Friday, March 20
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Christopher Lempa is the guest editor today. |
"What if we’re not looking into the portal of another Great Depression, but we’re looking into the abyss of another Dark Age instead?" Column by Robert Klassen.
AIG CEO Warns: 'Dire Consequences' If Company Fails
“Edward Liddy, CEO of American Insurance Group, warned a congressional panel Wednesday of 'dire consequences' if the bailed-out insurer is allowed to fail. Liddy's warning came in response to questioning by Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D-Penn.), chairman of the Financial Services subcommittee, who asked Liddy if he fully understood the consequences of the decision to pay $165 million in bonuses to AIG executives.” (Video)
“There are all too many people in American politics whose real concern, concealed behind all the 'free market' rhetoric, is not so much 'statism' per se as statism that benefits the wrong class of people.”
Rights Group Names 1,417 Gaza War Dead
“The final tally of Palestinians killed in Israel's recent war on Gaza's Hamas rulers is 1,417, and about two-thirds of the dead were civilians, according to a Palestinian human-rights group that published their names, ages and other information on its Web site Thursday.”
That MIAC Report on Militias: Background You Won't Find Anywhere Else
“I get sick and tired of the repetitive nature of viral, repeating internet stories that fail to add anything new to a story besides innuendo and personal spin. This is particularly the case since all the MSM outlets and most of the blogs are now running with pretty much only the brief Columbia Daily Tribune story on the issue of that controversial Missouri Information Analysis Center report on the Modern Militia Movement.”
U.N. Panel Says World Should Ditch Dollar
“A U.N. panel will next week recommend that the world ditch the dollar as its reserve currency in favor of a shared basket of currencies, a member of the panel said on Wednesday, adding to pressure on the dollar.”
AIG Bonuses, Taxation and Juries
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CNBC Does Damage Control After Stewart-Cramer Showdown
“CNBC and sister cabler MSNBC promoted Jim Cramer’s appearance on 'The Daily Show' last week, but that was before he was soundly trounced by Jon Stewart.”
Auto Suppliers Getting $5 Billion in U.S. Assistance
“U.S. auto suppliers will get as much as $5 billion in U.S. Treasury aid to avoid a collapse that would cripple the domestic industry, including federally funded General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC.”
How the Top 400 Banks in U.S. Fared in 2008
“These are the 400 largest banks in the U.S., along with their troubled asset ratios for the end of 2007 and 2008. The banks are ranked by overall size, in assets, with the largest banks on top.”
Obama Seeks to Lower Expectations
“President Barack Obama sought to lower the expectations of his adoring fans, saying it will take time to accomplish their goals, and he warned an audience anxious over cuts to schools that it will cost money to pay for high-quality education. In this second town hall meeting in two days, the president met another crowd filled with supporters, who cheered nearly every answer he offered.” (Not satire.)
Write or Wrong? Teachers Wary of Technology’s Effects on Writing Skills
“Inside the halls of West Junior High School, hand-written notes delivered during passing periods are a thing of the past. Cell phones, smuggled into the bathroom or concealed in the pocket of a hooded sweatshirt, trade text messages instead.”
Borrowing, Renting, Substituting, and Doing Without
“This post, though, is about four other tactics for frugality--tactics that, for me, make a much bigger difference than finding deals.”
A Photo A Day From Planet Earth
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