Monthly Archives: March 2008

A lot of people are hypocrites? You don’t say…

Posted on March 16, 2008 by B Psycho

Noted in a column on the Bear Stearns bailout: When large market players – like Bear Stearns of today – find themselves in dire straits, the Federal Reserve can face a bit of a conundrum in the court of public … Continue reading →

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You say “progress”, I say “extortion”

Posted on March 14, 2008 by B Psycho

General Petraeus states the obvious: Iraqi leaders have failed to take advantage of a reduction in violence to make adequate progress toward resolving their political differences, Gen. David H. Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, said Thursday. Petraeus, who … Continue reading →

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Laws as Zombies: an example

Posted on March 14, 2008 by B Psycho

While looking at various news stuff online, found the following bit concerning the remote possibility of charges for Spitzer: Among the possible charges that could be brought against Spitzer: soliciting and paying for sex; violating the Mann Act, the 1910 … Continue reading →

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Two birds, one stone

Posted on March 12, 2008 by B Psycho

Boy, the Fed sure is getting creative with their goosing of Big Finance.  I’ve never heard of this one, wtf?: Wall Street cheered news that Federal Reserve will pour $200 billion into the troubled financial system. Stocks surged in the … Continue reading →

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Really stupid flying question

Posted on March 12, 2008 by B Psycho

When an airline pilot works, does he fly the plane & then ride back immediately on the next flight going the opposite direction, as would be considered a “shift” in any other job?  Basically, is the pilot home on a … Continue reading →

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Stock Speculation and Teh Funny

Posted on March 3, 2008 by B Psycho

A short going away piece of amusement. Enjoy: Restaurant chain IHOP Corp. said Monday it has added four new items to its menu as part of its partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Animation’s “Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!” film. … Continue reading →

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Site notice: up north trip

Posted on March 3, 2008 by B Psycho

I’m about to leave for civilized territory for a week.  Barring an alien invasion, between tomorrow and the 11th I will be posting approximately zilch here.  As a temporary substitute, I propose you check the blogroll. If it makes my … Continue reading →

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Launching off the wrong foot

Posted on March 3, 2008 by B Psycho

I think it’s safe to say that Monday is already written off when this is the first thing I see: The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee hinted Sunday that a battle over an expired eavesdropping law might be moving … Continue reading →

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Like a supernova of Stupid

Posted on March 1, 2008 by B Psycho

Yesterday we were greeted with the news that, thanks to the all-encompassing Daddy-Statism this country has fallen for, 1 out of every 100 US adults is in prison. We actually lock up a higher percentage of our population than China, … Continue reading →

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