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altmanaltmantoday at 4:19 PM2 repliesview on HN

You are correct in the sense that CIA was absolutely using art as a propoganda tool and highlighting how US has such a strong artistic foundation. But that doesn't mean they were personally financially keeping Pollock afloat because it somewhat implies that Pollock is a product of CIA funding when in reality, CIA used Pollock's work as an asset in their cold war.


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throwitaway___today at 4:35 PM

Yes, in a similar way to how RATM’s music was used in Guantanamo.

redsocksfan45today at 4:29 PM

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