Entries by emptywheel

Do CEOs Really Matter?

There’s a BusinessWeek report that confirms two things I’ve been arguing for a while: that Bob Nardelli will be ousted no matter what happens with Chrysler in the upcoming two weeks.

Chrysler CEO Robert Nardelli confirmed in a letter to employees today that he will likely be replaced as CEO of the automaker in the coming weeks as the company faces either an alliance with Italian automaker Fiat or a bankruptcy

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The CIA IG Report and the Bradbury Memos

One of the most troubling aspects of the Bradbury memos is the way they admit the CIA program had not been safe–particularly with respect to the way waterboarding and sleep-deprivation had been practiced–even while declaring those programs legal.

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The Torture Memos

ACLU has them posted:

August 1, 2002 John Yoo memo

First May 10, 2005 Steven Bradbury memo

Second May 10, 2005 Steven Bradbury memo

May 30, 2005 Steven Bradbury memo

And while you’re over at ACLU, consider showing them some love for all their great work prying these out of the government.

Consider this a working thread.

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