May 18, 2008
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Judge: Countrywide Officers To Face Suit By Shareholders
We wish. They still own the government. When el chimpo goes to Farm Fed, I'll be a believer. posted 05/15/2008 at 10:34:58
Will The Next President Obliterate The Auto Industry?
I think the author of this piece should be fed to polar bears. Turn around is fair play. posted 05/14/2008 at 15:21:11
Inflation Eases Despite Huge Food Price Jump
5thgendem ( surprised you didn't switch after Strom went Republican),
Please read Kevin Phillips (historian and former Republican strategist) on BLS in this month's (May) Atlantic Monthly. Perhaps you can then add something of value. posted 05/14/2008 at 11:11:43
Please read Kevin Phillips (historian and former Republican strategist) on BLS in this month's (May) Atlantic Monthly. Perhaps you can then add something of value. posted 05/14/2008 at 11:11:43
Hillary Agonistes: Why Doesn't She Concede?
Yeah, dueling banjos and the incest vote. Go Hillary! posted 05/14/2008 at 15:11:12
Rumsfeld On 2006 Election: "The Correction For That...Is An Attack"
zitlight73, you're pissing into the wind. The sheeple will never believe the truth. They spend billions on horror flicks to frighten themselves, but when the real thing comes along, it's just too scary for them to bear. National hysterical blindness. Conspiracy theory - whooo whooo. Half the freaking federal indictments are for conspiracies. Easy to get a conviction. posted 05/14/2008 at 22:22:37
Mortgage Companies Post Losses, Reveal Extent Of Crisis
It's just a third tier contingency plan if the MSM can't get the population to vote against its best interest, and/or Diebold can't switch enough votes. Not to worry though, we need these militarized police to protect us from the hoards of homeless, formerly middle-class folks heading west to pick lettuce. posted 05/12/2008 at 21:01:06
JPMorgan Chase CEO: Recession Just Beginning
Inflation is more money chasing fewer goods. I am not so sure that is what is going on. posted 05/12/2008 at 21:16:22
The sixthskinjob was Decker.
There are some very bright people that think that the Fed's attempted increase in the money supply is just pissing into the wind of a deflationary tsunami caused by huge numbers of virtual dollars vaporizing as housing plummets. An unsuccessful rear guard action. Hold off the Huns until November. posted 05/12/2008 at 21:13:24
There are some very bright people that think that the Fed's attempted increase in the money supply is just pissing into the wind of a deflationary tsunami caused by huge numbers of virtual dollars vaporizing as housing plummets. An unsuccessful rear guard action. Hold off the Huns until November. posted 05/12/2008 at 21:13:24
I think a few do. It's a gathering message for extraterrestrial economists. posted 05/12/2008 at 21:07:03
Clinton: OPEC Can No Longer Be A Cartel
Yeah - their camels are cuter. posted 05/05/2008 at 23:29:49
G. Gordon Liddy: John McCain Finds His Own Radical
I need a new mop. I wonder if I can use Liddy's face. posted 05/05/2008 at 19:32:32
Greenspan: U.S. In "Awfully Pale Recession"
Maybe not stupid. After all, he invented a whole new language - Fedspeak. How about "evil?" posted 05/05/2008 at 19:55:33
Oil at $120, Gas Tripping $4 -- Time for Plow Horses and Buggies, Even Toed Ungulates?
"Now, I don't think you could really carry that argument over to the daily commute to work."
