We have been witness to a 30 year effort to globalize America. We gave barely a notice as President Carter gave up the Panama Canal. Today China is working to double the width and capacity of the canal. We watched as Regan implemented the era of greed is good and bigger is better and relegated [...]
The voters made it plain and clear enough that even a dunce should get it. What does that say about Congress? Well they went right ahead and loaded up the big Omnibus spending bill for the government with Pork. About 9 Billion dollars worth of Pork. Granted if you take the pork (9 Billion) it [...]
According to Crews, here are New Mexico´s recent past hall of fame (2005-2009) most corrupt politicians on a national level. Steve Pearce (R-NM) Most Corrupt Reports 2007/2008 – Rep. Pearce failed to disclose a $12 million sale of his business and appeared to have exchanged legislative assistance for campaign contributions. In 2008, Rep. Pearce stepped [...]
What´s up with this? In Louisana funeral directors were threatening a bunch of monks who were hand-crafting coffins out of pine trees knocked down by Hurricane Katrina with jail time. After the threat, the monks continued to make caskets, but tried to keep the activity quiet The funeral regulatory board literally sent out investigators to [...]
It seems city officials misappropriated $5.5 million in Bell California´s municipal funds . This is turning into one of the largest cases of municipal corruption cases in recent history. The arrests included eight greedy city council members and Robert Rizzo who it looks like was the kingpin. Rizzo alone was charged with 53 counts of [...]
Representative Charles Rangel (D-NY) is a twenty-term member of Congress representing New York´s 15th district. Rep. Rangel´s ethics issues stem from, improperly leasing four rent controlled apartments, improperly using congressional stationery, failing to report rental income from a vacation property; and trading legislative assistance for contributions to the Rangel Center at City College. For the [...]
Thought a follow up was due on our October ´09 post Culture Of Corruption, now that the paperback is coming out. Plus the look at the chapter titles is sure to peek anyones interest, unless you are a rock or Nancy Pelosi. OBAMA AND HIS TEAM OF TAX CHEATS, CROOKS AND CRONIES. Yup, that´s what [...]
Bell California had the highest paid local government officials in the country. The kicker is that Bell´s population is only around 37,000 and it is facing the same hard times as the state of California and a lot of other towns and states are facing. Chief Administrative Officer Robert Rizzo was raking in around 800 [...]
Most of the criticism and bad feelings have so far been aimed at BP which is understandable because they erred on the side of profit instead of safety. Several warning signs that started hours before the explosion and fire were ignored by the rig bosses despite warnings from various members of the crew. This should [...]
We should hold criminally liable the senators, the representatives, the EPA administrator and the Department of Interior administrator under George W. Bush who allowed big oil to drill in the Gulf of Mexico without an adequate safety plan… The Obama administration should make public the minutes from the secret meetings that Dick Cheney held with [...]
In Grand Isle Louisiana until today there were maybe 20 or so people working at cleaning up the oil and scum on the beach with rakes and shovels. UNTIL TODAY. Hmmm, what was different about today? The president was coming of course. Today there were hundreds of people working on beach clean up all dressed [...]
This past March Zeke Ruckers was found by the pool of a Cancun resort with his head bashed in. He then was taken to a local hospital. His parents hired an air ambulance to go get him and transport the Rutgers grad to a Miami hospital. Okay okay some will say what the hell was [...]
Rep. Charles Rangel the big shot in congress when it comes to tax writers and a forty year veteran of the Capitol has fessed up and admitted that he is under an ethics panel investigation for accepting corporate cash for Caribbean trips, which is against House rules. This brings up the question of whether he [...]
A prison clerk in New Mexico a state that has long offered illegal immigrants sanctuary has been reprimanded—and may be fired—for notifying federal authorities about arrested illegal aliens brought to the facility. Valencia County Detention Center records clerk Clara Aguilar says her job is on the line for assisting state police officers who requested she [...]
This book is a recommended read for anyone with a deep interest in politics and what is going on with some of the players in Washington. Basically it is about Obama and his team of tax cheats, crooks, and cronies. Here are just a few excerpts from reviews found on this book on Amazon. B [...]
Former Democratic fund raiser Norman Hsu sentenced to 24 years on charges included fraud and campaign finance violations Hsu convicted in May, was sentenced this week. Prosecutors said that Hsu not only swindled investors out of at least $20 million but also told some investors to make campaign contributions to the candidates he supported, and [...]
