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Tag Archives: corruption
How to Update the Defense Lawyer Stereotype
The Lincoln Lawyer (2022) We’ve been watching this for the past three nights on Netflix. About halfway through the 10 episode season one, I realized that this is a revamped Perry Mason series. Only, instead of only one client at … Continue reading
Posted in showbusiness
Tagged bribery, conspiracies, corruption, defense attorney, eyewitness testimony, jury selection, murder mystery, Netflix, television
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He Wasn’t Called “Tricky Dicky” for Nothing
Richard M Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) I have a rather jaundiced view of this time period in American history. I was still young enough to be an idealist, and I had a decidedly (small ‘l’) liberal … Continue reading
Posted in history, paranoia
Tagged 60's, 70's, astrology, corruption, politics, Presidency, Republicans, resignation, scandal, United States history, Watergate
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J.C. Scolder and Sgt. W.W. Watson: Qui est Corrompu?*
A Pawn Piece (1978 play): Act II (Page 9) (This time the curtain opens on a slightly different area of the forest. There’s a sign in the middle of the stage: it can be hanging on a tree, or just … Continue reading
Posted in manuscripts
Tagged armed struggles, childhood memories, cops, corruption, crisis management, English, French, plays, policing, power plays, robbers, theft, writing
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COVID-19: It’s No Laughing Matter, but…
The Spanish Inquisition (November 1, 1478) This doesn’t bode well, does it? If we are to take the 539 year cycle as ‘real’ then the events in Spain during 1481 and beyond will need sorting out. Isn’t it interesting how … Continue reading
Seychelles, C. Shells, Buy the Offshore
The Laundromat (2019) I hope you can excuse my little rhyme, based on: She sells sea shells by the seashore. childhood tongue twister It’s what came to my mind overnight after watching The Laundromat last evening. The Plot (from Wikipedia) … Continue reading
Posted in reviews
Tagged conspiracies, corruption, crime, films, fraud, insurance, money laundering, poor man, privacy, rich man, secrets, shell companies, tax avoidance, tax evasion
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Corporate Corruption in Canada
Too Big to Fall? For the little guy on the street, some companies have a lot of nerve. First they behave with little regard for the Rule of Law, and then, when they get caught, they use the threat of … Continue reading
Posted in history, paranoia
Tagged Canada, Corporate identity, corruption, justice, politics, rule of law
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Drain the Swamp? No, Man a Fort
Paul Manafort When you’ve done your best to keep quiet, and it hasn’t done you any good, you ‘flip’. That seems to be what happened to Paul Manafort. And he has to have something to say that’s worthwhile to … Continue reading
Trump and the Law
American Values and Traditions I read an interesting article today about why Trump supporters believe he is not corrupt. I suggest that you click on the above link and read it, too, before I continue my post. Done? Good, then … Continue reading
Posted in history, paranoia
Tagged corruption, crime, peace, politics, traditions, Trump, United States history
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Call for the Priest!
An Evil Spirit Needs Exorcism I saw this image on Facebook and couldn’t resist ‘borrowing’ it. The blending of that iconic scene in The Exorcist and a night-time shot of the White House is too clever to ignore. I don’t know who … Continue reading
Posted in history, paranoia
Tagged corruption, exorcism, politics, Trump, United States history
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