Archive for August, 2007
NASDAQ to Open Unregulated Private Stock Exchange for Investors with a Minimum of $100 Million in Assets
August 15th, 2007I’m sure that this has nothing to do with money laundering, and the fact that Afghanistan now supplies virtually all of the opium in the world. Via: Washington Post: Nasdaq is set to launch tomorrow what its executives are calling one of the most significant developments on Wall Street in decades — a private stock […]
Iranian Unit to Be Labeled ‘Terrorist’
August 15th, 2007This is an extremely serious development. By the way, has Halliburton stopped doing business with the Iranians yet? Via: Washington Post: The United States has decided to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, the country’s 125,000-strong elite military branch, as a “specially designated global terrorist,” according to U.S. officials, a move that allows Washington to target […]
See Who’s Editing Wikipedia – Diebold, the CIA, a Campaign
August 15th, 2007Anyone with the sophistication of a computer literate 12-year-old could render this IP tracking tool for Wikipedia edits worthless. So, either: 1) The CIA, Diebold, et al don’t know what a computer literate 12-year-old knows; or 2) Someone 0wNs machines that trace back to CIA, Diebold, et al and wanted to make them look like […]
SENTINEL MANAGEMENT SEEKS TO HALT REDEMPTIONS
August 15th, 2007Another crap shoot ponzi scheme gamble headed down the gurgler. Via: Reuters: Sentinel, a money market mutual fund firm for commodities, has asked the U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission to allow it to halt client redemptions until it can conduct them in an orderly fashion, CNBC television reported on Tuesday. “We had previously thought the […]
Wal-Mart Misses Profit Estimates, Cuts Forecast
August 14th, 2007Joe and Jane Six Pack can’t refinance now. The real estate ATM is closed. Via: Bloomberg: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, said second-quarter profit rose less than analysts anticipated and lowered its earnings forecast after the company cut prices on thousands of back-to-school items. … Price cuts, markdowns to clear out unsold goods, […]
Comptroller General of the United States: Learn from the Fall of Rome
August 14th, 2007Conspiracy theorist? Crackpot? Uh, U.S. Comptroller General. Via: Financial Times: The US government is on a “burning platform†of unsustainable policies and practices with fiscal deficits, chronic healthcare underfunding, immigration and overseas military commitments threatening a crisis if action is not taken soon, the country’s top government inspector has warned. David Walker, comptroller general of […]
And Now: The Air Yacht
August 14th, 2007I don’t see anything about resistance to small arms fire. Via: GizMag: The trend towards radical new aircraft designs aimed at achieving new levels of efficiency and operational capability beyond anything currently gracing our skies is on the rise. Recently Gizmag examined Boeing’s Blended-Wing Body (BWB) and now Aeros have announced the new Aeroscraft ML866 […]
Watercone: Simple Solar Water Distillation System
August 14th, 2007I actually built a solar water still a few years ago. It’s such a simple concept, but to build a good solar still, you need precise fabrication. Any air leaks/gaps will take the efficiency way down. This is a device that would really benefit from modern manufacturing practices and materials. The Watercone people understand these […]
Flush with Profits from the Iraq War, Military Contractors See a World of Business Opportunities
August 14th, 2007The Ministry of Whores of War is hiring. Via: Alternet: Since the launch of the “global war on terror,†the administration has systematically funneled billions of dollars in public money to corporations like Blackwater USA , DynCorp, Triple Canopy, Erinys and ArmorGroup.
Soviet America: 52% of Americans Receive Significant Income from Government Programs
August 14th, 2007I hear that the Ministry of Freedom Fries has contractor positions available. Must have active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance. Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted. Via: Christian Science Monitor: Slightly over half of all Americans – 52.6 percent – now receive significant income from government programs, according to an analysis by Gary Shilling, an […]
