Monthly Archives: April 2011

Facebook proves there’s too much free speech, blacks out anti-royal wedding sites

Awesome! Dozens of Facebook pages, including those run by student activists in London and across the United Kingdom were deactivated in the last 24 hours, prompting some of the students to wonder whether the mass suspension was intended to quash … Continue reading

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Economist: Government’s navel gazing isn’t helping America’s unemployed men. Back to navel gazing

Too bad inflation fears & deficits are more important than unemployment. You know what, fellas? Vote GOP and I ‘m sure the tax cuts for the rich and corporations will start trickling down as golden jobs for us all. Read … Continue reading

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Filed under Conservative politics, Tax cuts, Thanks Wall Street, The Economist, Unemployment, Unemployment sucks, Unions, Zombie ideas

JohnFund spins PaulRyan poll, gives fraudsters everywhere reason to smile

This is how John Fund reports a CBS poll: A CBS News/New York Times poll reports that a plurality of Americans approve of Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare reforms. A startling 47% approved of changing Medicare from a program in which … Continue reading

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Filed under Conservative politics, Liars, Medicare, News industry

Chris Christie’s proof that his “policies” are working goes poof

Dec 16, 2010: Christ Christie, NJ’s bloviator in chief boasted that Nov 2010 gain of 9,300 private-sector jobs and unemployment rate of 9.2% was absolute proof that his administration’s policies on taxes and government spending are working! April 2011: Unemployment … Continue reading

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Filed under Conservative politics, New Jersey, Tax rates, Taxes

Umm, why is Yahoo Finance reprinting NYT articles from 2008?

What year is this? Did we elect a secret Kenyan Mau Mau anti-colonial African-American yet?

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CNN finds new ratings booster: crazy cat lady

Man, Fox News and MSNBC are so rearview mirror now: John King knew he was going to be criticized for bringing in Birther queen Orly Taitz during a segment which began with talking about whether or not Gov. Jan Brewer … Continue reading

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Filed under Batshit crazy, Morons, News industry, Right-wing nutjobs

UK growth lacks tiger blood – not winning! Maybe David Cameron needs to take Paul Ryan for lunch?

Our bright austere future awaits us. Remember, Keynesian economics is dead. Long live, voodoo economics.? Retail sales plunged 3.5 percent in March, the sharpest monthly downturn in Britain in 15 years. And a new report by the Center for Economic … Continue reading

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Filed under British, Capitalism, Conservative politics, UK, Unemployment, Villagers

I am guessing this is one time the GOP doesn’t care about the “market”

Shut ‘er down doesn’t seem to stimulating the market: Oh well.

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Filed under Batshit crazy, Buffoons, Market

Bank lobby v. Facts: interchange fees & dividend hikes

According to the ABA, the American Bullshit Association: “For every $1 of lost capital at a bank, it means $10 of reduced lending capacity” which makes more sense when one reads this from WSJ: PNC’s board said Thursday it is … Continue reading

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Filed under Crap, Crony capitalism, Crooked bankers, Lobbyists, Lying bankers

Wingnut write letters to wingnut WSJ op-eds

This one is in response to Elizabeth Warren & the most dangerous CFPB: Regarding consumer czar Elizabeth Warren, I am reminded of one of the grievances cited against King George III of England in the Declaration of Independence: “He has … Continue reading

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