A story from one of the People's Almanac books. I found it online. It probably has something to do with the financial meltdown and the practice of side bets on Wall Street.
parsy, who found this story fascinating
1 posted on
10/06/2009 8:44:22 AM PDT by
parsifal
To: parsifal
PS: The story continues in 4 more parts at the bottom of page.
parsy
2 posted on
10/06/2009 8:45:44 AM PDT by
parsifal
(Abatis: Rubbish in front of a fort, to prevent the rubbish outside from molesting the rubbish inside)
To: parsifal
Oh I thought they meant the radio guy Mike Malloy, who is such an buttplug that I definitely could see people taking a potshot or two at.
3 posted on
10/06/2009 8:48:23 AM PDT by
domenad
(In all things, in all ways, at all times, let honor guide me.)
To: parsifal
When I saw the slug on this thread, I thought it was about the leftist dork radio host with the same name.
Not that I wish him any harm.
To: parsifal
Interesting story. Especially interesting is the short time between the deed, the trial, and the executions. We need to bring that back; no more 20 yrs on death row.
8 posted on
10/06/2009 9:14:49 AM PDT by
radiohead
(Buy ammo, get your kids out of government schools, pray for the Republic.)
To: parsifal
Interesting read. (Although, I had a heck of a time finding part two. Could they have made the printing in the link any smaller? LOL) Thanks for posting.
9 posted on
10/06/2009 9:16:32 AM PDT by
Mama_Bear
(Pray for America)
To: parsifal
Cool, parsy! I adore trivia—not necessarily gruesome trivia, but still!
To: parsifal
My last name is Malloy. I hope I’m 1/2 as tough as this guy.
12 posted on
10/06/2009 10:31:46 AM PDT by
Barb4Bush
(God bless Glenn Beck!)
To: parsifal
Looks interesting.
BUMP for after I get some work done.
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