Monday, July 27, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
i'm lovin' all this media scrutiny of goldman/hank paulson
can't wait to see hearings if this is in fact where this is going...."so mister paulson...sounds like you saw you're $900 million dollar goldman sachs fortune about to go up in smoke...so you threw together the bailout???"
Thursday, July 16, 2009
steve forbes good background on hank paulson hearing today
forbes quote: paulson "worst treasury secretary in history!"
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
the bernanke bubble
great wsj on how the stock market 'rally' of the past 6 months is nothing more than a massive money bubble inflating stocks & commodities.
excerpt:
"In mid-May, Mr. Bernanke's outlook seemed to change. Maybe he didn't approve of the sharp housing rebound -- like we need more houses! Maybe he saw inflation in commodity prices -- oil popping to $72 from $35. Or, more likely, he finally realized that he was the market and took his foot off the money accelerator, as evidenced in the contracting monetary base (see nearby chart). Sure enough, things rolled over -- the market dropped 7.5% from its peak, oil prices dropped almost 17%, and even gold has lost some of its luster. But in July, the Fed started buying again and the market rallied."
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124762005061042587.html
excerpt:
"In mid-May, Mr. Bernanke's outlook seemed to change. Maybe he didn't approve of the sharp housing rebound -- like we need more houses! Maybe he saw inflation in commodity prices -- oil popping to $72 from $35. Or, more likely, he finally realized that he was the market and took his foot off the money accelerator, as evidenced in the contracting monetary base (see nearby chart). Sure enough, things rolled over -- the market dropped 7.5% from its peak, oil prices dropped almost 17%, and even gold has lost some of its luster. But in July, the Fed started buying again and the market rallied."
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124762005061042587.html
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
more on goldman sachs' free ride off american tax payer
excerpts:
"The question I have, of course, is why is the Obama administration, which has decried corporate greed whenever it’s politically feasible, allowed Goldman all the advantages of a bank, when it is really a big hedge fund?"
"Now with all the government help, Goldman is marching its way back up to $235 a share—trading at around $150 Monday—by embracing much of the same risk that nearly led to its demise. It would be nice, though, if the next time Goldman losses money taxpayers didn’t foot the bill."
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-07-13/goldmans-fast-money/?cid=bs:archive8
another article on similar goldman-gov't collusion:
http://www.americanthinker.com/printpage/?url=http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/07/will_dems_allow_goldman_to_man.html
"The question I have, of course, is why is the Obama administration, which has decried corporate greed whenever it’s politically feasible, allowed Goldman all the advantages of a bank, when it is really a big hedge fund?"
"Now with all the government help, Goldman is marching its way back up to $235 a share—trading at around $150 Monday—by embracing much of the same risk that nearly led to its demise. It would be nice, though, if the next time Goldman losses money taxpayers didn’t foot the bill."
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-07-13/goldmans-fast-money/?cid=bs:archive8
another article on similar goldman-gov't collusion:
http://www.americanthinker.com/printpage/?url=http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/07/will_dems_allow_goldman_to_man.html
Friday, July 10, 2009
the photo sarah palin hopes will be the pinup for conservative adolescents everywhere
quote from sarah palin (via maureen down column here)"You didn’t really think I was going anywhere, did you? I’m one of Google’s hot trends. We’re doing a fund-raising push this week on SarahPAC to destroy Obama’s attempt to destroy capitalism. And forget about Obama’s youth revolution. I posed for a cheesecake shot in Runner’s World with short-shorts and a crumpled American flag that’s destined to be on the bedroom wall of every conservative 12-year-old boy. It’s the metaphor, stupid! Heck yeah, I’m running! As I learned when I was a beauty contestant — flags and gams show you it’s about country."
backyard project
was researching what it takes to build a backyard putting green and came across this helpful video. pretty funny..another random piece of internet fodder.
jim cramer continues 'oil market manipulation' conversation
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more about "Commodities taking a nosedive....Jim ...", posted with vodpod
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
$20 oil by this fall?????
oil is crashing due to the goldman/hedge fund bets leaving the market again.
here's larry k talking about potential $20/barrel oil, which would roughly equal sub $2/gallon gas vs. our $3+/gallon today...which would be nice.
i sold off all my USO (oil ETF) before last month's oil rally ended...but plan to re-enter the big casino this fall/winter when we have our annual collapse/debt crisis.
great article on the paper oil-bubble:
http://www.forbes.com/2009/06/16/oil-commodities-energy-business-energy-oil-prices.html
from the blog: http://accidentalhuntbrothers.com/
here's larry k talking about potential $20/barrel oil, which would roughly equal sub $2/gallon gas vs. our $3+/gallon today...which would be nice.
i sold off all my USO (oil ETF) before last month's oil rally ended...but plan to re-enter the big casino this fall/winter when we have our annual collapse/debt crisis.
great article on the paper oil-bubble:
http://www.forbes.com/2009/06/16/oil-commodities-energy-business-energy-oil-prices.html
from the blog: http://accidentalhuntbrothers.com/
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
blog fail
check out the comments section exchange here...this is why real estate blogs should stick to talking real estate....
http://www.raincityguide.com/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-is-gone/
so sad, too young to go
Ray, please don’t piss on my grief. What I feel is real…respect that here please.
