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- October 22nd, 2009
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mfb1949 is celebrating his birthday today!
- July 2nd, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
A Union of States
My postings will be somewhat less regular for a few months, as I am temporarily pursuing other opportunities, but I will keep up as best I can. This summer calls for slowing down and simplifying, conc…
- June 17th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
". . . borne back ceaselessly into the past."
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."It's time again to read The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald's astoundingly affecting novella immortalizing the crave…
- June 15th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
On the Road in the Old Confederacy. Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.
My wife Sue and I are on the road this week. Off to the some of the northern portions of the old Confederacy, and the semi-confederacy, like Kentucky and Missouri. We began by driving from our home…
- June 12th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
Just Say "ROH!" - Canines Need More Anti-Pot Education
Ruh Roh! As I've not written here many times before, we need to take seriously the growing incidence of canine drug use. The video below is graphic - it's my duty under FCC rules to let you know that,…
- June 10th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
Monetize Me! A Modest Proposal for a New World Reserve Currency.
Brother, can you lend me a Bancor? As the U.S. government continues to sell large amounts of Treasury securities talk has turned - as it often does - to concerns over the long term viability of the d…
- June 9th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
South Carolina Gov Mark Sanford Gets Stimulated
Last Thursday the South Carolina Supreme Court took GOP Governor Mark Sanford to the woodshed, ruling in no uncertain terms that he does not possess the power under state law to refuse certain federal…
- June 8th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
SOME RECENT POSTS
SEEMS LIKE JUST YESTERDAY AND IT WAS . . . Yesterday, June 7th: Taking on Krugman: Venturing Far from Shore. . . . . . Sat., June 6th: Remembering D-Day: "A Beachhead on an Unforgiving Shore" . . . Fr…
- June 7th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
Taking on Krugman: Venturing Far from Shore. . .
"I shouldn't have gone out so far . . ." Like Santiago in Hemingway's classic The Old Man and the Sea, I'm going out way too far. Putting a hook into something that is well beyond my skills or stren…
- June 6th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
Remembering D-Day: "A Beachhead on an Unforgiving Shore"
This morning, on the 60th anniversary of D-Day, President Obama spoke at the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, a tiny Normandy village. For his entire address click here, below is an excerpt:"[…
- June 5th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
The Decession: The GOP's Destruction of Government by Deficit
May I Speak with You Professor? A year ago I signed up for a free trial subscription to the RGE Monitor, Noriel Roubini's mega-site for all things economics. Of course, I could never afford to conve…
- June 1st, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
The Decession Stock Market: A Yogi Bear Market Rally . . . ?
Keep an Eye on Your Pic-a-nic basket! The recent stock market rally has brought good cheer and radiant sunshine to the budding Spring of this Decession* (TM). It's a nice picnic basket of stock gai…
- May 31st, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
Getting Ready: New Things Coming to They Will Say ANYTHING!
As I mentioned in passing a few days ago, big changes are coming soon to They Will Say ANYTHING!My stepson, Phil, a fifteen year old who is as gifted in understanding all the consequences the new mill…
- May 29th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
Memorial Day 2009 Video
I'd hoped to have this video up for Memorial Day, but as I wrote, my visualizing a project runs far ahead of my completing a project . . . Also, I'd hoped to upload a better version - this one jumps a…
- May 26th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
Gingriched: The Missing Rest of the Story about Pelosi and CIA Criticisms.
Here's the exchange from last Sunday's Meet the Press:Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL): I’d just say that I’m afraid Mr. Gingrich is suffering from a little political amnesia here. He’s forgotten that…
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Coming soon . . .
I had hoped to post a Memorial Day slide show video yesterday, but missed my deadline. I'm finding more and more that I think like a 30 year old when scheduling, but perform like a 59 year old when p…
- May 24th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
- May 18th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
As GOP Tortures Pelosi, Dems Must Attack.
Charge, Dems! Charge! I admit I'm an apologist for Speaker Pelosi in this ongoing "who knew what about torture and when." I think she has made some mistakes here. Pelosi's mistakes, and the Democra…
- May 17th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
Snoopers Tip #11: Guide to the Upcoming European Parliament Elections.
"The whole of Europe will be going to the polls between June 4 and 7, 2009.To be more accurate, of course, 40% will."Dr. Stephen Murgatroyd, What to look for in June's European parliamentary…
- May 16th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
Bush Era Torture: Truth As An Inconvenient Truth.
Now Here's an Understatement:“Good policy is difficult to make when information is systematically collected in a waythat minimizes discrepancy with policy goals.”Iraq Study GroupWe're weathering a…
- May 15th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
Money Go Round!
