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First Quarter of 2009 January 2009 ... February 2009 ... March 2009
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01/03/09 Europe: A globalizing effect of Israel's actions in Gaza, has
Israeli's
targeted in Denmark, wounded not killed, but the
attacker fled (123108e) England: Woolworth's a retail chain is closing its doors for
the last time,
tossing some 27,000 out of work by 5 January of
09 (122708e) "Muddle East" Central Theater: Gaza, Israel,
Lebanon, and Palestine A
briefing on the attack and counter attacks so
far. (123008f) A bit of an
overview of this "administrations" handling of the region
and a restatement of how the current "problem" is
one of our and Israel's own making (010209a)
More
on the rocketry, its theoretical sources and
effectiveness. (010109b) The
protests in the "Muslim world" continue and grow in
number. (010209d) Gaza: The front page from the Palestinian
News Network, the headlines and briefs fill
in gaps that the usual sources ignore (010309d) The
fighting is well underway with a simple objective, force the
cessation of rocket fire. (010309b
Israeli
forces enter Gaza (010309a) Protests
and a general strike spread along with word of the strikes
in Gaza. (122708i) Foreigners
are leaving Gaza, the embassies or other institutions are
telling them "it is time to go". Some thought, in
other articles, that this kind of move would presage a land
assault. (010209e) Israel: The
Israeli's are calling up "tens of thousands" of reservists
(010309e) Rabbi Lerner gives a bit of the old college try
for making a resolution for the conflict. Although
it is nice to see somewhat reasonable set of propositions,
but these ideas will never fly. There
currently is no solution to the Palestinian/Israeli
dilemma. (010209d) The essential quote is that there
is "no humanitarian crisis in Gaza" according to an Israeli
official who also claims that aid is arriving
from Israel, which is true. (010109a) This comment fires
up "commentary" from the Arab world. The
war's cost to Israeli's seems measured mostly in terms of
inconvenience and fear. (123108b) In Gaza it
is a rising death toll and wide ranging destruction, with
more to come. This
article mentions that Palestinian rockets may have a range
of up to 125 miles. Up until now only Gaza is
involved with the firing of rockets and theirs are not the
125-mile variety, it seems. (123108c) Israeli
citizens hail the action (123008e) Some
details, but the bottom line is that more is to come,
and there is a possible ground incursion being
prepared as well. (122708g) The war goes
into its second day, air strikes continue and so does rocket
fire in return (122808a) The war in
its third day, air attacks continue, Israel calls up
reserves and masses troops on the border with Gaza. Hamas
continues to fire rockets, some with a range of 20 miles.
(122908a) The
operation will continue for "a long time" until Israel is
safe. (122908c) Palestine: Rioting
spreads and deepens. Blood is on the ground.
(122808b) Greater Islamic Region: Eastern Theater:
Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
Iraq: The
ten most common myths being promulgated by our "ever lovin'
media" (122708h) Iran: Some
of Iran's religious leaders call for volunteers to help Gaza
against Israel. (122908e) More
on that "movement" this article says that 10,000 have
stepped forward (123108d) Pakistan: Pakistan
urges India to stand down its forward bases as tension stays
high. Who knows what is really going on but a war
would be a "not good" event for all concerned, not that this
alone would allow cooler heads to prevail.
(123008d) Africa and the Sub Sahara Theater Cause
for hope here in this continent as several elections show
that power can be transferred, although not all the
time. (010309c) Then
there is a countervailing piece, with evidence to boot
(010309f) The Greater Islamic Southern Theater: Ethiopia,
The "horn of Africa" Somalia and Sudan Algeria: The
protest against Israeli action in Gaza has this nation
stirred, it may be a foretaste of more and thus a part of
the "Gaza problem" that Israelis did not
consider and which could become a factor in any resolution
of their war with Gaza (010209h) Somalia: The
western backed leader of this nation resigns as rebels close
in on the presidential palace. (122908f) The Greater Asian Islamic Theater: China,
India, Russia and South East Asia Russia: The
word "crisis" is used circumspectly in this country,
is growing and Russia too is spending hundreds of billions
to prop up its financial system. (122708d) Again
the spigot is tweaked, and the politics of gas takes
form. (010209c) Mexico: The
salient quote of this article: Buscaglia warns against the
"Afghanistan-ization" of Mexico, in which rival kingpins
gradually take over different states. "If one
criminal organization takes over one state, and another
criminal organization takes another, then you have the
ingredients of civil war," (122808c) 10
reasons to be hopeful for 2009 and three reasons not to be
(010209k) The Slate overview has the daily grist.
