Tim Geithner is now instructing publicly traded companies to hide data about their financial health.
Geithner to Banks: “Ix-Nay on the Solvency-Inay” |
| By: emptywheel Friday April 10, 2009 6:50 am |
Debt Negotiations: JP Morgan Chase and Friends Claim They Found a Pony! |
| By: emptywheel Friday April 10, 2009 6:00 am |
Chrysler’s creditors are making fantastic claims about what they can get for Chrysler in bankruptcy. I wonder if that’s a tell about how much they’ve gambled on Chrysler’s failure?l
Panetta: Contractors Not Allowed to Interrogate (Anymore) |
| By: emptywheel Thursday April 9, 2009 1:30 pm |
Leon Panetta just reassured Congress that contractors will no longer be used for interrogations.
17,600 New Hybrids by June |
| By: emptywheel Thursday April 9, 2009 11:55 am |
Someone got a hold of the White House credit card and is going on a hybrid buying spree.
Today, President Barack Obama announced that the General Services Administration (GSA) will accelerate its purchase of new cars for the government fleet by investing funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to buy about 17,600 new, fuel efficient vehicles produced by American auto companies by June 1, 2009.
On March 30, President Obama directed
Michael Moore Endorses Chase Boycott |
| By: emptywheel Thursday April 9, 2009 9:36 am |
Michael Moore endorses Chase boycott.
Credit Where Due: Keith Olbermann Edition |
| By: bmaz Wednesday April 8, 2009 7:48 pm |
I watch Keith Olbermann, and his Countdown show on MSNBC, pretty much daily, but I have been pretty critical of him in the past; today i want to give him credit for taking on President Obama’s depressing willingness to adopt the same unconstitutional and un-American policies on civil liberties/warrantless surveillance.
Will Alabama Join Michigan in Boycotting Chase? |
| By: emptywheel Wednesday April 8, 2009 2:45 pm |
In addition to pushing Chrysler into bankruptcy, JPMorgan Chase was selling some awful gimmicks to local governments.
America Strikes Back at Pirates … with Unions!! |
| By: emptywheel Wednesday April 8, 2009 10:19 am |
A union crew pulled off another heroic act today, as the crew on the Maerks Alabama–at least 12 of whom are members of the Seafarers International Union–took their ship back from pirates.
Save American Jobs: Boycott Chase |
| By: emptywheel Wednesday April 8, 2009 7:32 am |
We’re boycotting Chase to pressure JP Morgan to negotiate with Chrysler and allow it to remain out of bankruptcy. Sign on!
Granholm to JP Morgan Chase and Friends: You Got Your Help, Now Give Chrysler Theirs |
| By: emptywheel Tuesday April 7, 2009 10:53 pm |
Jennifer Granholm joins the chorus of those calling on JP Morgan and friends to return the favor the US taxpayers gave them when they gave them TARP funds.


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