Edit Preferences
Logout
anfractuous's Comments (125)
View Comments:
Sort:
1 - 25 of 125
Wall Street Tells the President of the United States to Bugger Off
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 15:18:21 in Business
“The fact that all three proferred the same excuse speaks of collusion. This embarrasing gesture served to remind Obama that he's not just a chump, he's their chump.”
"The Marne 1914": A Bold New Account (PHOTOS)
Commented Dec 05, 2009 at 20:58:26 in Books
“If only Generals still dressed like comic opera buffoons, we might see them for what they really are.”
Hell No on Bernanke!
Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 08:48:33 in Politics
“Maybe he should hold a "Just One Thing" summit.”
America Without a Middle Class
Commented Dec 02, 2009 at 21:23:37 in Business
“We really don't need a middle class, because the average of the inclinations of the 1% uberclass and the 99% underclass constitutes a middle class anyway. At least, that seems to be the thinking of our, so called, Representitives.”
CollegeConservative86 replied on Dec 02, 2009 at 21:46:46
“Yep. And what Senator or Representative is "middle class" today anyway? Kerry's net worth? Pelosi's? Frank's? Dodd's? But the "middle class" is just fine for us common folks.”
You Say You Want A Revolution? The Virtual One Is Almost Here
Commented Dec 02, 2009 at 13:14:51 in Technology
“And the reason there will never be real revolution in this country, despite the crying need, is that there is no such thing as setting a virtual car on fire.”
Dubai Has Always Been Bankrupt -- Morally and Environmentally
Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 17:54:43 in World
“It wil make a fascinating ruin, sort of like Vegas, and for the same reasons.”
Knocking Down The Biggest Excuse For The Bailout
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 11:10:26 in Politics
“What happened is quite simple to explain. When it became clear AIG was about to fail, Ralph Blankfein endured a sleepless night, tossing and turning in bed before finallly rolling over and whispering in Tim Geitner's ear what had to be done.”
ElementalPraxis replied on Nov 24, 2009 at 11:55:27
“It's Lloyd Blankfein, FYI.
Please tell me that there's not a second Blankfein asking us for welfare...”
Please tell me that there's not a second Blankfein asking us for welfare...”
zxrod replied on Nov 24, 2009 at 11:39:14
“Very funny!”
timm0 replied on Nov 24, 2009 at 11:25:35
“HA!!!
I'm thankful that your comment made it thru the cens0rs!”
I'm thankful that your comment made it thru the cens0rs!”
What Artists Could Teach Goldman Sachs
Commented Nov 22, 2009 at 16:07:49 in Business
“How ironic it is then, that these very soulless creatures are the ones who keep the art market afloat. Of course, art to them is just another commodity, albeit one that hangs on a wall. A lack of arts education has left them uncultured rubes, with no other guide to their purchases than auction results and parity with their rivals.”
hp blogger Ruth Sherman replied on Nov 22, 2009 at 16:40:00
“Ironic, indeed.”
The Living Wage Fallacy
Commented Nov 17, 2009 at 19:29:28 in New York
“Ask Bloomberg what he considers a living wage. He would not even dare to directly answer such a question, but would deliver some uncomfortably trite, pre-packaged response. Is it such a miracle he lost Brooklyn and the Bronx?
The Times had a color coded map of the election results, with degrees of red and blue for Bloomberg and Thompson respectively, which correlated marvelously with income level. Republicans don't believe in Darwinism, except for Social Darwinism, so I guess Bloomberg really is a Republican after all.”
The Times had a color coded map of the election results, with degrees of red and blue for Bloomberg and Thompson respectively, which correlated marvelously with income level. Republicans don't believe in Darwinism, except for Social Darwinism, so I guess Bloomberg really is a Republican after all.”
Identity: Life's Superimposed Sex vs. Love Scale
Commented Nov 15, 2009 at 19:05:53 in Living
“When they invent a vibrator that buys dinner - then I'll be worried.”
Paul Krugman's Advice for Obama Job Summit
Commented Nov 14, 2009 at 14:48:46 in Business
“After the Summit, we need a Blue Ribbon Commision, followed by another Major Speech.”
No One Is More American Than I Am
Commented Nov 10, 2009 at 21:48:13 in Politics
“From Bill Murray in "Stripes":
"We're Americans.
With a capital A, huh?
You know what that means?
Do you? That means
that our forefather
...were kicked out of every
decent country in the world.
We are the wretched refuse.
We're the underdog.
We're mutts."
Sorry, I can't go on, excuse these tears.”
"We're Americans.
