Odd. We were talking about rail before this even posted.

Having read the article, it seems to be more moving sideways masquerading as recovery.

The current stock market is psychotic and delusional. Let the drops begin.

Re: empire state building

Construction: Commenced March 17, 1930 : WTH were they thinking starting on st patrick's day? lucky the damn thing doesn't look like the leaning tower o f pisa
Can anyone imagine this pace in 2011? : Not OSHA, for certain.

dryfly wrote:

97F and sunny here.
I'm ready for the cooler temps of autumn.
61F and cloudy here...

Come to LA. You can jog between those two temperatures in less than an hour. Malibu to Calabasas, or Encino to Santa Monica.

Railfax has traffic increasing 10.1% ytd over 2009.

Final demand ~1%.

When does push meet shove?

black dog wrote:

Railfax has traffic increasing 10.1% ytd over 2009.
Final demand ~1%.
When does push meet shove?

There will be a lot of demand this fall - there looks to be a pretty significant bumper crop of grain [wheat & corn]... it has to go somewhere - nowhere near enough bins to store it all.

Looks like this will be our normal. We are not, nor do I think we should, hit bubble times again.

pavel wrote:

We have convictions?

Not currently, but eventually.

didn't Blago recently get some?

black dog wrote:

We'll never have indictments for Wall Street ... let alone convictions.

It seems like that, but when the Big Fraud comes down, who is gonna take the rap?

Basel Too wrote:

didn't Blago recently get some?

singular.

prosecution went 1-0-23.

some investor guy wrote:

dryfly wrote:
Come to LA.
I think I'll pass - you got enough headaches already.
You can also do this in Central Arizona, and sometimes New Mexico. With a bit more time, you can do it on the Big Island in Hawaii a few days a year.

We are lazy out here on the Great Plains - we expect our 50 degree swings to come to us [and sometimes they do]... we don't go to them.

107 here and will get hotter today.

We start to cool off in Oct, at least by the end of Oct.

who is gonna take the crap?

What's your beef? The market is up. Carpe diem.

September 3, 2010

Mozambican police used rubber bullets and teargas on rioters in Maputo during the third day of protests over a 30 percent rise in bread prices, Reuters reported Sept. 3. Looting has occurred in the outer capital regions of Benfica and Hulene, a police spokesman said. Seven people have died and hundreds have been injured in the riots. Protests have also occurred in Chimoio, where demonstrators wielding stones, clubs and tires blocked markets from opening, VOA News reported. Protesters are using text messages to call for further demonstrations Sept. 6, sources said.

September 3, 2010

The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization said on Sept. 3 that a special meeting has been called to address a recent increase in food prices, The Canadian Press reported. There have been concerns of a repeat of shortages that brought on riots two years ago. An agency spokesman said the meeting of the intergovernmental committee on grains is due to be held Sept. 24, probably in Rome.

dryfly wrote:

Eric wrote:

prosecution went 1-0-23.

Cubs sign them?

The Cubs would love to have someone with no losses...

poic wrote:

Is it possible that certain end items take up a much larger portion volume-wise of rail-car traffic. Ie. 1% increase in auto sales corresponds to a much higher percent increase in rail-traffic?

looks like big spike is grain, natch, and metal.

which metals, and where?
not glod, not even at the new rail volumes, and I didn't think anyone used steel in the US anymore,
so... aluminium?
Chocolate covered Indian manhole covers?

steelhead wrote:

The current stock market is psychotic and delusional.

Everything I'm seeing is that the market is starting to price in QE2. Two weeks ago, I wanted to add what I thought would be a solid QE2 holding, so I bought some MT. It's up 10% in two weeks.

DBA is rallying nicely. SLW is hitting highs, and SLV is doing really well. Oil stocks aren't doing bad, considering the overhang in crude and waffling in crude prices.

What it means to me is that QE2 is being front-loaded. Buy the rumor and sell the news.

some investor guy wrote:

Odd. We were talking about rail before this even posted.

Likely, you have all been conditioned by CR, so now you will be talking about REO inventory...

pavel.chichikov wrote:

wielding stones, clubs and tires blocked markets from opening, VOA News reported. Protesters are using text messages to call for further demonstrations

Does this strike anyone else as odd? Low tech weapons like stones, and asking for help via text messages?

