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If your lucky enough to be in the Los Angeles area, swing by the Crooks & Castles store and get first dibbs on selected items marked for clearance. The summer collection is soon to be arriving and they need room. Starting this week the remainder of the Spring Collection will be 40-50 percent off.  Check [...]

With the recession in full effect and plaid button ups being the new trend, getting your fit on can be costly.  The first collaboration between Crooks & Castles and Rocksmith molds the look of the button up lumberjack style shirts with a white tee, resulting in a design has never been seen before.  These tees [...]

Criminals who leave footprints behind when committing crimes will be more likely to get caught from next month when a national database of footwear evidence is launched. Police officers will be able to compare marks left by shoes and boots at crime scenes with records taken from those arrested on suspicion of previous offences. The Footwear Intelligence Technology system - the first of its kind - will speed up the traditional linking of footprint evidence to individuals through a centralised computer base. As well as using shoe types and sizes to identify suspects, it will also record information on the angle of footfall and weight distribution – solving the problem of suspects claiming to have lent their footwear to others. Experts at the Forensic Science Service who are devel

Carmelo Anthony was seen rocking a white Crooks & Castles Suit during his entrance before the playoff game between his Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers.  This never seen before suit features minor red accents, flaps on the shoulders, and the Ribbons and Links Logo on the back.  No word yet on the release [...]

Crooks & Castles dropped some on-line goods in the form of classic designs with new colorways and accents. The popular Bandito, New Medusa, and the Bandito Scarf are available now in a full size run of M-XXXL. Act quick because their on-line goods tend to sell quick and sometimes are on-line exclusives. More images after [...]

Crooks & Castles has a strong relationship with Hova as he is continually seen rocking the latest from the Crooks.  Just recently Jay-Z has been seen sporting the Mosely Tribes x Crooks & Castles Costellano Sunglasses at L.A.’s Katsuya.  People will go nuts once these oficially release.  More images after the jump!   Tags: Jay-Z, -, Mosley, [...]

On Friday April 18th, Crooks & Castles will unleash their Summer 8021 Tees.  They’ve done a spin on their classic designs and brought back the colorways that are popular with their fans.  Chains, links, Ribbons, Medusa, and now Bamboo!   More images after the jump! Tags: Crooks, &, Castles, Summer, 8021, T-Shirt, Release

On April 18th @ 9pm, Crooks & Castles will be releasing new women’s tees along with new hoodies that are exclusive at their Flagship store on 8021 Melrose Ave.  Expect a few more goods to drop! Tags: Shop, Exclusive, -, Crooks, &, Castles, "8021", Womens, Tees

Zero Day Threat: The Shocking Truth of How phytologist and Credit Bureaus Help Cyber Crooks Steal Your Money and Identity (Hardcover)By Byron Acohido Buy new: $13.5715 utilised and new from $9.19 Customer Rating: First tagged [...]

The Spring 2008 Illuminati Collection has already started to trickle into Crooks & Castles’ 8021 Shop. All cut & sew tees are expected to drop Saturday April 12th. Contact the Shop for availability and shipping inquiries.  Check out the rest of the collection here. Tags: Crooks, &, Castles, Spring, 2008, "Illuminati, Collection"

I know the theme is 'Women'. And how awe-struck I am. Reading serious poems and abortion posts in this forum - I questioned which of their traits do I miss the most. The answer - Cooking. I miss my mom's great culinary skills, or my girlfriend cooking a simple daal-sabji for me. Today, as I was cooking all alone, I thought of sharing this great secret recipe as a tribute to all the women in my life, who've fed me for the past twenty odd years.And of course, to bring some smile to the grim we've managed to create this month!--Cooks, Crooks... Or, Musicians. As T.N Seshan learnt that I was from Pallakad (southern tip of the Western Ghats in Kerala), he asked me which one am i? I replied, am an MBA - you figure it out! However, your genes leave you seldom. My great granddad had a restaurant

New at the Crooks & Castles 8021 Flagship Store on Melrose are three new store exclusive hoodies.  The three designs are the Medusa, the Biker, and the Ladrones all of which are available in 3 colorways and feature unique patterns on the inner hood.  If you aren’t in L.A., you might want to give them [...]

