43rd Carnival of Fraud
Charles H. Green presents Credentials, Elitism and Web 2.0 posted at Trust Matters, saying, “How much does someone having credentials protect you from false information?” He also presents Linking Integrity and Success – CFOs and UBS , asking “s integrity integral to success? Or is that just something people say?”
Steven Silvers presents Despite the PR pundits, there’s not much to learn from the Whole Foods fiasco, commenting that “PR platitudes about reputation and ethics are mostly irrelevant to the melt-down caused by Whole Foods CEO John Mackey anonymously pumping his stock and flaming competitors on Internet investor boards. ”
Leon Gettler presents Burned up cooking the books posted at Sox First, saying, “Crime doesn’t pay. Well, for some. Contrary to claims that managers lie, cheat, cook the books and get away with it, a new study shows that individual perpetrators suffer huge consequences. Not all, but a lot of them.” He also presents Conrad Black’s bail and the hunt for his cash, and comments, “Fraudster Conrad Black has been let out on bail but confined to the US. Now his enemies have lodged lawsuits seeking more than $1 billion in damages. But chances are they won’t see the money, he has hidden it away.”
The ever-entertaining Wenchypoo presents Invasion of the Pod People, Round 2. This is a brilliant, brilliant analysis of all the stupid things we talk about and do because it makes people feel good… things like “Title 9″ for sports, protection of wetlands, universal health care, and global warming. I can only hope the lefties could read and understand!
And I’m still writing about Usana Health Sciences, the multi-level marketing company (read: pyramid scheme) that can’t seem to stay out of trouble or be truthful about the business model and financial statements. Last week they announced that their auditors, Grant Thornton, quit… and we’re supposed to believe this is actually a good thing!
Well, it’s official. I now delete more submissions than I actually publish. For the life of me, I can’t understand what starting a home based business, providing good customer service, selecting a CRM system, and such have to do with fraud and scams.
If you have a blog post related to scams, schemes, and fraud, please submit it for the next Carnival of Fraud.
I can only hope the lefties could read and understand!
I SUBMITTED this to the liberal and green blogs, but none of them has the huevos to publish an opposing view…gee, I wonder why!
The truth is out there–they just don’t want you to hear about it. Good thing I’m around to expose it. I only wish there was a place to expose the “gay marriage” thing–nobody’s REALLY against gay marriage, just what it would do to tax revenues. Gay people are taxed at the higher single rate, and marriage would move them to the lower married rate–the revenue loss to the general fund would be STAGGERING!
Tracy and readers–I have a book recommendation for you. The book “Betraying Our Troops” is about the fraud, waste, and abuse occurring on both sides of the aisle regarding Iraq war spending. The authors even go so far as to say that without the war, companies like KBR wouldn’t even be in business!
We the people suddenly find ourselves worrying about war subsidies instead of farm subsidies as the chief government budget parasite. What’s worse–the money budgeted for the war doesn’t even make it down to the troops because the contractors are in the front of the line with their hands out. Is it any wonder our troops write home for things like body armor, night-vision goggles, and boots?
The Dems want to end the war because they lost oversight of the money in the last war appropriations bills, not because of compassion for our soldiers. It’s all about money on the Hill.
Thanks Wenchypoo. I just love your blog!!!