2015 archive
Sacramental Whine 0
A Missouri judge has ruled that the cultists of death must reveal their the ingredients even thought they’d really rather not let the public know how they conduct their secret rituals.
Judge Jon Beetem, sitting in the Missouri circuit court of Cole County, ruled the state had “knowingly failed, at least in part” to comply with its obligation to act with transparency. He ordered the state to release key details about its supply of deadly chemicals, pending a further hearing on what information should be redacted.
More at the link.
Goldman’s Sacks 4
Robert Reich explains how Goldman Sach helped Greece the skids, while filling its sacks. A snippet:
Follow the link, where Reich explains the mechanics of the con worked.
War and Mongers of War 0
Trevor Timm cuts to the chase:
More at the link.
None Dare Call It Terrorism 0
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Nothing To Do, Nowhere To Go 0
A bit better.
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The four-week average of claims, a less-volatile measure than the weekly figure, increased to 282,500 from 279,250 in the prior week.
The number of people continuing to receive jobless benefits dropped by 112,000 to 2.22 million in the week ended July 4. The unemployment rate among people eligible for benefits declined to 1.6 percent from 1.7 percent. These data are reported with a one-week lag.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
The polite put a sock in it.
The boyfriend quickly put socks in her mouth and began driving toward Grantsville so he could get cellphone service and call 911.
The Three-Card Monte Dealers Want To Go to College . . . 0
. . . because Wall Street has repeatedly demonstrated its trustworthiness.
Also, pigs, wings.