This Saturday, the 2nd round of the Crooks & Castles Spring Line release exclusively at the 8021 Flagship Store on Melrose.  New designs and new colorways of old designs find their way onto hoodies, tees and fitteds.  If you live in L.A., you might want to get there early!  Sign up for their newsletter here.   Tags: [...]

Dennis Calvero of Crooks & Castles proudly present his graphic art on canvas. The release includes three canvas pieces that are signed and numbered. The first release will be limited to 50 sets so make sure to place your orders now. If you are a true collector, or a beginning one, this is a must [...]

I would like to relate a sad cautionary tale, in the hope that other do not befall my fate.  Last November I signed up for membership of a wholesale directory called eSources, run by someone called Stefano Carboni.  The membership came with a 60 day money back guarantee, however when I cancelled, my membership [...]

The fitted caps have been around in hip hop clothing industry. Most of hip hop superstars wear fitted cap. Call yourself a hip hop clothing fans? then grab Collenglish 2 Fitted Cap in Red and Black new collection fitted cap from a major hip hop clothing brand, Crooks and Castles. No doubt this cap looks so dope with The New Bandito Tee. Real hip hop fans will not miss this dope cap at Karmaloop.KarmaloopMore Hip Hop Clothing Subscribe in a reader

A new collection from one of the biggest brands in hip hop clothing Crooks and Castles launched The New Bandito Tee features the classic Crooks Bandito and the Crooks logo in the background.The print looks so cool, jShort sleeve tee with Crooks screen print on front in white and brown; 100% cotton. I never seen a cool tee like this before you are must be crazy if you don't grab the tee. Don't call yourself a hip hop clothing maniac if you don't get this.By Crooks & CastlesKarmaloopMore Hip Hop Clothing Subscribe in a reader

Daring Clerk Attacks Crooks It began like any other day at an Indiana state Jewelry shop. The store owner and her employees opened up the shop as usual. Customers started to pour in the store and everything seemed normal until noon. A

Bulletproof: "I think I know what Hardtop's plan is. Scatter, all of you!! Give Hardtop room!!"And scatter they did!Turbo: "Now what in the world is that COP doin' in that big jalopy of his?"Berserko: "Is he gonna use it to climb up here?"Turbo: "If he is, he's crazy. *shouting down to the C.O.P.S.* Hey, you Coppers! You're stupid in trying to climb this thing! Your black and whites can't climb up this old tower worth a darn hoot!!But that's not what Hardtop have in mind. Inside the Ironsides, Hardtop gets into position.Hardtop: "Let's see how long will this "tree" stand after I chop it down!"Putting pedal to the medal, Hardtop, going in at over 200 MPH, in his Ironsides, charge at full speed - and ram though the building's foundation.Turbo and Berserko: *stumbling* "Whoooaaaa!!"Berserko: "That's not climbing up!"Turbo: "No, but I got a bad feeling this is the only way for him to get us down!"Turning around, Hardtop tries again - and ram through it agai

Customers here in Arizona and 10 other states have been given access to a powerful tool that will stop identity theft with the rest of nation. But like other tools, this tool also has to use with lot of care.All three major credit reporting bureaus decided earlier this month that all will be free to freeze their reports for a modest fee. Freezing of your credit files will not allow crooks opening an account by your name.And if you want to temporarily lift a freeze on your credit report to refinance your mortgage, for a new insurance policy or for opening a new credit account, you can easily do that with a personal identification number being provided to you by all of three credit bureaus. Freezing of your credit files will block new account application and will not disturb any of your existing accounts.Customers who keep track of their credit activities, destroy unnecessary personal document and take other precautions might not need this tool against identity theft. To apply for a free