Israel's attack is prompting its a growth in support for
Hamas, typical of other attacks on Palestinians, this one
alienates Arab populations from their leaders
because none of them are standing up to Israel.
(123008g) A
look at the camps being set up around the United States.
The process of building them began in 1984
under Regan, but now there are some 600 of them. They are
for "emergencies" (123108e) Here
is says the US military is preparing for domestic duty.
The idea being this: what would happen, if,
within the first 8 months of Obama's presidency "could face
a "strategic shock" within the first eight months in
office."(123008a) The central portions of Slate that I
would draw your attention to are the politics of replacing
Clinton, oil shale and Israel's action.
(122808d) The lame George W. Jackass Legacy: Here are
some really great quotes, comments and memories of persons
who dealt with G.W. Jackass over the course of his
"administration". It brings back many
memories and provides some insights that I think many will
not want to see, but there it is. (123008h) When
G.W.Jackass was "selected" it was a different world, this
brief article only covers his absolute major
errors. Still it is a refresher on what the
"idiot resident" said he stood for and how he turned coat,
as it were (010209b) Economics 101: The
US treasury is selling debt by the trillions and much of
that current debt comes due in 2009. US
treasury notes are the refuge that investors are flocking
to. The danger of this is the treasury becoming unable to
sell more or pay off the debts as they mature. This
situation may have a bubble like structure to it in that
belief fuels the investment and promises need to be kept
(010309h) art two,
more on that (010309i) This
web page shows the "Texas" rating for banks,
essentially the higher the number, anything over
50, the riskier the bank is. (010209i) and
this is a nutshell explanation of the Texas Ratio
(010209j) Ford
says, we've had a bad quarter and a bad year and it does not
look good in the near term either
(010209f) But
that report is just an indicator of a far larger and
pervasive decline in "factory measures"
(010209g) The Slate
belongs here today, nice coverage
(010109d) As if we didn't need another bout of Bush Bungling, we
have the TARP program, you know the "oh my god we gotta
have 700 billion dollars or we're up shit creek" bailout
that congress passed. Well,
guess what, the arguments given for this "largesse" were
largely myths. And, to top it off, the plan did
not work all through its many incarnations, at least thus
far. (123108a) The
overall view is dismal for at least the first half of
2009, figures in show that even bond prices
have dropped a bit. That is a barometer to watch, if that
market takes a dive then much else will follow.
(123008c) Canada,
our peaceful neighbor to the north, has economic troubles,
which cause its dollar to reach a 50 year low
(123008b) Here is
a report suggesting that, at least in parts of Asia, notably
not Japan, there are signs and portents of a "bottom" being
found. (122908b) Though it is not "clear and
present", and the first half of 2009 will be "difficult".
Here
is the counter opinion that "more bad" is to come
(122908d) The word
"freefall" is used to describe the US economy.
The problem with the "bailout solution" is that it did
not work. It did not work because, as writers and experts at
the time said, it focused on the wrong portion of the
economic system. We are seeing the results of that misguided
approach now as millions are out of work, under employed,
loosing jobs, houses and here and there some loose their
lives. (122808f) The
worst Christmas shopping season in 40 years.
