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Netanyahu Indicted on Three Corruption Counts
A few hours ago, Attorney General Avihai Mandelblit filed corruption indictments against Bibi Netanyahu on three of four cases brought against him. I've included the Hebrew text of the full 63-page indictment here. Though there had been rumors that the AG might reduce the original charges, he did not do so. The timing of the announcement is also important … [Read more...]
Breaking: Netanyahu Indicted in Three of Four Corruption Cases, But Will It Matter?
BREAKING: Netanyahu charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three of four cases. The whole Israeli election fiasco creeps ever onward. In the words of Macbeth: ...But a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more: it is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying … [Read more...]
Bloomberg’s Billion-Dollar Bash
I admit it. I'm a Boomer. But please, whatever you do, don't "OK Boomer" me. To reveal my boomerness, the post title is a reference to an old Dylan song, specifically the wild cover by Fairport Convention. Give it a listen, it's a lot of fun. So Mike's in, which means Joe's out, or going to be soon. Liz is in and Bernie's definitely in. But Mike got in to … [Read more...]
