German engineering group, Siemens has been fined a record total of 2.5 billion in a bribery scandal where executives from the company used ‘suitcases of money’ to bribe foreign officials. They should have been disbarred from conducting business within the borders of the U.S. Give someone honest a go for a change.
A local Colorado man who was divorced twice, had his house foreclosed upon, his mobile home burned down, dog killed, a business that went into bankruptcy and a brother who died of a heart attack was killed on Friday finally ending his streak of misery.
For the third straight year in a row an anonymous donor has left hundreds of toys on the steps of a Virginia church.
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested along with his chief of staff, John Harris, early Tuesday on federal corruption charges. U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald stated, “Gov. Blagojevich has taken us to a new low,” he said. “This conduct would make [Abraham] Lincoln roll over in his grave.”
A new study will apparently attempt to demonstrate that the bevy of pollution now spewing into the air and environment may be responsible for feminising men. Puts a new twist on driving that Hummer.
Hey, times are tight. Why not try a pigeon for Christmas dinner this year? Delicious.
As a part of the possible ‘Big Three’ bailout the government is proposing putting a ‘Car Czar‘ in place to oversee the bailout process. A ‘Car Czar’? You can’t make this stuff up people.
So the other day I was talking with a friend and he says, “Hey, did you know we are in a recession?” And I say, “Gee thanks for the hot tip Sherlock.” Turns out the government must have been listening because they have made it official. How dumb do they think we are? We have to have it announced to us? Please.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday were no help today as the DOW dropped a record 680 points. The 4th largest daily drop in history. Gulp.
As of today at least 100 people are believed to be trapped or held hostage by terrorists in two five-star hotels in Mumbai, the Taj Intercontinental and Trident (formerly Oberoi) hotels. The group claiming responsibility is calling themselves the Deccan Mujahideen. All this today while New York was under alert for a potential attack on their subway system. Unbelievable.
The Screen Actors Guild said Saturday it will ask its members to authorize a strike after its first contract talks in four months with Hollywood studios failed. You thought the writers strike was bad. This could spell out some tough days ahead for Hollywood.
Jack Bauer is back and this time it’s a 2 hour movie. Can you pack 24 into 2 hours?
Obama outlines a major stimulus plan warning that millions of jobs are on the line and the worst of the economic downturn may be yet to come.
Amazing graffiti work from big-time graff artist Trans 1. Awesome work. I love looking through black book sketches.
James Bond sequal ‘Quantum Of Solace’ blows away ‘Casino Royale’ in it’s opening weekend.
San Francisco artist looks to replace lost eyeball with webcam so she can record everything she sees. Weird.
