Extra Credit, Tuesday Edition

John McCain’s gas-tax pander

A Recluse Lifts the Veil a Little: Sorkin gets an interview with Stephen Feinberg. Apparently he’s no stickler for fine carpeting.

Exxon Mobil investor says: stop wasting our time! The activist investor agitating against activist investors.

The Best Hedge Fund Manager of All-Time

Black Swans, Black Scholes and Black Holes