Another Fan Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) I tended to hope years ago the whole student loan market would blow up like the housing one did 10 years ago. Hence less emphasis as a college education as the end all/be all Edited March 15, 2019 by Another Fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 2 hours ago, DC Tom said: No, it's a completely different thing. Giving money to schools so you can get in is permissible. This is paying money to a "service" that defrauds schools with false academic and athletic records. Keep the tip?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 9 hours ago, Another Fan said: I tended to hope years ago the whole student loan market would blow up like the housing one did 10 years ago. Hence less emphasis as a college education as the end all/be all Give AI and automation a little more time. Let it get it's sights set a little better on the legal profession and dive into the huge money of that cesspool industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 On 3/15/2019 at 1:39 PM, DC Tom said: No, it's a completely different thing. Giving money to schools so you can get in is permissible. This is paying money to a "service" that defrauds schools with false academic and athletic records. So if the money goes to the school, its ok If the money goes to someone else its a punishable crime..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 14 minutes ago, apuszczalowski said: So if the money goes to the school, its ok If the money goes to someone else its a punishable crime..... I am not sure you are following what DC is saying? Effing up the integrity of the admissions system is punishable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Wife and I went to see this last night...timely..and sure they are killing themselves only a week left in its run. For anyone in DC, highly recommend. BTW, they release whatever tickets they have left 30 minutes before curtain for $30..greta value. You can go on site to pick seats to see if there will be any available. https://www.studiotheatre.org/plays/play-detail/2018-2019-Admissions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 On 3/15/2019 at 8:39 AM, DC Tom said: It's amusing that so many think this case is people bribing colleges to get their children in, and that proves there's no "meritocracy." When it's people paying to have their children's records faked and defraud the schools, because their halfwit kids couldn't succeed in the "meritocracy." The phone calls were pricelsss as the parents bargained down the SAT scores because even they had to admit nobody would believe their kid was anything but a half-wit One kid complained that they didn’t have their score boosted to perfect.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 8 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: I am not sure you are following what DC is saying? Effing up the integrity of the admissions system is punishable. Admission is comprised of: 1/3 legacies 1/3 brainiacs 1/3 others that the school wants to admit at its own discretion....athletes, artists, quotas, and now the Hollywood bribery racket that cannot dream of being a part of the first two categories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 11 minutes ago, row_33 said: Admission is comprised of: 1/3 legacies 1/3 brainiacs 1/3 others that the school wants to admit at its own discretion....athletes, artists, quotas, and now the Hollywood bribery racket that cannot dream of being a part of the first two categories No. The 1/3 Hollywood bribery racket does not get lumped into the third discretionary bracket. It changes the game for the brainacs bracket. That's why it is a criminal offense. It gets lumped into with the brainacs. That's why it's a problem Are people really missing this? I am really not surprised. Our society is so far gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 This whole scandal makes me think of Tommy Boy. It doesn’t matter what these kids do in college. The same parents that bribed to get them in will make sure they get a job when they “graduate”. The whole point is bragging rights for the parents and the kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeginnersMind Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, row_33 said: Admission is comprised of: 1/3 legacies 1/3 brainiacs 1/3 others that the school wants to admit at its own discretion....athletes, artists, quotas, and now the Hollywood bribery racket that cannot dream of being a part of the first two categories No. On 3/15/2019 at 1:39 PM, DC Tom said: No, it's a completely different thing. Giving money to schools so you can get in is permissible. This is paying money to a "service" that defrauds schools with false academic and athletic records. This is it. That a tiny minority of admissions spots go to children of alum who made the entire school a better place through their donations is not the problem. This service, and the many others not busted, the many bribes not outed, and the many SATs cheated on...is an actual problem. My daughter will go through the admissions process this fall. I’m guessing it will be the cleanest cycle in 20 years! Edited March 17, 2019 by BeginnersMind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 On 3/15/2019 at 12:48 PM, apuszczalowski said: I wonder if this would have even been a story if it didnt involve 2 Hollywood families. But because theres people involved that are 'celebrities', it's taking over the media and made out to be a huge deal. Sometimes you reap what you sew. Personally, I couldn’t give a ***** about any celebrity in any aspect of life. However, when celebrities are out there as political activists, like what they say actually matters, I guess this is why it is news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Way past time to dissolve this agency. They have lost all trust & respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Marv's Neighbor said: Way past time to dissolve this agency. They have lost all trust & respect. Which agency? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 13 hours ago, apuszczalowski said: So if the money goes to the school, its ok If the money goes to someone else its a punishable crime..... If the money is used to bribe people into accepting falsified scholastic records, it's fraud, and illegal. Why is that so hard to understand? Hell, by your standard I bribed my way into graduate school, since I promised them money in return for admission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Marv's Neighbor said: Way past time to dissolve this agency. They have lost all trust & respect. 