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David is 20% done with The Chickenshit Club: Why the Justice Department Fails to Prosecute Executives
Sporkin at the SEC and his couch, treating meals as utilitarian necessities while seeking creative ways to prosecute. Rakoff also pursuing creative lines.
Aug 13, 2018 05:18AM Add a comment
The Chickenshit Club: Why the Justice Department Fails to Prosecute Executives

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David is 15% done with The Chickenshit Club: Why the Justice Department Fails to Prosecute Executives
Second chapter covers prosecution of Arthur Anderson and the backlash brought by aggressive anti-government PR in its wake. It seems that ushered in a climate of permissiveness regarding government prosecutions in favor of settlements, and it was previously stated that such settlements are likely considered a cost of doing business by the violators.
Aug 12, 2018 06:11AM Add a comment
The Chickenshit Club: Why the Justice Department Fails to Prosecute Executives

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David is 9% done with The Chickenshit Club: Why the Justice Department Fails to Prosecute Executives
The covering of the Enron trial was solid and engaging, conveying at least some of the excitement and concern about whether it was possible to bring those execs to justice.
Aug 11, 2018 04:06PM Add a comment
The Chickenshit Club: Why the Justice Department Fails to Prosecute Executives

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David is 73% done with What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
More entertaining absurdity with arrows blotting the sun, oceans draining to Mars, people throwing things high in the air, and ships reentering the atmosphere.
Jul 26, 2018 06:22PM Add a comment
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

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David is on page 183 of 272 of The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row
So sad to read the part I just finished where the new ballistics experts declare his mother's gun is not the murder weapon and know that he will not get out for almost 14 more years. What is wrong with humanity?
Jul 24, 2018 07:18PM Add a comment
The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row

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David is 21% done with What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
Definitely enjoying the absurd nature of the believable answers. 'More energy?' Hahaha!
Jul 24, 2018 05:54AM Add a comment
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

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David is 10% done with What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
The speed of light fastball explanation was quite funny! Will Wheaton as narrator is a good choice too.
Jul 23, 2018 06:33AM Add a comment
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

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David is on page 99 of 272 of The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row
OMG. What else can one say of an innocent man sentenced to death by bigotry & prejudice?
Jul 22, 2018 07:34PM Add a comment
The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row

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David is 58% done with Los Angeles Times Sunday Crossword Omnibus, Volume 7 (The Los Angeles Times)
A recent one was 'J as in Jose' where each theme answer had a J changed to H, as in 'little brown hug.'
Jul 20, 2018 11:07AM Add a comment
Los Angeles Times Sunday Crossword Omnibus, Volume 7 (The Los Angeles Times)

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