Way down below is a good story, courtesy of The Monkey Cage. (Go ahead, read it now . . .) Good stuff seems to happen in that little world, except, as one commenter at The Monkey Cage pointed out, no…
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They Will Say ANYTHING! - GOP Comedy Hour!
If you still wonder how the GOP "permanent majority" wound up a "present minority," here you go:Minority Leader John Boehner. Birth Date May 13, 2009.GOP Comeback Strategy: Hate's Got Coattails! Bef…
- May 14th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
Jesse Ventura, a Waterboard, Dick Cheney, and One Hour.
Larry King Aside. I often wonder how Larry King has managed to stay at the top for so many many many years. I lived in South Florida in the mid-sixties during my high school years and Larry's early…
- May 11th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
The Holy Grail of Torture Documents To Be Released By Obama Administration.
A Sunday Washington Post article indicates that the White House will declassify and release a blockbuster 2004 CIA Inspector General (IG) report on Bush era torture tactics. According to the WaPo arti…
- May 10th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
Meet Limbaugh's New Publicist, Democrat James Carville.
Yes, that's right, James Carville - the architect of Bill Clinton's presidential victories and among the loudest and most entertaining Democratic party partisans - now claims he's Rush Limbaugh's publ…
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On Our Economic Breakdown: Has Anyone Said It Better?
From the master, Scott Adams (link is to his blog):****************************************Before you leave, pleaseVisit our ANYTHING! Emporiumand see our ANYTHING! Posters & Greeting CardsThe Eve…
- May 9th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
Snoopers Tip #10: Documentary Resources on Torture
With the release of more and more Bush era documents regarding torture I remembered that my very first posting on 2007 was on the topic, and thought then that a Snoopers Tip (TM) is really rather tim…
- May 8th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
Cherry Blossoms, War Dead, and the Ironies of Spring
"No loyal citizen of the United States should be denied the democratic right to exercise the responsibilities of his citizenship, regardless of his ancestry.The principle on which this country was fou…
- May 7th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
Big Bucks For Your Gas Guzzling Clunker May Be On The Way
Two days ago the House of Representatives, through its Energy and Commerce Committee, reached agreement on the "Cash for Clunkers" proposals by combining elements of H.R. 520 and H.R. 1550. Also a go…
- May 6th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
George McGovern on Obama's Afghanistan Policy - Vote Here.
George McGovern spoke with American News Project about President Obama's decision to send more troops to Afghanistan. He draws upon his memories of his deep involvement with the Vietnam era, culminat…
- May 3rd, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
Buffett Sees Inflation Ahead, But It's Needed Now.
"Now that I'm getting so close to death I'm feelingmore cheerful about the economic future." May 3, 2009: Charlie Munger, 84, Warren Buffett's BFF and partner, had the by far the award winning quote a…
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In Swine Flu Reporting "Conflate" Is A Dirty Word
CNN online reports today, as have many others, that "Hysteria over swine flu is the real danger, some say." Actually, "many say" would be more accurate. I agree and I disagree. (I hate when I say th…
- May 2nd, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
Gingrich Loans RNC Some Unused Ego
On Thursday, CNN reported that Newt Gingrich used the word "ego" in reference to others. "Reacting to recent reports that some members of the RNC are trying to limit [RHC Chairman Michael] Steele's…
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Paris Marches on May Day 2009
This post will revisit a topic that Christophe Cerniou discussed in his Guest Post of February 28, 2009: the French experience of this continuing "Decession"(TM) (my term for the present economic sit…
- April 29th, 2009
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Snoopers Tip #8: Track Swine Flu Online With International Health Organizations
A Healthy "Epidemic" of Health Authorities. The growing swine influenza A (H1N1) outbreak that first attacked Mexico, and then appeared in the United States, Canada, the European Union, New Zealand,…
- April 26th, 2009
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Snazzy New Hairstlyle for Susan Boyle, Brit's New Singing Star
This reporter wrote here on April 17th about Susan Boyle, the British singing star discovered on Britain's, ahem, "American Idol" show. She sang the sad tale of Les Miserables' I Dreamed a Dream with…
- April 20th, 2009
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mfb1949 has posted a new entry on: They WIll Say ANYTHING! Politics & Economics Unwound
If You Have A Perfect Health Insurance Company, You Don't Need To Read This, but . . .
if like most of us, you've had to fight for a health insurance benefit and lost the fight, read on. And if you've fought for your benefits and won the battle, recall the headaches, the heartaches, an…
