tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post2408402732271579505..comments2024-03-08T06:18:28.125+11:00Comments on Bronte Capital: In an odd coincidenceJohn Hemptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766274392122783128noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-40508103589107774192009-05-06T15:10:00.000+10:002009-05-06T15:10:00.000+10:00One possibility is that the corruption and graft i...One possibility is that the corruption and graft is so ingrained and endemic and the personalities involved are so powerful that reporters are simply too frightened to follow-up your honest analyses.<br /><br />I believe and hope that at some stage there will be a massive public outrage. Then, after the storming of the Bastille will come le deluge.<br /><br />Pieces like yours will be brought to the full attention of the prosecutors and paraded for public consumption. <br /><br />Sadly,I'm not fully in agreement with bmjk that this administration will prove (or has shown any signs of improvement) any better the Bush administration : all are in the hands of the moneymen.<br /><br />Only a real public outrage will force the necessary changes. But this will come. So please keep all of your documentation and sources intact.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08719778269361287426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-90277323764616819242009-05-06T12:06:00.000+10:002009-05-06T12:06:00.000+10:00Agree with ED - unfortunately, very few want to li...Agree with ED - unfortunately, very few want to link their names to this. <br /><br />It will be interesting to see who, if anyone, picks this up.Corneliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05396035519145306065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-31673131689889692622009-05-06T10:52:00.000+10:002009-05-06T10:52:00.000+10:00Some time ago I gave up on the MSM for knowledgabl...Some time ago I gave up on the MSM for knowledgable economic and financial commentary - you are well aware of the reasons for their shortcomings. After culling through many on-line sources, your site is now one of the small handfull that I check regularly for informed content. It is a small disappointment when there is not a new posting on your site, but that is precisely because they are "hard to write". Thanks for your work, and thanks for being the nail that sticks up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-40601733600416569732009-05-06T03:45:00.000+10:002009-05-06T03:45:00.000+10:00Sadly, John, I am reminded of a familiar saying:
...Sadly, John, I am reminded of a familiar saying:<br /><br />"No good deed goes unpunished."<br /><br />Nevertheless, nice work. Good on ya.The Epicurean Dealmakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06590492610853256232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-83207883320835033432009-05-06T01:32:00.000+10:002009-05-06T01:32:00.000+10:00For what it is worth, here is my letter:
It is sh...For what it is worth, here is my letter:<br /><br />It is shameful that your article:<br /><br />Stamford man arraigned on mail fraud charge<br />Stamford man released on $500,000 bond<br />By Rob Varnon<br />STAFF WRITER<br />http://www.connpost.com/ci_12292776<br /><br />does not give proper credit to John Hempton at Bronte Capital<br /><br />http://brontecapital.blogspot.com/2009/05/in-odd-coincidence.html<br /><br />He is responsible for breaking this story, as is well known, and your staff writer did not even give him a nod.<br /><br />See this story on Reuters:<br /><br />April 30th, 2009<br />When bloggers uncover Ponzis<br />Posted by: Felix Salmon<br />Tags: fraud, hedge funds<br />http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2009/04/30/when-bloggers-uncover-ponzis/<br /><br />I think you owe John Hempton an apology.Phorgy Phynancehttp://phorgyphynance.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-15103401865805278822009-05-06T01:30:00.000+10:002009-05-06T01:30:00.000+10:00I've just written the newspaper demanding a public...I've just written the newspaper demanding a public apology for the slight. I won't hold my breath.Phorgy Phynancehttp://phorgyphynance.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-51841761766300365442009-05-06T01:10:00.000+10:002009-05-06T01:10:00.000+10:00John, many thanks for the good work, but these hon...John, many thanks for the good work, but these honestly seem like they are supposed to be prosecuted under the rule of law. However, we can see how much that matters nowadays. We aren't too far from a big public crisis that overwhelms some parts of the status quo.<br /><br />Then the fourth estate may serve in the interests of the masses once again.<br /><br />Ah, platitudes.<br /><br />-BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-65917925491964387032009-05-06T00:19:00.000+10:002009-05-06T00:19:00.000+10:00Thanks, John. There will be investigations and pro...Thanks, John. There will be investigations and prosecutions. This is not the Bush administration.bmkjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623861743717003975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-66525161704502187372009-05-05T22:22:00.000+10:002009-05-05T22:22:00.000+10:00Keep it up John. If only we had more of you out t...Keep it up John. If only we had more of you out there working like this. I only wish I had the mental ability to dig into things so deeply. It's a shame that you're getting no love from the other main blogs, even though they link to you on other stuff. Starting to believe in a MSM conspiracy yet?Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815867514277794362.post-36222896189734063472009-05-05T20:12:00.000+10:002009-05-05T20:12:00.000+10:00Don't be frustrated. As me, many other "invisible"...Don't be frustrated. As me, many other "invisible" readers know and appreciate your work. Blogs like you are becoming the few sources of trustful information and opinion. Thank you.Terry Ivanauskasnoreply@blogger.com