Clueless and complicit
Democrats say leaving Iraq may take years Oh really? And how does this make their stand any different from that of Bush? Answer: It doesn’t. But what none of them realize or want to admit is that leaving Iraq, just…
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.
Month August 2007
Major L.A. hospital to close
King-Harbor hospital in Los Angeles just lost federal funding and will be closing after failing a must-pass federal test. This has been a long time coming, and was triggered after “a series of patient deaths was linked to serious lapses…
Collateral damage from foreclosures
Deserted swimming polls in foreclosed or vacant homes that aren’t selling are breeding grounds for mosquitoes, and that means a heightened risk of West Nile Virus.
The Hedge Fund Impode-O-Meter
Right here. So far, 11 hedge funds have cratered. Check back often, there will be more. Brought to you by the fine folks who created the Mortgage Lender Implode-o-Meter (116 so far, and grizzled old timers like myself can remember…
The Earth fights back
Never mind higher temperatures, climate change has a few nastier surprises in store. Bill McGuire says we can also expect more earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides and tsunamis…