Most of the time the Yakuza launder money using tried-and-true methods. For example, they wash hundreds of millions of dollars annually through Tokyo real estate, buying amd selling the same buildings to themselves. This artificially runs up prices. The Yakuza then back loans on these buildings with U.S. treasury bonds bought in the freewheeling, unregulated … Continue reading »
Posted in November 2007 …
My random musings for the day…
In the investment markets, a man gets what he deserves. But in politics, he gets what his idiot neighbor deserves. And one thing you can count on is that the guy next door will vote for a man who at least appears to be as dull and stupid as he is. The reason for that … Continue reading »
Yakuza – Part II (Money Laundering)
When the Yakuza first went international, they relied almost entirely on banks to launder their money. At the beginning of the 1970s, however, the Yakuza discovered the stock market. With the help of Malaysian Chinese gangs, they opened brokerage accounts in Malaysia and Singapore. As their business grew, they moved quickly into Hong Kong, Australia, … Continue reading »
Mustache. Awesome? Yes. Popular? No.
Written: November 2007 Occurred: July 2004 I don’t know about the rest of you, but facial hair gets uncomfortable to me after a while and so I feel compelled to periodically shave it all off and start over again. During one of these shaving moments, I decided to leave myself with a mustache (looking very … Continue reading »
A Thanksgiving Prayer by William S. Burroughs
A Thanksgiving Prayer Thanks for the wild turkey and the passenger pigeons, destined to be shit out through wholesome American guts. Thanks for a continent to despoil and poison. Thanks for Indians to provide a modicum of challenge and danger. Thanks for vast herds of bison to kill and skin leaving the carcasses to … Continue reading »
Smoking Hot…
How could you not want to smoke after seeing this?
Yakuza
At least fifty major real estate properties in Hawaii are owned by the Yakuza. Hundreds of millions of dollars of Yakuza money has been poured into hotels and golf courses around the United States. Many of the private Japanese gambling clubs that dot Midtown Manhattan are also believed to be backed by Yakuza groups.
