Monthly Archives: September 2008

Good Point

Posted on September 16, 2008 by B Psycho

A HuffPo commenter, re: the AIG bailout: When Harry Truman tried to nationalize the steel plants, the Supreme Court told him he couldn’t do it, he didn’t have the authority, even in wartime. How do Paulsen and the Fed have … Continue reading →

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Mkay, I missed it

Posted on September 15, 2008 by B Psycho

Recently I called for a Fail image for the US financial system.  Turns out someone not only beat me to it, but has a whole blog dedicated to those: LOLfed.com Edit: Mike G of NoState.com got inspired to do the … Continue reading →

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NOW who are the thieves?

Posted on September 15, 2008 by B Psycho

One common defense of the State that has long been fed to public government school students is that it’s necessary for administering “public goods”.  Remember that one? Shorter RIAA/MPAA: “Treating a sizeable chunk of the public as criminals for our … Continue reading →

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The State as used car salesman

Posted on September 11, 2008 by B Psycho

May this news prompt inconvenient questions: The Federal Reserve and Treasury Department are actively helping Lehman Brothers put itself up for sale, and officials are hoping a deal will be in place this weekend before the Asian markets open on … Continue reading →

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Yeah, right. And I'm Santa Claus.

Posted on September 11, 2008 by B Psycho

Since a theme of sorts is emerging with stupid ads as occasional diversion from the slow-motion trainwreck that is the political system we live despite, let’s continue it.  Glancing at CNN I caught the following: Honestly folks, is the fine … Continue reading →

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"I'mma drill ya, babe…till ya gush!"

Posted on September 10, 2008 by B Psycho

Too easy…: Government officials in charge of collecting billions of dollars worth of royalties from oil and gas companies accepted lavish gifts, steered contracts to favored firms and engaged in illicit sex with employees of the energy companies, federal investigators … Continue reading →

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In a stupid commercials arms race, nobody wins

Posted on September 7, 2008 by B Psycho

By some fluke in TV programming, earlier today one of the new Microsoft ads with Jerry Seinfeld played right before a Mac ad. The Microsoft ad was a waste of time and money akin to that ad E-Trade took out … Continue reading →

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That's gotta HURT

Posted on September 7, 2008 by B Psycho

Via Radley’s sunday links: I guess fiber does help…

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George W. Mao

Posted on September 6, 2008 by B Psycho

Oh, those wacky anti-government, radical free-market Republicans.  All emphasis mine: Senior officials from the Bush administration and the Federal Reserve on Friday called in top executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage finance giants, and told them that … Continue reading →

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TV ads drive me to consider Zoloft. And Tanquerey.

Posted on September 5, 2008 by B Psycho

Things I would think if I were an alien and got my sense of humanity solely from TV commercials in the U.S.: The men of the species are all slobish morons who only have knowledge on fixing vehicles & preparing … Continue reading →

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