Since we don't make anything anymore, we might as well cyber commute. posted 05/05/2008 at 20:21:02
Since we don't make anything anymore, we might as well cyber commute. posted 05/05/2008 at 20:21:02
Dubai? posted 05/05/2008 at 20:16:56
It's in the ground - where it belongs. Above ground, it wouldn't fetch $120 a barrel. posted 05/05/2008 at 20:15:22
Clinton Camp Says It Will Use The Nuclear Option
I sort of feel sorry for the Chinese when USA, Inc. defaults on its bonds, or more likely, pays them off in a hugely debased currency. Same type of bonds as those in the drawer of the Social Security Trust Fund :-) Also feel sorry for us geezers. posted 05/05/2008 at 08:23:06
The U.S. Constitution, by its very structure, dictates that American politics can only exist as a two party system, or as Gore Vidal put it, one party with to right wings. Only an instant run-off amendment could change that and it's not about to happen. posted 05/05/2008 at 08:18:07
The Dummies' Guide to Stupid Leaders and Misleading Numbers
Robert59, you left out the most important factor vis-a-vis the BLS (Bureau of Lying Statistics). The 0.6% positive growth is based on an inflation rate of 2.6%. The real inflation rate, even with the price of residential housing plummeting, is at least double that, putting the GDP in major negative numbers. posted 05/05/2008 at 08:37:19
US diplomats leave Belarus amid escalating diplomatic spat
Neither. Russia has the oil - the Eurozone wants it. MIC wants to control the Russian oil. Connect the dots. Time for a color revolution. Let's see - orange has been taken. How about mauve? posted 05/04/2008 at 00:26:24
Unearthed: News of the Week the Mainstream Media Forgot to Report
Scalia is simply a thug. No more - no less. posted 05/06/2008 at 00:02:18
Clinton seeks gas tax vote, Obama calls it 'shell' game
Did Hilary come out yet and state exactly what was necessary before she would obliterate Israel? posted 05/04/2008 at 00:53:05
McCain Implies Iraq War Is For Oil: Watch Video
Sounds like presidential material to me. The investment banksters can just wind him up in the morning and let him fall over when he's done with his signing pen. posted 05/04/2008 at 00:39:24
Shit, we got $120 / barrel oil out of the deal. Worth a lot more in the ground. Enjoy! posted 05/04/2008 at 00:36:42
From the mouths of babies and fools - and McInsane ain't no baby. posted 05/04/2008 at 00:31:40
1 In 5 Cars Sold In The US Now A Compact
More profit in lunkers - that is if you can sell them. We used to call the Ford product the Molatov Pinto, but I guess you have to be a geezer to get it. posted 05/04/2008 at 00:16:00
The Possibility Of A Consumer Led Recession Just Increased Big Time
Bondad, your analysis would be far more gloomy if you didn't take all your data from the Bureau of Lying Statistics. Probably their most egregious lying is with with unemployment and CPI. I'm glad to see you didn't use the unemployment BS. Unfortunately, CPI bullshit gets added to everything preceded by "real." I wish "real" were real.
I was reading an article on the history of the Bureau of Lying Statistics recently by the brilliant former Republican, Kevin Phillips. I believe it was in this May's Atlantic. It seems that LBJ started this perversion to prevent the economic truth of the Vietnamese War from being made public under his reign. posted 05/01/2008 at 08:31:54
I was reading an article on the history of the Bureau of Lying Statistics recently by the brilliant former Republican, Kevin Phillips. I believe it was in this May's Atlantic. It seems that LBJ started this perversion to prevent the economic truth of the Vietnamese War from being made public under his reign. posted 05/01/2008 at 08:31:54
As in weighted down the economy with "lead." Pb. "Led" is the past participle to the verb "to lead." The only time that (I can think of) when the spelling "lead" can properly be used with the short e pronunciation, is when referring to the heavy metal. But since lead is so toxic, one can make a reference to the toxic waste of the Repukes taking the lead in the repeal of Glass Steagall. posted 05/01/2008 at 08:20:58
Fed Cuts Key Interest Rate By Quarter-Point
No posted 05/01/2008 at 09:29:19
I think Rule is referring to the next bubble in the making to keep the shark moving. Not already existing ones ready to burst.
I vote for commodities. That scumbag Kissinger said something to the effect that he who controls the oil controls the nations, and he who controls the food controls the people. posted 05/01/2008 at 09:27:22
I vote for commodities. That scumbag Kissinger said something to the effect that he who controls the oil controls the nations, and he who controls the food controls the people. posted 05/01/2008 at 09:27:22
Interesting Kevin, but article I, section 10 says that no **state** shall do this, meaning that it is restricted solely to the federal government. The only case you can make that the Congress is forbidden paper money is Article 1, section 8, which give the Congress the power to "coin" money. One might interprete this as only metal money is allowed since one cannot coin a piece of paper.
But I don't think that the Congress can legally give away its right to "coin" money to a private organization without a properly ratified amendment. This is the 17th Amendment that wasn't under Wilson. The Fed was constructed by J.P. Morgan and John Rockefeller to give us little pissants a royal screwing. The gift that keeps on giving.
But with all the flaming fascists in their black robes (I think they should also be wearing executioner's masks) on our high court, this observation is a piss into the wind. Scalia should have been made chief justice as he is the highest consiglieri in the land to out mob boss in chief. posted 05/01/2008 at 09:13:51
But I don't think that the Congress can legally give away its right to "coin" money to a private organization without a properly ratified amendment. This is the 17th Amendment that wasn't under Wilson. The Fed was constructed by J.P. Morgan and John Rockefeller to give us little pissants a royal screwing. The gift that keeps on giving.