That is what the story says, all we hear over here is
that it was not as good as expected. (122708f) The
case for "green construction" jobs it is a real "two for"
kind of thing, hopeful. The only turd in the
punchbowl is the notion that it would take congress and
administrative leadership to accomplish it, oh, and yes,
rationality. (123108) The Palestinian view of the events that took place
nearly 60 years ago and
UN resolution 194, which was supposed to be part and parcel
to Israel's acceptance by the UN and being as well as the
international community, but which has also been
"forgotten" (122808e) I guess now's about the time for some of this, don't
you think. I
did laugh here and there but lost most of it due to being a
poet and rather out of the context of most of these
jests. Still funny is funny. (010109c) Lastly check out these links to heartening
videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-TVg40ExM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPG5wqscMjo&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEOkxRLzBf0&feature=related
Things from the past, and our present: Obama's
relationship with one of his employers known to be involved
with "security hanky panky", the uselessness of any proposal
for Middle East peace and more from Mr. Blum
(010309i) A
year ago, look at what was being said at the beginning of
2007 (010309l) More
on Obama and some other "walks in the park", that is the
recent past. (010309j) and the mythology of
the GWOT. From Counter Punch dated 01/02/09 or 01/04/09 You
Remember It, Don't You? An Incredible, Hope-Filled Year by
Alexander Cockburn (010309k) Europe: I just archived this one, apparently Euroland
has some lessons for us in the "recovery cook book"
Read it if you like but I don't think they're doing so hot
over there either. (010909f) "Muddle East" Central Theater: Gaza, Israel,
Lebanon, and Palestine It
says thousands are protesting … for all the fervor of
the Muslim world, why aren't millions taking a
stand, demonstrating with their feet, as it
were? Much as the west's anti war effort has been
surprisingly lax, so do we see a lack of will on both sides
to reign in those who would ruin them? (010909e) Not
to speak of Israel's folks who be lettin' their menfolk run
jes'about hog wildt" as it werl. But the kicker is that
Ghadaffi of Lybia is foaming at the mouth, just a
bit. Israel
rejects the UN calls for a cease-fire, the fighting
continues, rockets continue to fire and there was a
report of a few rockets being fired into Israel from
Lebanon. (010909c) How
long? No one seems to know. Rocketry in the
north, currently dismissed. What gives? Not much and no one.
Impression: grim. (010809b) The
rift between those who rule Arab nations and are
"conciliatory" to the west, the US and Israel and those, "of
the streets" who are the exact opposite grows
(010609j) Another
viewpoint that reconsiders what a "real" pro Israeli policy
might look like. Essentially it calls for a
viable Palestinian state, however, in my opinion, this could
not really exist without a seaport. I still support the
original partition of the region and having Jerusalem as in
independent city-state. (010609h) A
different impassioned argument, which should be
heard. (010609i) As
if things are not muddled enough in Gaza, Al Qaida wants in
on the action, it just hasn't had enough time
yet to do so. (010609g) This
article, when read with an open perspective, supports my
thinking for why the conflict is intractable.
First, both sides have long standing, deeply emotional
and overlapping rights to the same territory, neither side
sees any possibility of their needs being met by the other.
Both state that they have little or no choice in the manner
in which they deal with their opponent and neither can
reasonably give the other what it fully wants because both
have radicalized factions which can control what is done or
not by effectively vetoing any moderate proposal or
agreement. Top all that off with the fact that both sides
suffer from racism, religious fanaticism and the lingering
effects of the Cold War, which are still, being played out.
Thus, one has a recipe for disaster. (010609c) And a
similar story, in terms of understanding the tragedy of the
situation (010609d) Something
of an overview of the international "efforts" being made to
resolve the "disagreement" (010609e) While anger
grows in the West Bank, there is only the threat that, if
Hamas should survive, in other words gain a victory, then
there may be some disruptions here as well,
Palestinians are not happy with the results their
government is getting, to say the least (010609f) Gaza: A
bit of history shows that a good portion of the current
problem has its root in the decision that the US and Israel
made in years past. Particularly their assistance
in encouraging the growth of Hamas as a counterweight to the
PLO. Oh well. (010709i) Part two;
another example is how Israel unilaterally withdrew from
Gaza leaving, essentially, a vacuum of an "explanation"
which Hamas exploited. (010709j) The Slate
here today, because it mentions how dire the situation in
Gaza is; hundreds of thousands may run out of
water in a matter of days. (010609l) Some
heavy fighting, reports of Israeli casualties being denied,
the world doing the diplomacy dance and Gazan's
without water or electricity (010509e) The
Israeli's prepare to enter Gaza City with "light" fighting
so far (010509b) The assault
on Gaza City is prepared and fighting continues to kill
civilians as mortar and rocket fire continue into
Israel. (010509a) The
battle will escalate as time goes on, most likely, is the
take away message from this article, since
cross border firing continues so will the operation until
the Hamas can no longer do that. (010409f) The
ground offensive has bisected Gaza, surrounded
Gaza City as fighting intensifies and rocket
fire still affects southern Israel. (010409a) One
Gazan's story of his grandfather who is still there because
it is his home and his dream. (010309n) Israel: Israeli
media portray the war, let us say, differently
(010509e) What
the word is in Israel on January 3 anyway.
