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R&E Political Discussion - Spring 2026
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One of my High School Collegues died today ...

Posted by Mondo Fuego™ on May 6, 2026, 4:12 pm

This eMail came today from the McCallie School Headmaster:

Dear McCallie Community,

Today, I write to you with both sadness and pride as we celebrate the life of one of McCallie's most extraordinary sons, Ted Turner, Class of 1956, who passed away today on May 6, 2026.

As many of you know, Ted's journey from our campus on Missionary Ridge to global prominence exemplifies the very best of what a McCallie education can inspire. His ground breaking founding of CNN didn't just create a business; it also established a new standard for journalism. It transformed how the world communicates and stays informed. His leadership and innovation with Turner Sports, and his ownership of the Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Hawks, revolutionized the synergy and merger of media and athletics, as did his vision for broadcasting and entertainment. His environmental stewardship across more than two million acres out west exemplifies his forward-thinking ecological stewardship.

What moves me most about Ted's story is how clearly we can trace the values we cherish at McCallie throughout his remarkable career. His historic 1994 gift of $25 million to McCallie reflected the value he placed on his education here, with the next two generations of his family following in his footsteps here as McCallie alumni. His billion-dollar commitment to the United Nations and his pioneering work in bison conservation exemplify his service to others, which has always been a hallmark of the McCallie experience.

From CNN's newsrooms to Montana's plains, from corporate boardrooms to conservation efforts that will benefit generations, Ted Turner has shown the world what is possible when McCallie character meets unlimited vision and courageous leadership. He has made us all proud to call ourselves McCallie men.

Did you actually know him? Otherwise he is not a “colleague”.

Posted by KR on May 6, 2026, 6:11 pm, in reply to "One of my High School Collegues died today ..."

For someone who claims having a superior intellect, I surely figured...

Posted by Cheap Seats Shaman *= on May 6, 2026, 6:56 pm, in reply to "Did you actually know him? Otherwise he is not a “colleague”."

...that you'd know the meaning of the term.

🥱

Kiss my ass, KR. Stay the FuxK out of things that don't involve you.

Posted by Mondo Fuego™ on May 6, 2026, 6:46 pm, in reply to "Did you actually know him? Otherwise he is not a “colleague”."

Mc Callie School was full of achievers. We have all done well.

You are far out of my league, so trot along and quit acting like an idiot.

Yes, I know that I am far out of your league.

Posted by KR on May 7, 2026, 1:49 pm, in reply to "Kiss my ass, KR. Stay the FuxK out of things that don't involve you."

I assume you meant to phrase that differently, but your mistake was quite accurate.

And you are also far below my league..

Posted by Mondo Fuego™ on May 8, 2026, 4:39 pm, in reply to "Yes, I know that I am far out of your league."

I outshine you in every category.

That's why you keep trying to bring me down to your level.

So he is not a "colleague" and just someone who attended the same school as you.

Posted by KR on May 7, 2026, 12:26 pm, in reply to "Kiss my ass, KR. Stay the FuxK out of things that don't involve you."

Thanks for confirming.

What the FK do you caree what Ted Turner was to me?

Posted by Mondo Fuego™ on May 8, 2026, 4:45 pm, in reply to "So he is not a "colleague" and just someone who attended the same school as you."

McCallie School is a close-knit community of achievers. You wouldn't possibly make the grade.

It galls you that I would know billionaires. I run in different social circles than you ... ne'er the twain shall meet.

Again, stay the fuck out of matters that don't concern you.

I am just calling you out on your lame attempt at being “impressive”.

Posted by KR on May 9, 2026, 8:27 pm, in reply to "What the FK do you caree what Ted Turner was to me?"

You are NOT. You are an obsolete old fool.

You are not "calling me out". You are showing your desperation, trying to be somebody you're.not.

Posted by Mondo Fuego™ on May 10, 2026, 4:33 pm, in reply to "I am just calling you out on your lame attempt at being “impressive”."

And we thank you for proving your lack of intellect...

Posted by Cheap Seats Shaman *= on May 7, 2026, 1:00 pm, in reply to "So he is not a "colleague" and just someone who attended the same school as you."

The Democratic Party is the perfect place for ignorant, obtuse America haters such as yourself.
😏

Please attempt to show how I am incorrect here.

Posted by KR on May 7, 2026, 1:25 pm, in reply to "And we thank you for proving your lack of intellect..."

I already know that you can’t.

A dictionary

Posted by Cheap Seats Shaman *= on May 7, 2026, 2:28 pm, in reply to "Please attempt to show how I am incorrect here."

Do you know what that is, or didn't your lack of education require its usage?

Try harder. Show me a definition of “colleague”…:

Posted by KR on May 7, 2026, 4:24 pm, in reply to "A dictionary"

…that applies to someone who attended the same high school and you have never met. Try. I dare you.

You are simple, sad and weak just like little mongo and all the other trump trash.

It's amazing, isn't it? You have the knowledge of the world at your fingertips...

