http://scinx.com/x555 a discursive discourse in triviality Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:36:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Mr. Obama today stated: 'I don't want the folks who created the mess to do a lot of talking. I want them to get out of the way so we can clean up the mess' Funny that Mr. Geithner who helped create this mess has a job as the head of ... http://scinx.com/x555/2009/the-obama-irony/ H.M. Fitzgibbons is on a hiatus of some sort for an undetermined amount of time. http://scinx.com/x555/2009/leave/ (Reuters) A portion of the revenue from any U.S. system capping carbon emissions must go toward softening the impact of higher energy prices on consumers, a White House official said on Wednesday. ... Obama's proposal would use most of the revenue generated from the sell of carbon permits for tax breaks, offsetting ... http://scinx.com/x555/2009/polluters-prosper/ Have you noticed the crime? Of course not. Back, just a half year, juice cartons were nice and sturdy. You could grab them and they offered stiff resistance against your fingers & thumb. However, recently, I have noticed that Tropicana, and Welch's (and I'm sure there are many others as these places ... http://scinx.com/x555/2009/the-juice-box-mob/ From the Obama is looking out for the little-guy book we have this insight from John Hussman who runs various mutual funds (Hussman) Meanwhile, in a bizarre convolution of reality reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland, the Financial Times reported last week: “US banks that have received government aid, including Citigroup, Goldman ... http://scinx.com/x555/2009/change-for-us-millions-for-them/ (Reuters) An Italian scientist predicted a major earthquake around L'Aquila weeks before disaster struck the city on Monday, killing dozens of people, but was reported to authorities for spreading panic among the population. Smooth move. http://scinx.com/x555/2009/the-earthquake-police/ (King Obama) It is my hope that the steps I am announcing today will go a long way towards answering many of the questions people may have about the future of GM and Chrysler. But just in case there are still nagging doubts, let me say it as plainly as ... http://scinx.com/x555/2009/constitutional-warranty/ (Reuters) Support grew on Friday for insurance industry demands that all Americans be required to obtain coverage as part of a planned healthcare system overhaul, with a senior Senate Democrat and a coalition of business and consumer groups promoting the idea. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, a Democrat who is ... http://scinx.com/x555/2009/health-of-the-state/ (AP) Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth said he flashed his car’s headlights to warn a pedestrian before fatally striking a man in Miami Beach last month, according to a report released by police. Lesson 1: if a car is racing towards you and flashing its lights, perform a magic trick ... http://scinx.com/x555/2009/blinking-lights/ (WSJ) Attorney General Eric Holder said some detainees being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, may end up being released in the U.S. as the Obama administration works with foreign allies to resettle some of the prisoners. So effectively, to fight "terrorism", we have trolled around the world to capture terrorists so ... http://scinx.com/x555/2009/releasing-the-hounds/