No Charges in Destruction of C.I.A. Interrogation Tapes The New York Times By MARK MAZZETTI and CHARLIE SAVAGE November 9, 2010 WASHINGTON — A federal prosecutor will not bring criminal charges against any of the Central Intelligence Agency officers involved in destroying videotapes depicting the brutal interrogation of Al Qaeda detainees, the Justice Department said […]
We grew up hearing the Aesop fable of the grasshopper and the ant, we children of parents who’d lived through the Great Depression. The grasshopper spent the summer playing his violin and enjoying the good life while the ants toiled tirelessly storing up food for the winter. Ah, but come winter, the grasshopper got his […]
Doing It Again New York Times By PAUL KRUGMAN November 7, 2010 Eight years ago Ben Bernanke, already a governor at the Federal Reserve although not yet chairman, spoke at a conference honoring Milton Friedman. He closed his talk by addressing Friedman’s famous claim that the Fed was responsible for the Great Depression, because it […]
BEHIND THE CURTAIN: Politico By: MIKE ALLEN November 7, 2010 Network sources tell Playbook that Keith Olbermann was suspended because he refused to deliver an on-camera mea culpa, which would have allowed him to continue anchoring “Countdown.” Olbermann told his bosses he didn’t know he was barred from making campaign contributions, although he is resisting […]
Ron Paul wants it to go away [fiduciary anarchy…]. Most of the rest of us want it to save us. But what the hell is the "Fed" anyway? Where did it come from? Did the Founding Fathers think it up? After its big move to boost economy, Federal Reserve reflects on its history Washington Post […]
Gay Episcopal bishop to retire amid death threats Raw Story from Agence France-Presse November 6th, 2010 WASHINGTON — The first openly gay US Episcopal bishop, whose consecration rocked the worldwide Anglican fellowship, has said he will retire early because death threats and controversy had placed "constant strain" on his family. Bishop Gene Robinson of the […]
Rep. Ron Paul expected to lead House in Federal Reserve oversight Reuters November 6th, 2010 Republican Representative Ron Paul on Thursday said he will push to examine the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decisions if he takes control of the congressional subcommittee that oversees the central bank as expected in January. "I think they’re way too […]
‘There are no rich,’ Senator-elect Rand Paul claims Raw Story By David Edwards November 5th, 2010 Following his big win in Tuesday’s midterm elections, Senator-elect Rand Paul explained his economic philosophy in about 30 seconds during a CNN interview, claiming he wants to shield the wealthiest Americans from paying higher taxes – in the name […]
At the risk of being "prissy," and "naive", I agree with this. I think Kieth will come back, censured, but maybe not. Whatever the case, if the high road doesn’t win elections, so be it.