Sorry you felt I “pissed on your grief”. Not sure why you got that impression. It appears we have very different opinions of Michael Jackson. I also enjoyed his music.
I grieve over the 4 more U.S. soldiers that died today in Iraq. Try and watch this rebroadcast tomorrow night of the struggle and legacy Farrah Fawcett left us. I hope it will ease your grief from the passing of Michael.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30749929/
I have many memories attached to when the Jackson Five songs were playing on the radio. I can remember watching their cartoon TV show on Saturday morning. I remember playing ‘Charlie’s Angels’ after school. I am so shocked and sad. They were both so young.
Ray,
Just say you are sorry and stop it. This is a blog…you want the news, go to CNN. This is my personal feeling today. Your personal feelings on OTHER topics belong on your own blog.
I wouldn’t have posted this because it was “news”…I posted it because I was very moved. You seem to be moved by other things today…do that by commenting around the internet on posts on those topics.
Will you ever learn to be on topic? I know you are a nice guy, I just wish you would get a little wiser on what “a blog” is and how to conduct yourself on them.
I only said FOUR WORDS which are indisbutable and posted it because it is of concern to ME. How can you argue with that?
If I just told you my Mother died, would you tell me to be more concerned about other things?
Seriously…this is important to me. That point is not up for argument or discussion. If you can’t say something nice on topic, then just read and leave this post alone!
I am moved to tears and am profoundly affected and so I blogged it…
Ardell, I’m very sorry about your loss.
“Your personal feelings on OTHER topics belong on your own blog.”
I’m not allowed to express MY personal feelings on a blog? Why not?
Not sure why you see everything I write is a “rip” against you. Its a shame we cannot read “tone”. Bringing up the death of your mother as a comparison is way out of line.
When I saw your title “Michael is gone”. I wrote what popped in my head. Again, sorry for attempting to convey my opinion.
Ray,
My Father died many years ago in pretty much the same manner as Michael. They worked on him for almost the same amount of time with similar results. So the reference to my Mom is NOT out of line, for me. When I posted this, Michael’s death had not even been reported yet by CNN…it was fresh and painful.
Also, being Italian, the day a man dies is a profound day for me. A day to respect and remember all the good things of his life, from the time he was a small boy. It is a time to pray for his weaknesses and herald his strengths. Death is a whole life passing…
I can clearly see your perspective, being a nurse, regarding the long suffering. Please try to see mine. There are few deaths that impact me like family, and Michael is one of them. Frank Sinatra’s death was simlar for me. Even Mario Lanza’s death, though I was quite young, still saddens me.
Reactions to death are involuntary, especially extreme ones. The connections we make internally often defy explanation.
The World mourns today, and will for days to come. Those who can’t join the sentiment should at least bow their heads and repect the grief of others.
I see the small boy he once was, I see a talent that only God can bestow, I see the pain of a man who had huge conflicts when he looked at “the man in the mirror” and I feel it all with a heaviness of heart that goes from my head to my toe. I don’t know why. I just do.
While your reaction I’m sure is also an honest one, it is also like spitting on and stamping on a man’s obituary, and the grief of those who mourn him.
It is not about his death…it is about his life. I will not be surprised if those who feel most strongly today, are ones who may have lied about him for monetary gain. Maybe not…but I leave that door open as I am not his judge. I remain in awe of his enormous talent and how much it impacted the lives of many, many people.
I’m always glad to see Ardell’s admirable writing talents get away (once in a while) from the mechanics of the business of Real Estate buying and selling. JG
Oh man. I’ve never seen that vid/performance before. Wow. That’s amazing talent. He worked that stage. Poor man. Tortured. Too bad he really couldn’t enjoy his talent and celebrity and success.
To the guys up at the top: MJ and Farrah’s deaths are two diffent events. ARDELL was writing on MJ. She didn’t confuse the two, why should you?
http://www.raincityguide.com/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-is-gone/
so sad, too young to go
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fillmore
Ray, please don’t piss on my grief. What I feel is real…respect that here please.
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#341044
Sorry you felt I “pissed on your grief”. Not sure why you got that impression. It appears we have very different opinions of Michael Jackson. I also enjoyed his music.
