Monthly Archives: April 2009
Happy Birthday, Bernie Madoff
Bernie Madoff celebrated observed his birthday at a federal prison in lower Manhattan, the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC), while he awaits a sentencing hearing, tentatively scheduled for June 16. “We do not celebrate inmates’ birthdays in any way,” said Scott … Continue reading
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Today In Enron History
Today in 2003, Lea Fastow was originally indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Defraud the United States, two counts of Money Laundering, two counts of Aiding and Abetting and one count of filing a false tax return.
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Former Enron Board Member Starts Blog
Herbert Winokur has founded a blog to “make sure the media didn’t miss a future conspiracy like Enron.” It seems a little too piquant to me that Mr. Winokur can claim, by virtue of this blog, that he knew nothing … Continue reading
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Liveblogging Life Without People
I’m writing and half-watching a program on the History program, Life After People. This episode is about what happens to the dead bodies. I sort of hate myself for watching this. It is such a misanthropic idea – earth without … Continue reading
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Gay, Transgender Monks Get New Behavior Guidelines
Prepare your eyeballs, you’re about to read the strangest post ever: A Buddhist preacher in Thailand has announced plans for new guidelines aimed at curbing the flamboyant behaviour of gay and transgender monks. I need to list my thoughts to … Continue reading
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Gekko Lives: Wall Street Sequel A Go
Rumours of a Wall Street follow up have been floating for years, but now, it appears it might actually happen. (I am trying to remain calm. This is huge news for me! HUGE!) Wall Street’s all the rage again — … Continue reading
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Marc Dreier To Plead Guilty
Disgraced lawyer Marc Dreier will plead guilty May 11 to money laundering and other charges in an alleged scheme to sell $700 million in fictitious promissory notes, his lawyer said Monday. Via WSJ: Gerald L. Shargel, Dreier’s lawyer, said his … Continue reading
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Arthur Andersen Settles Enron Suit For $16 Million
It sounds like news from 2001, but alas, it’s fresh off today’s Chron: Arthur Andersen LLP agreed to pay $16 million to Enron Corp. creditors to settle claims that the accounting firm was negligent in auditing and advising the energy … Continue reading
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EllisonBlogger: Psychiatrist Quoted In Chron Article Is ETF Prosecutor’s Husband
In what should be a shocking lapse in judgement but unfortunately is pretty routine for the Houston Chronicle, reporter Loren Steffy published an article about the statement that Cara Ellison put out this afternoon. Mr. Steffy then got a very … Continue reading
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Ellison Denies Conspiracy, Calls Government “Glorified Notary Publics”
In a rambling statement released by Cara Ellison Corp. today the Chief Executive has finally broken her silence over her indictment, as well as the firings and investigation into several of her closest confidants. “I was never involved in any … Continue reading
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Statement From Cara Ellison, CEO of Cara Ellison Corp.
Dear shareholders, Today we are faced with unprecedented business challenges. I am not speaking primarily of the weakened economy, which has had an effect on our business. The economy is a function of the attitudes of citizens all over our … Continue reading
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Cara Ellison Executives Fired En Masse
This morning it was learned that eight top executives at Cara Ellison Corp. have been fired, including the Chief Accounting Officer, the Chief Technical Officer, and the Treasurer. The other executives are managing directors of a partnership corporation called JML, … Continue reading
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The Next Terror Attack
After the White House’s mock terror attack on New York City today, I’ve been thinking about the next terror attack and what it might look like. The 9/11 Commission concluded that we had a “failure of imagination”; since then, I’ve … Continue reading
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Ellison Arrested In DC
Another Ellison has been arrested today – Rep. Keith Ellison [al-Ellison? -- ed.] and four other members of congress were arrested while protesting Darfur. If you think it’s unbecoming for a United States Representative to be involved in these kinds … Continue reading
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Cara Ellison CFO Fired, “Evidence of Conspiracy Comes To Light” Says ETF
Cara Ellison Corp. CFO Owen Kind has been fired, according to a statement released by Cara Ellison Corp. this afternoon. The statement did not give any reasons behind the surprising dismissal, but Ellison Task Force prosecutor Jonathan E. Summers offered … Continue reading
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