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85. It's hilarious when you think about it

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Mon Apr 4, 2016, 07:01 AM

Apr 2016

All thieves all the time

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Massive leak exposes how the wealthy and powerful hide their money [View all] Octafish Apr 2016 OP

Panama Papers WebSite Link cantbeserious Apr 2016 #1

WikiLeaks of the Mega-Rich Octafish Apr 2016 #3

Jackson Stevens ties also to the Clintons, Alltel, Systematics, Beverly Enterprises LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #31

wondering how long it will be before the clintons and their foundation are implcated Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #129

I don't think they will be and if they were it would not make any difference at all. LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #131

I think it would make one hellofa difference to allot of people. Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #132

The way I see it is that most of the HRC supporters are for big business less regulation. LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #135

they're called republicans Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #136

Pretty much so. Or Civil rights Republicans. LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #138

Of course not, it'll be all 'we had NO idea what that investment firm was up to, we're as outraged AtheistCrusader Apr 2016 #133

Fascinating. Thanks! nt valerief Apr 2016 #94

Amazing! Baitball Blogger Apr 2016 #112

Some of the links must be so busy, they don't load... MrMickeysMom Apr 2016 #56

Important read. Putin's fanclub here won't like it. blm Apr 2016 #2

Leak from just one firm. Imagine what the rest of them have, helping offshore tax dodgers? Octafish Apr 2016 #16

Better to lock them up and take all their wealth. glinda Apr 2016 #65

As Ambassador DeSadesky said: ''That is an astonishingly good idea you have there, Doctor.'' Octafish Apr 2016 #71

They need to cool the planet and de-acicfy the ocean asap. glinda Apr 2016 #72

Thank goodness for DU. Octafish Apr 2016 #109

Yep, and forbid that sort of thing in the future too. bemildred Apr 2016 #91

I would hate to be the guy who ends Angel Martin Apr 2016 #29

Well one was just bumped off and will not be the last. glinda Apr 2016 #64

The Age of Aquarius FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #4

Interesting Times, Ours. Octafish Apr 2016 #18

Bumping, in response to the DU'er who dissed Octafish some time back on one silvershadow Apr 2016 #5

Global Systemic Corruption Octafish Apr 2016 #69

Panama Papers: Iceland’s prime minister had offshore holdings in collapsed banks bemildred Apr 2016 #6

MAURICIO MACRI, President of Argentina Octafish Apr 2016 #21

Now that is fucking awesome. nt bemildred Apr 2016 #23

Thieves all malaise Apr 2016 #28

This may take a year for them to publish all the findings. LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #30

The worm is turning malaise Apr 2016 #33

Definitely a time I would not want to skip out on by not taking my meds. LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #37

Thanks for that malaise Apr 2016 #38

And this to go along with with that link: KoKo Apr 2016 #116

Who are the Americans in all of this? Cannot believe we do not have glinda Apr 2016 #66

I wonder the same thing KansDem Apr 2016 #105

Yeah, I think our media is working overtime to cover up the Americans involved. fasttense Apr 2016 #117

Don't hold your breath. nt COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #151

"Beyond the Valley of the Dollars lies Hypocrisy Heights."... MrMickeysMom Apr 2016 #58

The Panama Papers: 'Biggest Leak in History' Exposes Global Web of Corruption bemildred Apr 2016 #7

Blows Against the Empire Octafish Apr 2016 #57

Twitter appears to be going nuts, and so is my news aggregator. bemildred Apr 2016 #59

Demonstrates corrupt nature of America's press. Octafish Apr 2016 #60

Well, it is Sunday, and in the end they will all have to respond. bemildred Apr 2016 #62

'The story behind the #PanamaPapers?' tweets Edward Snowden. 'Courage is contagious.' Octafish Apr 2016 #68

Indeed. Best show in town. nt bemildred Apr 2016 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #8

Panama papers: Biggest data leak in history exposes offshore holdings of 12 current and former world bemildred Apr 2016 #9

Couldn't hurt Putin more if they tried. Same for Xi. Octafish Apr 2016 #96

But, Octafish.... KoKo Apr 2016 #119

UBS is Phil Gramm's new home. Octafish Apr 2016 #130

Ted Cruz just named Phil Gramm his economic advisor. Here's Gramm's economic legacy: KoKo Apr 2016 #154

Phil Gramm toils at UBS with Bill Clinton in WEALTH MANAGEMENT (cough OFFSHORING?). Octafish Apr 2016 #156

Oh Yeah! Anyone involved in this Current Election...needs to Read those Links! KoKo Apr 2016 #160