1 hour ago, Deranged Rhino said: Which agency? The Deep State, the Reptoids, MJ12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 1 hour ago, DC Tom said: If the money is used to bribe people into accepting falsified scholastic records, it's fraud, and illegal. Why is that so hard to understand? Hell, by your standard I bribed my way into graduate school, since I promised them money in return for admission. So it's just a coincidence when a kid has no problem getting in when his last name is on the library, or sports building, or a 'donation' is made to one of the departments at the school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 4 hours ago, Deranged Rhino said: Which agency? FBI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 2 hours ago, apuszczalowski said: So it's just a coincidence when a kid has no problem getting in when his last name is on the library, or sports building, or a 'donation' is made to one of the departments at the school. No. But THAT'S NOT FRAUD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Reminds me of The Sopranos episode when Christopher Moltisanti pays a Chinese kid to take his Series 6/7 exam for him so he can become a Registered Representative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boater Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 I bribed my way into ECC. If I remember correctly, it was a $25 Tully's gift card. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boater Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 On 3/13/2019 at 3:12 PM, \GoBillsInDallas/ said: This thread is getting too political and has degenerated into a bunch of insults and name-calling. Therefore, a gratuitous photo of a woman with big jugs is needed to restore the thread to intelligent conversation. She must have been stung by a bee, like, her chest is all swollen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Rich privilege Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 9 hours ago, boater said: She must have been stung by a bee, like, her chest is all swollen. She must be very allergic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Aunt Becky makes a deal </snip> The U.S. Attorney's Office in the District of Massachusetts made the surprise announcement on Thursday. In a press release, they said the Fuller House star and her clothing designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, will both plead guilty to conspiracy charges in connection with securing the fraudulent admission of their two daughters, Olivia Jade and Isabella Giannulli, to the University of Southern California as purported athletic recruits. The agreements were signed on Wednesday. Loughlin will plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud, while Giannulli will plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud and honest-services wire and mail fraud. Under the terms of Loughlin’s plea agreement, she will receive a sentence of two months in prison, a $150,000 fine and two years of supervised release with 100 hours of community service. </snip> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Shoulda taken that deal six months ago and saved yourself the stress and lawyers fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 27 minutes ago, KD in CA said: Shoulda taken that deal six months ago and saved yourself the stress and lawyers fees. But with the COVID-19 releases, maybe she is bettin' on serving her sentence at home. ?♂️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said: But with the COVID-19 releases, maybe she is bettin' on serving her sentence at home. ?♂️ I feel like I’ve been convicted of something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Just now, Augie said: I feel like I’ve been convicted of something! Oh? Do tell!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said: Oh? Do tell!? I don’t remember doing anything particularly fun or (unusually) decadent, but I’ve been serving a lockdown term longer than what she got! I think the husband got longer, maybe 5 months? I wonder how long they really serve, and what the legal fees amounted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Just now, Augie said: I don’t remember doing anything particularly fun or (unusually) decadent, but I’ve been serving a lockdown term longer than what she got! I think the husband got longer, maybe 5 months? I wonder how long they really serve, and what the legal fees amounted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Quint Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 On 3/13/2019 at 3:12 PM, \GoBillsInDallas/ said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 2 months in prison = 60 Days In. She should agree to do a celebrity 60 Days In & at least make some money back from this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 3 hours ago, Buffalo_Gal said: But with the COVID-19 releases, maybe she is bettin' on serving her sentence at home. ?♂️ This is a very clever play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 16 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said: This is a very clever play. If it goes down like that she better post in my Covid Something Good thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said: If it goes down like that she better post in my Covid Something Good thread. Its literally a get out of jail free card. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/national/michael-cohen-released-from-federal-prison-over-coronavirus-concerns/2020/05/21/21660620-96ca-11ea-91d7-cf4423d47683_story.html%3foutputType=amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 1 minute ago, RaoulDuke79 said: Its literally a get out of jail free card. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/national/michael-cohen-released-from-federal-prison-over-coronavirus-concerns/2020/05/21/21660620-96ca-11ea-91d7-cf4423d47683_story.html%3foutputType=amp If it happens, I'd be pissed if I was Felicity Huffman. I wonder if there's any chance the judge accepts a guilty plea but delays sentencing in deference to the ongoing pandemic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-03-09/emails-college-admission-fraud-trial-reveal-usc-interest-in-wealthy-applicants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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