Friday, September 9, 2011

The government has another extortion scheme underway.


SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

BRUCE A. BRENNAN BLOG FROM THE WORLD AND MY MIND

The news as I see it and the views as I want them.

September 9 is … Teddy Bear Day



Another day for Elvis!

The threats are coming out concerning a terrorist attack o the tenth anniversary of 911. I predicted this over a year ago and wrote it into my second novel. If any group tries to disrupt the anniversary commemoration with an attack should be wiped off the face of the earth. If that means taking the lives of hundreds of civilians, so be it. We need to stop living our lives on their terms. Use our military might or let’s quit building it and paying for it.



The major banks must think this is sugar daddy day. I recently wrote about the Federal government setting up the major banks as the fall guy for government regulator’s incompetence. Now, the numerous states suing the major banks are trying to get their piece of the ill-gotten pie before the feds eat it all.



Big U.S. banks in talks with state prosecutors to settle claims of improper mortgage practices have been offered a deal that may limit their legal liabilities in return for a multibillion-dollar payment, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The talks aim to settle allegations that banks including Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Ally Financial, seized the homes of delinquent borrowers and broke state laws by employing so-called "robosigners," workers who signed off on foreclosure documents en masse without reviewing the paperwork.



The FT, citing five people with direct knowledge of the discussions, said state prosecutors have proposed settlement language in the "robosigning" cases that also might release the companies from legal liability for wrongful securitization practices. A spokesman for Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, who is leading states' negotiations with the banks, denied any deal has been offered on securitization.



"We do not intend to release any aspect of securitizations," said Geoff Greenwood, Miller's spokesman. The banks are pressing for immunity from a raft of alleged civil violations and have called the latest proposal a "non-starter."



The two sides are due to meet again this week to iron out differences on any proposed deal, the article said. That should be read to mean the banks will get their immunity.



Remember when the states went after the tobacco companies and extorted billions of dollars. Where did that money go to? The settlement was also tax deductable to the payers meaning the United States taxpayer funded most of the settlement. Similar litigation was brought against alcohol companies and gun manufacturers. Does anyone think they are better off as a result of this government harassment of private, legal industries?



The result of this litigation will be no different. The money will be foolishly spent by the states with no accountability. This is a rerun of a bad movie.



This story is likely the beginning of the end of this weatherman’s career. Authorities said Tuesday that they are investigating the death of an Arkansas man found in an unfilled hot tub with a sleeping TV meteorologist. Maumelle police were summoned Monday morning to the home where they found Dexter Williams' body in the hot tub.



The homeowner told authorities that Williams and the meteorologist, Brett Cummins of Little Rock television station KARK, had been at his home Sunday night. The homeowner said the next morning, he found Cummins asleep in the hot tub and Dexter Williams next to him. Williams' face was discolored and he had a chain around his neck, police said. The hot tub was not filled with water. Maumelle Police Lt. Jim Hansard said investigators haven't ruled out foul play in the death of Williams, 24, of Mountain Pine. An autopsy is being conducted on Williams' body.



Cummins spoke with authorities, but police declined to release his statement, citing the ongoing investigation. He has not been charged in Williams' death and no arrests had been made by Tuesday evening.

Cummins did not respond to a phone message left Tuesday. Mike Vaughn, the general manager for KARK, said Cummins reported to work Monday. He said the station had received the police report about Williams' death and was working to figure out what happened, but he declined to comment further. KARK reported on Williams' death in a post on its website and added that Cummins "will not be on the air as he is mourning the loss of his friend."



According to a report from Maumelle police, the homeowner said he invited Cummins to his home Sunday evening. Cummins showed up with his friend Williams, and they started drinking and doing drugs, the homeowner told police. At some point, they got into a hot tub and continued drinking, according to the report.



The homeowner said he fell asleep on his couch and woke up the next morning to find Cummins and Williams in the tub. When Cummins awoke and found Williams unconscious, with his face discolored, Cummins screamed and became sick to his stomach, the homeowner told police. Cummins left the home, but later returned and spoke with authorities.



Just a couple of thoughts I had and you should too or at least think about.

BRUCE A. BRENNAN

DEKALB, IL 60115

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