What next, using blow guns from heliocopters?

Upon learning of Diem's ouster and death, Ho Chi Minh is reported to have said, "I can scarcely believe the Americans would be so stupid." The North Vietnamese Politburo was more explicit, predicting: "The consequences of the 1 November coup d'état will be contrary to the calculations of the U.S. imperialists ... Diem was one of the strongest individuals resisting the people and Communism. (wiki)

It's easy to front-load QE2 when Bernanke is so dogmatic and predictable, money is so cheap, and short-term speculation is so rampant.

But even so, I don't see much upside from here in the U.S., Japanese or European stock markets, as a whole.

some investor guy wrote:

In California, we have seasons, but we drive to them.

In California, we have seasons, but we visit them.

Moving from New England all it took was a cabin in the mountains and a coastal pad and all my weather desires were satisfied.

So what year are we at with Rail Traffic? The level today corresponds with what? 2003? 2002 Maybe?

Does this strike anyone else as odd? Low tech weapons like stones, and asking for help via text messages?

You will see many more discordances.

Juvenal Delinquent wrote:

. . . if I happened to read about it, and oh yeah, I love history.

I didn't think you remembered the event from when it happened. Had you said you did, I would have to date you differently readjust my opinion concerning your age.

sportsfan wrote:

the Gamecocks have a couple of really good looking QBs

YouTube - Boondocks Season 3 Promo: Pause

What kind of weapons do you expect a mob to have?

glimmerman wrote:

Fox Business Network’s Charlie Gasparino reports this afternoon that government officials are meeting with executives on Wall Street to decide the fate of mortgage securitizers Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC), with a focus on perhaps combining the two companies.

Why not fold them into the Federal Reserve with the rest of the bad bank mortgages?

Mr Slippery wrote:

Why not fold them into the Federal Reserve with the rest of the bad bank mortgages?

Then the fed into the treasury. Done.

dryfly wrote:

Mr Slippery wrote:

Why not fold them into the Federal Reserve with the rest of the bad bank mortgages?

Then the fed into the treasury. Done.

Combining the Fed and Treasury would leave one one to buy each.... nevermind.

glimmerman wrote:

Two years wasted.

Sounds like a good title for a book on Obama's first two years.

Or Shrub's Book about the National Guard.

i think ESPN has managed to make the college football weekend last from Thursday through following Tuesday...

"Why not fold them into the Federal Reserve with the rest of the bad bank mortgages? "

We could also place some former GS/MS employees in key positions at FNM/FRE and in the FED and the FED banking system.

just for fun:

According to the Arizona Daily Star, Brewer says she only partook in the debate to try qualify for the $1.7 million-plus public funds for her campaign.

So after her poor showing, which involved a flubbed opening statement that made the internet rounds yesterday, Brewer has had enough: "I think it's pretty defined what [Goddard] stands for and what I stand for."

Brewer was also hit for dodging reporters' questions about her erroneous claim that undocumented immigrants beheaded people in her state.

"All you guys were doing and talking were beheadings, beheadings, beheadings," Brewer told the Daily Star. "That is something that has stuck with you all for so long, and I just felt we needed to move on."

Blackhalo wrote:

YouTube - Boondocks Season 3 Promo: Pause

Actually, YouTube - Southern Miss vs. South Carolina Sept. 3 2010 Highlights

. . . and that tape doesn't even show the freshman who threw for two TDs

poic wrote:

Better yet do a roll

I;ve heard of this and have gotten it to the "swim beside your boat" stage.
More practice and ab workouts.

longtimelurker wrote:

Brewer was also hit for dodging reporters' questions

Brewer is a very dim bulb. And I am fairly sure she will get elected.
So we will have more interesting times here in Az.

Winston wrote:

What kind of weapons do you expect a mob to have?

In the US? Guns, cleaning supplies, fertilizer, gasoline, cars.

It would take a really powerful memory like that to remain with you from age 3. Most all of our memories from an early age are overwritten by newer events. I guess reminiscing wasn't considered a necessary adaptation for the species.

Ko Aotearoa e ngunguru nei! (This is our land that rumbles: All Black haka). Thanks, Bob Dobbs, we're alright here. I hope not to wake up like that again soon.

Juvenal Delinquent wrote:

The first of close to 800 bears i've seen in the wild, subsequently.

