John Pemble

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Payouts for PSERS Aksia is the lone consultant still fighting a pension client lawsuit that Hamilton Lane Advisors, Portfolio Advisors, and now Aon have paid a combined $30m+ to settle, according to court records. The lawsuit alleges that the four firms, as investment advisors and consultants, recommended unsuitably expensive investments to the $81.4B Pennsylvania Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS). Suburban middle-school teacher Kevin Steinke originally filed the suit in Pennsylvania state court in June 2021, alleging that PSERS paid its expert advisors millions of dollars for woeful returns — while also paying “exorbitant” fees to private investment managers. Aksia, Aon, Hamilton Lane, and Portfolio Advisors all denied the allegations, but three out of the four have now settled. Last fall, Hamilton Lane agreed to pay $4m and Portfolio Advisors $11.25m in a joint settlement approved last fall, according to court documents. Aon is the latest to relent, striking a $15m payout deal, per new court docs. This is on top of $7m Aon paid its grumpy customer in 2024 over errors in a 2020 risk share analysis.

With Pennsylvania-based Hamilton Lane dropped from the suit, Aksia and Aon filed last December to move the case to federal court, albeit still in Philly. The teacher’s lawyers asked that the case be sent back to state court, contending in a January filing that Aksia and Aon missed a 30-day window for making the matter federal. Aksia and Aon have since opposed that request, arguing that the 30-day window began later than the teacher’s attorneys claim and that they were well within it. PSERS’ most recent annual report, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, lists Aksia as a private markets consultant and Portfolio Advisors as a private equity fund manager. The report doesn’t refer to Aon or Hamilton Lane. Portfolio Advisors was acquired by FS Investments in 2023, and last year they rebranded together as Future Standard. Representatives for all parties involved didn’t immediately respond to The Allocator’s requests for comment. —Marc Hogan

In a five-year-old class action on behalf of current and former Pennsylvania teachers, three investment consultants have now agreed to pay a total of $30 million. A fourth has yet to give up the fight. My latest for The Allocator/S&P Global. pardot.withintelligence.com/e/284832/l-2...

DHS keeps making false claims about people. It's part of a broader pattern Trump administration officials have falsely linked Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good to domestic terrorism. It's part of a larger pattern by the Department of Homeland Security.

Trump administration officials have falsely linked Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good to domestic terrorism. It's part of a larger pattern by the Department of Homeland Security. n.pr/45Arnsg

All for another one

Watch: Videos refute DHS account of fatal shooting in Minneapolis Federal officials described the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old U.S. citizen by a federal agent as an act of self-defense. The video evidence that has surfaced so far contradicts that assertion.

Federal officials described the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old U.S. citizen by a federal agent as an act of self-defense. The video evidence that has surfaced so far contradicts that assertion.

Bugonia and Sinners getting nominations for Oscars is like we are living in the inverse universe. Horror and Science Fiction have long been dismissed as not real films by Academy members. I don't know why 2026 is so reasonable in this regard, but I hope it happens every year.

Jesus Christ, dude. Keep on being so excellent @terrorvisionvids.bsky.social.

We need this, that, and what’s coming.

When I first saw it, I was so pleased with its stand alone nature and all the Rami things sprinkled within. It’s got all the right things for me. And I haven’t seen it for awhile, so my next viewing will be a tad fresher

Mad Men S1E7 on @hbomax.bsky.social audio is off.

Listening in 5.1

Center track is on R front.

Center track is playing R front.

Obviously a mastering issue.

May also be some rear issues but these are the obvious flipped tracks.

It happens sometimes.

What women business owners are poised to lose with health insurance cuts The Affordable Care Act offered a practical pathway for more women to become self-employed. As a critical enrollment deadline expires with no subsidies, that could collapse.

Many states have a key deadline today for people to enroll in an ACA plan. But Congress let expire the enhanced subsidies that helped make some of those plans more affordable. For small business owners and self-employed people, it’s created chaos: 19thnews.org/2026/01/affo...

It is so fuckin dumb. No tool should be on auto mode.

Well I guess it’s up to the customer to go to the dickfuck on the phone and dump it in a pint glass.

That’s my policy.

So if you can indulge us fly over people, can you provide more of Alamo sucking for a long time? Is this centered around Tim League essentially giving Devin Faraci a pass a decade ago? And is there more?

New video shows fatal Minnesota ICE shooting from officer's perspective The video, published online by a Minnesota-based news site, Alpha News, and reposted by the Department of Homeland Security, shows the shooting from the perspective of the officer who fired the shots.

The video, published online by a Minnesota-based news site, Alpha News, and reposted by the Department of Homeland Security, shows the shooting from the perspective of the officer who fired the shots. n.pr/4sDREji

Madeleine Pemble. A terrific 14 year old being.

The world knows what happened that day. Don’t let anyone lie to you about it. Ever.

Talking about things that are hard does NOT make you insufferable. It takes courage to be vulnerable and share.

Life is shit sometimes.

And there are other times it is not.

Be you. Talk. We are listening and appreciate you.

So does my cat, even if she appears dismissive.

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I did not know there MASH had version minus the laugh track.

Now I’m interested in seeing it for the first time. To be clear, I’ve seen esp but that laugh track is a deal breaker.

It’s a terrific film. I have various Cheddar Goblin merchandise.

And this sounds like a tradition I should try.

In one year, Trump pivots fentanyl response from public health to drug war Experts say Biden's focus on addiction health care saved tens of thousands of lives and slowed fentanyl smuggling. Trump scrapped Biden's approach in favor of military strikes.

Experts say Biden's focus on addiction health care saved tens of thousands of lives and slowed fentanyl smuggling. Trump scrapped Biden's approach in favor of military strikes. n.pr/4aE5knH

I’m with you on this point.

Shopping for pricy ACA health plans? Some cheaper options come with trade-offs Without a fix from Congress, costs for many people who buy health care on the Affordable Care Act marketplace have gone up. Here's what's to know about cheaper choices — and pitfalls to be aware of.

Without a fix from Congress, costs for many people who buy health care on the Affordable Care Act marketplace have gone up. Here's what's to know about cheaper choices — and pitfalls to be aware of.

Gil Gerard. 1943 - 2025

My Buck Rogers. Yes it was a goofy show and I love every bit of it.

He had cancer and prior to death he wrote a statement for his wife to release upon dying.

It starts
“My life has been an amazing journey.”

And concludes
“See you out somewhere in the cosmos”

From the Desk of The Horror Chick Heather Wixson explores horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.

Hey y'all! Since there are only a few weeks left in 2025, I'm trying to hit my goal of 365 subscribers (free & paid) for my site & I'm only 12 subscribers away! Since I'm losing my part-time gig, I really want this to succeed: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io Shares/subs appreciated! 🙏

If people abandoned Spotify and say bought and discovered things from Bandcamp. And nothing but.

White House justifies strikes on boat survivors, but it's unclear where buck stops In the face of charges that these strikes amount to execution without trial, the White House is sending a confusing message about who exactly gave each order to use deadly force.

In the face of charges that these strikes amount to execution without trial, the White House is sending a confusing message about who exactly gave each order to use deadly force. n.pr/3XwjcZy

TERRIFIER Star Catherine Corcoran Just Launched Her Own Production Company TERRIFIER star Catherine Corcoran is taking the reins with her new production company FareStream Pictures, which aims to provide safe sets and champion bold new storytelling.

FYI: TERRIFIER star Catherine Corcoran is taking the reins with her new production company FareStream Pictures, which aims to provide safe sets and champion bold new storytelling.

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