del.icio.us links for 2005-12-13

• The Raw Story | Diebold CEO resigns after reports of fraud litigation, internal woes: O'Dell's resignation comes just days after reports that the company was facing imminent securities fraud litigation surrounding charges of insider trading. (diebold evil fraud politics us)
• AlterNet: The 14 Worst Corporate Evildoers: Corporations carry out some of the most horrific human rights abuses of modern times, but it is increasingly difficult to hold them to account. (corporate economics evil law politics)
• THE BRAD BLOG: "EXCLUSIVE: SECURITIES FRAUD LITIGATION FILED AGAINST DIEBOLD, INC!": Class Action Suit Alleges Fraud, Insider Trading, Manipulation of Stock Prices, Concealment of Known Flaws in Voting Machines and Company Structural Problems (diebold evil fraud lawsuit news politics us)
• Diebold shares rally on CEO resignation: Diebold -- heavily criticized for selling voting machines while O'Dell raised money for Republican candidates -- tried to appease Wall Street in June by banning top executives from making political donations. (diebold evil fraud news politics us)
• Graffiti from Pompeii: "Let everyone one in love come and see. I want to break Venus’ ribs with clubs and cripple the goddess’ loins. If she can strike through my soft chest, then why can’t I smash her head with a club?" (archaeology europe funny history italy reference sex via:zenham weird)