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Buck Throckmorton
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Buck Throckmorton’s career includes many years in commercial banking as well as working for a major American auto manufacturer. He has been a co-blogger at the Ace of Spades HQ blog, and his work has been featured at the Pipeline and Tennessee Conservative News. His writing often takes a critical look at electric vehicles, green energy, and woke capital.
Buck Throckmorton’s career includes many years in commercial banking as well as working for a major American auto manufacturer. He has been a co-blogger at the Ace of Spades HQ blog, and his work has been featured at the Pipeline and Tennessee Conservative News. His writing often takes a critical look at electric vehicles, green energy, and woke capital.
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