Monday, July 26, 2010

There’s a Battle Outside and It Is Still Ragin’

Elation from electing the nation’s first African-American president more than 20 months ago was destined to abate, but we reached a new low last week.

It will not improve matters to let Faux news control the frame of the debate.

Mr Rich has done his homework.

You’ll Never Believe What This White House Is Missing

President Obama’s race problem: a White House in the truest sense of the word.

Maureen Dowd saves herself.

We’re Gonna Be Sorry

Congress’s failure to pass an energy/climate bill is bad news for all of us.

I still do not like Thomas Friedman. Cap and trade is far too complex.

Put a tax on all fossil carbon. About $.80/ lb. should do it.

People will get enormously clever to dodge a stiff tax.

In the process we will heal the national finances.

Ruthanng
Shirley Sherrod and Me

“Shirley Sherrod and Me - http://nyti.ms/biSyBG Van Jones on Sherrod debacle”

Shirley Sherrod and Me

Living through information-age maelstroms.

Fact checking is important at all levels.


‘Inception’ Criticism Raises Questions for Critics

“‘Inception’ Criticism Raises Questions for Critics - http://nyti.ms/deeWln”

It reads to be visually exciting but lacking in story. This has been damning throughout the history of film.

Court Under Roberts Is Most Conservative in Decades

The court’s center of gravity under Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has edged to the right, based on an analysis of four sets of political science data.

There is a difference between conservative and reactionary. This writer seems to have missed it or is intentionally confusing the issue. I have no wish to see the House Unamerican Activities Committee reactivated.

Elizabeth Warren

The banks don’t oppose Elizabeth Warren to head the new Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection because she doesn’t get it. They oppose her because she does.

If she will take it, she should have it. I worry about the strength of the bill in the face of our present Supreme Court.

An Unnatural Disaster

“Fitting punishment: Ban BP from U.S. as an example. #mytake http://nyti.ms/b4URBc ”

Don't bother to ban them. Destroy them. Drive them to chapter 11 bankruptcy.

These "investors" deserve to loose their shirts.

Elizabeth Warren

“Elizabeth Warren - http://nyti.ms/bsqsq1 NYTimes-For Head of BCFP”

Yes.


Facebook Is to the Power Company as ...

“Food for thought: Facebook Is to the Power Company as ... - http://nyti.ms/bZcygX”

When things change, they are different. By definition.

People do it.

Text From a Selection of the Secret Dispatches

“Text From a Selection of the Secret Dispatches - http://nyti.ms/8Yyo1A”

It is too late at night to think on this. Not shocking. These are nationalists and other such.

We are the invaders imposing on them.

Britain Plans to Decentralize National Health Care

“Remaking British #Health Care: The Doctor Is In and in Charge (but not the patient) - http://nyti.ms/bIoiX9”

New different and more interesting corruption.

The patient is never in charge.

The War Logs

An archive of classified military documents offers an unvarnished view of the war in Afghanistan

The terms seem improper.

Pakistan Spy Service Aids Insurgents, Reports Assert

Military documents reflect deep suspicions among U.S. officials that Pakistan’s spy service has for years guided the Afghan insurgency with a hidden hand.

Pakistan is not part of the US. They do not owe us. They have their own agenda.


Will Zynga Become the Google of Games?

“Will Zynga Become the Google of Games? - http://nyti.ms/dB6OBW”

no.


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