“The sentence today reflects the seriousness of this defendant’s misconduct,” the deputy assistant attorney general of the civil rights division, Gregory Friel, said in a statement. “In a despicable betrayal of his oath, he used his specialized medical knowledge and expertise to sexually abuse his own patients. He has now been held accountable.” … [Read more...] about Former West Virginia VA Doctor Sentenced To 25 Years Over Molesting Patients
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Jared Kushner’s Rise to Unimaginable Power
As Kushner wired the city, he was also advancing his family’s business interests. In 2006, Jared negotiated the purchase of 666 Fifth Avenue for $1.8 billion, a record sum for a Manhattan office building at the time. The transaction was financed by an onerous amount of debt. The following year, the Kushner Companies liquidated its apartment portfolio for $1.9 billion. The shift was akin to trading a fleet of taxicabs for a single Formula 1 race car. “It wasn’t my idea to buy a New York building,” says Hammer, who was chairman of the company during Charlie’s absence. “That was really the idea of a very aggressive, ambitious young man.” The Fifth Avenue purchase quickly ran into problems. Kushner’s loans were premised on the assumption that office rents would rise; instead, the economy crashed. Vulture investors bought the debt, threatening foreclosure. Kushner felt besieged, with few friends and no leverage. But he fought his way out, … [Read more...] about Jared Kushner’s Rise to Unimaginable Power
Sacha Baron Cohen Writes Mock PR Statement for Google, YouTube in Campaign to Keep Trump Blacklisted
“Google’s motto used to be ‘Don’t Be Evil,’ but under our stewardship YouTube has become a super-spreader of evil lies, conspiracies, and hate,” the document began, adding that “virtually every other social media platform has removed Donald Trump from their platform,” while YouTube has not. … [Read more...] about Sacha Baron Cohen Writes Mock PR Statement for Google, YouTube in Campaign to Keep Trump Blacklisted
If Not Snapchat, What? A Guide to Stanford’s Non-Tech Fiefdoms
And, of course, there is Greek life, a “ready-made mentorship network, especially around elite, professional opportunities, that exists alongside the social thing,” says Jake Dow, ’19, a political-science major and member of Kappa Sigma. “For example, there’s a lot of sorority members in Stanford Women in Business, there’s a lot of fraternity members in Stanford Consulting and Stanford Finance, and there’s sorority members there too. So, right, if you are in a fraternity and you’re applying for Stanford Consulting, and a lot of your friends, either from your organization or from Greek life broadly, are also in Stanford Consulting, you have a better chance of getting in. People look out for their own.” … [Read more...] about If Not Snapchat, What? A Guide to Stanford’s Non-Tech Fiefdoms
Tom Brady’s former Patriots teammates praise him following NFC Championship win: ‘This man is all the GOATS’
Even though Brady is no longer a part of the Patriots organization, many of his former teammates shared their reactions to Brady reaching a 10th Super Bowl in his career. It goes to show how well-respected the future Hall of Fame quarterback was during his time with New England. … [Read more...] about Tom Brady’s former Patriots teammates praise him following NFC Championship win: ‘This man is all the GOATS’