Coal power and nuclear power
The Oil Drum points out that while coal is falling into disfavor in the US, it is widely used by developing countries because it is freely available and cheap. The reality is that many of the nations that are switching…
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 March 2008
Renewable energy news
Denmark has so much wind power that needs ways to offload and store the power. A utility company there plans to build a nationwide grid to use that power to charge electric cars. SoCal Edison just announced a plan to…
Manhattan dominatrix offers discount to ex-Bear Stearns employees
Her services include: -Domestic service training (useful in preparing for future job as a janitor at Goldman Sachs) -Spanking combined with verbal chastising (“Caused!” -whack- “Sub-prime!” -whack- “Crisis!” -whack- “Very!” -whack- “Very!” -whack- “Naughty!” -whack whack whack-) -78 cane strokes…
FDIC gets ready
FDIC hires more workers, readies for bank failures.
LA Times apologizes for linking Sean Combs to Tupac shooting
The LA Times has apologized to Sean Combs and James Rosemond after The Smoking Gun showed that documents the Times relied on were forged. Rosemond said in a statement Wednesday that the Times article created “a potentially violent climate in…