Jake DeSantis gives Edward M. Liddy a piece of his mind in this resignation email printed in the times today. I don’t agree with all of it - namely that he’s going to give all the money to charity, and that he thinks perhaps he had been overpaid to begin with. But he basically calls Liddy a spineless liar, and there’s a nice little jab at Andrew Cuomo too, that witch hunting dickface!

Well, it’s official. The MTA is raising fares and cutting services. Oh well. Doesn’t really effect me — but I do feel bad for the poor bastards who have to ride those dirty trains.

Listen people. When you take a job, you agree to a certain salary, and even when you make mistakes, you’re still entitled to your paycheck. Remember, “80 percent of success is just showing up.” These AIG execs came to work, and in that way they were very very successful. If a waitress spills some coffee, should she expect to not get paid? Of course not!! That’s ridiculous. She showed up for work, and sure, she may not be good at her job, but that’s not the point. Not everyone is great at what they do, but a deal’s a deal. Show up for work, and we’ll pay you, whether it’s $8.50 and hour for incompetent waiting, or $165 million in bonuses for incompetent investing. The principle is the same. Sure, these AIG guys helped precipitate the worst economic collapse in more than half a century, but again, that’s not the point. The point is, a deal’s a deal! This populist outrage is downright moronic.

I just read in the times that Switzerland, as well as Austria and Luxembourg, are going to unlock the swiss bank account, essentially eliminating the whole point of having a swiss bank account. Granted, they will only exchange information with other countries on individual tax evasion cases where there are “specific and justified” requests. But come on people!! Isn’t the whole point of having a Swiss bank account to avoid paying taxes? This failing economy sucks. What a fucking mess. I guess I’ll have to move my money from UBS. What a pain!

This dude’s got my name, but in reverse, and he’s giving out money, rather than asking for it. We’re so similar, yet also so so different. Hey Bailout Bill, give me some money for christ’s sake! My wife needs a new coat. It’s fucking cold out!

If you read this blog you know that I am all for bailouts. But this is too much! This obvious PR stunt only undermines the seriousness of the current economic climate, and the desperate need for strategic “save the economy before it goes under” bailouts. Wall street needed a bailout! The auto industry needed a bailout! I STILL need a bailout! Larry Flynt and Joe Francis do not need a bailout!! This is serious business! I’m so annoyed I just cancelled my 5 year subscription to Girls Gone Wild. Hustler, I’m afraid, I cannot live without.

I’ve voted Republican my whole life, and for the first time ever, I do not agree with the G.O.P. Even though I would never drive an American car — I drive an Audi — I think that in these troubled times, bailouts are essential — even for crappy American cars. Capitalism on the way up, socialism on the way down, and then back to capitalism when the money’s flowing. That’s what I say!

I’ve gone to this party for the last five years, and each one was better than the last. This year’s party was supposed to be tonight, at the Rainbow Room. I can’t believe they cancelled it. What a miserable time to be alive.

I don’t agree with this at all. The man deserves to be paid!