You don't like using the bearproof trash bins, do you?

Comrade Dazed and Amused wrote:

What is this saying about Q3, Q4 GDP?

Comrade Dazed and Amused wrote:

What is this saying about Q3, Q4 GDP?

I'll quote Nemo:

Now all the numbers come in "better than expected" through Nov 2.

some investor guy wrote:

In the US? Guns, cleaning supplies, fertilizer, gasoline, cars.

I would expect beer cans, beer bottles, and bongs. The only mobs/riots I read about are in college towns.

My first encounter with a bruin would've been 1965, and the trash cans were like picnic baskets for Yogi & co., but they've since made major improvements on the design...

For about 20 years i'd always hang my food by counter-balance method on a tree limb, and never lost a morsel of food to anything, but i've switched to a bear cannister the past 5 years, they're a pain in the arse and don't hold nearly enough food for a couple people, but it's bulletproof, and makes for a good seat.

Juvenal Delinquent wrote:

The first of close to 800 bears i've seen in the wild, subsequently.

A grizzly statistic. I can barely stand to think about it.

Otepoti,

Glad to hear you are ok, and do tell about your experience...

ac wrote:

Today I learned that JFK was killed because he wanted to strip the Federal Reserve of their powers!

Everyday you don't learn something new is a wasted day. There are many wasted nights on this post. You people should quit drinking and commenting. Commenting is a bad habit.

Doc Holiday wrote:

Huh ... I keep seeing and hearing about the recovery, when did that start??

I don't know when it started, but I know where. Over at the OK Coral.

That's an old story, and the evidence is what are called United States Notes, banknotes with a Red Seal, that were issued during his presidency, a competitor to Federal Reserve Banknotes...

John-F-Kennedy.net - John F. Kennedy vs The Federal Reserve

Do I need money for that?

As promised on the previous thread, here is my analysis of the employment report today. It is probably the most extensive write up you will find out there, so warning its a long one

August Employment Report - In-Depth - Zacks.com

This recession ends when you get a job at one of the US military branches. They will just give you one. You don't even need to ask.

Doc Holiday wrote:

The committee also reaffirmed its earlier announcement that the recession began in December 2007.

The NBER is considered to be the official scorekeeper for recessions, and they have dated the beginning of the "Great Recession" to December 2007. While it is true that consumer demand (as measured by our Daily Growth Index) peaked prior to that month (on July 28, 2007 to be exact), we find that during December 2007 consumer demand was still growing year-over-year by more than 1% -- slow growth perhaps, but hardly a recession. In fact, on December 13, 2007 some sectors of consumer demand were almost giddy in their growth: housing was still growing at a 12.8% year-over-year rate while our retail department chain index was up double digits. Consumers were clearly not yet in any major funk.

By May 26, 2008 -- nearly two quarters after the NBER claims we were already in a recession -- consumer demand for discretionary durable goods had finally slipped into year-over-year net contraction. By that time the consumer climate had changed: crude oil was topping $130 per barrel and the collapse of Bear Stearns was in the nightly news. Additionally, in the U.S. the presidential primaries were in full swing, bringing with them unprecedented political uncertainty. When the timing of consumer behavior changes is better understood, the triggering events can be more readily identified. By May 2008 consumers had good reasons to be cautious about big-ticket discretionary expenditures -- reasons that simply had not existed six months earlier.
Consumer Metrics Institute: Home of Daily Consumer Leading Indicators 

Similarly, the lowest levels of consumer demand we have ever recorded occurred on November 5, 2008

I've seen black bears in every color scheme from strawberry-blonde to jet-black and inbetween, but i've never seen a grizzly in the wild.

They have stones, and they have phones.

So, why not?

I just posted a book recommendation: Rolling Stones and Other Works by O. Henry (Halcyon Classics)

I think they should rename this weekend to Unemployed Labor Day Weekend to get with the times. And they should shoot gov't cheese in the air from big canons. And everyone gets an FHA loan.

Elvis wrote:

And they should shoot gov't cheese in the air from big canons. And everyone gets an FHA loan.

You spoiled the surprise!

Rail traffic may be getting a bump from the hardware coming back from Iraq. One battalions vehicles alone can fill a ship.

Mr Slippery wrote:

Didn't JFK also want to monetize the silver in the Treasury?