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- In a shocking revelation, both Serie A Milan clubs, AC and Inter, have been indicted on charges of false accounting. I am in complete and utter shock, an Italian club cheating? Impossible. Apparently they 'added a zero or two' in player transfer valuations between the clubs. Both sides have denied any wrongdoing which means it's just an accepted part of the sport in Italy. I mean, no club in Italy has ever been found guilty of corruption. Don't worry folks, they're well-schooled in this regard and know full well who to write the check to.- A club of ex-cons in London called 'the Black Sheep' are looking to turn semi-professional. Even the coach was convicted and spent jail time for abusing a judge. Oddly enough they've already been offered a spot in one of the lower semi-professional leagues in Italy.- Despite telling friends that he would name his baby after current Man City coach Sven-Göran Eriksson, Oasis co-front-man, Noel Gallagher, did not. He and his girlfrien

Billions of corruptly acquired dollars stashed in banks in Hong Kong by Indonesian crooks are finally set to be returned to the government in Jakarta.Indonesia and Hong Kong will sign an agreement in November allowing Jakarta to pursue misappropriated funds hidden in the city's banks and financial institutions.One of the early targets is likely to be the estimated US$800 million stolen by the late owner of BHS Bank, Hendra Rahardja, from the Bank of Indonesia's liquidity support fund.Indonesian authorities claim Hendra, who died in January 2003, transferred the stolen money from Australian banks to Hong Kong shortly before his death.Hendra was found guilty of corruptly obtaining 1.95 trillion rupiah (HK$1.66 billion at current exchange rates) from the support fund.Indonesia News Blog: http://indosnesos.blogspot.com

There is no doubt that indulging in excessive amounts of alcohol can lead humans to do stupid things. When it comes to criminal activity, alcohol also usually makes it much easier for police to catch the crooks. If you don't believe me, here are four brief police blotter entries that have moved across the wires this week.You can start asking "What were they thinking?," now and avoid the rush.Port St. Lucie, Fla. -- Pamela Battilla, 23, told police she really could not believe she was being arrested for stealing “the cheapest beer made,” as she and Jason Muni, 22, were being placed in a patrol car. The pair had removed a 12-pack of Natural Light Ice, which sells for $6.29, from a Cumberland Farms store at 2:15 a.m. The problem was the clerk had told them the store could not legally sell them the beer after 2 a.m. Police report Muni allegedly got upset and started a disturbance. He grabbed the Natural Light, tossed a $10 bill on the counter, yelling an expletive at the clerk and pus

Sunday, November 18, 1973 Orlando, Fla, Nov. 17 — Declaring that “I am not a crook,” President Nixon vigorously defended his record in the Watergate case and said he had never profited from his public service. “I have earned every cent. And in all of my years of public life I have never obstructed justice,” Mr. [...]

I’m a lazy blogger. I read and see things and usually think, “hey, that would make a great topic for an upcoming post!” And if I’m feeling motivated, I sometimes make it to that “Write Post” tab in Wordpress, jot down a few sentences on the topic for reminder, give the post a temporary title, and save the draft with good intentions to come back and finish the entry. Unfortunately, the expectation of eventually “coming back” is rarely founded, and what actually happens is that I end up with a bunch of little snippets which would’ve made for good posts had I spent the time to finish them. But they’re either out-of-date by the time I “rediscover” them or my interest has waned (or both). Case-in-point: When the attorney-firing scandal was at its high-point a few months ago, I wanted to write a scathing, politically-charged condemnation of the current administration and their patented method of politicizing even those i

The saga continues on the issue of Koko and Migz with Ducky Paredes responding to Gil Ramos Open Letter through his article titled: The Comelec is just doing its job. DUCKY PAREDES wrote: I have a letter from the Movement for a Free Philippines that tells me, among other things, "as a former colleague in the Movement for a Free Philippines which fought the Marcos dictatorship I was

Ontario police are looking for thieves who made off with four tractor trailer loads of beer from a Cobourg parking lot.Police have located three of the four missing trucks, but none of the 12,000 cases of Corona and Corona Extra Light that were on board. The beer is worth about $470,000.It is believed the beer bandits struck on Saturday between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Police say that some other trucks parked in the lot had been broken into. They are investigating why the beer laden trailers had been left together in the lot.It is a little late for Cinco de Mayo, but somewhere someone is having a party.

