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turbinetree

(24,701 posts)
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 06:35 PM Jun 2018

A Peek Inside The Education Secretary's Investment Portfolio

DeVos Invested In Maker Of Assault-Weapon Sighting Systems

By Jonathan Larsen

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos last year acquired a stake worth at least $1 million in a high-tech optics company that makes parts for military-grade rifles and other weapons, according to a recent disclosure filing.

The disclosure form says that on Dec. 1, 2017, DeVos acquired a stake in EXC Holdings, owner of Excelitas Technologies. In 2013, Excelitas purchased Qioptiq, which makes weapons sights for military-grade small arms.

According to the Qioptiq website, “Qioptiq offers some of the world’s leading night vision and thermal weapon aiming and target acquisition sights for a wide variety of platforms, including individual assault weapons.”

In June 2016, Qioptiq won a contract to supply Australia’s military with its line of “KITE In-Line Weapons Sights,” for the Austeyr F88 rifle. Qioptiq says the device makes it “possible to see a person at distances beyond 1,000m [meters] in nighttime conditions.” Neither Qioptiq nor Excelitas appears to sell weapon accessories to the general public.

https://www.dcreport.org/2018/06/07/a-peek-inside-the-education-secretarys-stock-portfolio/

And just think she is suppose to look out for kids and young adults in school...................Fuck you Devos



November 2018 cannot get here fast enough

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A Peek Inside The Education Secretary's Investment Portfolio (Original Post) turbinetree Jun 2018 OP
Vile, repulsive, wretched woman. Fits right in with her Cretin, asshole employer Guilded Lilly Jun 2018 #1
I'll second that. smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #3
And keep kids safe in school.. Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #2

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)
2. And keep kids safe in school..
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 08:11 PM
Jun 2018

Sounds like the kids are in her sites. Her brother probably has twice the investment.

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