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About emptywheel
Marcy Wheeler is an independent journalist writing about national security and civil liberties. She writes as emptywheel at her eponymous blog, publishes at outlets including Vice, Motherboard, the Nation, the Atlantic, Al Jazeera, and appears frequently on television and radio. She is the author of Anatomy of Deceit, a primer on the CIA leak investigation, and liveblogged the Scooter Libby trial.
Marcy has a PhD from the University of Michigan, where she researched the “feuilleton,” a short conversational newspaper form that has proven important in times of heightened censorship. Before and after her time in academics, Marcy provided documentation consulting for corporations in the auto, tech, and energy industries. She lives with her spouse in Grand Rapids, MI.
Entries by emptywheel
The Reason Behind the Jacksons’ Narrow Denials?
/17 Comments/in emptywheel/by emptywheelIn a superb piece of reporting, the Trib describes three Jackson-connected fundraisers who not only met with Blago on October 31–the date when Blago was first recorded being offered a half million to appoint Jesse Jackson Jr.–but who hosted a fundraiser tied to JJJ’s candidacy on Saturday.
Fools On Hill Put Bullet In The Heartbeat Of America; World Markets Tank
/29 Comments/in emptywheel/by emptywheelThe last 7-10 days have given us multiple Congressional hearings, press conferences, statements by belligerent bloviating blowhards, outrage, fear and uncertainty in the public over the precarious state of the American auto industry. Last night it all culminated in a shameless show by Senate Republicans who decided to crater the world economy instead of agreeing to provide what, at least by current Washington standards, is a nominal loan to American automakers. Today the reality of their action, actually lack thereof, has already set in.
No Auto Bridge Loan
/174 Comments/in automobiles/by emptywheelHarry Reid: We’re very sorry we couldn’t arrive at a conclusion. But I appreciate Chris Dodd. This man has worked day and night for months.
I like Shelby too. He hasn’t been heavily involved in these negotiations. But you never have to guess where he stands.
Corker did wonderful work. We weren’t able to arrive at legislation to get enough Republican votes.
Withdrawing Jarrett’s Candidacy as an F-U to Blagojevich
/29 Comments/in emptywheel/by emptywheelThe WSJ notices something I pointed out Tuesday. There was a two-hour meeting on November 10 at which Blago’s team tried to concoct a way to get Obama’s team to give something of value in exchange for Valerie Jarrett’s appointment to replace Obama as Senator, closely followed by Jarrett’s withdrawal from consideration. What the WSJ misses, though, is that there’s pretty clear evidence that Obama refused to deal with Blago.