(010309m) Some
quotes and statements by Israeli's regarding the ground
attack (010309o) Greater Islamic Region: Eastern Theater:
Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
Afghanistan: The
surge scheduled for Afghanistan may have advantages and
disadvantages. This is discussed.
(010709h) Iraq: Africa and the Sub Sahara Theater The Greater Islamic Southern Theater: Ethiopia,
The "horn of Africa" Somalia and Sudan Kenya: 10 million face drought and soon privation
What
seems to be a predictable event occurs; perhaps
understatement will have the effect of the severity of the
situation? (010909d) The Greater Asian Islamic Theater: China,
India, Russia and South East Asia India: India has
provided a "diplomatic ultimatum" to Pakistan regarding the
Mumbai attack. Trouble is war is off the table and
business as usual is the order of the day, so if Pakistan
does not respond what is left? (010609a) Russia: Russian and Ukrainian governments can't agree on the
price of gas. Here
is the politics and side issues relating to this
"problem'. (010409g) Now
gas is being cut off and so some yowling has
ensued. (010609k) Now
people are noticing that there are "gas problems"
(010709g) Bolivia: The
participants in this "media" story should have the US
putting one more mark on the "problem" side of their ledger
and so one more mark on the "legacy" of George W.
Jackass the still current resident, pretender and
president select. (010409e) The Slate of this date 01/06/08 has a bit in it where
a Mr. Yoo
who argued the Bush case for scrapping certain parts of the
constitution now seems to have "rediscovered the document"
"And now firmly believes that any treaty with
a foreign power requires a 2. /Three majority to pass.
(010509d) A Touch of Terrorism: The
US is "number one" we export more arms to the developing
world than anyone else, we even beat out the
Ruskies! Yahooooooo! (010709d Canada?
Terrorist activities: pipeline attacks?
(010509c) Economics 101: Any
signs that employment and house prices are rising will turn
around consumer sentiment and point to recovery"
(011009) And when that happens, you'll be the
first to know A
dismal report hearkens back over 50 years to find a matching
set of glum data points. (011009c) And in this
do we see a bit of blowback Dem style? (010909h)
This might
too, except it is more like a "man the life boat's"
motivation (010909i) Typical article for economics, too bad too, the good
stuff is at the end, anyway,
it lays out how finances got "messed" and then lays out the
cure, well, it sounds good but time will tell
if the writing of this makes a difference. It may,
therefore, just be an academic proposition.
(010909h A lot of bad news, but the silver lining consists
of these items,
older workers are finding jobs or keeping them and, the
bonus, if you have a job, there is a trend for an increase
in wages along with a drop in prices, this is
a sweet spot, as it were. (010909b) For the date 01/08/09. Lots
of implications and evidence in the headlines and brief
blurbs. (010809a) Huge, gargantuan
deficits are projected and Obama mentions more short-term
debt to help in fixing the economy.
(010709e) This story shows how the
British bank rescue plan, which is similar enough to ours,
is not working. hmmmmm. (010709b) So an overview of what is needed and a couple of
suggestions. Also
a repetition of the fact that the bailouts have been focused
on banks and their credit system, not on those who could use
credit, the individuals and small companies.
Basic math, if the US economy GDP is about 15 trillion and
consumer purchases make up 70 percent of that, it would take
some ten trillion dollars a year to "replace" the "effect"
of a full throttled consumer economy, no one is thinking
stimulus in that range, it is impossible.
(010709c) Close to
700,000 jobs lost in December, once the month famed for its
"job jump" statistics. (010709a) All
major car sales plummet with Chrysler leading the pack with
a 53% decline. (010609b) The
key word here is "unsupervised" which is used to
describe the federal government's efforts to borrow over a
trillion dollars to "invest" in the "vital" sectors of the
economy (010409b) Everyone
wants their turn at the trough; five states say they could
use a trillion or so (010409d) You gotta love this story, a
young woman has invented a kind of refrigeration device
which has no moving parts, can be made out of "readily
available materials, and requires no power source, outside
of the sun. Designed for use in impoverished
nations, the woman has made a wonderful contribution to
impoverished areas. (011009a) So where are our think
tanks, can't they produce something like this? The good news is that renewable energy sources are
increasing production at a good rate, the
bad news is that this progress is being obfusticated by an
organization that refuses to report as much and this
organization advises nations on energy policy.