With a capital A, huh?
You know what that means?
Do you? That means
that our forefather
...were kicked out of every
decent country in the world.
We are the wretched refuse.
We're the underdog.
We're mutts."
Sorry, I can't go on, excuse these tears.”
tripper69z replied on Nov 11, 2009 at 11:31:48
“Great movie! All good Americans should see it.”
Our Public Advocate's Public A**-Kissing and Other Tales of Disappoinment
Commented Nov 09, 2009 at 20:54:34 in New York
“This whole awkward business could have been avoided if they had only met in Kensington, where there is not a single decent place to eat.”
The Audacity to Change
Commented Nov 08, 2009 at 23:44:54 in Politics
“An interesting question for Obama, one that I've never heard the answer to, is what outside sources of news and opinion does he consults on a daily basis. We all know Bush lived in a self imposed bubble; you seem to argue that Obama is the same, as incredible as it may seem. If he does view a variety of media, then surely he is aware of the discontent in this country at his deference to Wall Street, and he has already decided to placate the parasitic elites at the expense of everyone else.
Obama didn't just get Geitner's name out of the phone book, he entered this situation with full knowledge of the players and their plutocratic sympathies. That is why I have little hope in the man.”
Obama didn't just get Geitner's name out of the phone book, he entered this situation with full knowledge of the players and their plutocratic sympathies. That is why I have little hope in the man.”
Winston120 replied on Nov 09, 2009 at 02:00:08
“Supposedly he relies on Michelle to provide a mood reading on the "little people", you know, the people dumb enough to vote for him.”
NorquistNemesis replied on Nov 09, 2009 at 00:48:24
“He has as much as the Gatekeeper allows. That gatekeeper's name is Rahm Emmanuel. Bad choice, IMO, but there weren't a whole lot of people to choose from unfortunately. Rahm had the WH experience through Clinton, and the Congressional experience through his own merit. He should have just nabbed an experienced high-level staffer who knows how to crack heads when needed and kept Rahm in Congress for some arm-twisting. But, again, not a very big pool to pick from.”
Bloomberg's Legacy Is at Risk -- Here's How He Can Save It
Commented Nov 06, 2009 at 12:56:12 in New York
“If he was so worried about his legacy, he could have just given all his money away. He's much more interested in control, visibility and being the first among equals in his circle of oligarchs. With his whims increasingly thwarted by an emboldened City Council and populace, what we will be treated to is the real Mike Bloomberg, stripped of his gold plating- another Giulliani, nasty and vindictive.”
Bloomberg's No-Shows
Commented Nov 05, 2009 at 14:49:42 in New York
“Folding sheets, as in serving as domestics to both our economic overlords and the foreign tourists flocking to NYC to pick our bones.”
Bloomberg's No-Shows
Commented Nov 04, 2009 at 20:27:41 in New York
“Let's not fret over the "third term curse". What's bad for Bloomberg is not bad for New York. It seems as if his master plan is to have everyone in the city, except for his chosen cadre, employed in folding sheets. May he be thwarted by an awakened populace, and may he regret every minute of the next four years.”
letsbepeaceful replied on Nov 05, 2009 at 09:17:18
“What on earth do you mean? Folding sheets?”
The Emperor's New FMRI
Commented Nov 02, 2009 at 19:24:42 in Living
“You did not carry the argument far enough. It is probably the case that abuse as a child HAS left some neurological correlates, which WOULD be evident in an FMRI. If the persons polled were told of this fact it would have changed their response - for the reasons you've cited.”
So You Want to Start a Business? Here's How
Commented Oct 26, 2009 at 20:41:20 in Business
“Friends/Family - Boy, did you hit the nail on the head! Any such mention of your intentions will elicit such a squirming discomfort from your friends and relations that you had better discount it from the outset. Nobody ever really puts themselves in your shoes - the title never transfers ownership. What you actually are treated to is someone imagining their straight jacketed selves in your situation, with no possible consideration of what makes you uniquely qualified to succeed in your mission. As Schopenhauer says: "Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world."
Don't listen to these rubes.”
Don't listen to these rubes.”
The Public Option is Dead as a Doornail
Commented Oct 22, 2009 at 20:54:47 in Politics
“Perhaps we should add a trigger that kicks in when a family's heath care costs constitute more than 50% of a Goldman Sachs employee's salary.”
