https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2008/12/11/the-age-of-pyramids-and-the-power-of-illusion/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 00:06:04 -0400<![CDATA[The Securities and Exchange Commission, in a civil complaint, has accused Bernard L. Madoff, a former chairman of the NASDAQ and a well known figure on Wall Street, of running an &#8220;ongoing $50 billion Ponzi scheme&#8221; according to the Wall Street Journal.]]>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:51:16 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2008/12/11/the-age-of-pyramids-and-the-power-of-illusion-n186767