The show's creator, David Chase, has finally admitted, ten years after the programme was launched, that his fictional Mob family was based on a real-life gangster dynasty: the Boiardos. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

When Ronald Reagan began courting the religious right in his bid to win the Presidency, I doubt he knew he was spelling death to the lean tenets of Goldwater conservatism. Yet soon afterward, under the thumb of right-wing religion, the Republican party became a bloated fool, stuffed with hypocrisy, greed, and anti-intellectualism. In 2008, the price is being paid through lost elections and a loss ... read full post picked by muppet 1 year ago

So it's time to admit it: We're fools, protagonists in a kind of gruesome comedy about the marriage of greed and stupidity. And the worst part about it is that we're still in denial — we still think this is some kind of unfortunate accident, not something that was created by the group of psychopaths on Wall Street whom we allowed to gang-rape the American Dream. picked by dollyllama 8 months ago

"For many of the company’s investors, the sale will be a disaster. Its bondholders alone stand to lose more than $575 million." Yet... "The investment firm...THL collected hundreds of millions of dollars from the company in the form of special dividends. It also paid itself millions more in fees, first for buying the company, then for helping run it." Update to this ... read full post picked by drogue 2 months ago

Click on the "Facts and Figures" chart for a comparison across nations.
Makes it easy to understand why America, excuse me--most Americans--are having money problems.

Yeah, it's the unions, guys. picked by fugazi 1 year ago

Microsoft plans on offering Windows in the Mapuzugun language, spoken by aprox 400,000 Chilean Indians.
The Indians claim their language is intellectual property and they should get paid for its "unauthorized" use. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

In all, authorities found, 81 vehicles -- mostly Toyotas but some Fords as well, valued at more than $2.5 million -- had been moved off Legacy's lot over the weekend and on Monday. At least some of them were moved by a Utah transport company that was paid with a fraudulent cashier's check, Spencer said.
*would you buy a used car from this man? picked by dollyllama 9 months ago

Lauren Cleri was a contestant on Moment of Truth. For $100,000 she confessed that she'd rather be married to her ex-boyfriend than to her husband. She then goes on to answer another question wrong and loses it all.

The one she got wrong? You have to see it to believe it.

More at the LA Times. picked by Kevertje 2 years ago

US Airways generously gave $5000 to each of the passengers of the plane which landed in the Hudson and whose lives were saved due to the actions of the employees of the airline. Some SOBs are demanding more. picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

The report cited $5 meatballs and cans of soft drinks each costing $4.55 among reasons 10 conferences during 2005 and 2006 cost nearly $7 million.

I had to put this under crime, because it is. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

and hilarity, as it always does, ensues. She burned through $5,000 on a debit card, then left saying she's be back REAL SOON with more cash. Hours later, cops toss everyone out early. Customers trash the store when they find out they weren't going to get any free stuff. picked by Moe 1 month ago

A leading Catholic cleric has launched a fierce attack on Disney, claiming it has corrupted children and encouraged greed. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

It seems that insiders are now coming out to speak on the reason behind the dramatic recasting of the role of James "Rhodey" Rhodes (War Machine) from Terrence Howard to Don Cheadle.

Follow up to this. picked by punthe 1 year ago

We need to cut back on our expenses such as food. The government gives flak to auto execs for flying in private jets. How is congress doing their part? By taking $93,000 that they say they have to have. They figure when they spend the $93k on personal luxuries that will stimulate the economy. AHHHHGGG! picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

As I travel around the country, my feeling about the lack of true candidates is validated by those I talk with: They are not excited about the candidates seeking their party's nomination. The Democratic and Republican Parties have become merely opposite wings of the same bird, and it's the American people who are getting the bird as our elected officials serve their corporate masters and the spec... read full post picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Now the company is planning to take millions of that [bailout] money and hand it over to employees in a program that sounds a lot like bonuses.
But wait, there's more. picked by dollyllama 12 months ago

They claim the $200 billion they received from the government is not enough. They are suing for the return of $306 million in tax payments. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

A park ranger has been arrested for allegedly masterminding the massacre of endangered mountain gorillas, conservationists said Wednesday. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

A law to stop the spread of a deadly aquatic virus is cutting into the profits of fish farmers in the Great Lakes states picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Now Dr. Robin Motz can kiss his assets goodbye. picked by cb__ 2 years ago