But with all the flaming fascists in their black robes (I think they should also be wearing executioner's masks) on our high court, this observation is a piss into the wind. Scalia should have been made chief justice as he is the highest consiglieri in the land to out mob boss in chief. posted 05/01/2008 at 09:13:51
Yeah, we can see how successful your rocket scientist heros at all the major investment banks have been: Citigroup, UBS, JP Morgan, etc. That's why they are swapping their unsalable toxic waste to the Fed for T Bills at taxpayer expense. Tens of billions per month at TAF and the other scams. But our elderly widows are not being bailed out by Our Bankster Paid Lacky of the Immaculate Beard, and are they supposed to have a Ph. D. in the dour science to boot? To summarize, Timothe, you put the "puke" in Repuke. posted 05/01/2008 at 08:45:15
Good idea, bick. Hope Cindy Sheehan kicks Pelosi out in the election. Now that would be a message. posted 04/30/2008 at 16:24:17
Care to elaborate? Mean Uncle Bennie is going to make a big deal out of not dropping the funds rate to -1.5%? posted 04/30/2008 at 16:16:52
I CAN'T HEAR YOU! posted 04/30/2008 at 11:22:35
Give um time Professor. When they drop the funds rate to -0.5%.
They are trying to create another bubble. The Fed believes in curing addiction by getting stronger crack. I guess the next bubble will be the commodities bubble since housing has tanked, as it well it should have, for the foreseeable future. The price of the average house went up in pseudo CPI inflation adjusted dollars by 90% from 2000 to early 2007. The wages and salaries were flat at best, so the only way people could afford to buy houses was 100% down on liar loans.
Notice this AP report indicates that the financial crisis is almost over. What are they smoking? We are in the second inning. Now Britain wants to give it banks $100b for their toxic waste but the EU is saying that it is illegal within the EU framework. The volatile portion of the financial crisis will not be over until the central banks ( and our private cartel fobbing itself off as a central bank) stop getting huge bail out at taxpayer expense. Wait till Freddie and Fannie come a begging to the discount window :-( posted 04/30/2008 at 11:18:36
They are trying to create another bubble. The Fed believes in curing addiction by getting stronger crack. I guess the next bubble will be the commodities bubble since housing has tanked, as it well it should have, for the foreseeable future. The price of the average house went up in pseudo CPI inflation adjusted dollars by 90% from 2000 to early 2007. The wages and salaries were flat at best, so the only way people could afford to buy houses was 100% down on liar loans.
Notice this AP report indicates that the financial crisis is almost over. What are they smoking? We are in the second inning. Now Britain wants to give it banks $100b for their toxic waste but the EU is saying that it is illegal within the EU framework. The volatile portion of the financial crisis will not be over until the central banks ( and our private cartel fobbing itself off as a central bank) stop getting huge bail out at taxpayer expense. Wait till Freddie and Fannie come a begging to the discount window :-( posted 04/30/2008 at 11:18:36
Bring Back the 90% Top Tax Rate!
RWoods has in nose so deep up Uncle Miltie Friedman's dead butt that he cannot see what's happening on Main street. And he is ruthless enough (competitive he would call it) to push his fellow Americans under water to keep his own snout above. He is probably a predatory lender to sub-prime ignorants.
And don't use Jesus arguments with him. He believes that profit is the highest godliness and the meek shall inherit the toxic waste - figurative and literal. posted 04/30/2008 at 17:43:55
And don't use Jesus arguments with him. He believes that profit is the highest godliness and the meek shall inherit the toxic waste - figurative and literal. posted 04/30/2008 at 17:43:55
No. Eliminate the employer contribution to SS and MC; increase the percentage to 30%, and put the annual cap at $30k. That's a real Republican plan with hair on its chest. Issue a tube of K-Y to every citizen making a wage under 30k every month. Your tube is in the mail.
