Clintons Made $109 Million in Last 8 Years - New York Times: "The bulk of their wealth has come from speaking and book-writing, which together account for almost $92 million, including a $15 million advance — larger than previously thought — from Mr. Clinton’s 2004 autobiography, “My Life.” The former president’s vigorous lecture schedule, where his speeches command upwards of $250,000, brought in almost $52 million."
80,000 Jobs Lost; Democrats Urge New Aid Package - New York Times: "After the early-morning report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that 80,000 jobs had disappeared in March, the speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, said she would propose a second economic stimulus package. Hers would supplement the $150 billion measure that includes the mailing of tax rebates to millions of Americans beginning next month."
Huge Job Losses Set Off Recession Alarms - New York Times: "WASHINGTON (AP) -- It's no longer a question of recession or not. Now it's how deep and how long. Workers' pink slips stacked ever higher in March as jittery employers slashed 80,000 jobs, the most in five years, and the national unemployment rate climbed to 5.1 percent. Job losses are nearing the staggering level of a quarter-million this year in just three months.
For the third month in a row total U.S. employment rolls shrank -- often a telltale sign that the economy has jolted dangerously into reverse."
State Extends Blackwater's Deal a Year - washingtonpost.com: "WASHINGTON -- Amid investigations into fatal shootings of civilians and allegations of tax violations, Blackwater USA's multimillion-dollar contract to protect diplomats in Baghdad has been renewed, the State Department said Friday."
LTR - The alternative media resource: UPDATE: Randi Rhodes suspended for Clinton remarks: "Following the attention given toward a video of a recent profanity-laced live appearance, Radio and Records is reporting that Air America has suspended on-air host Randi Rhodes for inappropriate statements she made about prominent figures. At an appearance on behalf of the network and Clear Channel talk KKGN (960 AM) in San Francisco, Rhodes used aggressive language to describe both Hillary Clinton and Geraldine Ferraro, calling each of them a 'fu&*ing whore.'"
JPMorgan memo shows dirty tricks of mortgage trade - USATODAY.com: "NEW YORK (Reuters) — An internal JPMorgan Chase (JPM) memo titled 'Zippy Cheats & Tricks' offers a peek into just the sort of dubious lending tactics that underpinned the housing market's deepening downward spiral."
The Associated Press: Food Price Inflation Changes How We Shop: "The worst case of food inflation in nearly 20 years has more Americans giving up restaurant meals to eat at home. We're buying fewer luxury food items, eating more leftovers and buying more store brands instead of name-brand items."
Tax Help for Executives - National Business News - Portfolio.com: "Forget the car and driver. The most popular perk in April is getting your company to cover your tab at the I.R.S."
I'm F*cking Obama - CollegeHumor video
Hillary is f*ing Obama!
