago #20
I live here. DenaliDemocrat 20 hrs ago #22
You can lead a horse to water Mysterian 18 hrs ago #46
Again DenaliDemocrat 17 hrs ago #50
You made your point. Joinfortmill 20 hrs ago #29
In my long career as a communications attorney I interacted with Ted a few times onenote 22 hrs ago #4
I was lucky to attend an advertising sales seminar that he led mtngirl47 21 hrs ago #15
And you have long earned my respect malaise 18 hrs ago #43
Thanks. I'm heading to our island home away from home. Not looking forward to $8 gallon gas. onenote 18 hrs ago #45
Well gas prices are up here malaise 18 hrs ago #48
The sad part is that I can head to the islands, but I can't escape the monsters. onenote 15 hrs ago #57
When I was a waiter Henry203 22 hrs ago #5
He was married to Jane Fonda... kentuck 22 hrs ago #6
I remember they stayed friends Tree Lady 19 hrs ago #36
A great environmentalist - a man that made the world better. walkingman 22 hrs ago #7
RIP Ted. FalloutShelter 22 hrs ago #8
Sad news. 87 yrs. old. From ex Jane Fonda: Liberal In Texas 21 hrs ago #9
So incredibly moving. Thanks for sharing that. Grim Chieftain 21 hrs ago #16
... SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #10
As an addendum... PCIntern 21 hrs ago #11
Lost Cause and Colorization bmichaelh 21 hrs ago #17
I remember seeing Gettysburg edhopper 20 hrs ago #23
Gods and Generals... RetiredParatrooper 20 hrs ago #25
Remember watching the Braves on TBS. Kingofalldems 21 hrs ago #18
The only good thing about his having dementia AdamGG 21 hrs ago #21
Montanans are so hoping Ted Turner's son MontanaMama 20 hrs ago #24
Is that Beauregard? BaronChocula 19 hrs ago #33
I met Ted once... GiqueCee 20 hrs ago #26
... 2naSalit 20 hrs ago #27
I will forever thank him Jilly_in_VA 19 hrs ago #34
Is that why we can't watch WGN anymore?! buzzycrumbhunger 16 hrs ago #53
You got it! Jilly_in_VA 15 hrs ago #56
LOL buzzycrumbhunger 12 hrs ago #59
I kept a letter from him (his office?) from the 1990s. Ilsa 19 hrs ago #35
One of my early jobs. calimary 18 hrs ago #42
Smooth sailing, Captain Outrageous* - may the wind forever be at your back. Buns_of_Fire 15 hrs ago #55
Turner was a pioneer in network news PCB66 14 hrs ago #58
Why does someone always have to come and shit all over a thread recognizing someone who's passed? MorbidButterflyTat 11 hrs ago #60
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