The wiki version seems accurate for the era, but without key attribution:

With the world market price of silver having been in excess of $1.29 per troy ounce since 1960, Congress repealed the legal foundation for Silver Certificates on June 4, 1963; but President John F. Kennedy responded with Executive Order 11110 that the Treasury should continue to "issue silver certificates against any silver bullion, silver, or standard silver dollars in the Treasury". This Series 1958 introduced an additional $4.29 billion worth of United States Notes into circulation, consisting of $2.00 and $5.00 bills; and although they were never issued, $10.00 and $20.00 notes were in the process of being printed when Kennedy was murdered in 1963. It is said[who?] that Pres. Kennedy and his Treasury Sec., C. Douglas Dillon, a Republican, had reservations about the merits of the Federal Reserve System; and for certain reasons wanted Treasury's silver certificates to circulate in competition with the Federal Reserve notes which had already flooded the world in the Marshall Plan, in the Cold War, and in importation of foreign goods.

Tommy Vu wrote:

ome sectors of consumer demand were almost giddy in their growth

Ah the good ol days; makes me wanna get a pipe out: Greenspan Says Asset Prices May Fall After `Euphoria' (Update1) - Bloomberg

A client got an actual modification, which I told them to turn down. 80 k underwater, no principal cut.

But it's my HOUSE.

Luckily (maybe) they withdrew the mod before she could sign it and send it back. She has been making payments for months and months. The reason for the withdrawal of the offer was they said they couldn't find her.

Mr Slippery wrote:

Summer of recovery, blah blah, then emergency stimuli next week?

In the old days, they would have waited a week to flip directions.... time is moving faster I guess?

Mr Slippery wrote:

summer of recovery

Speaking of summer and recovery, Unemployed Labor Day Weekend is a good time to buy beer on sale. Stock up now. Maybe mp has room in his walk in refrigerator/freezers to store the extras for you. Remember when in doubt always go with Mexican beer and American moonshine.

sm_landlord wrote:

The temperature difference between the two places (a distance of maybe 10 miles

Sounds similar to the summer temperature difference between Toledo, OR, & Newport, OR. Not sure of the distance, probably around 10 miles. Marine air layer + fog = temperature difference > 15-20 degrees.

Juvenal Delinquent wrote:

It seems like that, but when the Big Fraud comes down, who is gonna take the rap?

time for blanket indictments/convictions: anybody in the top 5 layers of management at JPM, GS, Citi, Wells, BOA, and the Fed, for felony greed (aggravated) and terminal stupidity. 25-to-life each count.;

I tried to vote in the BFF poll but it was closed.

I'm saying 6.

Did they exist while they were in the vault?

IF A tree falls in the forrest. . . .and only Juvie was there to hear it, did it make a sound?

The casino owner met his fiduciary obligation, and i'm sure Nv state gaming officials dutifully counted each canvas bag with 1,000 cartwheels in it, about 27 times once a year, before I showed up.

Counterpointer wrote:

Don't forget the Boards, for gross fiduciary misconduct.

You used "board" and "fiduciary" in the same sentence. I'm sooo confuused..

Mr Slippery wrote:

Romer told us that the first big stimulus would cap unemployment at 8%. Here we are 18 months later, about 2 trillion more in debt and a 9.6% unemployment rate and rising.

yet somehow that fool will stay employed.

Juvenal Delinquent wrote:

I bought 48,000 Morgan silver dollars from an olde time casino owner

1921-1935 Peace Dollar $1.00 $15.3916 1539.16%
United States Circulating Coinage Intrinsic Value Table 

Hey, JD. Wanna go kayaking together?

Romer struck me as having the intellect of somebody with an IQ in the low triple digits, i.e. anybody.

Mr Slippery wrote:

We have tools that would bring unemployment down without worsening our long-run fiscal outlook, if we can only find the will and the wisdom to use them

Change the way unemployment rates are figured

Ha ha,

The 48,000 went away pretty promptly, as the key to being a numismatist is turnover, constant turnover. Make a few percent on that deal, 10% on another deal, move em' along, rawhide!

CounterPunch: Tells the Fact, Names the Names

Does Our Economy Really Have to Run on Fraud?

By MICHAEL HUDSON

Juvenal Delinquent wrote:

but i've never seen a grizzly in the wild.

