Let them eat cake because “we don’t want to be surrounded by tenements”

Posted on November 11, 2009 by stacyherbert| 36 Comments

Stacy Summary: My mother was a scientist for Pfizer, so I spent many a childhood summer day at this facility in Groton.  The whole area smells like a giant petri dish but one could hardly classify anywhere in this area as having ‘tenements’ . . . unless, of course, you are one of the select Marie Antoinettes that live off the increasingly generous government purse.

But Pfizer executive David Burnett thought New London needed to do some more cleaning. “Pfizer wants a nice place to operate,” the Hartford Courant quoted Burnett in 2001. “We don’t want to be surrounded by tenements.” The old Victorian houses in the Fort Trumbull neighborhood next door did not match Pfizer’s vision – a high-rise hotel or luxury condominiums would be more fitting.

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36 Responses to Let them eat cake because “we don’t want to be surrounded by tenements”

  1. Gerry | November 11, 2009 at 3:35 pm |

    @ Pfizer

    Yeah, it’s called Lebensraum.

  2. Youri Carma | November 11, 2009 at 11:53 am |

    Here’s how slick the con game was played: Under the terms of the Washington Agreement European Banks had to sell their gold!? The German Bundesbank however refused back in 2006 while now every Central Bank is buying Gold.

    The MTF’s in Washington knew that they would crash the Market and wanted to be sure that no bank had gold backup!

    Recap from March 22, 2006 U.S. Central Bank Gold Sales http://tinyurl.com/qm3c5

  3. Youri Carma | November 11, 2009 at 11:33 am |

    I thought this only happened in movies but this is for real: Drunk women train accident, Boston USA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjLi3AGOw9Y

  5. Youri Carma | November 11, 2009 at 11:06 am |

    The Vatican joins the search for alien life http://tinyurl.com/yhjl29f

  6. Joe | November 11, 2009 at 11:01 am |

    @Youri
    Geithner keep your poker face on….

  7. Youri Carma | November 11, 2009 at 10:54 am |

    U.S., Japan spread strong-dollar myth http://tinyurl.com/y8pjrv5

  8. Mike/Liverpool | November 11, 2009 at 10:46 am |

    Stacy
    Citi sez:-
    BOE blowing up another bubble!
    http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aJyJ_tfslFbE&pos=7
    Mike

  9. Joe | November 11, 2009 at 10:44 am |

    Jesse Ventura Talks About His New Show ( called: Conspiracy Theory) with Alex Jones http://bit.ly/314Isl

  10. Justget Itright | November 11, 2009 at 10:34 am |

    ASTRAZENECA

    A big “pimp” with a 9 pound hammer. Doctors are educated whores getting it on, banging big pharma. Pharma luvs it!!

    http://pharmagossip.blogspot.com/2009/11/astrazeneca-seroquel-scandal-contd.html

  11. Youri Carma | November 11, 2009 at 10:32 am |

    Banks operating in the United States continued to restrict the availability of credit to consumers and business customers over the past three months.

    Credit remained especially tight for commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans and credit cards.

    Banks still tightening credit on companies, consumers http://tinyurl.com/ydo3mqr

  12. frances snoot | November 11, 2009 at 10:19 am |

    When the government goes after corruption now, be it political or corporate, one may assume that the controlling interest is not altruistic but a vehicle for persecution or consolidation for large monied interests, right? Pfizer was indicted by whom?

    http://www.justice.gov/usao/ma/Press%20Office%20-%20Press%20Release%20Files/Pfizer/Plea%20Agreement.pdf

    http://www.masslawyersweekly.com/index.cfm/archive/view/id/447880

  13. Danny | November 11, 2009 at 10:19 am |

    @stacy

    Pfizer has a major plant in Cork, specifically in Ringaskiddy harbour. There was a major explosion there last year and neighbour of mine died in the accident. Absolutely no repercussions as a result – except Pfizer announced it was slashing 150 jobs. With half of East Cork employed there, they can effectively do what they want.

  14. Dan | November 11, 2009 at 10:10 am |

    its ok everyone, no more problems

    Recession over Mervyn King said.

  15. frances snoot | November 11, 2009 at 10:07 am |

    “I think (but I may be wrong) that if push comes to shove (the money isn’t there) the US government will look at the pharmacutical companies and ask “Why did you need that money again? Can’t you make the pills at cost like Barzil?”.”

    @MotherEarth:
    The family pool that doesn’t want to be diluted most probably OWNS the US politico body. You most probably ARE wrong.

  16. frances snoot | November 11, 2009 at 10:06 am |

    “Issuing more shares “would have meant introducing a single shareholder structure whereby the family pool would have needed to give up their controlling position,” Weiss said. “With the extension of the shareholder agreement, we conclude that the family pool remains highly interested in Roche and does not want” to give up that control.”
    http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601085&sid=avkO.kIIyu1I&refer=europe

    What family doesn’t want to dilute their share interest in Roche? The enemy hides behide corporate legitimacy: and we can’t boycott Roche without doing without medicine. But I can guarantee that the ‘family’ is an elite operative.

  17. sklein | November 11, 2009 at 10:06 am |

    @ Joe

    Speaking of pharma adds. When my son was 4 we were watching the News when a Viagra add came on– My son commented–

    “What’s a reptile disfunction?”

    Way too many adds.

