In its latest round of shareholder disclosures, Wells Fargo admitted that it "unnecessarily foreclosed" on 400-odd householders (that is, stole their houses) and failed to grant loan modifications to 625 qualified borrowers (this is just the latest revelation about Wells Fargo stealing houses); it's also being investigated for its practice of purchasing low-income housing credits. (via Naked Capitalism)
Wells Fargo: we stole houses and we're being investigated for dirty low-income housing credits
Vegas politician arrested in suspected stabbing of journalist
On September 3, 2022, Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German was found stabbed to death outside of his house. Much of German's work involved deep and intricate investigations into the city's criminal empires — he wrote the 2009 book Murder in Sin City: Death of a Casino Boss, and most recently hosted the Review-Journal's true… READ THE REST
Why are America's elites so needy?
What does a multi-millionaire professional football quarterback, a former professional wrestler, a horse farm and a volleyball complex have in common? Well, in Mississippi, the poorest state in the U.S., where the capital city is experiencing a water crisi, all of these entities received money from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) fund. How… READ THE REST
Mississippi gave $1m of welfare money to Brett Favre for "speeches" he never made—and has just fired an investigator looking into it
An easy payday for retired NFL star Brett Favre: $1m from the state of Mississippi for speeches he'd never have to deliver. The money came from the welfare system, taken from the neediest residents of America's poorest state. When the mystery gift was uncovered, Favre was interviewed by the Feds and gave the money back.… READ THE REST
Want to showcase how much your pet means to you? PupRing is offering $35 vouchers for $5 off!
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Is there any bond deeper than the one between us and our pets? Of course, pet parents know an animal is a special member of the household, but sometimes, we wish there… READ THE REST
Get games like Portal 2 for free with this 20% discount on Xbox Live Gold
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Summer is coming to an end, and you know what that means! The leaves are changing, the air is cooling off, and there's a lot more time to spend indoors playing… READ THE REST
Upgrade your home or office security with this smart camera for $40
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. If you're looking to step up your home or office security, then a reliable door camera might be looking into. While you're away, the X1 Indoor Security Camera by Bosma can stand vigilant… READ THE REST