I was watching Leavitt, the secretary of BS or HHS, not sure, on C-Span this morning, and a caller asked him if the SS tax money was going to fund the war. His reply - "absolutely not." Is this guy an idiot liar or a lying idiot. Let's see - the taxes are sent to the SS Administration. All the surplus, which is still very major, is sent to Treasury. Treasury sends the SSA a piece of paper called a Treasury Bond which will soon be worthless and unredeemable which they put in a file cabinet somewhere in Virginia, and then Treasury sends the money to State which sends it on to the thugs at Blackwater. It's enough to warm the heart of the heartless. posted 04/30/2008 at 17:31:01
I was watching Leavitt, the secretary of BS or HHS, not sure, on C-Span this morning, and a caller asked him if the SS tax money was going to fund the war. His reply - "absolutely not." Is this guy an idiot liar or a lying idiot. Let's see - the taxes are sent to the SS Administration. All the surplus, which is still very major, is sent to Treasury. Treasury sends the SSA a piece of paper called a Treasury Bond which will soon be worthless and unredeemable which they put in a file cabinet somewhere in Virginia, and then Treasury sends the money to State which sends it on to the thugs at Blackwater. It's enough to warm the heart of the heartless. posted 04/30/2008 at 17:31:01
Obama To "Take Fox On" In Sunday Show Appearance
Your unfortunate implication being that "conspiracies" are ipso facto paranoid projections of the imagination. Wish it were true - but it ain't. But this mind set sure makes it easy for the powers that be to get away with murder and blame it on patsies. We could also throw out half of criminal law such as "conspiracy to commit" whatever. Like that trial down south that resulted in two hung juries. These guys didn't even know that the Sears Tower was in Chicago :-) posted 04/27/2008 at 10:33:14
David Rockefeller Pledges $100 Million To Harvard
Yes. They have to take in a certain percentage of brilliant public school crowd or they would just become an idiot Gucci or Prada brand name. For example, Ralph Nader, Princeton '55, Harvard Law '58. (Interestingly, first generation Lebanese Christian household speaking Arabic in the home). My point is that though there are a huge proportion of legacy idiots, they have to enroll a certain number of brilliant commoners, not all of whom sell out. posted 04/26/2008 at 08:46:45
US Ship Fires On Iranian Boats, Oil Prices Rise
January. I could see Darth Cheney starting the Iranian War after a Republican loss. I think tis would appeal to him. Once he renews his CEO Haliburton role, he would have to move to Dubai anyway. posted 04/26/2008 at 08:51:51
Yeah, on all three boats involved. posted 04/26/2008 at 08:48:43
Organized Crime Targeting Energy And Financial Markets
"We have met the enemy, and he is us."
-Pogo posted 04/25/2008 at 00:07:58
-Pogo posted 04/25/2008 at 00:07:58
Spitzer Redux: Second Prostitute Tells Feds Of Ex-Gov's Bedroom Habits
The Repukes think that an assault sub-machine gun is a sex toy.
Spitzer spent the big bucks on hookers because he had inherited a huge real estate fortune and serious four figures meant nothing to him. I understand his "net worth" is close to a billion. Well, the investment banks certainly taught rich guys a lesson - namely not to go against their class interests. Ok rich politicians - repeat after me - "fuck the poor!" Despite having very few functioning synapses left, I'm sure McInsane does not need to be reminded. posted 04/27/2008 at 15:24:10
Spitzer spent the big bucks on hookers because he had inherited a huge real estate fortune and serious four figures meant nothing to him. I understand his "net worth" is close to a billion. Well, the investment banks certainly taught rich guys a lesson - namely not to go against their class interests. Ok rich politicians - repeat after me - "fuck the poor!" Despite having very few functioning synapses left, I'm sure McInsane does not need to be reminded. posted 04/27/2008 at 15:24:10
McCain opposes equal pay bill in Senate
Considering what McCain called his wife in public a couple of years ago, does he really think you can retrain an old c***? posted 04/24/2008 at 12:30:46
Another misleading posting. The way the Supreme Court, in their infinite right wing wisdom, interpreted the current law, it made it pretty much impossible for women to sue against wage discrimination. By the time 99 % of them discovered what was going on, the limitation time had run out. Mr Parks would probably argue in court, "I didn't shoot the guy, the gun shot the guy." posted 04/24/2008 at 12:28:57
The Toxic Thinking of the Right Infects the Body Politic
Bob Kerrey was always on the right wing fringe of the Democratic Party. He was a poor choice for President of a progressive college and appears to be alienated from most of the student body. posted 04/22/2008 at 22:29:36
I am descended from Neanderthals on both sides of my family and also find it insulting. posted 04/22/2008 at 22:26:25
Easiest Job on Planet: Bank CEO
Henry, maybe your idea is valid sometime in the future, but current bank CEO's haven't written down most of their bad debt for the simple reason that if they did, these financial behemoths would be forced into bankruptcy - i.e. big belly up.
Wait till the bail out with Fanny and Freddie starts. Fasten your seat belts. Our social security trust fund T bills will then have a Moody's rating of B.
But I'm not worried because I have a whole mess of assorted dog turds wrapped in gold colored foil labelled tranche, and I'm headed off to the Fed window to swap them for T notes. Damn! Just learned that my turds are not eligible. You have to be on a select list of turd traders. posted 04/22/2008 at 15:35:49
Wait till the bail out with Fanny and Freddie starts. Fasten your seat belts. Our social security trust fund T bills will then have a Moody's rating of B.
