Number-crunching, a la Private Eye: the case of HSBC and its Swiss fine for “organisational deficiencies” in relation to money-laundering. $42.8 million Fine imposed on … HSBC, money-laundering and Swiss regulatory deterrenceRead more
Crime
Posted inBank / Crime / Economics / News
Bank of New York Mellon Subsidiary Pays $210 Million Fine for Madoff Ties
A subsidiary of Bank of New York Mellon has agreed to pay a $210 million fine for concealing the fraud of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff. … Bank of New York Mellon Subsidiary Pays $210 Million Fine for Madoff TiesRead more
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How to Punish Bank Felons
What exactly does it mean for a big Wall Street bank to plead guilty to a serious crime? Right now, practically nothing. But it will … How to Punish Bank FelonsRead more
Posted inCrime / Israel Nazi / Spain
Spanish Judge Issues Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu over Flotilla Raid
A Spanish judge has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and seven other former and current Israeli officials over the deadly … Spanish Judge Issues Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu over Flotilla RaidRead more
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Iceland Recovering Fastest in Europe After Jailing Bankers Instead of Bailing them Out
After Iceland suffered a heavy hit in the 2008-2009 financial crisis, which famously resulted in convictions and jail terms for a number of top banking … Iceland Recovering Fastest in Europe After Jailing Bankers Instead of Bailing them OutRead more
Posted inCrime / Government / ToMl / USA Empire
U.S. Kill Program’s Secrets Exposed Officially
WHERE IS US CONGRESS? WHAT YOU ARE DOING? One of the most secretive military campaigns in U.S. history is under the microscope like never before. … U.S. Kill Program’s Secrets Exposed OfficiallyRead more
Posted inCrime / Fascism / Politics / ToMl
Why are white shooters called ‘mentally ill’?
This racist media narrative around mass violence falls apart with the Charleston church shooting. Police are investigating the fatal shooting of nine African Americans at … Why are white shooters called ‘mentally ill’?Read more
Posted inAfghanistan / Crime / News / USA Empire
Attack Was Conducted with Purpose to Kill, MSF Report
Doctors Without Borders has released an internal report on the U.S. bombing of its hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan. The U.S. airstrike on October 3 killed … Attack Was Conducted with Purpose to Kill, MSF ReportRead more
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The Murdoch Effect and the Continuing Bankster Crime Wave
By William K. Black Quito: May 30, 2015 One of common characteristics of the two epicenters of the elite banking fraud epidemics – the City … The Murdoch Effect and the Continuing Bankster Crime WaveRead more
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UN’s Ban Ki-moon caves in, takes Israel off list of serious child abusers
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has caved in to pressure from Israel and the United States and taken the Israeli military off an official list of … UN’s Ban Ki-moon caves in, takes Israel off list of serious child abusersRead more