Group Think, Duct Tape and Slam Dunks
Year: 2009
Live Blogging the Madoff Hearing: The Victims Speak
Live Blogging the Madoff Hearing: The Victims Speak Posted by Brian Baxter AM LAW DAILY The first Madoff victim–a Mr. Nuremberg–has approached the court to speak. He begins by challenging Madoff to look him in the eye. Madoff started to turn towards Nuremberg before Judge Chin ordered Nuremberg to return to the podium. Nuremberg did […]
MorePhish Rocks Hampton Likes It’s 1989….
March 10, 2009 Phish Returns to Feed Its Hungry Fan The New York Times By SETH SCHIESEL HAMPTON, Va. — Every crowd makes its own tune. Massed sports fans burst to celebration and shrink to groans in a rhythm punctuated by a certain detachment. Political rallies mix earnest approval with dutiful laughs inspired by jibes […]
MoreGeorge W. Bush and His White House Stoked the Mortgage Poop Fire
White House philosophy stoked mortgage bonfire By Jo Becker, Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Stephen Labaton Sunday, December 21, 2008 WASHINGTON : “We can put light where there’s darkness, and hope where there’s despondency in this country. And part of it is working together as a nation to encourage folks to own their own home.” […]
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