Archive for March 15th, 2007


Vets face two year wait for help at CT VA

The wait will be getting worse too, as more vets are returning.

Actions speak louder than words, and it’s clear Pentagon brass cares little for their wounded and disabled, given their despicable treatment of them.

No Comments »

SDS occupies recruiting station in NYC

No, this isn’t a 60’s flashback.

NYC IndyMedia
and All Out for the Fight have the details.

Hey, the Wobblies are organizing in Starbucks in NYC and SDS is occupying buildings there.

Let the good times roll.

No Comments »

Real estate fraud. Not for the stupid

Greed
Mortgage Fraud Blog details the numbskull schemes of dumb and dumber. Dimbulb #1 was a lawyer who thought he could divert escrow money. Dimbulb #2 (a team) tried to sell a home that just sold legitimately, thinking they could grab the money.

Aforementioned numbskulls get free boarding for the next several years at federal facilities then get to pay restitution.

Sue is a CPA and forensic accountant, they laugh at schemes this stupid. Real estate has a huge and obvious paper trail, it’s not a good place to play hide the money.

But y’know, they probably have families, families who may now be destitute. Not only is the breadwinner going to prison, they are deeply in the hole, owing hundreds of thousands. Dimbulb #1 is a 57 year old lawyer. He will be disbarred and when he gets out of prison will be nearing retirement with no income and huge debts. His life as he knew it is over. What was he thinking?

No Comments »

CFL rebates

CFLs
Connecticut is one of many states that subsidizes purchase of Energy Star compliant CFLs. If the bulb qualifies (not all do), then you can buy them anywhere in the state for a dollar or less each, a major savings indeed.

Check the list to see if your state has such programs.

No Comments »