Month March 2009

Antiwar protests yesterday. Turnout small

The numbers were underwhelming. Only about 4,000 each in LA and SF, and thousands (not the usual tens of thousands) at the main protest in DC. The SF Chronicle said the turnout was “massive” in SF but then said the…

Who controls the country? AIG and raging populism

Who controls the country? The government or Wall Street? That answer will determine the ferocity of the populism. John Robb Viral violence incoming. As this NYTimes article points out, the public is actively targeting AIG execs. Death threats have resulted…

Obama announces $2.4 billion for electric vehicles

Obama has announced $2.4 billion in grants to develop EVs, their batteries, and the infrastructure to handle it, welcome news indeed. This includes The Department of Energy is offering up to $1.5 billion in grants to U.S. based manufacturers to…

Landscaping and thirst

Bottom Line: Landscaping is using 50-70 percent of [California] potable water. Since water is for people (not lawns), luxury landscapes should come with luxury water bills! Better yet, governments should encourage and perhaps mandate the use of drought resistant lawns…

Daily Rogues Report. Hank Morris

Here’s Hank Morris (no relation!) doing his perp walk after being indicted on 123, count ’em, 123 counts relating to taking multi-million dollar kickbacks from those wanting to manage money for the New York State pension fund. AG Cuomo says…