I grieve over the 4 more U.S. soldiers that died today in Iraq. Try and watch this rebroadcast tomorrow night of the struggle and legacy Farrah Fawcett left us. I hope it will ease your grief from the passing of Michael.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30749929/
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I have many memories attached to when the Jackson Five songs were playing on the radio. I can remember watching their cartoon TV show on Saturday morning. I remember playing ‘Charlie’s Angels’ after school. I am so shocked and sad. They were both so young.
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#341051
Ray,
Just say you are sorry and stop it. This is a blog…you want the news, go to CNN. This is my personal feeling today. Your personal feelings on OTHER topics belong on your own blog.
I wouldn’t have posted this because it was “news”…I posted it because I was very moved. You seem to be moved by other things today…do that by commenting around the internet on posts on those topics.
Will you ever learn to be on topic? I know you are a nice guy, I just wish you would get a little wiser on what “a blog” is and how to conduct yourself on them.
I only said FOUR WORDS which are indisbutable and posted it because it is of concern to ME. How can you argue with that?
If I just told you my Mother died, would you tell me to be more concerned about other things?
Seriously…this is important to me. That point is not up for argument or discussion. If you can’t say something nice on topic, then just read and leave this post alone!
I am moved to tears and am profoundly affected and so I blogged it…
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#341052
Ardell, I’m very sorry about your loss.
“Your personal feelings on OTHER topics belong on your own blog.”
I’m not allowed to express MY personal feelings on a blog? Why not?
Not sure why you see everything I write is a “rip” against you. Its a shame we cannot read “tone”. Bringing up the death of your mother as a comparison is way out of line.
When I saw your title “Michael is gone”. I wrote what popped in my head. Again, sorry for attempting to convey my opinion.
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#341058
Ray,
My Father died many years ago in pretty much the same manner as Michael. They worked on him for almost the same amount of time with similar results. So the reference to my Mom is NOT out of line, for me. When I posted this, Michael’s death had not even been reported yet by CNN…it was fresh and painful.
Also, being Italian, the day a man dies is a profound day for me. A day to respect and remember all the good things of his life, from the time he was a small boy. It is a time to pray for his weaknesses and herald his strengths. Death is a whole life passing…
I can clearly see your perspective, being a nurse, regarding the long suffering. Please try to see mine. There are few deaths that impact me like family, and Michael is one of them. Frank Sinatra’s death was simlar for me. Even Mario Lanza’s death, though I was quite young, still saddens me.
Reactions to death are involuntary, especially extreme ones. The connections we make internally often defy explanation.
The World mourns today, and will for days to come. Those who can’t join the sentiment should at least bow their heads and repect the grief of others.
I see the small boy he once was, I see a talent that only God can bestow, I see the pain of a man who had huge conflicts when he looked at “the man in the mirror” and I feel it all with a heaviness of heart that goes from my head to my toe. I don’t know why. I just do.
While your reaction I’m sure is also an honest one, it is also like spitting on and stamping on a man’s obituary, and the grief of those who mourn him.
It is not about his death…it is about his life. I will not be surprised if those who feel most strongly today, are ones who may have lied about him for monetary gain. Maybe not…but I leave that door open as I am not his judge. I remain in awe of his enormous talent and how much it impacted the lives of many, many people.
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#341070
I’m always glad to see Ardell’s admirable writing talents get away (once in a while) from the mechanics of the business of Real Estate buying and selling. JG
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#341081
Oh man. I’ve never seen that vid/performance before. Wow. That’s amazing talent. He worked that stage. Poor man. Tortured. Too bad he really couldn’t enjoy his talent and celebrity and success.
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To the guys up at the top: MJ and Farrah’s deaths are two diffent events. ARDELL was writing on MJ. She didn’t confuse the two, why should you?
matt taibbi exposes goldman "pump and dump" sachs in new RS article
http://zerohedge.blogspot.com/2009/06/goldman-sachs-engineering-every-major.html
here's the 60 minutes article on the oil 'pump and dump' story:
GREAT TO SEE OUR BAILOUT DOLLARS GOING TO PRODUCTIVE STUFF :)
here's the 60 minutes article on the oil 'pump and dump' story:
GREAT TO SEE OUR BAILOUT DOLLARS GOING TO PRODUCTIVE STUFF :)
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The destruction that child molestation causes in peoples lives effects generations and numerous family members. I look so very forward to the truth that WILL now come out.
As usual the media, and even you, make no mention of the death of Farrah Fawcett on the same day. That is a true tragedy. Jackson’s death came quick. Farrah’s was a far more painful struggle and much more worthy of sympathy.