• Geithner-san - Paul Krugman Blog - NYTimes.com
  "To be fair: the Obama team really does face huge political obstacles in doing the right thing. Maybe it really can’t be done; as Rahm Emanuel said about me, “[unprintable].”"

  looks like Kruggers is angling for that nobel prize in comedy

  (tags: economic_gotterdammerung)
• France 24 | Mayotte residents celebrate vote to become fully French | France 24
  this is some wacky reverse imperialism
  (tags: france)
• How the Nation’s Only State-Owned Bank Became the Envy of Wall Street
  well lookee here a state-owned bank that is wildly successful and gives back to the state? ND slop your socialism all over me
  (tags: economy)

love his style - energetic and colorful.

from Alex Noriega

KILL WHITEY!

You are eight times more likely to be killed by a police officer than by a terrorist

• Arab News - Peak oil theory appears irrelevant
  Interesting point of view from Arab News. Arab News was created by SRPC, the Saudi Research & Publishing Co. SRPC was founded by Ahmad Bin Salman Al Saud who is a member of the Royal House of Saud. I can't imagine that this newspaper has a vested interest in denying any kind of allegations regarding resource depletion
  (tags: peakoil saudiarabia)
• Electric avenues: Battery-powered cars take over the roads - Business Analysis & Features, Business - The Independent
  I hope im wrong
  (tags: peakoil)
• Alaska volcano Mount Redoubt erupts 5 times
  Eat it Jindal you skinny fuck
  (tags: republicans disasters earthrage)
• The Jewel Trade's Fading Luster - washingtonpost.com
  death to debeers
  (tags: economic_gotterdammerung)

GM says it’s still talking to several possible buyers, and many of Hummer’s dealers nationwide are hoping that someone, perhaps a Chinese automaker, will come to their rescue and buy the brand, which traces its roots to rugged vehicles used for transporting soldiers.

Prague’s Franz Kafka International Named World’s Most Alienating Airport