Excerpt: When Crossroads GPS, the conservative nonprofit started by GOP political gurus Karl Rove and Ed Gillespie, isn’t dropping millions of dollars on anti-Obama ads, it’s doling out tens of millions more to like-minded groups. “The ATM of the Right,” … Continue reading
Here’s an interesting essay about why book publishers will give up on Digital Rights Management: because they are more afraid of Amazon becoming a monopsony than they are of consumer piracy. I don’t know if the author will turn out … Continue reading
A stunningly good article about continued rampant criminality on Wall Street, approved by our venal, corrupt elected. MF Global: The Untold Story of the Biggest Wall Street Collapse Since Lehman Excerpts: Only on Wall Street can you bankrupt a company; … Continue reading
Every weekend morning, a new science experiment. I make an omelet for both of us, and every time I experiment with seasonings, looking for the perfect combination. I start a skillet with a tablespoon of butter and one chopped fresh … Continue reading
Swarm of mini earthquakes recorded throughout W. Washington Excerpted: Western Washington has experienced dozens of earthquakes so far this week, but nearly all of them have been too small for most people to notice. As of 5 p.m. PT Thursday, … Continue reading
My son sent me a link to an AP article, “Hundreds of thousands may lose Internet in July” The article claimed that the FBI had been running an op that reroutes internet traffic through some of their servers, and that … Continue reading
FDIC Filing MBS Lawsuits Based on Appraisal Defects as Determined by AVMs By Peter Christensen Excerpt: The FDIC’s complaint in this case is virtually identical to the dozens of other MBS complaints against mortgage originators and aggregators filed by pension … Continue reading
Excerpt: The agreement with the 49 state attorneys general, the Justice Department and the Department of Housing and Urban Development settles a wide-range of foreclosure abuses from improperly prepared affidavits to allegedly forged notarization signatures and botched modification attempts. The … Continue reading
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Lani has made it through brain surgery and is responsive to her surroundings, can follow commands (the nurse to give her a thumbs up, and Lani lifted her arm and did so. She also opened her eyes half-way.) Her swelling … Continue reading
At the Central Terminal, Buffalo, New York: Image Copyright: Joe Cascio.