Category Archives: Banks and Finance

Conservative Studies: Another Case Study In Just Making Stuff Up.

Posted on Saturday, April 20, 2013 by Ken

Several days ago I posted  about a George Will quote from last Sunday: “Conservatism begins by facing facts.” Beyond Will’s own record of willfully lying whenever he feels like it the last several weeks have seen the dismantling of two widely … Continue reading →

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England’s Austerity Measures Lead To Credit Rating Downgrade

Posted on Friday, February 22, 2013 by Ken

In the latest example of austerity crippling economic growth, England’s credit rating has been downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service. Moody’s cited continued sluggish economic growth paired with continuing budget deficits in the decision.  “We expect the country’s debt will continue to … Continue reading →

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Mr. Obama, Tear Down the Private Profit Prisons

Posted on Sunday, February 17, 2013 by Marc Belisle

“…men who so uneasily tolerate superiors patiently suffer a master, and show themselves proud and servile at the same time.” –Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America In 2007, a teenager in a depressed county of Northeastern Pennsylvania, recently bereft of … Continue reading →

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Scarborough Gets It Doubly Wrong

Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2013 by Ken

Paul Krugman was a recent guest on Morning Joe.  That appearance led Joe Scarborough to write an opinion piece titled Paul Krugman vs. the world.  Scarborough starts off on a bad note with an attempted bastardization of Krugman’s position on deficit spending:  Mr. … Continue reading →

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Gerrymandering, Jury-Rigging and Judicial Rewriting Are the Wave of the Future, Conservative Soldiers!

Posted on Sunday, January 27, 2013 by Marc Belisle

Greetings and salutations, fellow captains of industry and our Republican lapdogs!  I’m wiring you this electronic mail-o-gram from the deck of my mega-yacht Duchess’ Bounty.  What wizardry is this, you may ask, that such a feat is possible from the … Continue reading →

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Freedom of Speech vs. Wall Street’s Interests

Posted on Saturday, January 5, 2013 by Marc Belisle

“There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root.”  –Henry David Thoreau You know that civil rights are in dire straits when Rage Against the Machine starts to seem eerily prescient. … Continue reading →

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Atlas Whined

Posted on Sunday, December 9, 2012 by Marc Belisle

“There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old’s life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession  with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, … Continue reading →

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Dear Obama. For The Good Of The Nation, Rescue The Hostages!

Posted on Sunday, December 2, 2012 by Ken

The lead story on the front page of Huffpo right now is titled ”WE’RE KEEPING OUR HOSTAGES”.  The post details how John Boehner told Fox News Sunday that congress would never give control of the debt ceiling to the executive branch. John Boehner (R-Ohio) … Continue reading →

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It’s D-Day in the Class War

Posted on Sunday, December 2, 2012 by Marc Belisle

“We cannot negotiate with those who say, ‘What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.’” –John F. Kennedy On November 6th, 60 million Americans waited in line to yank the monkey wrench from Congress.  We reappointed our Democratic general … Continue reading →

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What Happens When You Run A Campaign Like A Business?

Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2012 by Ken

To answer the query presented by the title, one thing you do is give huge bonuses to staff  who are proven failures.   Oh, and you lose. Let us recall the state of the campaign prior to the 1st debate. Romney was well behind … Continue reading →

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