Archive for May, 2010
The Net Worth of the U.S. Presidents: Washington to Obama
May 26th, 2010Via: The Atlantic: Having examined the finances of all 43 presidents (yes, 43; remember, Cleveland was president twice), we calculated the net worth figures for each in 2010 dollars. Because a number of presidents, particularly in the early 19th Century, made and lost huge fortunes in a matter of a few years, the number for […]
Trans-Alaska Pipeline Shutdown
May 26th, 2010Via: Reuters: The Trans-Alaska Pipeline, partly owned by BP, shut down on Tuesday after spilling several thousand barrels of crude oil, drastically cutting supply out of Alaska’s oilfields. The accident comes at a difficult time for BP — the largest single owner of the pipeline operator, holding 47 percent — as it struggles to plug […]
Australia: John Clarke and Bryan Dawe Calculate the Cost of the European Debt Crisis
May 25th, 2010Via: ABC News: BRYAN DAWE: Correct. How much does Spain and Italy owe? JOHN CLARKE: $1 trillion each. BRYAN DAWE: Correct. Who to? JOHN CLARKE: Mainly France, Britain and Germany. BRYAN DAWE: Correct. And how are Germany, France, Britain going Roger? JOHN CLARKE: Well they’re struggling a bit, aren’t they? BRYAN DAWE: Correct. Why? JOHN […]
IG Report: Methamphetamine Use by Interior Department Staff
May 25th, 2010Via: AP: Staff members at an agency that oversees offshore drilling accepted tickets to sports events, lunches and other gifts from oil and gas companies and used government computers to view pornography, according to an Interior Department report alleging a culture of cronyism between regulators and the industry. In at least one case, an inspector […]
Deepwater Horizon Survivors Kept in Seclusion After Rig Explosion, Coerced Into Signing Legal Waivers
May 25th, 2010Via: Yahoo News: According to two surviving crew members of the Deepwater Horizon, oil workers from the rig were held in seclusion on the open water for up to two days after the April 20 explosion, while attorneys attempted to convince them to sign legal documents stating that they were unharmed by the incident. The […]
Oil Reaches Louisiana Shores
May 25th, 2010Via: Boston Globe Big Picture Gallery: Over one month after the initial explosion and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, crude oil continues to flow into the Gulf of Mexico, and oil slicks have slowly reached as far as 12 miles into Louisiana’s marshes. According to Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, more than 65 miles […]
The Coca-Cola Case
May 25th, 2010Via: National Film Board of Canada:
Cryptogon Reader Sent Contribution
May 25th, 2010JR sent $20. Thank you.
Increase in Covert Operations Across Middle East
May 25th, 2010Via: Reuters: A senior U.S. military commander issued a secret order last year that laid the ground for an escalation of covert operations across the Middle East and the Horn of Africa, officials said on Monday. Issued last September by General David Petraeus, the order authorized an escalation that included boosting military and intelligence assistance […]
Open Thread: Various BP Oil Spill Theories
May 25th, 2010Want to discuss BP oil spill theories that are percolating though the rumor sphere? Go for it here. I’ve seen all of the ones that you guys have submitted (and then some!), but I can’t find any sources that I feel are worth mentioning here. Oil Spill Card from Illuminati Role Playing Game This is […]