A WEST Australian Labor MP was today fined $4200 for catching abalone out of season. Collie-Wellington MP Mick Murray was charged last month after being caught with an illegal haul of abalone near Augusta in the state's southwest. He was fined $2000 today after pleading guilty in the Margaret River Magistrate's Court to fishing for abalone outside the season. Mr Murray was given a spent conviction, which means he won't have to disclose the offence. He was fined a further $2400 for catching four abalone. WA Premier Alan Carpenter has previously said he would not sack the MP but said Mr Murray had been careless and should face the full weight of the law. So not only do the ALP give crooks references, they support Crooks representing the community. Disgraceful! Cross posted at Ranting and Rambling.

I am well aware that like a broken record, I carry on and on and on about law and order issues--I just can't help myself because...well just because. Anyway, here is another example of well armed crooks doing what they do best... (more...)

The way the sycophants on the left suck up to Markos Moulitsas Zúniga and his blog is pretty funny. You can just about hear the knee pads being put on by the author below to service Markos. All you have to do is read Daily Kos a bit to see what a moonbat infested hive it really is. ~RJH Crooks & Liars article link Happy Birthday Daily KosBy: John Amato on Sunday, May 27th, 2007 at 1:48 PM - PDT   The Great Orange Satan turned 5 yesterday. Did Markos ever think he'd be the target of a major hit piece by the RNC when he started? What an honor. Duncan says:When historians look back on the decline and fall of America, May 26, 2002, will mark the point when order turned to anarchy, where liberal society turned to fascism, where our political discourse was snatched away from our betters and handed over, without thought to consequence, to the dirty masses whose ignorance and incivility drove our elites into hiding and our country into the abyss…

Organized crime groups have modified a significant share of the Web sites operated by one of the Internet’s largest Web hosting companies to launch cyber attacks against visitors, Security Fix has learned. Last month, Phoenix-based IPOWER Inc. was featured prominently in an unflattering report by StopBadware.org, a joint effort by Google, Harvard Law [...]

Was Bill Moyers Google Bombed?: Crooks and LiarsExcerpt:"With all the traffic we've been sending PBS—how could an O'Reilly hit piece end up #1? Inquiring minds want to know. (h/t Jason) Below is a full size graphic"http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/04/27/was-bill-moyers-google-bombed/Alex

Crooks and Liars: Former Iraq Minister Ali Allawi on “The Daily Show”Excerpt:"Last night on "The Daily Show," former senior minister in the Iraqi government Ali Allawi sat down with Jon Stewart for an incredibly insightful discussion about what went wrong (and what continues to go wrong) in Iraq. I've said it before and I'll say it again: Although TDS is billed as a "fake news" show, Jon Stewart is a truly gifted interviewer who puts most of our traditional newspeople to shame."http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/04/19/former-iraq-minister-ali-allawi-on-the-daily-show/Alex

After being inform about the inspection, Bulletproof and Mainframe, who greatly encourage Bulletproof to stand up and never, ever allow Big Boss, his crooks, or anybody else stop him from being a harpist with their senseless mockery, left their gym to join the C.O.P.S. team to discuss plans to rescue LongArm and Barricade and break up the harp operation. Mainframe told everyone that Bulletproof was simply upset about what he saw on TV and was taking out on a punching bag she and him often worked out on together. When Mainframe found Bulletproof in the gym, he was pummeling at one of the big monster bags, fully clothed, except for his hoister he threw on the floor by the basement stairway. She joined in, telling him she just as mad about this as he is and if she has her way with Big Boss, she will do to Big Boss and his angelic freaks from Hell exactly what she always does to all of the bags in the gym — punch the living daylights out of them! Especially for making a mockery out o

Crooks and Liars: Give It Up for MC Rove!Excerpt:"At the annual Radio/Television Correspondents' Association Dinner last night, comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood of Whose Line Is It Anyway? brought Karl Rove up on stage for a tribute rap song. Not as good as Colbert's roast of President Bush last year, but it's pretty damn funny to see Karl try to get down with his bad self."http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/03/28/give-it-up-for-mc-rove/Alex

Crooks and Liars: US Suggest Reducing Abramoff’s SentenceExcerpt:"Given what's come out about the US Attorney purge in the last few weeks, this should raise a few alarms. Shall we wait to see if any indictments/convictions result from Abramoff's "substantial assistance"?"http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/03/22/us-suggest-reducing-abramoffs-sentence/Alex

Large websites like PayPal, eBay and Amazon have all been targeted by phishing scam e-mails in the past, but experts say these days, online consumers are seeing even more “phishy” e-mails in their in-box. One popular phishing e-mail that consumers should be wary of: e-mails urging them to enter personal information quickly so [...]

