Media critic Robert Feder: "Pardon can't excuse Conrad Black's crimes against Sun-Times"

[Gidney N Cloyd]

A love story of two shameless grifters...

https://www.robertfeder.com/2019/05/16/pardon-cant-excuse-conrad-blacks-crimes-sun-times/?fbclid=IwAR0IyljzgkRMImGCI9ba4zWvefOF5vLUB0ZAtvlzl62pOr6fzhUs032iuNc

“You can imagine my dismay when I read auditor’s reports indicating the company was run as a ‘kleptocracy,’ and that, between you, you allegedly pocketed 97 percent of Hollinger’s profits,” (Roger) Ebert wrote in an open letter to Black and his partner in crime, publisher David Radler, in 2004.

The White House statement announcing the pardon cited Black for his “exceptional character” and his “distinguished reputation for helping others,” and mentioned that he’d written biographies of two presidents — Franklin D. Roosevelt and Richard M. Nixon.

The statement didn’t mention that just last year Black also wrote a highly flattering biography of Trump, titled Donald J. Trump: A President Like No Other. The statement didn’t mention that Black has written numerous columns and opinion pieces praising Trump. Just one day before the pardon was announced, National Review published an essay by Black headlined: “Smooth Sailing Ahead for Trump.”

The statement didn’t mention that under Black’s ownership, the Sun-Times sold its building at Wabash Avenue on the Chicago River to Trump on the site where Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago now stands. The two had been partners in the project before Trump bought out Black.

[malaise]

1. Get thee to the greatest page

This is a government run by mobsters for mobsters

[dalton99a]

2. Kick

[malaise]

3. He pardoned his crooked business partner

They are shameless

[dalton99a]

4. Yep, brazen and in your face

"What Are You Going To Do About It?"

as usual

We are ruled by criminals.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

7. I'm almost surprised the WH statement didn't come right out and say

"What Are You Going To Do About It?"

[dhill926]

5. that fucking trump building in Chicago...

is now an eyesore...I see lots of folks shooting it the bird when I'm in town (myself included of course...)

[Gidney N Cloyd]

6. I look forward to the day his name is pried off the side.

[dhill926]

8. there will be much rejoicing....