Today, he was indicted....
https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/2089603/hastert-indictment.pdf

Early speculation is that this involves bribes made to hide some things he did of a sexual nature during those earlier times. This speculation is the result of phrasing within the linked indictment.

Speculation. For today.

they filed their responses last week. A couple of interesting aspects about the situation:

- each filed a full brief, as well as a "public version" (also called a redacted version) brief. Alas, the Superior Court's web site has sealed everything in the cases, so you can't even view the public version/redacted version briefs.
- the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed amicus briefs in each case. While these are also sealed, I'm told that the amicus briefs supported the arguments of the defendants. (I was told they were filed for each case, but so far amicus brief filings are only listed on Schultz's and Spanier's dockets.)

I'm not a lawyer, so I don't spend a lot of time on the PA Superior Court's public web site. Below are the docket numbers for the respective cases. I encourage those of you that have more time and/or more experience with the Superior Court to check out the web site and see if I'm missing something, and any part of the filings are accessible to the public.

Tom

Tim Curley: 299 MDA 2015
Gary Schultz: 280 MDA 2015
Graham Spanier: 304 MDA 2015

to know the worst, and to provide for it." My words? No. Mr. Lubrano's? No. demlion? No. It was Patrick Henry in 1775, and it still rings true today. Patrick Henry was born 279 years ago today. Happy Birthday Patrick!

Over the last decade, and especially the last five years, many (most?) college football teams have tinkered a bit with their uniforms, whether it is matte black helmets, silver helmets, camo uniforms, or something else. Oregon, with assistance from Nike and Phil Knight, has been the leader in this trend.

Just saw a photo of a football helmet my school (Cal) apparently plans to use next season. White rather than the school colors (navy and gold), and a Bear rather than the traditional script Cal or block "C." Here it is:



Got me to wondering if PSU has ever done any tinkering with its uniform design. I don't recall that it has, but I thought I'd ask. Was also wondering how PSU alums feel about the issue.

I understand that a lot of the kids who are playing or being recruited like this stuff. I suppose that is a plus, but I cetainly see a value in preserving a school's traditional look. The PSU unis are pretty basic, but that also seems iconic to me, and a plus in its own right.

Your thoughts?

For me, I have many, but watching the Blue Band come out on the field and the majorette flipping and landing on his feet sets the tone for the whole day! Even watching the Blue Band marching into Beaver Stadium from the practice field (or wherever they start from) is exciting!. I also enjoy standing out waiting for the players buses to pull up and having the starting QB come off first!

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This is a serious question. There has to be some nefarious reason for this; it can't be for normal judicial reasons. There has to be some political jockeying going on. I live in Tennessee so I'm not as aware of Pennsylvania politics.

Late Paul Newman. I hadn't seen it for around ten years, but it still glows.

91% Tomatometer.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1059487-nobodys_fool/?search=nobody

Great finds by @JmmyW in the appendix of the PCRA filing. Truly mind boggling that the media doesn't seem to care about this.

Here are some screen grabs:





Police interviewed Centre Cty CYS worker 2/2/2011 that Dr. Chambers contacted. "He had heard rumors" PCRA App p.513



Lets review the above shall we?

First off, I don't know how the CC CYS can possibly argue that CC CYS case worker John Miller shouldn't be deposed. Kind of similar to the PSU BOT/PA OAG requesting Freeh to not interview Harmon--who was a central figure in both 1998 and 2001.

Secondly, we find out that according to Chambers PSP interview in 2011 about 1998, Chambers ALSO spoke with CC CYS worker Lewis Fulare (who in 1994 was the director of counseling for CC CYS) about her concerns with JS. In addition to that we also know she phoned in her abuse suspicions to DPW's Childline shortly after her interview with V6 AND sent Schreffler a written copy of her opinion/report (which numerous of her colleagues agreed with) on 5/8 so he could use it as corroboration/attach it to his report.

Of course, when asked about this in 2011 Fulare denies it and only says he heard "rumors" and had no first had knowledge....umm....yeah right pal......yet somehow CC CYS/DPW get away with saying that they never knew of Chambers' opinion/report in 1998 and only knew about Seasock?? Wow.....someone is lying and my money is it's the scumbags at CC CYS. These child welfare professionals dropped the ball REPEATEDLY re: JS and somehow PSU college admins/football coach took the FULL BLAME for JS...unreal!

How amazing is it that after all this time and after all the damage done to PSU, NONE of these CYS/DPW/TSM workers have ever really been thoroughly questioned under oath about what they knew and when?? Especially concerning if/when they learned of Chambers' report...

Also some interesting tweets from Ray re: 2001 incident and who at PSU was aware of it:

Ray Blehar‏@RayBlehar
Easy to ID: Spanier, Baldwin, Garban, Belcher, Junker, Schreffler, Shelow, & others

Ray Blehar @RayBlehar · 18h18 hours ago
When I say "knew" it means about the 2001 incident....but appears they gave EXCULPATORY versions

As I mentioned I am pouring over decades of Penn Staters to confirm what my spouse and I remember from our past terms on Alumni Council. Starting in the 70's (with Lloyd Huck, Mimi Barash Coppersmith, etc) and running right up to almost 2012 (when Grass Roots efforts like Penn Staters for Responsible Stewardship broke the pattern, ousted the Old Guard and replaced them with maverick Trustees like Lubrano) the person selected as the only candidate for VP/ President elect of Alumni Council was launched immediately into a Trustee seat. Some - like Jesse Arnelle, stayed 44 years, many stayed over 20 years. from the early 70's to 1990, there were just 3 exceptions, one we know was due to health concerns and one sought an alumni seat on the BOT against power Trustees like Arnelle. He did not fit for B & I or Ag seats.The data is too long to list here, but it shows absolute control by the University over who leads the PSAA and who gets to be Trustee. I am not going to be able to reply/ post much here after Saturday for a week because I am out of the country, but will come back in as soon as possible. I saw the by-laws changes to the Alumni Council in April as a MASSIVE power grab and a bitch slap to our Alumni elected Trustees. The three at large appointees scream that to me, the automatic seat for the Past President of the Council, even though the chartering by-laws of the PSAA have always had a Trustee Liaison, and the clear evidence of decades and decades of PSAA Presidents getting an auto- launch to be Trustee and even a short path to be chair of the Board, while our Trustees are not allowed to even chair a committee just screamed out at me. Our elected Trustees deserve fair treatment.

