The culture of fraud and extortion is now consuming both sides of the Atlantic. As I’ve written many times in the past, there is no solution to the Greece debt problem. It’s not a matter of left- or right- wing
by John J. Xenakis28 Jul 2011, 2:21 PM PST0
To get inside the head of a madman and discern his thoughts is probably impossible. If Anders Behring is not insane, then he is probably one of those individuals who has an evil element to his character and suffers from
by Jason Bradley26 Jul 2011, 4:52 PM PST0
–FOUR TIMELESS COMEDIES HIT BLU-RAY TODAY– Not sure why the Reuters headline calls the 1978 film “Animal House” an “80’s comedy,” but aren’t these the same idiots who forever label all-too expected bad economic news as “unexpected.” Anyway, “Animal House,
by John Nolte26 Jul 2011, 8:42 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Israel considers revoking the 1993 Oslo accords Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO chairman Yasser Arafat signing the Oslo Accords in 1993 (Reuters) Israel’s National Security Council is discussing the option of revoking
by John J. Xenakis26 Jul 2011, 5:22 AM PST0
The recent tragic events in Norway have saddened the world. It has been reported that a 32 year old man, Anders Behring Brevivik is believed to be the lone assailant responsible for the shootings at a youth camp on an
by Sutton Porter25 Jul 2011, 4:25 AM PST0
Norway in shock over ‘blond on blond’ terrorist violence Norwegians thought they were immune to this kind of violence. Norway is the land of peace and tranquility. They are the peace brokers, involved in conflict resolution, proud of their country
by John J. Xenakis24 Jul 2011, 9:52 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. High-speed bullet train falls off bridge in China, killing 22 Wreckage of train after two carriages fell off a bridge (AP) At least 22 people were confirmed dead, and more than 100 people have
by John J. Xenakis24 Jul 2011, 6:51 AM PST0
Heads I Win – Tails You Lose When crazed Bush-hating leftist Jared Loughner went on a shooting spree in Arizona the “left” blamed Sarah Palin. When a crazed “right-wing” killer goes on a shooting spree in Oslo the the “left”
by Jim Hoft23 Jul 2011, 4:50 PM PST0
Norway has a big Muslim problem. Before long we should know if Norway’s problem has just blown up in its face. Just in from Reuters Bomb Blast rocks government buildings in Oslo, Norway July 22 – A huge explosion wrecks
by Dan Friedman22 Jul 2011, 10:09 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Germany continues to insist that Greece be allowed to default Greece 2 year bonds – 39.0% Germany’s panel of economy advisers is urging a default on Greece’s debt, with a “haircut” on existing bonds
by John J. Xenakis20 Jul 2011, 7:22 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. US officials meet with representatives of Libya’s Gaddafi Pro-government demonstrators express their support for Libyan leader al-Gaddafi The US State Department has confirmed that US officials have held face to face talks with representatives
by John J. Xenakis19 Jul 2011, 4:54 AM PST0
[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets071811.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the poor economic productions for 2012, how the economy may impact Obama’s
by The New Ledger18 Jul 2011, 9:21 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. U.S. and Vietnam launch joint naval exercises amid tensions with China Col. Nguyen Van Lam, center, greets U.S. Rear Admiral Tom Carney with flowers on Friday (Reuters) The U.S. and Vietnam launched a series
by John J. Xenakis18 Jul 2011, 6:29 AM PST0
As John Nolte pointed out, Connor [sic?] Friedersdorf, Atlantic’s resident conservative who spends most of his time trashing conservatives, set out to investigate how audiences are responding to the new Sarah Palin documentary “The Undefeated”. Curiously, he chose to go
by Larry O'Connor17 Jul 2011, 10:00 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. EU president calls emergency summit for Thursday Greece 2yr (33.1%), Italy 10yr (5.8%), 7/15/2011 It’s been another chaotic week for the European Union finance ministers, as the debt crisis has measurably worsened every day.
by John J. Xenakis16 Jul 2011, 5:54 AM PST0
As John Nolte pointed out yesterday, Connor [sic?] Friedersdorf, Atlantic’s resident conservative who spends most of his time trashing conservatives, set out to investigate how audiences are responding to the new Sarah Palin documentary “The Undefeated”. Curiously, he chose to
by Larry O'Connor16 Jul 2011, 4:53 AM PST0
[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets071511.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the possibility of QE3, Italy, and the latest on the debt ceiling
by The New Ledger15 Jul 2011, 8:35 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Obama agrees to support Russia’s bid to end Libya action with mediation Medvedev and Obama meeting in Moscow in 2009 (AP) President Barack Obama will support the mediation attempt by Russia’s president Dmitry Medvedev
by John J. Xenakis15 Jul 2011, 7:24 AM PST0
U.S. counterterrorism officials have concluded that Osama bin Laden was aware of the 7/7 London bombings in 2005, but it was the last successful operation in which he played a prominent role, Reuters reports. While circumstantial information and government analysis
by The Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT)14 Jul 2011, 6:36 AM PST0
European Union officials continue to be in a panic, after the Greek “contagion” spread to Italy this week. After Greece, Ireland and Portugal were forced in the last year to beg for bailouts just to survive, it now appears that
by John J. Xenakis13 Jul 2011, 4:41 PM PST0
From Reuters: “A French minister said on Sunday it was time for Libya’s rebels to negotiate with Muammar Gaddafi’s government, but Washington said it stood firm in its belief that the Libyan leader cannot stay in power. Not Indiana Jones….French
by Niccolo Machiavelli11 Jul 2011, 1:32 PM PST0
Business Insider (h/t: AOSHQ) has gathered some news off the Reuters Twitter feed: Reuters reports that protesters loyal to Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad have broken into the U.S. embassy compound in Damascus, according to diplomats in the capital city. Reuters
by Sun Tzu11 Jul 2011, 6:55 AM PST0
From Reuters: (Reuters) – Quoting from “The King’s Speech,” the Oscar-winning movie about his great-grandfather, Prince William projected his royal voice to woo the Hollywood power crowd in a bid with wife Kate to promote young British talent. He in
by Hollywoodland10 Jul 2011, 12:51 PM PST0
From Reuters: Oscar organizers on Friday downplayed speculation that former talk show queen and Oscar nominee Oprah Winfrey might be hosting Hollywood’s top film honors next year. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that Winfrey, who ended the “Oprah Winfrey Show” in
by Hollywoodland9 Jul 2011, 12:44 PM PST0
[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets070811.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the dismal unemployment numbers for June, a constitutional showdown over the debt
by The New Ledger8 Jul 2011, 10:01 AM PST0