I have seen a number in Alaska (Denali NP). They are beautiful. And fearsome. Beautifully fearsome.

Dontcha love how pro sports teams hold cities hostage financially?

My wife claims that there'd be 100 suicides in Buffalo, if the Bills were to leave, but I can't imagine more than 50 people doing themselves in....

glimmerman wrote:

Does Our Economy Really Have to Run on Fraud?

Why, no. It's best to run a multi-pronged strategy that includes greed, political bribery, shortsightedness and regulatory capture to ensure success.

Juvenal Delinquent wrote:

My wife claims that there'd be 100 suicides in Buffalo, if the Bills were to leave,

You say that like it's a bad thing.

I don't buy it, LSBF know the drill about disappointment.

Juvenal Delinquent wrote:

I don't buy it, LSBF know the drill about disappointment.

Yeah, dude.
I'm guessing maybe five off themselves.
All noobs.

Hey, a big "thank you" to everyone who participated in the BFF Poll this week.

Good luck.

glimmerman wrote:

Does Our Economy Really Have to Run on Fraud?
By MICHAEL HUDSON

I don't see the purpose of the FCIC. Finreg has passed, called the toughest wall st reform since the 1930's yet the FCIC was established, as was the Pecora comm. to investigate the causes of the financial crisis. The Pecora comm. paved the way for, according to Wiki, " United States Congress passed the Glass-Steagall Banking Act of 1933 to separate commercial and investment banking, the Securities Act of 1933 to set penalties for filing false information about stock offerings, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which formed the SEC, to regulate the stock exchanges. Some argue that thanks to the legacy of Pecora Commission's hearings and subsequent regulatory legislation, American economy had a sound financial system for roughly half a century"

Obama forms a commision to find the causes of the financial crisis and well before the findings are out a finreg bill is passed with much fanfare. More taxpayer money wasted on Angelidies and the FCIC. Banana republic with nukes in action

It's interesting, all the history books have the last Grizzly in California dying in 1922, but they're wrong.

I've seen a 1930 newspaper account of it-from 4 years earlier, and met the man whose grandfather did the deed.

Safe travels, Liz.

6:18 and no BFF y. What a sad, sick joke this enterprise (the USA) has become.

The pride of ownership. Programed to think that way.

JPMorgan CEO Dimon Cuts Chicago Mansion's Asking Price Again - Bloomberg

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Has Illinois Homes Listed Online

I was woken by the Kiwi earthquake.

I am approx. 50Km south of the epicenter.

Didn't get out of bed because I didn't think it was the big one.

The big one is when the the Alpine Fault lets go.

Alpine Fault - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Someone who was present for the San Fransisco 89er was interviewed on the radio and reckoned this one was worse.

It was very shallow (for an earthquake), 12km, so the damage in the area surrounding the epicenter is probably quite severe.

Tommy Vu wrote:

Some argue that thanks to the legacy of Pecora Commission's hearings and subsequent regulatory legislation, American economy had a sound financial system for roughly half a century

Which takes me back to an earlier comment of mine: FDR in the 1930's ""Business and financial monopoly, speculation, reckless banking, class antagonism, sectionalism, war profiteering. They had begun to consider the Government of the United States as a mere appendage to their own affairs. We know now that Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob. Never before in all our history have these forces been so united against one candidate as they stand today. They are unanimous in their hate for me, and I welcome their hatred."

Obama 2010 "I am here today because I want to urge you to join us," he said, "instead of fighting us in this effort. I am here because I believe that these reforms are, in the end, not only in the best interest of our country, but in the best interest of our financial sector."

It was a most interesting business life, I never knew what was going to happen next, for 30 years.

Most people know what they are going to be doing weeks, months or years in advance, but I generally had no idea what was going to happen tomorrow, it makes you very quick on your feet and mind, opportunity was always knocking...

CalculatedRisk wrote:

Jamie Dimon slashes price on Gold Coast mansion | Chicago Breaking Business

From the article: "JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon has slashed the asking price of his 18-room Gold Coast mansion from $9.5 million all the way down to $6.95 million.

The Tribune has learned that the eight-bedroom, 13,500-square-foot mansion now is listed for slightly more than half of Dimon’s original $13.5 million asking price for the home in 2007. Now based in New York, Dimon, 54, paid $4.68 million for the mansion in 2000. "

Remember too that the reporting Tribune is also in BK because of RE gone bad.

