Comments for The Komisar Scoop http://www.thekomisarscoop.com Reports & Analysis by Investigative Journalist Lucy Komisar Mon, 14 May 2012 04:01:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on New film about naked short selling by Miscellaneous articles for – Articles divers pour 05-13-2012 | Lys-d'Or http://www.thekomisarscoop.com/2012/02/new-film-about-naked-short-selling/comment-page-1/#comment-25247 Miscellaneous articles for – Articles divers pour 05-13-2012 | Lys-d'Or Mon, 14 May 2012 04:01:24 +0000 http://www.thekomisarscoop.com/?p=7445#comment-25247 [...] New film about naked short selling [...] [...] New film about naked short selling [...]

]]> Comment on Romney on Board: Marriott accused of cheating clients on his watch by Mitt Romney: The art and science of corporatism in its finest | Lys-d'Or http://www.thekomisarscoop.com/2012/01/romney-on-board/comment-page-1/#comment-24944 Mitt Romney: The art and science of corporatism in its finest | Lys-d'Or Sun, 22 Apr 2012 01:50:53 +0000 http://www.thekomisarscoop.com/?p=7236#comment-24944 [...] Romney on Board: Marriott accused of cheating clients on his watch [...] [...] Romney on Board: Marriott accused of cheating clients on his watch [...]

]]> Comment on The dishonesty of WSJ columnist Mary O’Grady by Haiti Teleco Roundup « FCPA Professor http://www.thekomisarscoop.com/2012/03/the-dishonesty-of-wsj-columnist-mary-ogrady/comment-page-1/#comment-24291 Haiti Teleco Roundup « FCPA Professor Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:14:12 +0000 http://www.thekomisarscoop.com/?p=7497#comment-24291 [...] titled the “Looting of Haiti Teleco.”  The WSJ article was shortly countered with this post by Lucy [...] [...] titled the “Looting of Haiti Teleco.”  The WSJ article was shortly countered with this post by Lucy [...]

]]> Comment on “Hurt Village” a tough story of attempt to escape a dysfunctional life by New York Ethics: It takes a Fed | The Komisar Scoop http://www.thekomisarscoop.com/2012/03/hurt-village-a-tough-story-of-attempt-to-escape-a-dysfunctional-life/comment-page-1/#comment-24246 New York Ethics: It takes a Fed | The Komisar Scoop Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:35:44 +0000 http://www.thekomisarscoop.com/?p=7586#comment-24246 [...] Radio International. For more stories in the series, visit www.stateintegrity.org.  Article on 100Reporters [...] [...] Radio International. For more stories in the series, visit www.stateintegrity.org.  Article on 100Reporters [...]

]]> Comment on The dishonesty of WSJ columnist Mary O’Grady by Scott http://www.thekomisarscoop.com/2012/03/the-dishonesty-of-wsj-columnist-mary-ogrady/comment-page-1/#comment-24084 Scott Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:39:33 +0000 http://www.thekomisarscoop.com/?p=7497#comment-24084 In the flurry of articles, between the Miami Herald, the WSJ, and yours, not one sentence about any investigation into the identity of Venel Joseph's murderer. It is pretty clear that if you ask yourself who would want to make Aristide look bad by smearing him and hyping the accusations against him, it would not be he, himself. It does not make sense that he would be behind a gang land message hit. It is predictably leading to suspicion against him. Obviously, there are interests, and they also appear to be American or supported by American interests, that are willing to commit murder to assassinate his character. Find out who actually killed Venel Joseph. What is the evidence? Isn't it interesting that there have been several assassinations by men on motorcycles in various hot spots around the world in the last year? Don't forget: there is no dispute that Aristide left Haiti in 2004 to prevent further bloodshed. While even this action was betrayed and thousands were killed anyway, it is thus nonsense to to think that he would kill a friend's father as an act of intimidation. In the flurry of articles, between the Miami Herald, the WSJ, and yours, not one sentence about any investigation into the identity of Venel Joseph’s murderer. It is pretty clear that if you ask yourself who would want to make Aristide look bad by smearing him and hyping the accusations against him, it would not be he, himself. It does not make sense that he would be behind a gang land message hit. It is predictably leading to suspicion against him. Obviously, there are interests, and they also appear to be American or supported by American interests, that are willing to commit murder to assassinate his character. Find out who actually killed Venel Joseph. What is the evidence? Isn’t it interesting that there have been several assassinations by men on motorcycles in various hot spots around the world in the last year?