(010909k)
To whom this may concern, I have kept a record of the Bush Years. The time of
his "Reign of Error" is now ending. Since covering that
"story of the century" was the sole purpose of this
newsletter I am free to cease operations at this time. It
may be that I'll revive efforts with another focus. If I do
my newsletter will be the place to look. For now I bid a
fond goodbye to the worst Supreme Court appointee to have
ever disgraced any office in United States history. Dan Brady So who the
fuck is to be blamed for this war? Well, Bush and
his coterie of suck offs, of course, but then there IS the
media, which promulgated the lies supplied by them to the US
and the world. If Bush ever goes down so should many
columnists.(011509a) Europe: "Muddle East" Central Theater: Gaza, Israel,
Lebanon, and Palestine Heavy
fighting, negotiations and rumors.
(011709a) The negotiations are described along with the
basic error that Hamas "began" this round of fighting
by breaking the truce. (011509d) Obama weighs
in on a few things that dovetail nicely or perhaps not, with
parties to this conflict. (011309c) This
writer makes an impassioned case for the fact that Israel
has lost the war already. That Hamas can only come
out ahead, one way or another and Israel only lose.
(011209k) Only a few disagreements with this article, mostly in the
middle. The
"math" used for Israel at the end may be the correct
analysis of the formula being worked out, but there is
misunderstanding of the Palestinian strategy if not their
tactics. Still a good read and, more or less,
dovetails with my thinking. (011309a) To me this article illustrate the above story
objectified. Neither
side is officially talking about ceasing action.
From what I read, Israel might go home when the rocketry
attacks are at zero for some period of time. How they will
then leave and guarantee that state's continuance is another
matter. Obama has his work cut out for him here.
(011309b) Gaza: The most
recent "up tick" in violence has Israeli forces attacking
the main UN compound in Gaza. Um, not very
good press, actually, but then, I don't think they care
overmuch. They may be "going for broke".
(011509c) The attack
on Gaza City has begun, not all out, but
damaging enough and street fighting is well underway.
(011409a) Tens
of thousands flee the fighting; many have no
choice but to remain where the fighting is taking place. A
sore situation to say the least. (011209m) Hamas'
struggle shows signs of weakening as Israel "invests" Gaza
City. The Israeli count of rocket and mortar
attacks is way down. This metric may prove to be the
ultimate measure. (011209a) Fighting continues as Israeli forces edge into Gaza
City. This
is not yet a "game changer" though I think that is what
Israel wants. A secure southern border, I believe is the
goal, from what I understand that is.
(011109a) A wider offensive is threatened, leaflets are dropped
and in
the most recent 24 hour period only 15 rockets went into
Israel; it seems this is the metric being
used to monitor progress. (011109b) Claims of
war crimes are being levied, unofficially, investigations
are being done, by Israeli's and maybe
someone else will have a chance too, (011109c) Israel: Repeatedly the Israeli's said their objective was to
halt rocket fire from Gaza into Israel. This was the metric.
Today
the Israeli's say they've achieved this and all other
objectives and so will be unilaterally institute a cease
fire. This while rockets, admittedly in smaller numbers,
fell in Israel. (011709b) A
crossroads? Israel has two main choices: pull out or go for
broke. The third is to reoccupy parts of
Gaza to keep the rocketry down. (011209i) And
the indication is for an escalation, according to this
article (011209j) Israel
is starting to send reservists into the fray. Apparently
rocket attacks are still occurring.
(011109h) Lebanon: A
second volley of rocket fire from this country may give
pause but it is not a second front … yet
(011409d) Greater Islamic Region: Eastern Theater:
Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
Afghanistan: A
peek inside the Talib fighters of this country as it heads
into the unknown of a new year, with a new US
leader, new recruits and more struggle ahead.
(011109j) We are on the verge of sending 20 to 30,000 more
troops to this country. However,
all this time the aid programs, which should have been
winning hearts and minds, were instead lining the pockets of
the wealthy "no bid" style contractors much as they did in
Iraq. (011209g) And the money spent over
there then comes back to the US in the form of campaign
contributions to the "ruling party or class" whatever.
(011209h) Iram: A
disagreement between the Great Dumbbell and Israel regarding
its proposed attack on Iranian nuclear facilities prevented
the Israeli's from mounting the attack, alternatives were
allowed however. This from 2008.
