July, 2015 archive
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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Part Two:
Part Three:
Nothing To Do, Nowhere To Go 0
A bit better.
(snip)
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.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Accidental politeness is the politest kind.
The bullet hit another man in the chest. He was taken to a Wichita hospital where he was treated and released.
No charges have been fired because, you know, stuff happens, and stupid is not a crime.
And, in more news of the polite . . . .
Readers’ Corner 3
If you are a mystery buff, check out the Phryne Fisher stories and the television show based on them. They are most excellent stories which lean more to cozies than to any other sub-genre.