Posted by Cheap Seats Shaman *= on May 7, 2026, 4:42 pm, in reply to "Try harder. Show me a definition of “colleague”…:"

...but instead, you pick your nose with those fingertips.

You failed again, loser.

Posted by KR on May 7, 2026, 4:53 pm, in reply to "It's amazing, isn't it? You have the knowledge of the world at your fingertips..."

You can now GFY.

Only in your own mind, the intelligent among us know the meaning...

Posted by Cheap Seats Shaman *= on May 7, 2026, 6:21 pm, in reply to "You failed again, loser."

Once again proving that your Information Superhighway, is in reality, only a dirt road.

Please carry on...self-centered Knuckleheads like you are always an easy target.😏

You failed to back up your claim.

Posted by KR on May 7, 2026, 6:30 pm, in reply to "Only in your own mind, the intelligent among us know the meaning..."

You lose. Game over. Piss off.

You failed to consult a dictionary.

Posted by Cheap Seats Shaman *= on May 7, 2026, 6:35 pm, in reply to "You failed to back up your claim."

Too much work?

Nope. I consulted a dictionary. Confirmed I am correct (as usual).

Posted by KR on May 7, 2026, 6:48 pm, in reply to "You failed to consult a dictionary."

You still can’t prove me wrong. You are a joke.

You stupid ass, you would argue with an anvil and still not make a point..

Posted by Mondo Fuego™ on May 8, 2026, 5:16 pm, in reply to "Nope. I consulted a dictionary. Confirmed I am correct (as usual)."

A "colleague" is an associate, peer, or fellow worker in the same profession, department, or field of work.

Turner and I were in McCallie School in Chattanooga TN at the same time. We actually knew each other. Close friends? Not really. He was a boarding student and I was a day student. He was not a billionaire at the time ... nowhere near.

His father died and he inherited one TV station in Savannah GA which was worth about $100K at the time. He was offered $50K for the station by a group of wolves and he told them he would give them $50K to stay the hell out of his life.

He went to Brown University (an "Ivy") and was expelled for having a female in his dorm room. He later founded CNN, then TNT and several other networks. They then sucked up to him and gave him an honorary degree once they began milking him for money.

The first thing that made the public take notice of him was winning the 25th America's Cup in 1977.

He founded CNN in 1980.

He donated $25 million to McCallie School in 1994, which was a noble deed and provided many scholarships (probably still does if invested properly).

Later on, he became more eccentric. Went thru 3 marriages and divorces, the last one being Hanoi Jane Fonda, an equally eccentric wonder, which ended in 2001.

I do not understand giving the UN $1 Billion ... what a waste when there is so much he could have done domestically.

So, "colleague", same school, same time, close-knit group of privileged scholars.

Furthermore, my educational background is second to none. I also taught at a top-rated university for 13 years and was CIO of a $15 billion privately-held company. I own a bi-centennial farm that has been under continuous production for 240 years, and I run a company with Fortune 500/1000 clients.

There, you have it ... end of story.

Now, fuck off, pest.

He got smarter as he got older.

Posted by KR on May 9, 2026, 8:15 pm, in reply to "You stupid ass, you would argue with an anvil and still not make a point.."

You just got older….and obsolete. Maybe you should learn from your “colleague”.

Oh, and you are a nepo baby….not a scholar. Now you know.

Let me know when a major university will hire you ... or you make CIO in a $billion enterprise.

Posted by Mondo Fuego™ on May 10, 2026, 4:35 pm, in reply to "He got smarter as he got older."

Waiting ......

LOL, loser.

Then don't post your imaginary business on this board

Posted by Otto Kleinberg on May 7, 2026, 3:59 am, in reply to "Kiss my ass, KR. Stay the FuxK out of things that don't involve you."

anyone with average intelligence could care less about you or anything you are involved with...asshole.

Your intelligence is frightfully below average, so you couldn't possibly understand my posts.

Posted by Mondo Fuego™ on May 7, 2026, 8:20 am, in reply to "Then don't post your imaginary business on this board"

So, like KR, you lash out in anger tantamount to a rabid 3-legged dog.

Pathetic.

That's easy, just don't read my posts, QueerBoy.

Posted by Mondo Fuego™ on May 7, 2026, 8:01 am, in reply to "Then don't post your imaginary business on this board"

FOAD

The Lawyers are wringing their hands over THAT estate...

Posted by Cheap Seats Shaman *= on May 6, 2026, 4:19 pm, in reply to "One of my High School Collegues died today ..."

...every one of them a 1%'er Leftist.

CNN started out well enough, but became a tabloid rag over time, and ...

Posted by Mondo Fuego™ on May 6, 2026, 4:45 pm, in reply to "The Lawyers are wringing their hands over THAT estate..."

... I don't understand why he gave the United Nations a billion dollars. What a waste.

Ted kind'a got cranky and eccentric as time went on, a condition that generally accompanies excessive wealth.

I hope his estate gives more $ to my school. It is needed for scholarships. Day tuition is $37,340-$38,800/year and boarding is $74,600/year for US citizens and $81,050 for international students.

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