Archive for May, 2009

Interesting view on US from afar. Sometimes easier to see the forest when not up against the tree, as are US sheeple.
This Pravda opinion piece was originally on blog Mat Rodina.

        http://english.pravda.ru/opinion/columnists/107459-0/

this may be one of the most bizarre interviews you will ever see. Poor Dennis Kneale is trying to get coherent thought from Jeff Macke.
Jeff is apparently inhabiting a different planet.

This video is worth watching for the pure entertainment value. Jeff is the one on the far right of the screen.

http://www.businessinsider.com/jeff-macke-goes-nuts-on-dennis-kneale-clip-2009-5

Here’s an item from the Wall Street Journal. What happens when you try to soak the rich? They tried it in Maryland.
The rich disappear, of course!

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124329282377252471.html

this quote from David Farr, CEO of Emerson Electric is refreshing in its candor, and revealing as well:
“….the economy has not improved; Green shoots? Expletive! Why would any CEO invest 1 penny in the US? There is not one reason based on the new rules of the game.”

enough said…nothing to add to this.

Jeremy Clarkson review of Honda Insight 1.3 IMA SE Hybrid in Times of London a must read. With this being the direction of the future, it is very scary for car enthusiasts….or  anyone who even drives a car….or anyone who even rides in a car.

Wait until our government starts designing Chryslers and GMs.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/jeremy_clarkson/article6294116.ece

The Onion has dug beneath the surface to uncover shocking statistics, hertofore unknown, regarding an area of economic disparity:

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/nations_poorest_1_now_controls_two

Are you as concerned as I am?

want to know where America’s hottest hedge fund manager is investing?
follow the link:

http://www.fundmymutualfund.com/2009/05/john-paulson-continues-to-pile-into.html

don’t forget to thank John and I two years from now.

If you are waiting for our tax dollars to stimulate the economy, think again……

http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/your_money/consumer/090514_Dead_People_Get_Stimulus_Checks