Evolution at work. Former Muslim armies around Israel were undisciplined ragheads but not anymore. Next war will bring huge numbers of casualties in Israel if they are foolish enough to start one.

Rob Dawg wrote:

13,500-square-foot

From the listing: family friendly home

Pfft!

Gnome,

He didn't ask if the man had insurance! See! This country has changed for the better.

pavel.chichikov wrote:

Hezbollah has located some 15,000 rockets along the Lebanese border with Israel in violation of U.N. resolutions, Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren said Sept. 3, AFP reported. Oren said the rockets, numbering four times more than during the 2006 Lebanon war, could strike any Israeli city, including Eilat. The weapons are also more accurate and contain larger payloads, Oren said.

It has been known that Hezbollah has been arming themselves since the end of the 2006 skirmish, the U.N knowing that Hezbollah will attack them if they try to stop the weapons smuggling does nothing, Israel for political reasons (both internal and external) is also unable to act against it. This insures another round, this time with Hezbollah having much more weaponry with which to attack Israel. This will ultimately lead to an Israeli invasion into Lebanon, with very large casualties on both sides.
The current peace talks are one big , It doesn't matter what Abbas and Natanyahu agree upon because they don't have any control of events. It all currently depends on Iran Hezbollah and Hamas. (there have been several shootings with casualties on Israeli civilians over the past few days, if it continues Israel will have to respond, and Hezbollah will likely respond to that...)

amiramr0 wrote:

This will ultimately lead to an Israeli invasion into Lebanon, with very large casualties on both sides.

are you taking a break from the drive thru to report your opinion?

"The deputy tells McFarland he is going to take him to the hospital because he may be suicidal"

Mcfarland doesn't want to go to the hospital, so he's tased, arrested for resisting arrest. In other banana republics, calling the police is used only as a last resort, if at all.

Eric wrote:

It's a LART of course.

and it was called a clue-by-4

Oxtail wrote:

HomeGnome wrote:

97F and sunny here.
I'm ready for the cooler temps of autumn.

69F here with a nice ocean breeze.

110 in the shade of my carport near Phoenix.

Anonymous Bosch wrote:

and it was called a clue-by-4

That's in the LART def.

think of all the jobs Dimon's created.

housekeepers, window-washers, gardeners, cooks...

LoserBeachBum wrote:

Evolution at work. Former Muslim armies around Israel were undisciplined ragheads but not anymore

Book recommendation: ORGANIZATIONS AT WAR IN AFGHANISTAN AND BEYOND

America is a quite violent place, but we have been incredibly docile compared to hooligans @ sporting events across the pond, but don't count us out, not yet.

LoserBeachBum wrote:

Evolution at work. Former Muslim armies around Israel were undisciplined ragheads but not anymore.

Yes that is correct, from 1947 the Arab armies where less disciplined and less trained, this meant the Israeli army, although smaller was able to defeat the Arab armies. There was also a lot of luck involved, and some of the biggest winds were because Israeli field commanders disobeyed orders from their superiors.

Next war will bring huge numbers of casualties in Israel if they are foolish enough to start one.

Israel is not likely to start one, they are likely to be pulled into one (2006 for example).

Buddy's car broke down.
Must go get him.
See you taters later.

volker the viking wrote:

there is almost nothing in your post that is correct

So please correct what I got wrong. (no )

..............................................................................we seem to have veered into Israel

volker the viking wrote:

what would you like to clear up?

Everything. Show me my mistakes .

ciao. I detest unpleasantness.

me too, volker out, gonna go have a long talk with my cat

Comrade Elmer Fudd wrote:

post your critique

Please do, Volker

josap wrote:

Brewer is a very dim bulb. And I am fairly sure she will get elected.
So we will have more interesting times here in Az.

It is amazing just how bad most of them are here in AZ. And I grew up in CA.

I posted a link to the WP article about Romer's farewell speech the other night. She didn't really have much of an answer for what needed to be done today except it should be "low-cost". Some of the ideas to right the economy were tax break for businesses, more free trade agreements, and a stronger export policy. Does not give me much confidence that anyone in the administration has a clue what's going on with the economy.

Word games come with the territory, subject matter comes and goes.

