Wednesday

Things I read today 12-11-08

Competition = Life - TPC Article
My article. :-)

Think Tanks Present Policy Proposals to President-elect Obama - Story
Think tanks? Such as the IBM Center for The Business of Government?

EU plans more credit rating rules - BBC Story
More reactionary rules to fix their messy system.

Came across this gem.


Why Do Kids Kill? - ABC Story (Disney)
"The boy was trained in using guns. He and his father reportedly hunted prairie dogs together, and that familiarity with weapons may have played a role in the killings,"
I knew there was a gem in there somewhere, thanks for not letting me down ABC.

Genetically modified maize lowers fertility in mice, study finds - Story
Genetically modified foods bad? Nah, I don't believe it. But lower fertility and body weight means that it will eat less and not reproduce - hmmmm.

CFR: Previewing 'Bretton Woods Two' - Story
Makes it sound like the creation of the IMF was a good thing. Oh, and it's afterthought, the World Bank.

Pelosi calls for US auto bail-out - BBC Story
Let me get this straight. They want to bailout the industry that historically stifled alternate energy initiatives, introduced planned obsolescence and thinks that the next great cup holder is innovation. Let them die, the Japanese make better cars anyways.
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Don't worry Australia is doing it - Story

Lettuce considered possible culprit in Ontario E. coli outbreak - CBC Story
Be afraid, but they only say romaine lettuce, not bagged or anything, so be afraid of all leafy green romaine lettuce. Idiots.

No. 2 mall operator warns of bankruptcy - CNN Story
NOT THE MALLS! Just look at the name of the company. Blaming the consumers and 'crisis'. Maybe a bailout for them too.

Group's new Christmas message: Be good, not godly - CNN Story
"You better watch out. There is a new combatant in the Christmas wars." Now there is a Christmas war, nice, we need a preemptive strike against Santa.

Australian Government confirms jail privatisation - Story
What took them so long?

Palin will play a big role in future of U.S.: McCain - CBC Story
Keep telling people that and they may start to believe it. Scary.

CCC publishes fingerprints of Wolfgang Schäuble, the German Home Secretary - Story
Fighting back against the surveillance.

Federal government buying $50B more in mortgages - CBC Story
"The government of Canada is prepared to take whatever steps are necessary to ensure that Canada’s strong financial system is not put at a competitive disadvantage by developments in other countries," said Flaherty. Hahahahaha Bailout Canada - mkae sure to keep telling the people that htis is important and so is credit and economy. Save the rich while making it seem like it's for the poor. Funny how the U.S. is backing away from buying troubled assets.

Something everyone should see


Paulson says US bail-out working - BBC Story
"Once we cross the divide from financial institutions to individual corporations, truly, where would you draw the line?" said Jeff Sessions, Republican Senator for Alabama.
Funny how this comment gets to me. This is like saying that the banks are not individual corporations (they are) like the car industry.

IBM brings broadband over power line to rural America - Story
No need to build wireless towers.

Palin Super MILF - Site
And the insanity begins, or continues.

Obama takes lead in virtual world - BBC Story The game is here
I knew he was a cartoon.

Bailouts for banks: Layoffs for workers - Story
But, but, we have to rescue the banks, what will happen if we let them fail.
I always said there are 2 industries that should not be allowed to make money (insane profits); banks and insurance. Both are more or less mandatory.

Hard Times, But Big Wall Street Bonuses - CBS Story
Of bankers and bonuses.

Aniston: Jolie was 'out of line' - Story (if you can call it that)
And just because I can't escape this so called news - Distraction, stars, idols, worship, GET A F**KING LIFE

Paulson Shifts Focus of Rescue to Consumer Lending - Bloomberg Story
Gotta keep the folks in debt.

Paterson calls for 'shared sacrifice' - Story
It's everyone's crisi, now do your part. Cuts to health and education while bailing out the rich

Military shoots down YouTube, sends TroopTube into the skies - Story
How to gag your troops and control information.

Beware The Obama Hype: What "Change" In America Really Means - Story
This is good, Obama is the same a Blair; hype, presence and flair.

U.S. Supreme Court OKs Navy use of sonar - LA Times Story
Security first species last. Notice that Bush had a hand in this.

'They just can't get away with that': Mothers say charges should be laid in Bathurst van crash - CBC Story
You can't have people die without charging someone, someone has to be accountable. How very Canadian.

LG, Sharp, Chunghwa Plead Guilty To Price Fixing - CNN Story
They got caught because of price fixing against American corporations - "Barnett said Sharp engaged in three separate conspiracies with unnamed co- conspirators to fix prices for LCD panels sold to Dell, Apple and Motorola."

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