Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Betting That Cutting Spending Won’t Derail Recovery

Hoping that history doesn’t repeat itself, the world’s rich countries are betting that the private sector can make up for withdrawn stimulus spending.

David Leonhardt reads the WSJ. Krugman reads the WSJ and Samuelson. I will bet with Krugman. The truth will out soon.

Who Will Fight for the Unemployed?

With the economic survival of millions of Americans at stake, Congress and the White House must tackle jobs before deficit reduction.

The Republicans disagree. They need to read it in the editorial pages of the WSJ.

They will, next year. After the next crash.

101 Fast Recipes for Grilling

The summer is young, and the backyard grill is ready for something new. Expand your cooking repertory with these ideas.

grilling is good. Different woods give different flavors. The fire can clean the grill.

I am sorry to see this column go white. I hope for its return.
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    The Third Depression

    There was the Long Depression, then the Great Depression, and now we are in the early stages of a third depression. This one is primarily a failure of policy.

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  • Who Will Fight for the Unemployed?

    With the economic survival of millions of Americans at stake, Congress and the White House must tackle jobs before deficit reduction.

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I am sorry to see this column go white. I hope for its return.
  • TimesPeople recommended an article:

    Jun 29, 2010
    The Third Depression

    There was the Long Depression, then the Great Depression, and now we are in the early stages of a third depression. This one is primarily a failure of policy.

  • TimesPeople recommended an editorial:

    Jun 29, 2010

  • Who Will Fight for the Unemployed?

    With the economic survival of millions of Americans at stake, Congress and the White House must tackle jobs before deficit reduction.

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Good night.
101 Fast Recipes for Grilling

The summer is young, and the backyard grill is ready for something new. Expand your cooking repertory with these ideas.

I can do these. They will taste good. My digestion does not do well with beancurd.

You are up very early or you are on this coast.
I must sleep and go to work when I awake. Mother needs assurance and I must get the water show up for tomorrow, the first. Ann will be coming in tomorrow night.
That is a good thing. Mother wants to run away from rehab. I understand but cannot encourage it. Her next fall might well do her in. The grant effort At Pratt May well work this time. I do not know if that is good or bad now. I have no resolution to offer beyond what is on my agenda.
Still an unlimited yes.
Jennifer Preston
How Should Schools Handle Cyberbullying?

“More than 300 people have already weighed in on - "How Should Schools Handle Cyberbullying? - http://nyti.ms/aQdhSp Your thoughts?”

I still don't know. There are so many wrong ways. Violence is one of them.

jenny8lee
The crying girl is a con crafter. She needs a new shtic.
New Orleans Chef on Her Lawsuit Against BP: “I Am Just Angry”

“Go Susan Spicer! New Orleans Chef on Her Lawsuit Against BP: “I Am Just Angry” - http://nyti.ms/aUCgeD”

Good luck to her. The damage is real.

Google to Stop Directing China Users to Hong Kong

The move is an effort to appease Beijing as Google seeks to renew its license to operate in mainland China.

A very different story. I wish them luck.

No Sex Please, We’re Middle Class

A “female Viagra” won’t cure what ails America’s bedrooms.

As the rich fan told Jack Lemon at the end of some like it hot: "You can't have everything!"

Student Evaluations, Part Two
When Stanley Fish Hits the right note, it is hard to argue with him.
Suspected Spy Was Ready to Leave U.S., F.B.I. Believed

The F.B.I. moved quickly to roll up the network after learning that one of the suspected spies was planning to fly out of the country, officials said.

Another drain on the coffers of the inheritors of the KGB is ended. The budget is secure for another year. It is cutback time all over. We have nothing left to steal.

Foursquare Raises an Additional $20 Million

“Confirmed: Foursquare Raises an Additional $20 Million - http://nyti.ms/aIeMyi”

The pockets of the advertising department are very deep.

Predicting the Financial Crisis: A Q&A With Fault Lines Author Raghuram Rajan

“Predicting the Financial Crisis: A Q&A With Fault Lines Author Raghuram Rajan - http://nyti.ms/cc8Hxl”

The glue lines in this argument show rather strongly. The man is a fresh water economist pickled in brine.

In Ireland, a Picture of the Cost of Austerity

“In Ireland, a Picture of the Cost of Austerity - http://nyti.ms/9t76XN”

We may not want to go there for work. Taking work there would be a good thing.

Amazon Said to Buy Touch Start-Up

“Amazon acquires touch screen technology - http://nyti.ms/dfkC8J”

I expect good things.

In Suit Over Faulty Computers, Window to Dell’s Fall

Documents show that Dell was aware of bad components in millions of computers sold from 2003 to 2005.

Well earned. The closed bios did not help. I gave up the help desk over this.

FIFA President Apologizes for Refereeing Errors

Sepp Blatter announced on Tuesday that he would reopen the discussion about the use of goal-line technology in soccer.

Apologies to the dead are cheap and without residual cost.

The Court, the Constitution and the Reality of Guns

The Supreme Court’s ruling that state and local laws cannot restrict an individual’s right to bear arms puts too many lives at risk.

The pressure for sales overpowers good sense. Cremations will rise. More sales.

Could we make the gun makers liable for the bill? The make and model are on the bullet though the shooters signature is not.

In Ireland, a Picture of the Cost of Austerity

After adopting austerity measures two years ago, the economic downturn has only grown worse.

Krugman wrote of this today again. We see a new famine, Not of potatoes this time but of debt. I prefer fields to ruins. There is hope in a field.

Roberts Put His Stamp on Supreme Court in Latest Term

“Roberts Put His Stamp on Supreme Court in Latest Term - http://nyti.ms/9vhq0Y #kaganlive”

We have a reactionary court that is politically pandering. I wish them great joy in the new armed society. May their god welcome them soon.

Discovering the Virtues of a Wandering Mind

Researchers have been analyzing daydreaming, and they’ve found those stray thoughts to be remarkably common — and often quite useful.

Read and appreciated.

Bill Wilson’s Gospel

The story of Alcoholics Anonymous teaches us about human nature and the kinds of social programs that do and don’t work.

I am glad to see that David Brooks may have found another greater power. I understand the need but am unable to follow that path. Alcohol has yet to exert a hold on me though I have seen it work. I am given an occasional beer I have not bought one for over a year. I stop at one. It matters to me. If going to meetings helps, do it. I will keep it out of the house. I do not want to give up the denatured solvent. I will if necessary.

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http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/29/the-conventional-superstition/#more-10059

http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/29/learned-helplessness-in-macro/

http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/29/a-terrible-ugliness-is-born/
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Wrong Track Distress

With no end to the employment crisis in sight, the U.S. desperately needs to enact an aggressive jobs-creation campaign.

The trouble with being smarter than Bob Herbert is he will agree with you a month from now. He gets to publish now.

The Third Depression

There was the Long Depression, then the Great Depression, and now we are in the early stages of a third depression. This one is primarily a failure of policy.

The problem with being smarter than the president is he will agree with Paul Krugman Three months from now.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Discovering the Virtues of a Wandering Mind

Researchers have been analyzing daydreaming, and they’ve found those stray thoughts to be remarkably common — and often quite useful.

The mind wanders in several different ways. Right now it should be on driving.

Holding traffic and signs in mind is difficult enough. Add duty and pleasure and it is impossible

The real wonder is that there are times when the highway is not blocked.

I have to attend to the business of living. I will be back at this late this evening.

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