Category Archives: Filthy Stinking Rich

Quotable: Michael McCaughan and Che Guevara on class myths

Posted on November 29, 2006 by Sabina Becker

“All across Latin America the poor majority have been conditioned to view their social status as the inevitable outcome of a free, competitive society where winners and losers rub shoulders with no hard feelings. The occasional rags-to-riches story is presented … Continue reading →

Make those hellfires extra hot now

Posted on July 6, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Just heard the news at the top of the hour on Air America. Seems Kenny Boy, even in death, has managed to skate away from justice: Former Enron CEO Ken Lay maintained throughout his fraud and conspiracy trial that he … Continue reading →

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Stoke up the fires of hell…

Posted on July 5, 2006 by Sabina Becker

…because one big weenie is comin’ right down! Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay, who was convicted of helping perpetuate one of the most sprawling business frauds in U.S. history, died Wednesday of a heart attack in Colorado. He was 64. … Continue reading →

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Mas dinero, Jorge, por favor!

Posted on June 15, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Wow. Talk about a sweet scam. Funny how Alvaro Uribe waited until AFTER he was safely re-elected (cough) by abstention! (cough) before springing this widdle surprise on his numero uno consumer of the legendary Colombian marching powder: US President George … Continue reading →

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Who wants to marry a millionaire?

Posted on June 1, 2006 by Sabina Becker

I don’t! Especially after reading this: A woman has won $2.1m (£1.1m) from a Los Angeles dating agency after she failed to meet a millionaire. Anne Majerik, 60, paid Beverly Hills matchmaker Orly Hadida $125,000 (£67,000) to meet affluent men … Continue reading →

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Kenny Boy is in the dock

Posted on April 24, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Finally. Do you suppose this is why the compliant media has trotted out yet another “Osama” tape?

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Kenny Boy–getting off easy?

Posted on March 28, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Sure looks that way… US prosecutors dropped a number of charges against former Enron chief executives Ken Lay and Jeffrey Skilling as they rested their case on Tuesday. Mr Skilling now faces 28 cases of fraud, conspiracy and insider trading, … Continue reading →

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So long, Paris!

Posted on March 11, 2006 by Sabina Becker

It’ll be so nice not knowing you anymore… Graydon Carter banned Paris Hilton from the Vanity Fair Oscar bash. Now, the heirhead may find herself disinvited from Elton John’s annual Oscar bash as well. “The party is a benefit gala, … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Arthur Golden on “kept” women

Posted on March 10, 2006 by Sabina Becker

“Since moving to New York I’ve learned what the word ‘geisha’ really means to most Westerners. From time to time at elegant parties, I’ve been introduced to some young woman or other in a splendid dress and jewelry. When she … Continue reading →

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Fascism as corporatism, take 2…

Posted on March 9, 2006 by Sabina Becker

And this happened in Aceh Province, the same as was recently hit by a disastrous tsunami, albeit before the wave-from-hell hit: Exxon Mobil Corp warned that a US judge’s decision to allow villagers to file a lawsuit against the oil … Continue reading →