Enron Verdict today @ 12:00 edt [UPDATED] LAY/SKILLING GUIlTY

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Thursday May 25, 2006 · 8:19 AM PDT

2006/05/25 · 08:19

Apparently the jury has made a decision and it will be announced at 12:00 edt. Ken Lay is facing 6 charges and Skilling 28. I remember before 911 when I thought this was the scandal that was gonna bring down Bush. Sadly, this will be a minor footnote from a more innocent time in light of recent events.

You can use this diary for speculation on the verdict, and then outrage/"celebration"/righteous indignation or whatever.

[UPDATED] Ken Lay has bound found guilty on ALL CHARGES. Jeffery Skilling has been found guilty on all conspiracy charges. and NOT GUILTY on insider trading charges

[UPDATE 2] Skilling is guilty on 19 of 28 charges. each charge I believe carries 10 years

On CSPAN2 NOW! The Grapple in the Apple

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Saturday September 17, 2005 · 6:13 PM PDT

2005/09/17 · 18:13

On Cspan right now is the debate between Christopher Hitchens, and Gorgeous George Galloway. It was absolutely brutal, in a really polite kinda british way. Recap below the fold. Check it out. Read More

2003 DHS Drill Exposed Ineptitude

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Friday September 09, 2005 · 7:06 PM PDT

2005/09/09 · 19:06

In May of 2003 DHS performed simulated terrorist attacks in Seattle and Chicago. Using a mock "dirty Bomb" in Seattle and a Bio-Terror attack in Chicago, it was the first test of the goverments disaster response plans since 9/11. The 16 million dollar drill used emergency responders from the local, state, and federal government and 100's of actors to simulate the wounded. It was widely declared a sucess. Sadly, it was a dark omen.... Read More

Ried, "You have some 'splainin' to do"

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Wednesday September 07, 2005 · 10:33 AM PDT

2005/09/07 · 10:33

Well he didn't say that exactly, but he does have a few questions for Bush. In a recently penned letter to Collins and Lieberman, Ried points out a few areas he thinks they should be looking into. This doesn't need any analysis on my part so here's the letter

The points in Reid's letter to Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sen. Joe Liberman (D-CT) follow. Pens Reid, "I believe your Committee would do the Senate and the country an important service if it could explore the following issues that have been raised by many objective analysts."
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Administration inaction to warnings of catastrophic flooding in New Orleans. President Bush, Secretary Chertoff, and other top Administration officials have repeatedly stated that no one "anticipated the breach of the levees." Yet, public studies and analyses made available to the Administration have long warned that a major storm was inevitable and would lead to the breeching of New Orleans' levees with catastrophic results. Why, then, was the Administration so unprepared to deal with the breaching of the levees?

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Kucinich, "Indifference is a Weapon of Mass Destruction

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Saturday September 03, 2005 · 5:17 PM PDT

2005/09/03 · 17:17

Having just read my umpteenth 2 or 3 three line diary and Jeromes cautionary tale about making meta-jesus cry I also, am about to make meta-jesus cry.

I'm sorry, I just read this and it's REALLY GOOD. It's a companion piece to the RIP, GOP (an exhortation) diary of the other day, but this was read on the floor of congress by Dennis Kucinich. I wanted to cut and paste a few sections and make a few comments but there was nothing there that I could cut out. Or I could post in an open Diary but it would get buried in seconds flat. I think it's O.K. to post entire speeches here that were read in congress, if not let me know I'll delete. Read More

Breaking 7 out of 10 Commandments Wont Get You Arrested

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Monday July 04, 2005 · 4:13 PM PDT

2005/07/04 · 16:13

Seems as though one of the big arguments about allowing the ten commandments to be displayed in couthouses is that they are the basis of our system of law. If that's the case, then why would one be able to skate on 7/10 of that's documents tenents according to our system of law? More below... Read More

Fox news breaks another "Duke" Cunningham scandal

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Wednesday June 29, 2005 · 5:50 PM PDT

2005/06/29 · 17:50

Holy shit, for a good hour today Fox news was actually kicking ass. Yes you read that right. During Brit "I have a perpetual blank stare" Hume's show today they seriously went after Randy "Duke" Cunningham. After bringing the story up to speed, they went into his website http://www.topguninc.com/ and brought up allegations that I haven't seen mentioned anywhere else.

