Author Archives: Mash

Bangladesh Genocide Archives – Video: Village Massacre

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Mash

ABC News (11/30/1971): Village Massacre Viewer Discretion Strongly Advised Video of the aftermath of a massacre in a village near Dhaka. 75 villagers – men, women, children – were killed by the Pakistani army. Many bodies were burned, women were raped, … Continue reading →

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March Madness

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Mash

My bracket (click image to enlarge): My daughter’s bracket (click image to enlarge): My daughter, by picking by jersey colors and other advanced techniques, has beaten me the last two years. This year, she initially wanted to pick Wisconsin to go … Continue reading →

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Barack Obama’s Bonus “Outrage”

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Mash

Barack Obama was outraged yesterday over the AIG bonuses. He was OUTRAGED. He said yesterday: This is a corporation that finds itself in financial distress due to recklessness and greed. Under these circumstances, it’s hard to understand how derivative traders … Continue reading →

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Geithner In The Hot Seat

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Mash

There are now serious questions being asked about Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner’s role in the AIG bonus scandal. It is clear now that Geithner knew long before this weekend about the AIG bonuses. Yet, it was not until the bonuses … Continue reading →

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The Taxpayer Gravy Train

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Mash

Let me get straight to the point. If the Obama administration gives AIG the additional $30 billion that it says it will, then it is the Obama administration that is using taxpayer money to pay hundreds of millions of dollars … Continue reading →

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