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OK, it’s a joke…sort of

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Economy rebounds

Thank you Santa!

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Aw darn!

Officials say too many state license plates are causing confusion for police officers and computerized license plate scanners. I worry about those poor overworked, confused scanners, not.

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The glory days of American Airlines

Hat tip to Business Insider for some great pictures of times gone by at American. Maybe they will have their own TV show like Pan Am one day?

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Wonders of the 20th century

Much on these pages and the news in general focuses on problems of economics and governance in our 21st century. The Daily Capitalist reports today on some of the amazing changes we experienced during the 2oth century. This was in … Continue reading

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The political big picture

Thanks to Jim Sinclair for this one:

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Who insures the insurors?

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS), among the world’s biggest traders of credit derivatives, disclosed to shareholders that they have sold protection on more than $5 trillion of debt globally. Since they don’t have that … Continue reading

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Occupy foreclosures?

This might  be the next big thing for the media’s new politipets.   Last night, the Oakland General Assembly  passed a proposal calling on activists to occupy bank-owned, foreclosed, and abandoned properties across the city. Imagine, that empty house next door, … Continue reading

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Demonizing the rich

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‘Days of Rage’

Welcome to the new ‘Days of Rage’ fresh from the 60s. I suppose this is living proof that there is no such thing as a new idea. Or perhaps proof that the protestors behind the signs are not intellectual giants? … Continue reading

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