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Posts Tagged ‘the wealthy’
April 2nd, 2014 - 9:31 pm § in America
“I don’t believe in inheriting money, I think it’s an initiative sucker. I think it’s a curse.”
There’s no trust fund for Anderson Cooper. The CNN host said in an interview this week that he will not be inheriting any part of his mother’s $200 million fortune, according to The New York Post.[...]
March 27th, 2014 - 1:48 pm § in The Ave Scene
The Times Kvetches About Losing T Mobile.
The Seattle Times is kvetching* that our area may lose the corporate headquarters of T-mobile. The extremely creative T-Mobile, after its failed take over by AT&T came back fighting with new consumer friendly plans. These have meant that the Seattle based company is growing. Meanwhile Spr[...]
CHINA: The Maoists Discover Warbucks
The Chinese ruling class, a self nominating oligarchy that inherits the mantle of the red guard and Mao, is now hiding its wealth overseas. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), obtained more than 200 gigabytes of leaked financial data from companies in the British Virg[...]
Soak The Rich!
The world’s 85 richest people have as much wealth as half the world’s population (3.5 billion people), according to CNBC. Roger Rabbit Commentary: The rich haven’t made many friends by dodging taxes and buying political favors, including exclusive access to valuable resources controlled by n[...]
March 15th, 2014 - 10:53 am § in Misc.
TROUBLE IN THE ULTIMATE PENTHO– USE
Despite paying nearly $70,000 rent a year to rent an apartment in Dubai’s Burj Khalifa tower, residents are being denied access to the gym and tennis courts – and they fear lifts in the world’s tallest building could be next[...]
REPOST: Superbowl attracts kid prostitutes
CHILD AB– USE Huff post reports that Super Bowl and other big sporting events provide potentially lucrative opportunities for sex traffickers. <click image> Like the investigators , I too read several “package” ads that offered tickets, drugs and escorts. These were fou[...]
February 4th, 2014 - 12:17 pm § in Misc., The Ave Scene
UPDATE: Are you invited to Paul’s Party? We have tickets!
THE Ave has a 100 tickets to Mr. Allan’s Party. To get a ticket, leave a comment with a return email. First come first served. To qualify you need to provide your own transportation to and from the island. Moorage on the island is NOT available but anchorage is available nearby at Blake Islan[...]
January 20th, 2014 - 12:42 pm § in Misc.
Give unto Paul what is Paul’s
Over at HORSESASS. Carl Ballard .. an inveterate liberal is singing Horeshannas that his team, the Seahawks, beat the San Fran 49ers at football. The other celebrant, besides my wife, is the Seahawks über wealthy owner .. Paul Allan .. the guy who BOUGHT a state election (@ 5 million dollars) so [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court Replaces First Amendment with Pay to Play Ruling
Supreme Court Strikes Down Overall Political Donation Cap New York Times - by Adam Liptak - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday continued its abolition of limits on election spending, striking down a decades-old cap on … Letter written by Lenin in 1921 Lenin G. Myasnikov [...]