After that they were talking about Wesley Clarke's comments from last night while everyone else was doing the White House evacuation and shark attacks. Seriously for a good hour today it was the best thing on the 24/7 news today.

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Lawrence of Arabias Baghdad Diary

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Sunday June 19, 2005 · 1:55 AM PDT

2005/06/19 · 01:55

Screw it, here's the whole friggen thing. Here's another sentence.
Just read this, i'm sure he won't mind. From the London Times 8/22/1920

[Mr. Lawrence, whose organization and direction of the Hedjaz against the Turks was one of the outstanding romances of the war, has written this article at our request in order that the public may be fully informed of our Mesopotamian commitments.]

The people of England have been led in Mesopotamia into a trap from which it will be hard to escape with dignity and honour. They have been tricked into it by a steady withholding of information. The Baghdad communiques are belated, insincere, incomplete. Things have been far worse than we have been told, our administration more bloody and inefficient than the public knows. It is a disgrace to our imperial record, and may soon be too inflamed for any ordinary cure. We are to-day not far from a disaster.

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Sunday May 08, 2005 · 1:40 AM PDT

2005/05/08 · 01:40

I know reprinting en mass is frowned upon or even illegal here, but here's a letter from Chuck Schumer that needs to be seen. I apologize in advance for the brief intro, but just read this, I'm sure Chuck doesn't mind Read More

Hal Turner Writes President, Then Flip Flops

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Saturday March 26, 2005 · 4:26 PM PST

2005/03/26 · 16:26

I now there's another thread on this but it's getting a bit long and this might get lost in the shuffle.

I can't for the life of me figure out why this guy is not in jail right for his statements of the last few days. I guess the patriot act doesn't apply to wingnut extremists who want people to kill cops and blow up hospices. As if his recent rants and peculiar behavior ("Operation extrication is a go - I'm off to do something important") weren't enough he found some time to fire off a missive to our Omnipotent Dear Leader. I Guess his real important project had to wait while he sat down and penned this. (letter below the fold) Read More

Open Source Press Association (OSPA)

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Saturday February 12, 2005 · 3:37 AM PST

2005/02/12 · 03:37

With all the work done around here the last couple of weeks I thought this might be of interest to all the new "community journalists" From Raw story;

February 10, 2005 â€" Raw Story editors, along with several other independent progressive journalists and publications, will be launching the Open Source Press Association (OSPA) as an alternative to media agencies such as the Associated Press.

The OSPA will function on four levels: ethics in journalism, alternative press membership, networking and projects, resources, anti-smear council, and resources and distribution.

The Ethics in Journalism Board will vet journalists, publications, freelance writers and organizations for free membership, monitor unethical reporting, and present annual excellence in writing, reporting and publication awards. The board will be made up of founding publications, journalists, blogs, and organizational representatives that run the gamut of progressive press.

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No term limits for Bush? 22cnd amendment under fire

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Tuesday February 08, 2005 · 3:12 PM PST

2005/02/08 · 15:12

Is there no depth to which the republicans wont stoop? In the House there is a resolution under consideration to repeal the 22cn'd amendment (theat little one about term limits). With all the consolidation of power that's been goin on they figured they might as well give Bush the ability to rule as long as he cares to. Sounds ridiculous? Funny if weren't true. Be very afraid - Resolution under below the fold. UPDATE: I was wrong to assume this was a republican proposition. Now I'm wondering why the Dems (well 1 dem) would want to do this now especially with overwhelming republican dominance at the moment. Apparently serrano has tried this before so perhaps it's just a pet project no matter the ramifications. Read More

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