a spin on the new Obama task force that NY attorney General Schneiderman will be involved with, investigating fraudulent mortgage practices (Schneiderman, and the California and Delaware AGs had resisted the Obama effort to reach a quick settlement)
For three years, the Obama administration had not wished to pursue such a course. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner did not want to subject Wall Street to this kind of poking around through its records, much less to prosecutions that could compel major banks to be restructured. But over the past year, as Schneiderman hung tough, the political winds shifted.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/eric-schneiderman-new-york-ag-shaped-drive-to-hold-banks-accountable/2012/01/30/gIQAjWxCgQ_story.html
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 1 February 2012 16:07 (twelve years ago) link
I need coffee because at first I was all "why did his parents name him General"
― I spend a lot of time thinking about apricots (DJP), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 16:09 (twelve years ago) link
like Sargent Shriver?
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 16:10 (twelve years ago) link
that's such a great name. it's like a chaucer character or something
― Critique of Pure Moods (goole), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 16:10 (twelve years ago) link
shades of Major Major Major Major
― I spend a lot of time thinking about apricots (DJP), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 16:12 (twelve years ago) link
ha
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 1 February 2012 16:22 (twelve years ago) link
anti-immigrant bill destroys state economy - quel surprise
― Full Frontal Newtity (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 22:37 (twelve years ago) link
My friend, who is in the army and has been stationed in Germany for almost 2 years, went back to Mobile for the first time since he left over Christmas. He went to a bar and when the cops saw he was using a German drivers license for an ID, they immediately threw him to the ground, stuck their knee in his back, and cuffed him. I'm surprised the general outrage at the law and its enforcement hasn't been greater tbh.
― encarta it (Gukbe), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 22:48 (twelve years ago) link
cops were stationed in the bar?
― buzza, Wednesday, 1 February 2012 22:51 (twelve years ago) link
they were outside the bar. most of the bars in the downtown area are on a couple of blocks and they have cops stationed there every weekend night. they were standing by the doorman for whatever reason and saw it.
― encarta it (Gukbe), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 22:53 (twelve years ago) link
When he finally fished out his military ID they let him go.
― encarta it (Gukbe), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 22:54 (twelve years ago) link
http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/Superbad%20cops%20drinking.jpg
― buzza, Wednesday, 1 February 2012 22:54 (twelve years ago) link
btw he is white and he speaks with a pretty thick southern drawl so at least it wasn't profiling, right?
― encarta it (Gukbe), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 22:55 (twelve years ago) link
and Alabama is usually such a progressive state.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 22:57 (twelve years ago) link
Germany has such a violent past, I can really see the need there.
― Aimless, Wednesday, 1 February 2012 23:17 (twelve years ago) link
he might have been a mercedes-benz executive
― dayo, Wednesday, 1 February 2012 23:26 (twelve years ago) link
Wait, it's not illegal to be a German tourist in Alabama, now, is it?
― Quand le déshonneur est public, il faut que la vengeance soit (Michael White), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 23:28 (twelve years ago) link
it has been since 1917.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 23:30 (twelve years ago) link
My point is that, whether they determine that someone is there illegally or not, being a foreigner shouldn't be enough on it's own to warrant getting thrown to the ground.
― Quand le déshonneur est public, il faut que la vengeance soit (Michael White), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 23:32 (twelve years ago) link
being a foreigner is the first step someone takes towards being there illegally. it's a slippery slope and I can see why they'd want to play it safe.
― iatee, Wednesday, 1 February 2012 23:34 (twelve years ago) link
well, remember: Germans are responsible for Hitler and Klaus Nomi.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 23:36 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah 'cause illegal German immigration to Alabama is such a problem.
― Quand le déshonneur est public, il faut que la vengeance soit (Michael White), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 23:37 (twelve years ago) link
you let one in, next thing you know the place is littered with Udo Kiers and Rutger Hauers
― Full Frontal Newtity (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 23:39 (twelve years ago) link
I sure hope the USMNT doesn't plan to play there any time soon.
― Quand le déshonneur est public, il faut que la vengeance soit (Michael White), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 23:46 (twelve years ago) link
Germans don't wear deodorant in America.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 23:52 (twelve years ago) link
Revenge for two world wars?
― Quand le déshonneur est public, il faut que la vengeance soit (Michael White), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 23:55 (twelve years ago) link
Officer Wiesenthal, Mobile PD
― buzza, Wednesday, 1 February 2012 23:57 (twelve years ago) link
guys the immigration law in bama basically requires cops to do that to anyone that can't show proof of citizenship or work papers
― i love pinfold cricket (gbx), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 23:58 (twelve years ago) link
well there's a subtle but noticeable difference between checking papers and throwing ppl to the floor
― mookieproof, Thursday, 2 February 2012 00:05 (twelve years ago) link
yah. i mean the real difficulty he had initially was that his Alabama Drivers License had expired while he was stationed in Germany.