'Panama Papers' reveal how the rich hide money offshore bemildred Apr 2016 #10

Smirko Bush Jr talked about ways the rich use to keep getting richer... Octafish Apr 2016 #97

More than half companies listed in #PanamaPapers are registered in British-administered tax havens LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #11

David Cameron's father and senior Tories names were mentioned. Octafish Apr 2016 #98

Panama Papers leaked through server hack bemildred Apr 2016 #12

Look forward to learning more about Mossack Fonseca... Octafish Apr 2016 #107

It means an outsider hacked in. bemildred Apr 2016 #108

"... bigger than either WikiLeaks in 2010 or the NSA files in 2013." KoKo Apr 2016 #121

‘Panama Papers’ link football’s wealthy to tax avoidance network bemildred Apr 2016 #13

Turns out that the FIFA ethics committee has a problem malaise Apr 2016 #34

Gee, who could have predicted this? nt bemildred Apr 2016 #35

All thieves malaise Apr 2016 #36

Playing both sides bemildred Apr 2016 #61

It's hilarious when you think about it malaise Apr 2016 #85

That is the way to bet. bemildred Apr 2016 #89

Well said n/t malaise Apr 2016 #90

2.6 terabytes, 11.5 million documents, and 214,000 shell companies. Details LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #14

Holy. klook Apr 2016 #100

Panama Papers: Mossack Fonseca leak reveals New Zealand used to keep tax secrets bemildred Apr 2016 #15

Americans don’t need to go offshore. Octafish Apr 2016 #170

USA in this huge leak: 3072 companies, 441 clients LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #17

TIME: Panama Papers Could Lead to Capitalism’s Great Crisis Octafish Apr 2016 #125

This is one reason that going after "Wall Street" is like regulating buggy whips... Sancho Apr 2016 #19

LOL DrBulldog Apr 2016 #27

Well, those "buggy whips" did a lot of damage jomin41 Apr 2016 #42

You simply don't understand... Sancho Apr 2016 #83

He is aware of it.... KoKo Apr 2016 #122

Yes, she certainly understands it's a war. Too bad she's not on our side. nt revbones Apr 2016 #77

You are right about the need for "stronger agreements and cooperation with other governments" but pampango Apr 2016 #82

That's called Dodd-Frank, assuming that Congress doesn't dismantle it... Sancho Apr 2016 #84

K&R.... daleanime Apr 2016 #20

Europe's Regulators Probe Banks as Shell Company Scandal Spreads Octafish Apr 2016 #141

whine, whine, whine.."But we can't AFFORD healthcare for all, annabanana Apr 2016 #22

10 Bucks an hour seems good to me! Plucketeer Apr 2016 #39

LOL! Love this! nt 2cannan Apr 2016 #47

Oh! So, THAT's why all the Immunity for Banksters, Warmongers and Traitors. Octafish Apr 2016 #142

K & R Duppers Apr 2016 #24

Lucy KOMISAR has been at the forefront of Offshore Banking... Octafish Apr 2016 #144

Haikugal said it below.. Duppers Apr 2016 #146

And this is just DAY 1. The first release. LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #25

President Obama has been tough on whistleblowers. Octafish Apr 2016 #167

Can you say "Clinton Global Initiative"? DrBulldog Apr 2016 #26

Wouldn't be surprised CGI donors on this list awa in the Unaoil/Ahsani bribe machinery stuffmatters Apr 2016 #44

..! KoKo Apr 2016 #123

She's probably up to her armpits in the whole sordid mess. n/t Jester Messiah Apr 2016 #137

Poor job creators! elljay Apr 2016 #32

Recommend.n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2016 #40

Wonderful Octafish! This will take a while....you bring the good stuff! Thanks! nt haikugal Apr 2016 #41

Anything that reveals how they hide their money is good journalism leveymg Apr 2016 #43

Hording wealth is not cool maindawg Apr 2016 #45

They're not hoarding it or stashing it on an island - they're hiding the flows muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #80

Zeitung responce to lack of U.S. individuals in the docs, saying "Just wait for what is coming next" krawhitham Apr 2016 #46

K&R for the original post and subsequent informative posts and links. JEB Apr 2016 #48

bookmarked for future reference allan01 Apr 2016 #49

KRB, Waiting for the Clinton Global to drop on this one. Kittycat Apr 2016 #50

doesn't this topic bbgrunt Apr 2016 #51

Certainly does. Remember how Princess Christina of Spain is under indictment for tax evasion? Octafish Apr 2016 #99

