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August 29, 2006

Dregs : Ford to go private, Coal feels the burn, Events and good stuff from the NYT

  • Looks like the Ford family is considering taking their eponymous car company private so they can privately run it into the ground

    The Fords are reportedly mulling the possibility of bringing their company back into the family fold, which would end 50 years on the stock exchange and pave the way for Bill Ford and his inner circle to retool the struggling automaker without further meddling by shareholders.

    Yeah, couldn't have anything to do with lackluster management, could it Bill? Gee, you've only held public capital for 50 years and the entire time voting control has rested in control of the Ford family which is one of the main reasons why Ford sucks almost as hard as GM. Good luck with that whole private company thing, Bill.

  • I must admit I flubbed on this last week and I'm glad to say Phillip Martin had my back. TXU is getting bitchslapped along with Governor Pollute-a-lot Tricky Ricky. The story and a bunch of great links are over at BOR where they feature, you know, real news unlike McBlogger which features stories about sex toys. And vitamin water.

  • Muse has a great post up about the party in Sugar Land this Sunday. I am thinking about going but it's a long drive... still looks like a fun event mostly because PDiddie and Muse will be there. I'm told liquor will be making an appearence as well. IN MY BLOODSTREAM.

  • The NYT was all over things today. First off they took on the Bush Admin and their irrational need to secure information that has been in the public domain for DECADES. Next thing you know they'll be trying to keep the identity of the people at Cheney's energy committee meeting in 2001 secret. Wait...

    Then, they roll out with a piece from a jurist on what's going on with the Afghan courts. Looks like things might actually be going right for a change... if only Bush will get off his ass and make sure we provide the support to them now that we should have been providing all along. You know, instead of invading Iraq.

    • Posted by mcblogger at August 29, 2006 02:31 AM

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    Yes, liquor for you and you will meet some cool people in fabulous Sugar Land!!

    One of my friends will be the photographer. I'll throw in a photo of you and Chris Bell, to sweeten the deal. That convinced you, right? You'll be here for sure, now.

    Posted by: muse at August 30, 2006 01:01 AM

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