Archive for June, 2009


30
Jun

Minnesota Supremes: It’s Franken Time; Hell In Honduras

COURT RULES– FRANKEN WON MINNESOTA SENATE SEAT, COLEMAN CONCEDES…UN DEMANDS HONDURAS REINSTATE PRESIDENT OVERTHROWN IN COUP…WORLD BANK: CRISIS NOT OVER..CONSUMER CONFIDENCE DROPS…MICHAEL JACKSON FUNERAL FRIDAY…YOUR LETTERS


30
Jun

Economy: Consumer Confidence Down, More On Madoff, Housing Mess

LBN: GLOOMY U.S. CONSUMERS CLIP HOUSING RECOVERY HOPES
U.S. consumer confidence took an unexpectedly steep slide in June, figures released on Tuesday showed, suggesting the 18-month-long recession had yet to loosen its grip on the economy.
Bloomberg:


30
Jun

Was Jacko Wacko And Why Do the Media and His Fans Love Him So?, Letters



30
Jun

Sojourn in Chicago: Jesse, Michael, Madoff, Mousa and Moi

Reporting from Chicago: Jesse Jackson on Michael Jackson | Iraqi Teen On The Gloved One | The War For Iraqi Freedom | Supremes Weaken Affirmative Action | Bernie Madoff Gets the Max: 150 Years, Wall St Relieved Its Not Them | Happy Birthday To Me


30
Jun

Ponzi Man Bernie May-DAWF Gets The Max. Feel Better?



30
Jun

O Say Can You See, Happy Birthday To Me


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