Quote of the Day
From the Breakthrough Institute “That was a nonstarter for us.” – University of California spokesman Dan Mogulof, on why a deal with tree-sitters fell through after they demanded immunity for tossing their human excrement at police.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Day September 9, 2008
Lehman and WaMu cratering
These are scary times we’re in. The takeover of Fannie and Freddie over the weekend only caused a one day pop in the stock market. Today, all those gains and more were reversed. Lehman Brothers was down a whopping 44%…
Police pull over solar powered car, think it’s a UFO
This is the miscreant vehicle. Um, if it was a UFO, why would it being traveling on the ground using wheels?
Freeway Blogger West Coast Peace Tour
The Freeway Blogger has 150 signs ready to go, and will be starting in San Diego today, then working his way up to Portland. Check in often to his site to view the signs and progress. And if you missed…
Central banks at risk of sinking along with banks
Central banks are taking on so much dodgy debt that they will put themselves at risk if they continue extending support to their banking systems. The solution is to do what capitalists profess to believe but what we’re not seeing…