Police trying to identify suspects in videotaped crimes are occasionally turning to a new tool: YouTube. Depending on the nature of the crime, the videos can attract large numbers of viewers, leading to tips. Other times, perpetrators may feel compelled to turn themselves in once they realize the world has seen what they've done.For years, police departments have given video surveillance tapes to local television news channels in an effort to attract attention and fight crime. These days, a handful of police departments are turning to YouTube , according to a report from The Associated Press.One of the most sensational success stories came after Detective Sergeant Jorge Lasso of Hamilton, Ontario's Hamilton Police Service posted a video of a murder near a hip-hop concert late last year. The video racked up thousands of views and may have been the catalyst that pressured the alleged perpetrator into surrendering."This was a tool that members of the homicide team decided to utilize bec

Police trying to identify suspects in videotaped crimes are occasionally turning to a new tool: YouTube. Depending on the nature of the crime, the videos can attract large numbers of viewers, leading to tips. Other times, perpetrators may feel compelled to turn themselves in once they realize the world has seen what they've done.For years, police departments have given video surveillance tapes to local television news channels in an effort to attract attention and fight crime. These days, a handful of police departments are turning to YouTube , according to a report from The Associated Press.One of the most sensational success stories came after Detective Sergeant Jorge Lasso of Hamilton, Ontario's Hamilton Police Service posted a video of a murder near a hip-hop concert late last year. The video racked up thousands of views and may have been the catalyst that pressured the alleged perpetrator into surrendering."This was a tool that members of the homicide team decided to utilize bec

Police trying to identify suspects in videotaped crimes are occasionally turning to a new tool: YouTube. Depending on the nature of the crime, the videos can attract large numbers of viewers, leading to tips. Other times, perpetrators may feel compelled to turn themselves in once they realize the world has seen what they've done.For years, police departments have given video surveillance tapes to local television news channels in an effort to attract attention and fight crime. These days, a handful of police departments are turning to YouTube , according to a report from The Associated Press.One of the most sensational success stories came after Detective Sergeant Jorge Lasso of Hamilton, Ontario's Hamilton Police Service posted a video of a murder near a hip-hop concert late last year. The video racked up thousands of views and may have been the catalyst that pressured the alleged perpetrator into surrendering."This was a tool that members of the homicide team decided to utilize bec

Bulletproof: "I think I know what Hardtop's plan is. Scatter, everybody!! Give Hardtop Room!!" And scatter they did! Turbo: "Now what in the world is that COP doin' in that big jalopy of his?" Nightshade: "Beat's me, Turbo" Inside the Ironsides, Hardtop gets into position. Hardtop: "Let's see how long will this "tree" stand after I chop it down!" Putting pedal to the medal, Hardtop, going in

I have become very frustrated over the three years or so I have been with Ebay & Paypal.I have had approx £400 in Paypal funds 'held' for no apparent reason.What right do they have to lock my money for 180 days?? I have never heard of a bank doing this so why the hell should Paypal? I have become almost totally reliant on my ebay sales & used Paypal (note I used the plural!) to collect my sales - Now all of a sudden I have been locked out of my account with no explanation. I have complained to the financial ombudsman about their practices as they are in breach of some basic moral / factual issues.If you have a Paypal account, be worried... They can freeze funds for no reason whatsoever & even after providing faxed documentation, passport, utility bills, suppliers information, they still have my money which will build up some interest for them during the 180 days for sure.I have started selling on a site called:The reason being if you use Ebay (or anywhere) & accept payment b

CBS reports: "A man posted a video on YouTube that shows how to scam free food from a fast food restaurant. Police used the video to get at least one of the culprits in jail for a month."