June 30, 2010
Calculated Risk points us to a speech by Kevin Warsh that strikes me as almost the perfect illustration of the predicament were in, in which policy is paralyzed by fear of invisible bond vigilantes.
Warsh isnt an especially bad example but thats the point: this is what Serious People sound like these days.
Source:
http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/29/the-conventional-superstition/
June 30, 2010
Since the administration is in the process of trying to “jump-start” the economy with deficit spending, it is useful to review how the policies of FDR actually worked out in terms of economic performance in the 1930s…..>>
Source:
http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/06/how_did_the_new_deal_work_out.html
June 30, 2010
A ring of 11 Russian moles right out of a Cold War spy novel was smashed yesterday and among those busted was a flame-haired, 007-worthy beauty who flitted from high-profile parties to top-secret
Source:
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/spy_ring_qzWW8bImf9yEDTbtXcQnUL?sms_ss=digg
June 30, 2010
The Supreme Courts ruling that state and local laws cannot restrict an individuals right to bear arms puts too many lives at risk.
Source:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/29/opinion/29tue1.html
June 30, 2010
Byrd’s evolution from gay rights foe to supporter of allowing gay troops to serve openly is being hailed by gay rights groups after the senator’s demise
Source:
http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=5950&MediaType=1&Category=25
June 29, 2010
The European Union on Monday expressed concern over the death of a 28-year-old man allegedly killed at the hands of Egyptian police, and called for an impartial inquiry into the matter.
Source:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100628/wl_mideast_afp/egyptpolicerightsinternet
June 29, 2010
>…total federal outlays were equal to 18.2 percent of GDP in 2000.
In 2010, outlays are estimated to hit 25.4 percent of GDP, higher than in any other year since 1945. Such spending is a drag on the private sector. As government grows, the real economy atrophies…The public-sector parasite is killing its private-sector host…..>>
Source:
http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/06/federal_revenue_and_the_econom.html
June 29, 2010
The confirmation hearings for Solicitor General Elena Kagan to be the next Supreme Court Justice begin Monday.
The hearing could be full of political grandstanding, legal debate, or personal inquiry. I expect all of the above. Words such as bright, wonderful temperament, great listener, straight shooter are often used to describe Kagan, but….
Source:
http://newsjunkiepost.com/2010/06/28/what-to-expect-at-the-kagan-hearings/
June 29, 2010
After being interviewed as a guest on two radio programs back-to-back, I was angry and frustrated.
I had to endure radio talk show hosts and callers who have never attended a tea party tell me how racist the rallies are. Not only will this false accusation of racism not go away, it appears to be growing stronger…..>>
Source:
http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/06/its_the_media_stupid.html
June 29, 2010
Yet more evidence that this is the most meaningless and manipulated word in the political lexicon.
Source:
http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/2010/06/28/terrorism
