I wonder how many people know that Trump's pick for the Education Department, Betsy DeVos, is

[tblue37]

not just married to the Amway scion, but is also the sister of Erik Prince (Blackwater/Xe).

[Phoenix61]

1. Not enough

Erik has been in the background advising Twitler. I'm sure it's no coincidence his sister was tagged for that position.

[tblue37]

3. This is undoubtedly the case! nt

[BlueCaliDem]

2. Not many. What a corrupt family. eom

[3catwoman3]

4. And those that...

...do, don't give a tinker's damn.

[Angry Dragon]

5. I do and did

[Raster]

6. Hubbie is Mr. Pyramid Scheme and bubba is a war criminal...

...and Miss proposed Secretary of Education has NEVER SEEN the inside of a public school in her life.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

7. I didn't know that.

Link?

[Tanuki]

8. Plenty of info here:

https://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&client=ms-android-att-us&source=android-browser&q=betsy+devos+erik+prince

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

9. Geez, you could have at least done a

let me google that for you for me? That way at least there's a little entertainment value along with the snark.

[Tanuki]

10. I was trying to help and respond to your request...sorry if it seemed snarky.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

13. The suggestion that one does not know how to use a search engine seems rather snarky to me.

My point was that it makes for a far more valuable OP when sources are included.

[Tanuki]

16. I didn't read your post that way. I thought it was a sincere request

for information, and responded accordingly. Sorry I took
"I didn't know that.
Link?"
in a way that my response made you feel like you were being snarked at.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

17. Apology accepted!

Thank you.

[tblue37]

11. The info is widely available.

From Alternet:

http://www.alternet.org/investigations/scahill-blackwater-founder-erik-prince-brother-betsy-devos-secretly-advising-donald

"Scahill: Blackwater Founder Erik Prince, the Brother of Betsy DeVos, Is Secretly Advising Donald Trump"

From Mother Jones:
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/01/betsy-devos-christian-schools-vouchers-charter-education-secretary

"BETSY DEVOS WANTS TO USE AMERICA'S SCHOOLS TO BUILD 'GOD'S KINGDOM'"

SNIP

(Her brother, Erik Prince, is the founder of Blackwater, the private security contractor accused of overbilling and human rights abuses during the Iraq War, and he now advises Trump on intelligence and defense, according to the Intercept.)

SNIP

From her Wikipedia page:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betsy_DeVos

SNIP

Betsy DeVos's brother, Erik Prince, a former U.S. Navy SEAL officer, is the founder of Blackwater USA, a private military services contractor.

SNIP

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

12. Everyone knows how to google.

Your OP would have been far more valuable if it contained that supporting info.

[Blecht]

14. Yes, with all the fake news

It is essential to see where the reports are coming from, even if the original poster thinks it is common knowledge.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

15. Yeah, but then sources have always been a good idea.