Some people wonder why I’ve shown so much interest — almost 30 posts to date — in the 16-year-old lawsuit Chevron Corporation has been battling in Ecuador. Aside from the fact that Chevron stands to lose as much as $27 billion if an Ecuadoran judge rules in favor of the plaintiff, part of my interest [...]
Report Bolsters Support for Chevron in Ecuador
January 26th, 2010 · 2 Comments
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Barackbook.com Highlights Obama’s ‘Friends’
July 29th, 2008 · 3 Comments
A new social networking web site, BarackBook.com, launched today and offers a platform upon which many of Barack Obama‘s notable associations are highlighted. Among the associations highlighted are his relationships with convicted felon Tony Rezko and his shady friend Nadhmi Auchi as well as with Pentagon bomber William Ayers, organized crime lender Alexi Giannoulias and [...]
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Santa Claus Is NOT A Teamster
December 13th, 2007 · 7 Comments
While driving home from the airport yesterday, I encountered a colorful and festive sticker on the back bumper of a car in front of me. It’s message, “SANTA IS A TEAMSTER,” activated my skeptic nerve and prompted me to ask the question, “Why would Santa Claus join a labor union?” Before I could answer that [...]
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