Group Think, Duct Tape and Slam Dunks
George Steinbrenner from the Baseball Library dot com George Steinbrenner made himself synonymous with owner meddling, involving himself with the day-to-day fortunes of his ballclub to an extent unmatched by any owner since Connie Mack, who was his own manager. Only Charlie Finley can approach Steinbrenner in this, but not even Finley equaled Steinbrenner’s record […]
More“Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in fear.” -Harry Truman- Powered by […]
MoreFrequent Errors In FBI’s Secret Records RequestsAudit Finds Possible Rule Violations By John Solomon and Barton GellmanWashington Post Staff WritersFriday, March 9, 2007; A01 A Justice Department investigation has found pervasive errors in the FBI’s use of its power to secretly demand telephone, e-mail and financial records in national security cases, officials with access to […]
MoreDecember 21, 2005 Judge Quits, Reportedly Over U.S. Spy Program By BRIAN KNOWLTON, International Herald Tribune WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 – A federal judge has resigned from the court that oversees government surveillance in intelligence cases, reportedly over concerns about the secret program authorized by President Bush that bypasses the court and allows spying on people […]
MoreMnDOT feared cracking in bridge but opted against making repairs By Laurie Blake, Paul Mcenroe, Pat Doyle and Tony Kennedy, Star Tribune Last update: August 03, 2007 – 1:32 PM Structural deficiencies in the Interstate 35W bridge that collapsed Wednesday were so serious that the Minnesota Department of Transportation last winter considered bolting steel plates […]
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