Hello again. Yes, I still kill people for a living. But this doesn’t mean I can’t be imbued with the holiday spirit, I am…in my own way. Just yesterday I was standing at the corner of Mandeville and St. Claude Ave when I noticed an SUV going much faster than it should have, so I took out the driver side rear tire with one well … Continue reading Merry Christmas from the New Orleans Assassin…
Clearly defined rules. It isn’t that difficult, or at least it shouldn’t be. In any process where a determination is made, where a judgment will be proffered, clearly defined rules not only protect the claimant, they protect the arbitrator. Rules let people know where they stand, what they need to do, what damage they need to show and upon showing said damage, they then have … Continue reading It’s the Transparency, Stupid…
When it comes to long term damage to the Gulf of Mexico from BP’s oil spill, the University of South Florida, the Coast Guard and even Ken Feinberg have offered their expert and not so expert opinions. The University of South Florida, in a recent study found layers of residue up to several centimeters thick in spots that span across several thousand miles of the … Continue reading USF, Coast Guard and Feinberg…Who You Wanna Believe?
Obama, just like he campaigned on a promise to end Bush’s tax cuts for the wealthy, also promised America net-neutrality. Today, the FCC and Julius Genachowski will hold a vote on their FCC’s proposed “Net Neutrality” rules and it is expected to pass. When it does, Obama will more than likely claim that he has protected the internet for everyone and fulfilled his campaign promise. … Continue reading Obama’s FCC Sells Out Internet Freedom and Calls it Net-Neutrality
Louisiana Attorney General, Buddy Caldwell, in conjunction with the Attorneys General’s of Mississippi, Florida and Alabama have warned that Feinberg’s third option may not be the best move for everybody. “Claimants considering making a quick final payment claim should also evaluate whether their total damages exceed the set amount offered…even if an unforeseen event such as a future hurricane causes more oil from the spill … Continue reading Gulf Coast Attorneys General Warn Against Feinberg’s Quick Settlement Option
Barack? Mr. President? Your leadership on the issue of not extending Bush’s tax cuts to the wealthy has been one of the biggest clusterfucks I have ever witnessed. Not only did you cave in, yet again, you decided to also add a cut in payroll taxes that will directly affect the amount of money going into social security? I keep hearing how that program is … Continue reading And I’d just like to add…
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, ever concerned about the needs of his constituents, spent yesterday attending to Louisianans in the grand ol’ state of Texas. He gave a speech. He hawked his book. He did a fund-raiser. Oh, and while Bobby was out of town again… The National Oil Spill Commission declared that Jindal’s great sand berm idea was ineffective to say the least, largely as … Continue reading Bobby’s Bad Day…in Texas
I grew up in the church. My father is a minister which meant I went to church every Sunday, did the whole baptism, confirmation, altar boy thing and when I was twelve, he took a new job at a church populated with a lot of people who had a lot of money. Not all, granted, but enough of them and I remember being about fifteen … Continue reading Nothing Makes a Cynic Like a Wealthy Church…
For the 170,000 claimants who’ve already received an emergency payout and are deciding between a final payment or to continue applying for interim payments, Ken Feinberg, arbitrator of the $20 billion dollar BP oil spill fund, has come up with his newest option: the quick payment. This would provide $5000 dollars to individuals and $25,000 dollars to businesses within two weeks, no further documentation needed … Continue reading Next Stop on the Feinberg Exploitation Tour…quick payments, just in time for Christmas
“I have always been considered too ignorant or too stupid to run my own life in my own way. I was, and still am, judged incompetent. Leave it to the expert: do as I am told, and all will be well. It isn’t. It never was and it never will be. The experts are still at it, each with his own little bit of specialized … Continue reading A Simple Reflection…
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