Archive for December 29th, 2008

Dismantling the Imperial Presidency

Source: The Nation
President-elect Obama’s first appointments to the Justice, State and Defense Departments mark no radical change. Rather, they return to a centrist consensus familiar from the Clinton years. But pragmatic incrementalism and studied bipartisanship will do little to undo the centerpiece of the Bush/Cheney era’s legacy. At its heart, that regime was intent on [...]

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Robert Rubin Ponzi Scheme – Media Silence?

Source: You Tube
Madoff makes headlines as former Treasury Secretary, Robert Rubin, slips under the media’s radar.
On 4 december 2008, the New York Post announced a federal lawsuit had been filed against Citigroup’s Robert Rubin, and former citi CEO, Prince.
The 2 are alleged to have played a role in a Ponzi scheme [...]

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