Oxtail wrote:

volker doesn't do critique or analysis. Insulting put-downs is more his thing.

"volker just dumbass. no like to get called on bluff"

Tom in AZ wrote:

It is amazing just how bad most of them are here in AZ.

We have a long history of strange govenors.
The first territorial gov had to be broken out of a Mexican jail. The military went down and brought him back to serve.

Edit: can't spell, no sleep last night

Words shoud be strung togerther like a strand of graduated pearls, for best affect...

2 Fail-Safe-Fridays in a row?

Israel is in a bad spot. The brutal occupation politics against Palestinians are not working and the enemies are growing stronger and stronger. More and more like South Africa at the end of Apartheid era. Palestinians are not exactly very forgiving after suffering 60 years of crap. Israel will either fade away or go out with guns blazing.

What a sad, sick joke this enterprise (the U$A) has become.

american taxpayer wrote:

Where is bank failure friday? I keep waiting and it's not showing up.

Only the West Coast can save us now!

What happens at a Rangers' game?

If you are really curious, wear an islanders jersey to madison square garden.

probably the only arena where the fans bag on the ones with more expensive seats. before the re-do of msg, the people in the blue seats (up high) would chant 'red seats suck' (red seats were down at ice level) during rangers games.

Spell-check made me stupid, and i'm only just relearning how to write better.

Spele chcek iz four loosers.

I'm giving the Bair Which Project like 5 minutes to come through, or else i'm going to go do something productive.

I don't have a link, but I was reading somewhere recently (probably in the WSJ) that the FDIC was no longer giving attractive terms to companies that were willing to bid on zombie banks.

So what we could be seeing here is a buyer's strike.

sm_landlord wrote:

the FDIC was no longer giving attractive terms to companies that were willing to bid on zombie banks.

Mariner Buys Interest in $760 Million Loan Portfolio From FDIC - BusinessWeek

sm_landlord wrote:

So what we could be seeing here is a buyer's strike.

Maybe Sheila wants them all herself - making money for the taxpayer jus' like the fed, fannie & fred.

...thanks for nothing, Sheila

"Must sell, owner job relocation."

Lying sack of

Sep 03, 2010 Listed $999,000
Aug 31, 2010 Delisted
Jul 24, 2010 Listed
May 29, 2010 Sold (MLS) $780,000 (Out of $1.06M foreclosure)

Owner is Licensed Real Estate Agent

7208 Thorndale Dr, Oakland, CA 94611 | MLS# 40485893

Juvenal Delinquent wrote:

nothing

Another satisfying

volker the viking wrote:

YouTube - Fight Night at the US Open - New York Post

This is what happens when everybody starts watching too much Jersey Shore, including geezers and women.

Leave the Jersey at the shore.

picosec wrote:

Lying sack of...

Send it to Jim The Realtor - outside his sphere but he might give it some exposure.

YouTube - The Three Stooges: Moe becomes hailstone dictator of moronica (he looks just like Hitler)

"Which end of the cow is the grasshole? "

It;s the one below the moobs.

[mouth salivating]

I bought some Johnsonville (WI) brats and bakery sub-rolls for the weekend. But it is unclear which day this weekend is officially brat day. Did I mention I have some OR brown mustard with horseradish for the brats, and does that change the day of preference?

Where TF did the summer go? Mem;. Day was like yesterday. July 4th was this AM. I guess T-day will be Tues.

"and does that change the day of preference?"

Brats are cooked and eaten the day you buy them REGARDLESS of what day they were planned for

IMO the story of the week is the guy at home tasered by the police because he didnt want the cops to take him to the hospital. He was arrested and charged with ''resisting arrest', when the police had no legal basis for arresting him.

Tells you all you need to know about what's ahead in the USA USA USA.

JimPortlandOR wrote:

the story of the week is the guy at home tasered by the police because he didnt want the cops to take him to the hospital.

I linked it earlier today, Jim.

Could this be our JD?
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HomeGnome wrote:

That brown mustard with horseradish sounds damn tasty too.

local and organic, too! Lots of horseradish grown in western OR. - don't know why though.

amiramr0 wrote:

Disclosure: I was born in Israel, I served in the Israeli army (Infantry). I now live in the US with no plans to (ever) move back.

Let's see, RD got slapped in the last post, VtV the tough guy cuts out.......change IS in the air.
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