But I'm not worried because I have a whole mess of assorted dog turds wrapped in gold colored foil labelled tranche, and I'm headed off to the Fed window to swap them for T notes. Damn! Just learned that my turds are not eligible. You have to be on a select list of turd traders. posted 04/22/2008 at 15:35:49
OPEC chief: Oil prices would go higher regardless of supply
I thought prices went up when supply went tight. Isn't that part of the Laugher supply side economics curve? So if there isn't a shortage, why have prices tripled? The falling dollar cannot account for this steep an increase. posted 04/20/2008 at 18:10:02
Weak Dollar Boosting US Profits
Blutus, I think you already entered the rapture. posted 04/20/2008 at 18:04:59
What this article doesn't point out is that our trade deficit has worsened since the USD went into free fall. While our exports have increased, or imports have increased far more. The article mentioned four companies that actually make something that the world wants against 50 which don't. And yeah, the Fed can't drop the funds rate much more or they would have to pay their banks to borrow the money. Then this article ends by saying the dollar is at the end of its fall, but a strengthening dollar is good too. So a weak dollar is great and a strong dollar is nifty. It's a wonderful world. posted 04/20/2008 at 18:00:52
John McCain, Charles Grassley Physical Altercation Confirmed By Washington Post
Yeah, but what does she have her finger on? posted 04/20/2008 at 17:24:49
Maybe he could get a job as Grandpa Simpson posted 04/20/2008 at 17:23:45
But in all fairness, pilot error was not mentioned in that article as a cause of engine flame-out, though the F-116 is known as the "lawn dart" for its tendency to do this. McInsane was presumably flying F-4 Phantoms. posted 04/20/2008 at 17:05:57
Obama's Ayers Issue
Well, John, the logic of your argument indicates that you are a true pacifist. Non-violent regardless of provocation; rape of daughter or wife, obscene physical abuse, ect. Congratulations. posted 04/18/2008 at 20:26:33
Shrinking Hours, Cut Overtime Are Stealth Forces Driving Down Economy
You should move to the United States Virgin Islands (where I live). A liter of rum is truly cheaper than a quart of orange juice. posted 04/18/2008 at 21:03:03
Hugo Chavez's Very Excellent Windfall Oil Profit Tax
"I wonder how long it will be before we attack Venezuela for their massive stockpile of non-existent WMD?"
Sorry - Venezuela has to wait for its turn. Iran is next in line to be attacked.
Nothing to see here folks - just move on. posted 04/18/2008 at 16:48:40
Sorry - Venezuela has to wait for its turn. Iran is next in line to be attacked.
Nothing to see here folks - just move on. posted 04/18/2008 at 16:48:40
Time For Bank CEOs Who Blew It To Step Down
Well, losing that kind of money is a definite loss of honor. The Japanese Samarai knew how to deal with loss of honor. And it wasn't a Chicago Cubs announcer either. This is the correct egress for these CEO's. Maybe we could put it on youtube. And let the board of directors personally clean up the entrails. Nothing like a little downside risk for these bastards. posted 04/15/2008 at 19:06:21
Obama Would "Immediately Review" Potential Of Crimes In Bush White House
Are you referring to the conspiracy theory that these 19 Arabs pulled it off? Oh - sorry. That's the ***official*** conspiracy theory. posted 04/16/2008 at 20:46:34
What Recession? Ultra-Rich Still Spending Like Crazy
Prof. Duh, it's an interesting question as to whether the empire can hold when it turns its guns on the population at its heart. Can the mass media continue to dumb down America sufficiently when hard times hit? Can the corporations accrue enough wealth to control the world only through mercenaries without any sense of idealism or higher purpose? This remains to be seen. We are living in interesting times. What's the next inside job to keep Americans paranoid and frightened - nuking Cleveland? Sounds about right to me. posted 04/14/2008 at 19:17:22
Adamsmith - you have your invisible hand up your hind quarters. Bush is a Progressive? You disowning your prodigal (idiot) son? Maybe you should learn the difference between a progressive and a fascist. Oh, but we don't use the "F" word in polite company. Il Duce massively increased national spending as well. Lots of guns to buy and prisons to build. Since Bush is an irrelevant moron, I guess that means that President Cheney is a progressive as well. posted 04/14/2008 at 15:22:31
Pitchforks ain't gonna do shit against Blackwater mercenaries and their ultra sophisticated arms. If the Iraq War (and the soon to be foisted upon us Iran war) ever ends, then Blackwater will have plenty of business in the lower 48. They can gun us down just as easy as Iraqis - easier because we are fatter. Will they be paid by the guvmint or the corporations. You can no longer separate them with a razor. posted 04/14/2008 at 15:09:17
He also said something about camels and needles. posted 04/14/2008 at 15:03:12
No, secretly I don't. They will have much to answer for to our maker. posted 04/14/2008 at 15:02:06
35 Firms OK'd to Bid on Iraq Oil Deals
Yeah, just Dubai companies like Halliburton. posted 04/13/2008 at 22:22:07
The Death Of The American Billionaire
H.L. Hunt once said something to the effect that, "After the first $100M, money is just a way of keeping score." posted 04/11/2008 at 15:58:19
Obama Calls for Checks on Executive Pay
I think congress should pass mandatory legislation concerning annual colonoscopies for executive prosectuses. posted 04/11/2008 at 16:13:48
Wall Street Gives Twice As Much To Dems As GOP
Well, betting on the big O is probably a lot cleverer than not having hedged their credit default swaps. And what will be Obama's quid quo pro for all this cash?
