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October 5, 2009 11:44 AM EDT

Dumb idea? Letterman story

First, yes, I would like to interview Halderman's lawyer (Halderman is the one who is accused of blackmailing David Letterman.) Second, I just watched an interview the lawyer did.  What a lousy idea it was for him to do the interview!  Either the lawyer needs to brush up on how to handle the media or he needs to keep the lid on.  He sure did not help his client.  Sometimes it is really ... read more


October 2, 2009 11:46 AM EDT

INDICTMENT ! Letterman case

CBS employee (producer for 48 Hours Mystery) indicted for trying to extort money from David Letterman ...attempted grand larceny.  The guy was given a check on Sept. 30, deposited it the next day....arrested yesterday.  There were 3 meetings - the last 2 were taped. Here is a pic of the DA making the announcement: ... read more


September 29, 2009 05:41 PM EDT

UNTHINKABLE

See below...absolutely horrible.  Parents have to worry about sending their kids to school...and some kids need to fear going to school.  This teen was murdered. 4 Charged in Beating Death of Chicago Honor Student Tuesday , September 29, 2009 AP CHICAGO — Cell phone footage showing a group of teens viciously kicking and striking a 16-year-old honors student with splintered ... read more


September 21, 2009 08:44 PM EDT

Terrible murder .. solved

We/ON THE RECORD at 10pm covered this horrible story years ago...and now an update: click here to read entire story.... ... read more


September 21, 2009 08:20 PM EDT

Essex House: Murder and Iran

See below.....UNAI has called upon the NY Hotel the Essex House not to permit the President of Iran to stay there while he is in NYC for the UN General Assembly.  (As an aside, this is the least of the Essex House's problems today. Over the weekend at  the Central Park hotel there was a gruesome murder of a woman who was leasing an apartment at the hotel.  The person who was arrested is a 10 ... read more


September 18, 2009 10:15 AM EDT

Investigation? ignored fraud?

Post YES or NO as to whether you think Congress and the Justice Department should start NOW - not later - a full scale investigation into possible Medicare or Medicaid fraud... (and if you know of instances of possible fraud...post it right her...) ... read more


September 16, 2009 07:50 PM EDT

Now it is Gov Schwarzenegger

Prior blog entry has Minnesota's Governor jumping on this..now California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger - READ -------- For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 Kira Heinrichs Gov. Schwarzenegger Sends Letter to California Attorney General Urging ACORN Investigation Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today ... read more


September 16, 2009 07:44 PM EDT

Axe falling in Minnesota

Governor Tim Pawlenty today sent a letter to Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Tom Hanson directing him to stop all state funding to ACORN unless the state is legally obligated to provide such funding. The Governor is also directing Commissioner Hanson to conduct a thorough review of the state’s relationship with this organization. ... read more


September 16, 2009 09:59 AM EDT

Chris Cerf - getting his credit! (late)

Below is a link to a New York Times article about a lawyer - really educator - named Chris Cerf.  He has resigned his position in education in NYC to join Mayor Bloomberg's campaign.  Why did the NYT article catch my attention?   I met Chris about 25  years ago under rather unusual circumstances. I have not seen Chris in years.  My impression? he is the "real deal."  He had a fancy ... read more


September 16, 2009 08:08 AM EDT

Yale student murder

The breaking news....ON THE RECORD at 10pm: /span> /span> ... read more


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