Don’t forget: there is no dispute that Aristide left Haiti in 2004 to prevent further bloodshed. While even this action was betrayed and thousands were killed anyway, it is thus nonsense to to think that he would kill a friend’s father as an act of intimidation.

]]> Comment on “The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs” a compelling exposé about Apple’s exploitation of Chinese workers by Herzco http://www.thekomisarscoop.com/2012/03/the-agony-and-the-ecstasy-of-steve-jobs-a-compelling-expose-about-apples-exploitation-of-chinese-workers/comment-page-1/#comment-24068 Herzco Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:36:20 +0000 http://www.thekomisarscoop.com/?p=7531#comment-24068 Using Apple products really is like a toxic relationship....you hate what they do, and yet you find it hard to leave. Btw: Are other computer companies more responsible in their manufacturing of their items? Or are they all equally as horrible? LK: According to Davey, they're all bad. Using Apple products really is like a toxic relationship….you hate what they do, and yet you find it hard to leave. Btw: Are other computer companies more responsible in their manufacturing of their items? Or are they all equally as horrible?

LK: According to Davey, they’re all bad.

]]> Comment on A Lingering Problem for IDT — CEO admits company official met with Aristide on contract by The dishonesty of WSJ columnist Mary O’Grady | The Komisar Scoop http://www.thekomisarscoop.com/2010/09/lingering-problem-for-idt-ceo-admits-company-met-with-aristide/comment-page-1/#comment-24058 The dishonesty of WSJ columnist Mary O’Grady | The Komisar Scoop Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:47:49 +0000 http://thekomisarscoop.com/?p=4783#comment-24058 [...] of the man’s visit to Haiti to discuss the contract. “We thought that was highly unusual,” Jonas told me. “In most cases, you’re just talking to the head of the telecom. It was unusual that the [...] [...] of the man’s visit to Haiti to discuss the contract. “We thought that was highly unusual,” Jonas told me. “In most cases, you’re just talking to the head of the telecom. It was unusual that the [...]

]]> Comment on “Wicked” a smashing political allegory by Elena http://www.thekomisarscoop.com/2007/02/wicked-a-smashing-political-allegory/comment-page-1/#comment-23894 Elena Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:44:28 +0000 http://thekomisarscoop.com/2007/02/02/wicked-a-smashing-political-allegory/#comment-23894 The novel was written by Gregory Maguire, not Winnie Holzman, and the good witch's name is Glinda, not Glenda. The novel was written by Gregory Maguire, not Winnie Holzman, and the good witch’s name is Glinda, not Glenda.

]]> Comment on “Seminar” pits an obnoxious writing teacher against four wanna be novelists by Laura S http://www.thekomisarscoop.com/2012/02/seminar-pits-an-obnoxious-writing-teacher-against-four-wanna-be-novelists/comment-page-1/#comment-23890 Laura S Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:42:17 +0000 http://www.thekomisarscoop.com/?p=7387#comment-23890 Hmm I didn't think the play was pretentious but maybe that says more about me than it does you! It's about people who are pretentious, each in their own way. But I'll agree it's not for everyone, and yes, it feels unevenly lightweight. The serious and frivolous don't completely gel. Reviewer is using the "Royal We" here - I enjoyed being around those people - not always laughing "with" them, though. I would say give it a chance, and especially while Rickman is still in it! Hmm I didn’t think the play was pretentious but maybe that says more about me than it does you! It’s about people who are pretentious, each in their own way. But I’ll agree it’s not for everyone, and yes, it feels unevenly lightweight. The serious and frivolous don’t completely gel. Reviewer is using the “Royal We” here – I enjoyed being around those people – not always laughing “with” them, though. I would say give it a chance, and especially while Rickman is still in it!

]]> Comment on “Seminar” pits an obnoxious writing teacher against four wanna be novelists by Ken Milford http://www.thekomisarscoop.com/2012/02/seminar-pits-an-obnoxious-writing-teacher-against-four-wanna-be-novelists/comment-page-1/#comment-23156 Ken Milford Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:26:53 +0000 http://www.thekomisarscoop.com/?p=7387#comment-23156 So good to read your intelligent and balanced review. I was beginning to feel that I had no sense of humor while all around us people were having a fine time watching their idea of intellectuals showing off their idea of wit. Pretentious is the right word. Ken Milford So good to read your intelligent and balanced review. I was beginning to feel that I had no sense of humor while all around us people were having a fine time watching their idea of intellectuals showing off their idea of wit.
Pretentious is the right word.
Ken Milford

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