Since Kucinich and Edwards dropped out, (to make a quarterback analogy) I don't have a dog in this fight. But after almost eight years of hearing that drawling/drooling idiot, just for the sake of my nerves, it would be nice to have a president with an IQ over 90. This leaves out McNasty. posted 04/11/2008 at 10:38:56
Since Kucinich and Edwards dropped out, (to make a quarterback analogy) I don't have a dog in this fight. But after almost eight years of hearing that drawling/drooling idiot, just for the sake of my nerves, it would be nice to have a president with an IQ over 90. This leaves out McNasty. posted 04/11/2008 at 10:38:56
Feeble GE Profits Shake Markets
Not that I disagree with you, Mr.C, but what will force GE in particular, and the multinationals, in general, to issue accurate numbers and write downs? Will it be that they don't have the cash to pay the dividends on their inflated earnings reports? How and when do you see this happening?
Also, bear and gold oriented analysts on this blog like you and WIPat see intense inflation in the near term and depression type deflation further down the road. Is this correct, and if yes, could you give some details regarding the transition from one to the other? posted 04/11/2008 at 10:28:40
Also, bear and gold oriented analysts on this blog like you and WIPat see intense inflation in the near term and depression type deflation further down the road. Is this correct, and if yes, could you give some details regarding the transition from one to the other? posted 04/11/2008 at 10:28:40
Soros: Credit Crunch Is "Biggest Financial Crisis Of My Lifetime"
"Still others see potential for BlackWater run concentration camps and have provided links to "evidence" of the existence of these camps. "
Well, Joe, a good place to look for "evidence" is the annual Federal budget where KBR is being paid over $300M to build them. As to who will run them? I figure if W has his way, it will be moveon.org. posted 04/11/2008 at 16:22:14
Well, Joe, a good place to look for "evidence" is the annual Federal budget where KBR is being paid over $300M to build them. As to who will run them? I figure if W has his way, it will be moveon.org. posted 04/11/2008 at 16:22:14
Well, I watched Soros on a C-Span panel awhile ago, and the one thing that came through to me is that the guy is really, really smart. He was dealing in philosophical concepts that your average $100M per year CEO wouldn't have a clue with. I'm not saying he is a great guy, just that he is really smart. And he says what he means. I keep a DVD-R of Greenspan testifying before the Senate in my medicine chest - it's faster than ipecac. posted 04/11/2008 at 15:53:14
Well, maybe the 28% that support der fueher will finally drink the kool aide. posted 04/11/2008 at 15:44:42
At the risk of stating the obvious, WMG, Chavez08 is referring to:
Friedrich August von Hayek, CH (May 8, 1899 in Vienna " March 23, 1992 in Freiburg) was an Austrian-British economist and political philosopher known for his defense of classical liberalism and free-market capitalism against socialist and collectivist thought in the mid-20th century. He is considered to be one of the most important economists and political philosophers of the twentieth century.[1]
Also know as the mentor to the late but unlamented Uncle Miltie a-hole. posted 04/11/2008 at 15:41:44
Friedrich August von Hayek, CH (May 8, 1899 in Vienna " March 23, 1992 in Freiburg) was an Austrian-British economist and political philosopher known for his defense of classical liberalism and free-market capitalism against socialist and collectivist thought in the mid-20th century. He is considered to be one of the most important economists and political philosophers of the twentieth century.[1]
Also know as the mentor to the late but unlamented Uncle Miltie a-hole. posted 04/11/2008 at 15:41:44
AP Poll: Bush Public Approval at New Low
Yeah, we can hope, but it ain't gonna happen. Though we are dying economically, we are not about to be militarily defeated on our own soil. All the criminal neocons will die peacefully in bed in their villas, except for Wolfawitz, who will probably die from comb poisoning. posted 04/12/2008 at 14:05:47
Jeez, and I thought they all died in Jonestown. posted 04/11/2008 at 10:09:40
Staying Grounded
I don't mind the no food deal because the food use to suck anyway. Now that I know there will be **no** food, it has inspired me to go to an upscale market a few hours before I leave for the airport and load up on quality cheeses, fruits, bread. On my last flight the stewardess came around handing out these tiny bags of fake peanuts and saw what I was eating. She smile and said I could probably sell it in a heartbeat for $75. posted 04/12/2008 at 10:25:48
In my browser all the comments are in black except the "official" links. Better check the preferences on your browser - not a site problem. posted 04/12/2008 at 10:16:46
Petraeus Testimony: Summing Up Today's Hearing on Iraq (Update)
Wino
"but our currency is at all-time lows"
you ain't seen nothing yet compared to OPEC going off petrodollars. Maybe a lead turd in the ocean.