Reviving the Local Economy With Publicly-Owned Banks
Commented Oct 15, 2009 at 21:04:45 in Business
“You've discussed all the plusses, now explain the inevitably well financed resistance to such a rational plan and how it can be circumvented.”
hp blogger Ellen Brown replied on Oct 15, 2009 at 23:58:44
“Okay, here are a few:
1. They'll say the state can't afford it. We'll say it won't cost anything. For reserves, we deposit the state's ample revenues, as was done in North Dakota. For capital, we'll just shift some of the state's investments over. The money won't be lost; it will just be transformed from a low-interest investment to a much more lucrative asset in the form of bank capital.
2. They'll say the bank will take years to set up. We'll say it can be fast-tracked in a matter of weeks. It could be an Internet bank; it's just a question of accounting.
3. They'll say the bank will compete with local banks. We'll say it will partner with them, as in North Dakota. It can be good for local business everywhere.
4. They'll say the bank will take revenues away from the big Wall Street banks where the state's money is deposited now. We'll say good; the Wall Street banks wouldn't even honor California's IOUs. Let's keep California's revenues in California.
5. They'll say you can't trust government. We'll say and you can trust Wall Street? A government bank will be transparent and accountable, the profits will go back to the state, and the employees will get modest Christmas bonuses like everybody else.”
1. They'll say the state can't afford it. We'll say it won't cost anything. For reserves, we deposit the state's ample revenues, as was done in North Dakota. For capital, we'll just shift some of the state's investments over. The money won't be lost; it will just be transformed from a low-interest investment to a much more lucrative asset in the form of bank capital.
2. They'll say the bank will take years to set up. We'll say it can be fast-tracked in a matter of weeks. It could be an Internet bank; it's just a question of accounting.
3. They'll say the bank will compete with local banks. We'll say it will partner with them, as in North Dakota. It can be good for local business everywhere.
4. They'll say the bank will take revenues away from the big Wall Street banks where the state's money is deposited now. We'll say good; the Wall Street banks wouldn't even honor California's IOUs. Let's keep California's revenues in California.
5. They'll say you can't trust government. We'll say and you can trust Wall Street? A government bank will be transparent and accountable, the profits will go back to the state, and the employees will get modest Christmas bonuses like everybody else.”
The Mayoral Race That Wasn't
Commented Oct 14, 2009 at 19:33:02 in New York
“During the debate, Bloomberg explained his decision for a third term by saying his "friends" asked him to run again. Please Mr. Bloomberg, name a single one of these "friends" who is worth less than $100 million dollars.”
The Mayoral Race That Wasn't
Commented Oct 14, 2009 at 12:02:19 in New York
“Lets see how many of Bloomberg's supporters actually schlep to the polls. Unless your net worth is over ten figures, the prospect of a Thompson victory is not so terrifying as to compel anyone to vote for his opponent, and however sympathetic many people are to Bllomberg's policies, they also harbor a secret resentment about a third term .
An unscientific study, with myself as sole subject, suggests that Thompson supporters are much more likely to pull the lever and stick it to Bloomberg, than vise versa. Of course , who knows what king of "get out the vote" efforts Mayor Mike's checkbook will underwrite?”
An unscientific study, with myself as sole subject, suggests that Thompson supporters are much more likely to pull the lever and stick it to Bloomberg, than vise versa. Of course , who knows what king of "get out the vote" efforts Mayor Mike's checkbook will underwrite?”
MorpheusXNYC replied on Oct 15, 2009 at 13:15:27
“I don't have massive qualms about the way Bloomberg has run the city, but as a Progressive Democrat, his end run around term limits in contravention to the will of the people as well as seeing his stance on police brutality/profiling and his support for Rudy Giuliani for Governor, I'm pulling the lever for Thompson, even if it's a wasted vote.”
Insurers Royally Played Obama
Commented Oct 13, 2009 at 20:24:38 in Home
“I feel a speech coming on.”
Max Baucus Has Only Himself To Blame
Commented Oct 12, 2009 at 19:59:22 in Politics
“Exactly, how could everyone, including Mr. Weigant be so blind? This is scripting right out of the WWE. Max Baucus' tag team partner suddenly turns on him. WHAT IS GOING ON???
Well, for all of you wrestling anti-ficionados, we are all supposed to flock to Baucus' corner. He was once the heavy, but now, victim of an unwarranted attack, he draws our sympathy. Let's all support his bill, which hands over health care to the Industry. That way, we'll really show them!!!”
Well, for all of you wrestling anti-ficionados, we are all supposed to flock to Baucus' corner. He was once the heavy, but now, victim of an unwarranted attack, he draws our sympathy. Let's all support his bill, which hands over health care to the Industry. That way, we'll really show them!!!”
1 - 25 of 125