(011109d) Africa and the Sub Sahara Theater The Greater Islamic Southern Theater: Ethiopia,
The "horn of Africa" Somalia and Sudan Africa's Horn: China
makes its moves, has been for some time, one may only
speculate as to the "ultimate aim" it has in this
"mini Great Game" (011509e) There
is this too, the US and others are making themselves
known, albeit in a limited fashion and for a
certain reason only. (011509f) Eritrea: A
bit of a border problem with Djibouti, the US is
involved, of course, one way or another, just a side bar?
(011409e) Kenya: The Greater Asian Islamic Theater: China,
India, Russia and South East Asia Russia: No
sooner had a deal been "done" than it was undone, the
background of NATO/US vs. Russia is relevant some say.
(011109i) Then,
like magic, the flow is back on, desperate times are
avoided, mostly (011209f) Then again, soon
after, there wrer stories that it was not quite turned on or
that it was turned on and then turned off. Time will tell
what wil lhappen. Using recent records of temperature increases and
their effects on regional crops a
theory can be crafted, which outlines how as many as a
billion people will face food shortages by the end of this
century if global warming proceeds apace.
(011108h) Going
back to "The Land of Enchantment" for the election fraud
that Ohio's buried. (011209l) The lame George W. Jackass Legacy: The
US government official admits that Guantanamo Bay inmates
were tortured. (011409g) Some
investigation into the criminality of Bush, FINALLY! I hope
he is jailed (011409b The Justice
Department was politicized during the BushWhack Error and
the truth slowly comes out. (011409b) The approach Obama is using to resolve the economic
crisis hearkens back to Franklin
D. Roosevelt and Keynes, an economist who believed that
deficit spending could buy a country out of recession, and
since "the usual cures" have not proved effective, we've
gone to the history book. My question is "What, Mr. Obama,
is plan B?" (011009e) Part two,
the
more you look the more you wonder
(011109f) Economics 101: Today's
Slate, 01/17/09 goes here for the nuggets relating to the
economy. (011709h) The first page of this five-page article demonstrates
that
the housing/financial crisis has spread to many who did not
take out risky loans (011709c) Part two,
the
boom years, and how! (011709d) Part
three,
then too, other factors both direct and indirect hit
(011709e) Part four, reality
bites and hard so some "bug out" (011709f) Part
five; unrealistic
borrowers become unrealistic foreclosure
"victims" (011709g) The article mentions a giant hole at the bottom of the
American economy. Now, it seems as though the writer is
talking about the very rich who have manipulated things to
their benefit. However,
I thought of the hundreds of trillions of dollars in "lost
finances" the global debt. To date the size of this hole,
last estimated at some 650 to 700 trillion, has been fed
with, at best, some 5% of that total that I can see or
estimate. Since we are already through
trimming the fat and into the carving, one wonders what it
will be like when we get to the bone? (011509b) Today's Slate belongs here, many
nuggets concerning the financial hoodoo. What I want to know
is where is the Voodoo? (011409h) I wish I knew how to really understand this,
but
it seems that another bubble is forming that of government
issued bonds being used to "bail out" just about everyone.
The problem is that everyone in the world is hurting and
seems to be trying the same thing at the same
time. So, who is buying the bonds? More
importantly, can this go on long enough to start up the
world's economic engine? Then too, what if it's not?
(011309e) An indicator of trade, something touched on
before,
the drop off in the use of shipping containers, their use is
now priced, effectively, at zero. Global trade declines,
even with China. (011309d) So why did oil go up so far and then crashed so far,
when, at the time of its rise "big oil" said it was
demand-outstripping supply, that there were shortages. Now
that the price is dropping, we see a different picture.
Other
stories covered the entrance of speculators in commodity
futures, seeking profits after the housing bubble
burst. (011209b) The
historical rise in oil's price of 25 dollars per barrel in a
single day, was the big clue. (011209c)
The
biggest oil company in America? Is not an oil
company, it is Morgan Stanley (011209d) In addition,
we
hearken back to Enron for the "experts" in how to manipulate
commodity prices. (011209e) The lead
story in this category is one that debunks the current flock
of disinformational "arguments" that conservatives are
offering up on the altar of public opinion. This
is a crushingly good, and brief, serial put down. (011109g)
Should I say smack down?
01/10/09
01/17/09
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