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Michael Ellis, a Founder of Metabolife, Gets Six Months in Custody for Lying to FDA
Bad, bad, bad boy...... steal millions and now we must give you six whole months in jail for ripping off the poor and middle class...Bad...Bad. Oh brother, when will this nonsense stop and white collar criminals get the time they deserve. Ellis is a multiple convicted FELON! He made METH! If this clown doesn't deserve serious time in the joint then I don't think anyone does.— June 9, 2008 5:51 p.m.
Grand Jury Tells CCDC To Stop Claiming It Funds Redevelopment Projects
PQD just did an Op-Ed piece in the VoSD this morning/last night, and as usually they did not publish my comment. Those clowns are getting as bad as the UT! Of course I am not the only one getting censored. http://voiceofsandiego.com/articles/2008/06/09/op…— June 9, 2008 8:14 a.m.
Class Action Lawyer Lerach Seeks Prison Treatment for Alcoholism
It is a ploy to reduce his prison sentence, plain and simple, just like James Malkus and G. Dennis Adams (one of those two-as stated above-was able to shave big time off his sentence, while the other had to serve out the whole sentence b/c he did not drink). So if you're a drunk or druggie you can get out of the joint much sooner than the straight arrow.— June 8, 2008 8:14 p.m.
City Auditor Says Blackwater Didn't Misrepresent Self, but Criticizes City Procedures
I guess I don't get it JF. Are you saying BW has training that SEALS need but cannot get inhouse??? If yes, then I am calling Bull****.— June 8, 2008 8:07 a.m.
City Auditor Says Blackwater Didn't Misrepresent Self, but Criticizes City Procedures
I didn't say I agreed with the concept of using Blackwater to train SEALS -- I don't. But I simply can't think of anyone else in the Navy who would be a fit for this concept. ===================================== So you don't think the Navy has the personnel to do this job...Hmmm......but BW does. But BW's personnel comes staight from the Navy. What part of this does not make sense to you JF? Add it up, not hard.— June 7, 2008 8:21 p.m.
City Auditor Says Blackwater Didn't Misrepresent Self, but Criticizes City Procedures
"Just as the private sector has responded in moving mail and packages around the world more efficiently, so too can Blackwater respond to the customs' and Border Patrol’s emerging and compelling training needs." ==================================== The BIG difference is that the above (mail/package competition) happened in the PRIVATE sector. BW is not innovating or workng on the cutting edge in the private sector-they are doing it in government, with no bid contracts. Big difference. Love it when BW spins the facts.— June 7, 2008 1:28 p.m.
City Auditor Says Blackwater Didn't Misrepresent Self, but Criticizes City Procedures
Burwell and Soshimo- i agree with both of you-this is being froced ontot he Navy-there is simply no other ligical explanation. When the best of the best, the Navy SEALS, have to use outside contractors to get "training", then we need to close up shop. It is that simple, and I don't buy it for a second. This sounds like a Brent Wilkes contract (you know, the ones where he paid off the Congress to screw the taxpayers).— June 7, 2008 12:13 p.m.
The gentle decline of golf in San Diego
Actually, Johnny, NNB Norfolk is the largest naval station. ================================ Did I say Naval Station or port???? San Diego has the largest MILITARY port in the world. Bar none. We have North Island, 32nd STreet, The OTL in I.B., Miramar (OK, a little inland), SPAWAR, Point Loma, Sub base-add em all up- the BIGGEST by far.— June 6, 2008 11:57 a.m.
City Auditor Says Blackwater Didn't Misrepresent Self, but Criticizes City Procedures
If your statement: "I think in the long run BW will be permitted to use the building for their business purposes though." turns out to be true, what's the point of appealing to the 9th District Court? =============================================== You seem to miss the BIG picture and the reason for the appeal-which I clearly outlined. BW may be right THIS TIME, but they still bypassed the process, and Huff allowed it. Next time the litigants may be WRONG, and then what wil the City do if Huff's bad ruling today allows for a bad ruling tomorrow????? That is why you fight today on a case like BW, for future cases and precedent.— June 6, 2008 8:34 a.m.
City Auditor Says Blackwater Didn't Misrepresent Self, but Criticizes City Procedures
I hate to say the City should appeal because the 9th Circuit is so over burdened and takes so long to rule, but the fact is Judge Huff has over reached her authority and needs to be over ruled so a precedent is not set, which would cause problems in future cases. Also, the case needs to be appealed so litigants like BW cannot prematurely bypass state courts. This case was simply not ripe for a federal review. That needs to be corrected. I think in the long run BW will be permitted to use the building for their business purposes though.— June 5, 2008 9:53 p.m.