Entries from September 16th, 2009

ACORN On The Daily Show

September 16th, 2009 · 2 Comments · links

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c The Audacity of Hos www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Healthcare Protests “The Audacity of Hos” – the best coverage I’ve seen on the ACORN drama thus far. OMG SCANDAL!

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Wednesday Morning Fun Time Reading

September 16th, 2009 · No Comments · links

- Redbox FTW, Blockbuster FTL, now planning to shutter up to 40% of their stores. – From the protectionism department, China may issue an outright permaban on the export of gold and silver.  The most fun response is to stick your tongue out and say “Nyah nyah, we didn’t want your stinking commodities ANYWAYS,” though [...]

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Bernanke: Recession Likely Over. Kanye: Hold Up On That

September 15th, 2009 · 4 Comments · bernanke

So, Ben Bernanke has come out and said the recession is over. Interrupting Kanye, however, should have had something to say about that.

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Happy Anniversary Lehman Brothers

September 15th, 2009 · 1 Comment · lehman brothers

Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy protection on September 15, 2008, in the fail heard roun’ the world, and we can’t let the moment not be commemorated. Had we more time, we would have baked something like fifty cakes, bundled them together, then sliced up the bundle and sold off the slices to some friends of [...]

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Our Little Bank Grows Up, Leaves Nest

September 15th, 2009 · 3 Comments · all ur bankz, bailout, bandit

Finally, able to fly on its own, or at least sick of that 9 o’clock curfew (10:30 on weekends), government agency Citigroup is coming up with a crafty way to detach itself from the public teat. Citigroup is considering a plan in which the Treasury Department would sell part of its holdings in the bank, [...]

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