  18. AM | November 11, 2009 at 10:02 am |

    @max nice technical site that gives a good overview/analysis. Yet goldman sachs computer program does that in 0.01 sec, and snoops of the profit you make while trading; and need $ to buy gold in the bottom line. But obvious the most rational economic advice; buy gold for the long term. too bad they haven’t discovered the (economic) power of reaching more people with free sharing.

  19. Mother earth | November 11, 2009 at 10:00 am |

    @snoot

    I think (but I may be wrong) that if push comes to shove (the money isn’t there) the US government will look at the pharmacutical companies and ask “Why did you need that money again? Can’t you make the pills at cost like Barzil?”.

  20. Dedo | November 11, 2009 at 9:59 am |

    @Frances…….RE: rock slide
    I bet that was down to man made climate change!

  21. Joe | November 11, 2009 at 9:58 am |

    Big Pharma the 3rd largest industry as far as lobbying goes. Look at commercials in the US nowadays every other one is a diagnoses for everyday symptoms…. Kids are now diagnosed with ADHD /ADD more than ever by school counselors and drugging them in every instance possible. Big Pharma is another life sucking industry that has gotten way too much out of control.

  22. Youri Carma | November 11, 2009 at 9:56 am |

    So let me be clear now we have:

    1 @maxkeiser
    2 @themaxkeiser
    3 @maxkeriser

    We have three now so lets start the Show:

    Question 1: Who is your daddy ant what does he do?
    Question 2: Did your mother ever caught you doing the sling slong?
    Question3: Did you ever proclaim being the fastest kid on the school yard and made even a film about it?

    “Will the real Max Keiser rise now please!”

  25. frances snoot | November 11, 2009 at 9:50 am |

    Pfizer breaks law dealing drugs for wrong uses:
    http://bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=a4yV1nYxCGoA&pos=10

  26. frances snoot | November 11, 2009 at 9:40 am |

    @MotherEarth:
    “I have never known a big contract that wasn’t renegotiated at some point. It is upsetting, but who are big pharma but a bunch of pharmacists?”

    Let me introduce Beatrice Weder di Maurio to you, MotherEarth. She is the first woman appointed to the five wise men council Germany. Here’s her photo:
    http://media.economist.com/images/20091003/4009FN1.jpg

    Here’s her bio:
    http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2008/09/people.htm

    Here’s her pharmaceutical tie:
    http://investing.businessweek.com/businessweek/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=26467069&ric=ROG.VX&previousCapId=687140&previousTitle=Roche%20Holding%20AG

    http://www.roche.com/pages/photo_library/images/jpeg/0081621.jpg

  27. Phil | November 11, 2009 at 9:35 am |

    SP Futures Daily Chart

    An obvious reflationary effort that, without serious financial reform and economic rebalancing, will degenerate into another phase of the financial crisis and the ongoing banking fraud in a corrupt partnership with government.

    http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2009/11/sp-futures-daily-chart_11.html

  28. sklein | November 11, 2009 at 9:32 am |

    Oops.

    SV 40 not CV 40

  29. sklein | November 11, 2009 at 9:32 am |

    @Stacey

    I have a question for your mum.

    Is it possible to create a vaccine that contains no contaminants?

    I think NOT.

    I read that CV40 is found in children’s brain tumors today. CV 40 contaminated polio vaccine in the 60′s.

    http://www.sv40foundation.org/

  30. Phil | November 11, 2009 at 9:30 am |

    “Official” National Debt hits 12 Trillion US$ today FWIW

  31. maxkeriser | November 11, 2009 at 9:27 am |

    i have been posting this site’s technical view of gold for over a year now.. and it’s been pretty good. here’s the latest video

    http://broadcast.ino.com/education/gold1110/

  32. AM | November 11, 2009 at 9:11 am |

    this is just the top of the iceberg what really goes on in pharmaceutical giants like pfizer; http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6719141.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7982236.stm
    not that the bbc is 100% correct, british government obviously has an hand in there. or usatoday yet apparently people attach more value to msm outlets; http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/health/2009-09-02-pfizer-fine_N.htm It almost surprises me that pfizer even had scientists….. assuming that biological weapons don’t exist and novartis had a shot in the dark with the patent for this particular strain which is very uncommon, the lack of proper testing, mercury and so that it was created naturally (which somewhere is possible with feeding dead cows to live stock and chickens) it’s no wonder that the pharmaceutical industry cashes in with treating the people now, and “curing” the side effects in the next 10 years. Almost every country is due to the health dictatorship of the WHO buying vaccines. That they have to use their “profits” to keep making (more) profit by lobbying is no surprise if mr better than superman, spiderman, batman and the incredible hulk combined our lord and savior that we may not criticise who accepts also money from wall streets “axes of evil” that he secretly makes price negotiations/agreements for increased profit for the pharmaceutical industry. Pfizer is like halliburton they do the most awful things yet (used to) get (financial industry showed how robberies are done) the most money from the government.

  33. Mother earth | November 11, 2009 at 9:11 am |

    I have never known a big contract that wasn’t renegotiated at some point. It is upsetting, but who are big pharma but a bunch of pharmacists?

  34. Gordo | November 11, 2009 at 9:09 am |

    A reason to Pray for Big Banker Bonuses…Yeah Right praise the lord of GS

    http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/108124/a-reason-to-pray-for-big-banker-bonuses

  35. Joe | November 11, 2009 at 8:39 am |

    Big Pharna wins another big one in United States Inc. Now they can create new products out of a mathematical model not specific to disease but rather see which is most marketable.

  36. HookedonKoolaid | November 11, 2009 at 8:29 am |

    first!