You got the impression he was like "superman", who could do anything, including taking a game over all by himself like against Texas A&M in I believe his last bowl game. Has anyone else come close to this "freakish" athleticism?

http://www.psu.edu/trustees/members/garban.html



No doubt he can fill you in on the plane with a banner and a lot of other things.

I am interested in what they have hidden in there. I would love to hear serious theories about what specifically is in these files that they would be devastated to have revealed. Maybe someone here actually knows what is in there. Real knowledge would be very welcome. Thanks.

in Paterno lawsuit.

Up 7-4 at halftime over #2 ranked North Carolina

The game is on espn3.

We were down 3-1 to start, and switched some thing up defensibly to come storming back. The N. C. goalie has a hard time stopping high shots, but she blocks a lot of low ones.

Johnny Carson was my parents generation; SNL was my siblings generation; The Late Show was MY generation (strated in 1982).

Haven't watched it in a while. But, it was MUST WATCH TV back in the day.

...characters will still remain, though.

Started golf league last night and as usual after a few beers everything but golf being discussed. Last night the discussion with a couple veteran alumni was bars in state college. Can't remember name of bar that was off Beaver Ave. but had to enter from parking lot. Rustic atmosphere. the 4 of us drank a lot but couldn't remember name. Thanks in advance.

No you can't see the Freeh files you bunch of leakers.

http://news.psu.edu/story/357564/20...putes-fiduciary-claims-and-pursues-protection

“That connection that Penn Staters have, in particular the alumni but also those who adopt Penn State as their own, should be the envy of all colleges and universities in the country,”



"And we will do everything in our power to destroy it".

Good morning- Has anyone ever done disney at Christmas? Thinking about surprising our family with a trip leaving christmas morning, rather then doing a bunch of gifts. Feedback appreciated.

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I'll be in Plainsboro NJ all week for training at Corporate. Do any of you have any recommendations for dinner in the area? I'm not looking for chains, and the more affordable the better. Dives are fine, as long as the food is legit. Thanks in advance.

Did not see this posted, they exonerate Joe...

Two key prosecutors in the Jerry Sandusky trial tell their story to 60 Minutes Sports, speaking out for the first time about their investigations.

They claim Penn State obstructed justice for years but add there's "no evidence" to suggest that former football coach Joe Paterno was involved in a cover up.

The interview with former chief deputy attorney general Frank Fina and lead prosecutor Joseph P. McGettigan III is scheduled to air on 60 Minutes Sports on Showtime at 10 p.m. Wednesday. A segment was broadcast on CBS News Tuesday evening.

Fina says he didn't realize at first what was happening at Penn State.

Fina says, "You have a massive multi-billion dollar entity, that at the time we don't realize -- but we would come to realize it -- may not be fully committed to disclosing what the reality is ... we come to realize they were actively obstructing our investigation." Fina goes on to say that the obstruction of evidence went on for many years.

Former Penn State president Graham Spanier, retired senior vice president Gary Schultz and former athletic director Tim Curley allegedly covered up Jerry Sandusky's sexual abuse of young boys to protect the university's reputation.

All three men are charged with perjury, obstruction of justice and endangering the welfare of children and are awaiting trial.

All of them are strongly proclaiming their innocence.

The Freeh Report, commissioned by Penn State, found that Spanier, Curley and Schultz concealed information about Sandusky's child abuse.

"Now they're going to be tried on that... But I investigated that case, they deserved to be charged, and I hope justice will be served there." Fina says.

Fina and McGettigan say they were "astonished" by the alleged cover up of serial child sex abuse.

McGettigan explained the administrators' thinking this way, "Some of the thinking on the simplest level ... 'Well that was then, that was Jerry Sandusky or someone else. This is now. Let's move on, We are Penn State."

Asked if he thought Paterno was involved in a cover up, Fina said, "I did not find that evidence."

"I don't see any need to judge him beyond his own words. He (Paterno) said it best," says Fina, "He said: 'I didn't do enough... I should have done more.'"

In a statement released in November of 2011, Paterno said, "This is a tragedy. It is one of the great sorrows of my life. With the benefit of hindsight, I wish I had done more.”

In his last interview with Washington Post reporter Sally Jenkins, in January 2012, Paterno said, “I didn’t know exactly how to handle it and I was afraid to do something that might jeopardize what the university procedure was. So I backed away and turned it over to some other people, people I thought would have a little more expertise than I did. It didn’t work out that way.”
http://www.statecollege.com/news/ps...e-of-paterno-involvement-in-cover-up,1378969/

I was there in the early 70's. I spent a lot of time downstairs to watch the amazing electric model train set-ups and even more amazing were the table tennis players who would play there regularly. I thought I was hot sh-t at table tennis until I saw these guys playing off the table by what seemed like 5-10 feet at times! I therefore, took my talents to the dorms tables and became fairly good there!