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The DC Madam committed suicide in Tarpon Springs. The DC Madam had recently been convicted in Washington of multiple offenses.
Police were called to the home of DC Madam Deborah Jeane Palfrey’s mother on Thursday to investigate her apparent suicide.
Police have confirmed that the dead person is Palfrey who was 52.
This story is developing and [...]
. May 01, 2008
Filed under: analysis, DC Madam, Tarpon Springs
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Sure they are looking out for the their industry, but they don’t have final control over the bill that gets introduced, passes committee, passes on the floor, passes the other chamber, gets conferenced before final passage, and then and only then makes it to the President’s Desk for a signature. Our system is riddled, or [...]
. May 01, 2008
Filed under: analysis, Big money, influence, Lobbyist, power
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If you ever see the word “Free” the first response is the most important. How or why are probably the two most important questions. In this case, the “how” is because the taxpayer is paying for it, and the “why” - Well your guess is as good as mine. Of course you can [...]
. May 01, 2008
Filed under: analysis, Abuse of Power, free cars, Gas Tax
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Oops, the outgoing Italian government recently published everyone’s earnings on a website! This might be the worst thing that I have ever heard, and that is coming from someone who has had their salary published. When you are a Senate or House Staffer you salary is published two times a year, and anyone can [...]
. May 01, 2008
Filed under: analysis, Italy, transparency, Worldview