The short term goal of controlling Iraqi oil is to keep it in the ground thus tripling the price of the remainder.
"we are not receiving any positive benefits from OIL except if you are the CEO of Chevron, Exxon, Shell, Texaco, etc."
Are you referring to Cheney's guest list at his secret meetings? posted 04/08/2008 at 18:34:23
"but our currency is at all-time lows"
you ain't seen nothing yet compared to OPEC going off petrodollars. Maybe a lead turd in the ocean.
The short term goal of controlling Iraqi oil is to keep it in the ground thus tripling the price of the remainder.
"we are not receiving any positive benefits from OIL except if you are the CEO of Chevron, Exxon, Shell, Texaco, etc."
Are you referring to Cheney's guest list at his secret meetings? posted 04/08/2008 at 18:34:23
Alan Greenspan Endorses John McCain
yeah, the straight talk express reading fedspeak. Probably give him a stroke. posted 04/07/2008 at 20:54:00
That's the U.S.S. Bubble which he commissioned on his watch. posted 04/07/2008 at 20:51:38
Another jackal wife. Is she still Chimpy's secretary of labor? posted 04/07/2008 at 20:47:54
Greenspan should be given life and 99 years on the basis of the damage he has done to the English language. posted 04/07/2008 at 20:42:52
They are both on Milton Friedman's team. Hands from beyond the grave. Although Greenspan looks like he died last year. posted 04/07/2008 at 15:39:25
Anyone got some pointed wooden stakes? posted 04/07/2008 at 15:35:10
ĦI am shocked - shocked I tell you! posted 04/07/2008 at 15:34:27
A Poor Man's MacBook Air?
It's not running Windows - it's running Linux. posted 04/07/2008 at 15:44:12
Andrew Sullivan: Bush Administration Officials Will Be 'Indicted For War Crimes'
A faith based reply. posted 04/09/2008 at 07:58:19
I have a graduate degree in physical chemistry. I have studied the physics of the collapse of the three WTC buildings over considerable time and in great detail, and concluded beyond a reasonable doubt that the collision of the planes did not cause it, but rather was simply a diversion. (Of course a plane never even hit WTC7 - it collapsed from exhaustion). These buildings were dropped by carefully implanted thermite explosives on their supporting beams that were electronically detonated in a carefully orchestrated sequence over a few seconds. The huge buildings were instantaneously pulverized into fine dust and dropped on their own footprints. We have good videotapes on the internet where we can actually witness this process. There are not eight companies in the world with the skill to do this. I am not going even to start with all the other weird stuff like calling off the Air Force interceptors.
Cheney and company pulled this off because:
1) they knew they would get away with it
2) they are sociopathic killers
3) they could never accomplish their political and economic objectives without it. They wrote as much in PNAC in the 90's where they described the "necessary" future event as "another Pearl Harbor."
Americans are too self-centered and arrogant to indict these miscreants of capital crimes against other peoples, but they would in a heartbeat if the truth about 9/11 ever came out. But I am no spring chicken and am not holding my breath. posted 04/08/2008 at 17:37:59
Cheney and company pulled this off because:
1) they knew they would get away with it
2) they are sociopathic killers
3) they could never accomplish their political and economic objectives without it. They wrote as much in PNAC in the 90's where they described the "necessary" future event as "another Pearl Harbor."
Americans are too self-centered and arrogant to indict these miscreants of capital crimes against other peoples, but they would in a heartbeat if the truth about 9/11 ever came out. But I am no spring chicken and am not holding my breath. posted 04/08/2008 at 17:37:59
I have a graduate degree in physical chemistry. I have studied the physics of the collapse of the three WTC buildings over considerable time and in great detail, and concluded beyond a reasonable doubt that the collision of the planes did not cause it, but rather was simply a diversion. (Of course a plane never even hit WTC7 - it collapsed from exhaustion). These buildings were dropped posted 04/08/2008 at 17:35:50
We seem to forget that the hostess of this site was a right wing piggess back in the '90's. Times change. At least John Edwards and Andrew Sullivan have issued apparently heartfelt apologies for their support of Bushco and their war and crimes. Hillary has never done this and claims she was bamboozled. So she is either a liar or hopelessly incompetent. posted 04/08/2008 at 16:51:03
Sullivan started his remarks by stating that these creeps better not plan on leaving the USA. I don't think he meant that they would be breaking their bail bond. He obviously meant that there soon would be international indictments out for them similar to Pinochet in his last years. One may hope.
