Tag: scandals
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senator edward kennedy dies at 77 after cancer battle
from ap: U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy, a towering figure in the Democratic Party who took the helm of one of America’s most fabled political families after two older brothers were […]
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new jersey political consultant facing bribe charge is found dead
flashback: top nj god/govt leaders arrested in black market scandalfrom nytimes: A veteran New Jersey political consultant who was among dozens arrested in a huge corruption sweep last week was […]
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top nj god/govt leaders arrested in black market money & organ scandal
from examiner: New Jersey top government officials and religious leaders, according to MSNBC, have been arrested in connection with a supposed “major corruption and international money-laundering conspiracy.” Reportedly it was […]
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history/mystery: cronkite, coke, carnaby & claims
walter cronkite not expected to recover, family says… but, walter cronkite was therefrom twilight language: Walter Cronkite covered many mysteries and disasters during his lifetime. His Dutch family’s surname originally […]
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obamessiah & the apostles of war: continuity of scandals
in stark legal turnaround, obama now resembles bush*obama’s promise of a new beginning now hollow*obama’s doj tries to stop geronimo lawsuit against skull & bones*house panel approves bill expanding oversight […]
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econocrash updates: derivatives, threats & debts
video: federal reserve cannot account for $9 trillion*US foreclosures hit record for 2nd month*economists’ letter says what went wrong*fdic, jpmorgan seek ouster of wamu stakeholder suit*obama releases tax increase playbook*wash […]
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air farce one stunt: a resignation & a photo
flashbacks: low-flying air force one lookalike freaks out nyc &white house won’t release photos of air farce one stunt white house orchestrator of nyc flyover ‘blunder’ resignsfrom dpa: A White […]
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updates & oddities on the crash of flight 3407
hat tip to alex constantine for the following links & leads… ny state police conduct illegal search for video of flight 3407 crash & illegally confiscate camerafrom alex constantine: This […]
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it looks like 2009 is going to be a very ‘sorry’ year
here’s something fluffy to let you off the hook for a minute…from fresno bee: I know it’s a little early to call, but I’m thinking 2009 is going to be […]
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phelps unites pot smokers
from raw replay: CNN’s Jeanne Moos reported that the photo of Michael Phelps smoking a bong has united pot smokers on the internet. This video is from CNN’s American Morning, […]
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portland mayor, sam adams, reels from sex scandal
with all eyes on the inaugural bread & circus, this little buzzkill sneaks in & reminds us that politicians will always lie if they think they can get away with […]
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foley: i’m not a pedophile because the pages were almost 18
from thinkprogress: Today, former Rep. Mark Foley (R-FL) finally broke his two-year silence after the revelations about his lurid IM conversations with congressional pages. Foley conceded that his behavior was […]
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uk top cop died from exposure on welsh mtn; suicide unproven
from guardian: Michael Todd, the former chief constable of Greater Manchester, died from exposure after ingesting alcohol and pills when his personal life unravelled, a coroner ruled today at the […]
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selection ’08: debates, rebates, horseshit & more
obamccain clash over iraniraq in first debatefrom dpa: Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain clashed in their first debate Friday night over the war in Iraq and whether the […]
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hooker & bribes: interior employees accused in sex & gift scandal
from mcclatchy: Interior Department officials, while handling billions of dollars in oil and gas royalty payments, engaged in illicit sex with industry employees and accepted meals, drinks, ski junkets and […]