― encarta it (Gukbe), Thursday, 2 February 2012 00:10 (twelve years ago) link
Which part of Mobile?
― Put another Juggle in, in the Juggalodeon (kingfish), Thursday, 2 February 2012 00:13 (twelve years ago) link
Dauphin Street.
― encarta it (Gukbe), Thursday, 2 February 2012 00:14 (twelve years ago) link
Well that just makes sense, then; can't be too vigilant in protecting the Wintzell's
― Put another Juggle in, in the Juggalodeon (kingfish), Thursday, 2 February 2012 00:17 (twelve years ago) link
was this guy's last name Farragut?
― brownie, Thursday, 2 February 2012 00:33 (twelve years ago) link
dilly goose, rutger hauer is dutch
― wad of baloney (Eisbaer), Thursday, 2 February 2012 00:48 (twelve years ago) link
slippery slope etc
― Full Frontal Newtity (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, 2 February 2012 00:51 (twelve years ago) link
all these moments will be lost in time, like tears . . . in alabama
― mookieproof, Thursday, 2 February 2012 01:26 (twelve years ago) link
JessicaValenti Jessica Valenti Komen VP retweeted (then deleted) message saying "pro-abortion" groups should "cry me a river" yfrog.com/kkzyuyp via @KatieMStack
http://yfrog.com/kkzyuyp
― Critique of Pure Moods (goole), Thursday, 2 February 2012 16:35 (twelve years ago) link
the complete lack of self-awareness is sort of breathtaking
― max, Thursday, 2 February 2012 16:38 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/02/top-susan-g-komen-official-resigned-over-planned-parenthood-cave-in/252405/
karen handel ran for governor of GA in 2010, endorsed by sarah palin
― Critique of Pure Moods (goole), Thursday, 2 February 2012 16:40 (twelve years ago) link
Komen, the marketing juggernaut that brought the world the ubiquitous pink ribbon campaign, says it cut-off Planned Parenthood because of a newly adopted foundation rule prohibiting it from funding any group that is under formal investigation by a government body. (Planned Parenthood is being investigated by Rep. Cliff Stearns, an anti-abortion Florida Republican, who says he is trying to learn if the group spent public money to provide abortions.)
But three sources with direct knowledge of the Komen decision-making process told me that the rule was adopted in order to create an excuse to cut-off Planned Parenthood. (Komen gives out grants to roughly 2,000 organizations, and the new "no-investigations" rule applies to only one so far.)
one wonders if karen handel, or someone else, had a way of finding cliff stearns' phone number?
― Critique of Pure Moods (goole), Thursday, 2 February 2012 16:41 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.salon.com/2012/02/02/lieberman_cantor_defend_capitol_hills_inside_traders/
Shocking, I know
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 2 February 2012 18:46 (twelve years ago) link
hurrah, ACLU sues over the "secret" assassinations that O boasts about to Jay Leno:
http://www.salon.com/2012/02/02/aclu_sues_obama_administration_over_assassination_secrecy/singleton/
― Literal Facepalms (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 2 February 2012 18:57 (twelve years ago) link
This is an interesting post about the Komen's bumbling handling of their PR mess. Their initial silence and apparent lack of interest in controlling the story! http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2012/02/01/the-accidental-rebranding-of-komen-for-the-cure/
but on first glance "hundreds of thousands of dollars" doesn't seem like a whole lot of money
The WaPo story says: According to Planned Parenthood, its centers performed more than 4 million breast exams over the past five years, including nearly 170,000 as a result of Komen grants.
― garbage corn fan (Je55e), Thursday, 2 February 2012 19:45 (twelve years ago) link
This week's Sully outburst.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 2 February 2012 19:49 (twelve years ago) link
Mike Bloomberg just donated 250k to Planned Parenthood, according to Carolyn Ryan of the NYT.
― polyphonic, Thursday, 2 February 2012 20:41 (twelve years ago) link
x-post--Shouldn't Morbs be thanking Obama for reducing US combat involvement in Afghanistan a year early?
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 2 February 2012 20:57 (twelve years ago) link
I'm really disappointed in Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. That's not what I expect from Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. I always thought Susan G. Komen for the Cure® put women's health first. I guess I never really knew Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.
― buzza, Thursday, 2 February 2012 21:05 (twelve years ago) link
believing L Panetta is a v dangerous thing, mudgey
― Literal Facepalms (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 2 February 2012 21:08 (twelve years ago) link