So his comment has nothing to do with "American justice" - an oxymoron. Bushco is well aware of this. That is why they refused to sign the Hague agreement and opposed it every step of the way. When Rumsfeld was in Germany last year, activists attempted to indict and arrest him on war crimes. Legally it was a no brainer because German law is very strict about war crimes, but the German government could take the heat and quashed it. posted 04/08/2008 at 16:23:44
So his comment has nothing to do with "American justice" - an oxymoron. Bushco is well aware of this. That is why they refused to sign the Hague agreement and opposed it every step of the way. When Rumsfeld was in Germany last year, activists attempted to indict and arrest him on war crimes. Legally it was a no brainer because German law is very strict about war crimes, but the German government could take the heat and quashed it. posted 04/08/2008 at 16:23:44
Food or Fuel? We Americans Aren't Making Friends
A high tech bike is a wonderful machine and great exercise as well. If we put the money we used to bail out the investment bankster and blow up Iraq into roads that included safe bike lanes, we could cut down on fuel, heart attacks, obesity, and bad sex. posted 04/08/2008 at 18:08:29
It's apparently you who has the Time Magazine up your nose. Haven't touched one since the Vietnam War.
So what's the point of there being different varieties of corn. The land will grow all the varieties, and what the farmer chooses is market dependent.
Finally, if it were only protein that was short around the globe, why are we having rice riots everywhere? posted 04/08/2008 at 17:57:26
So what's the point of there being different varieties of corn. The land will grow all the varieties, and what the farmer chooses is market dependent.
Finally, if it were only protein that was short around the globe, why are we having rice riots everywhere? posted 04/08/2008 at 17:57:26
Volkswagen Recalls 410,000 Passats
Least we forget the Molotov Pinto of Lee Iaccoca posted 04/06/2008 at 15:16:16
Clinton Under Fire Over False Story Of Health Care Horror
"Warmonger" is a divisive, heated word that should never be used about someone you respect, even if you don't agree with them.
As the Great Dick would say, so............? posted 04/05/2008 at 16:44:54
As the Great Dick would say, so............? posted 04/05/2008 at 16:44:54
Blackwater's Iraq Contract Renewed Despite Investigations
A "shoot out" is when all factions are armed. What occurred with the 17 dead Iraqis and Blackwater was not a shout out. It was a massacre and/or mass murder. posted 04/05/2008 at 16:22:02
Huge Job Losses Set Off Recession Alarms
There is a lot of scientific and documented evidence that "white people" started AIDS while trying to develop a weakened virus polio vaccine in the 1950's and then tested it on central Africans who they considered only to be a half step up from guinea pigs. This was the gist of a PBS Frontline report a few years back IIRC. But it's always nicer to shoot the messenger. posted 04/04/2008 at 15:13:35
The percent loss is .0537. You forgot to multiply by 100, dingbat. Furthermore, since the population is growing rapidly, any job creation numbers under plus 100,000 per month is considered a serious hit. Of course, the government numbers are all fudged anyway. They keep moving the goal posts. When it comes to the CPI, this saves the Fed a lot of money as many people are buying inflation adjusted treasuries. Since the CPI is roughly one half of true inflation, billions are invalidly adjusted from the interest. The real inflation rate is now between 7 and 8 percent. And who would buy 4% bonds if they knew that inflation was double that rate? posted 04/04/2008 at 14:00:31
Obama Pastor Gets $1 Million Retirement Home From Church
So it looks like the Church actually owns the property and is presumably allowing the retired Wright to live there for the rest of his life. Nothing unorthodox about this except that the place is a bit lavish for a real minister (as opposed to the right wing entrepreneurs like Falwell, Robertson, et al).
Americans just can't stand to hear the truth about themselves, but the coming financial disaster is about to burst a lot of fantasies. Unfortunately, Blackwater is privately held. I would like to invest in its stock as I presume that it will replace the National Guard in suppressing the coming food riots. posted 04/01/2008 at 08:42:25
Americans just can't stand to hear the truth about themselves, but the coming financial disaster is about to burst a lot of fantasies. Unfortunately, Blackwater is privately held. I would like to invest in its stock as I presume that it will replace the National Guard in suppressing the coming food riots. posted 04/01/2008 at 08:42:25
Workers Strike at Nike Contract Factory
Who says we lost the Vietnam War. What could be more indicative of victory than a multinational paying slave wages? What part of the $100 price tag of Nike shoes goes to the people who actually make them? posted 04/01/2008 at 08:46:44
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