What about the conveniently-timed (issued May 5, effective May 12) presidential memo that says companies can lie without penalty (under securities law) if authorized by a federal department director (such as Negroponte) about matters relating to "national security"? On Friday they get permission to lie without penalty, and suddenly there are denials the following Monday.
Speaking of the SEC, Mr. B. has a theory that what's behind eBay having acquired Skype is someone's desire to have an American "handle" on Skype communications.
"When it comes to 'speaking truth to power,' I will lead CIA analysts by example,'' Hayden, deputy director of national intelligence, said in opening remarks. "I will—as I expect every analyst will—always give our nation's leaders our best analytic judgment.''
I bet the SEC would fast-track a proposal for one of the cooperating companies to buy out Qwest.
Posted by Adam Kotsko | Link to this comment | 05-18-06 8:30 AM
What about the conveniently-timed (issued May 5, effective May 12) presidential memo that says companies can lie without penalty (under securities law) if authorized by a federal department director (such as Negroponte) about matters relating to "national security"? On Friday they get permission to lie without penalty, and suddenly there are denials the following Monday.
Posted by SP | Link to this comment | 05-18-06 9:24 AM
Also possible.
Posted by LizardBreath | Link to this comment | 05-18-06 9:35 AM
Speaking of the SEC, Mr. B. has a theory that what's behind eBay having acquired Skype is someone's desire to have an American "handle" on Skype communications.
Posted by bitchphd | Link to this comment | 05-18-06 10:10 AM
Speaking of gagging me with a spoon:
Makes me want to speak fist to nose.
Posted by Standpipe Bridgeplate | Link to this comment | 05-18-06 10:40 AM
I was trying to decide between fatuous and unctuous, and then I thought, why not both?
Posted by Standpipe Bridgeplate | Link to this comment | 05-18-06 10:48 AM
Funktuous!
Posted by mrh | Link to this comment | 05-18-06 10:57 AM
"Funktuous" sounds too much like praise. "Fanctuous", maybe.
Posted by Standpipe Bridgeplate | Link to this comment | 05-18-06 11:03 AM
Funktuous!
Posted by Standpipe Bridgeplate | Link to this comment | 05-18-06 11:05 AM
Umm, terrorists only make long distance calls?
Posted by quartz | Link to this comment | 05-18-06 11:06 AM
Stanktuous?
Posted by mrh | Link to this comment | 05-18-06 11:11 AM
Only terrorists make long distance calls?
Posted by SP | Link to this comment | 05-18-06 12:09 PM
I think this might just be it. Kinda like Charles Manson didn't actually kill anybody.
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 05-19-06 2:30 PM
If that's it, Bell South can bite me.
Posted by LizardBreath | Link to this comment | 05-19-06 2:34 PM