Monthly Archives: January 2008

7 Billion Fraud: Societe Generale

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Thanos

Wondering about the topsy turvy markets this week? There has been a lot of theory and speculation, from George Soros shorting futures in India to the mortgage market problem, but I think Bloomberg is on to something here. On Sunday … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Thanos

Please look closely, What’s wrong  with this picture? . If you note the side windows and the back door, it’s broad daylight outside, and the windows are heavily curtained. (click on the photo to see both sides of the room.) … Continue reading →

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Clinton’s Previous Foreign Entanglements

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Thanos

IBD has a good article reprising the Lippo Group scandal of Bill Clinton’s presidency, which limited America’s energy future while enhancing the business of one of his foreign contributors. So let’s add Riady to the every growing list of names. … Continue reading →

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McCain Madness

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Thanos

In the latest Worldnet Daily, Anne Coulter gives scathing review of the reasons conservatives have real reservations regarding McCain. To list just a few: . . . McCain Feingold – a direct attack on the 1st Ammendment Overplaying Abu Gharaib and torture to the … Continue reading →

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Tonight’s Cold Moon

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Thanos

The wind was whipping the clouds by, and it’s near zero here in Kansas City (Al, where’s my GW? Brrrrrr) This time exposure came out a bit grainy as some thin haze whipped by in the cloud gap.

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Sleepy Puppy

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Thanos
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Taliban Intel Needed

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Thanos

Yesterday Musharraf downplayed the import of going after Al Qaeda vs the import of going after the Taliban, and in a recent article we see that the Bush administration is worried about the lack of intel on Taliban and their … Continue reading →

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The Hillary Papers

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Thanos

Please take a stop by Captain’s Quarters – the media might not think it’s news, but it is something you need to know. The Hillary Papers And remember, this isn’t a political action commitee or an electoral office campaign. This … Continue reading →

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Musharraf in Brussels; Waziristan Fighting Continues

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Thanos

While Musharraf is reassuring the world that elections will be fair and that the winning party will be allowed to rule post elections, the fighting in South Waziristan is continuing. Musharraf’s statements from Brussels are here. It demonstrates either foolhardiness or … Continue reading →

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This Evening’s Moon

Posted on January 20, 2008 by Thanos

I took time out from the discussion at Jihad Watch to snap some photos, cook some dinner, play with the puppy, and paint the bathroom. Here is this evening’s moon.

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