peHUB First Read

* In the wake of Chrysler, The Deal looks back at other PE-backed disasters. In related news, Bob Nardelli is holding his head high. * Izabella Kaminska: It's not a liquidity crisis, it's an energy crisis. * I'm at the Nantucket Conference today, and this afternoon will be moderating a VC panel with Brad Feld of Foundry Group, Josh Kopelman of First Round, Jo Tango of Kepha and (maybe) Michael Greeley of Flybridge. * Morning Call: U.S. futures point higher, London flattens out, the Nikkei hits a four-month closing high and Hong Kong shares jump 3.8 percent. * Felix Salmon: When bloggers uncover Ponzi schemes * Facebook's chief privacy officer is considering a run for California AG. Here's his Facebook page, which is filling up with supporters.