Thanks for what you do. RadiationTherapy Apr 2016 #127

... 2naSalit Apr 2016 #139

Oh my! 2naSalit Apr 2016 #52

Sounds like the belly of the beast has been ripped open. JEB Apr 2016 #53

UBS one of the 10 Banks that Requested the Most Offshore Companies for Clients Octafish Apr 2016 #149

Bookmarking navarth Apr 2016 #54

K&R!! felix_numinous Apr 2016 #55

KRB me b zola Apr 2016 #63

These people are leeches. Initech Apr 2016 #67

This isn't news, this is information. None of this is a shock or scandal to anyone who is underahedgerow Apr 2016 #70

Thanks for bringing a moment of sense into COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #153

Snowden tweet Ichingcarpenter Apr 2016 #73

I haven't heard a word on one of those networks malaise Apr 2016 #87

That is a clue about their true nature: CORRUPT. Octafish Apr 2016 #101

My topic Ichingcarpenter Apr 2016 #104

JFK knew it was a problem...and KoKo Apr 2016 #128

Tip of the iceberg Ichingcarpenter Apr 2016 #74

Corporate Media Gatekeepers Protect Western 1% From Panama Leak Ichingcarpenter Apr 2016 #75

The leaker should spread the information around and let the corrupt elites JEB Apr 2016 #103

"The firm is one of the world’s top five creators of shell companies" suffragette Apr 2016 #76

Scale of Leak Infographic pantsonfire Apr 2016 #78

So deeply interesting. Hope it all will come out. Thank you, Octofish. n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #79

Perverted Plutocrats. Same as it ever was. AxionExcel Apr 2016 #81

K&R AND Bookmarked rosesaylavee Apr 2016 #86

Donald Trump...? kentuck Apr 2016 #88

So these are all the non-U.S. tax dodgers in just one (smallest) of the top four valerief Apr 2016 #93

Link to the original story. Hotler Apr 2016 #95

Book marking. Lots of information to digest. Thank you /nt think Apr 2016 #102

I think I have seen this movie before newblewtoo Apr 2016 #106

Corporate McPravda is really something. Octafish Apr 2016 #111

I'm particularly interested in the backstory starroute Apr 2016 #110

I was raised in Panama during that time period. Baitball Blogger Apr 2016 #113

The NAZI SS CONNECTION....... interesting. Ichingcarpenter Apr 2016 #114

and in 1987 reagan repealed the fairness doctrine and a CIA connected company certainot Apr 2016 #118

Panama lawyers at center of offshore scandal make odd couple Octafish Apr 2016 #168

Over 200,000 shell companies are involved in the Panama Papers leak — here's why that's a big deal bemildred Apr 2016 #115

The Nazi, CIA And Nevada Connections... And Why It's Now Rothschild's Turn Ichingcarpenter Apr 2016 #120

Hunh! I was wondering how the USA became the biggest tax haven in the world! Octafish Apr 2016 #164

Another odd connection and wedding bells Ichingcarpenter Apr 2016 #165

Remember a man of Faith started that House. Octafish Apr 2016 #166

Octafish thank you saidsimplesimon Apr 2016 #124

K&R#199 Catherine Austin Fitts was revealing some of the structures from that Reagan/Bush/Clinton bobthedrummer Apr 2016 #126

All I have time to say right now is "Holy Schnikees!" postulater Apr 2016 #134

Waiting for the bombshell... Gumboot Apr 2016 #140

Gluttony lives!! moondust Apr 2016 #143

Its the race to become the world's first trillionaire. Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #145

Sirota: Hillary Pushed Panama Free Trade Agreements Amid Warnings this Would Happen berni_mccoy Apr 2016 #147

BBC live feed: 1000 Germans named - all who used German Banks. salin Apr 2016 #148

Panama government 'has zero tolerance for illicit financial activities' Octafish Apr 2016 #150

Good to read you as well. salin Apr 2016 #152

Foreign Policy asks: Will the ‘Panama Papers’ Bring Down Ukraine’s Chocolate King? Octafish Apr 2016 #155

This just hit ABC International News malaise Apr 2016 #157

The Center for Freedom and Prosperity starroute Apr 2016 #158

NPR was talking about this tonight. Major Hogwash Apr 2016 #159

It takes a lot to get noticed by some of the brighter lights at NPR. Octafish Apr 2016 #163

Wow, this could cause a world-wide revolution in banking reform. Major Hogwash Apr 2016 #169

For an example of how this fucks the people... JEB Apr 2016 #161

Panama papers: China censors online discussion Octafish Apr 2016 #162