Behind the Scenes

Video shows extremism is a matter of perspective and timing

Seeded on Sun Apr 4, 2010 2:53 PM EDT (You Tube)

interesting video doesn't justify any current actions by any extremists but does show how perspective and timing matter

politics, protest, free-speech, government, tea, extremism, tea-party

Robert Reich (Greenspan, Summers, and Why the Economy Is So Out of Whack)

Seeded on Sun Apr 4, 2010 2:13 PM EDT (robertreich.org)

Robert Reich warns that the nation is not on the right economic road, and that individuals advising the President still don't get it.

economy, fed, interest, crash, banks, bust, us-news, depression, boom, lending

The trouble with the Fed's secret bailout - Federal Reserve - Salon.com

Seeded on Sat Apr 3, 2010 4:19 PM EDT (Salon.com)

Fed secrecy is a bigger problem than it thought.

economy, fed, politics, federal-reserve, bailout

Why Internet connections are fastest in South Korea - CNN.com

Seeded on Thu Apr 1, 2010 8:11 PM EDT (CNN)

US lags in highspeed internet, and pays more, too, due to lack of competition.

technology, economy, internet, broadband, competition, telecommunications

Down $25 Million, Steele blows RNC funds on private jets and lesbian-bondage sex clubs

Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:35 PM EDT

By Killfile (Clipped by David Hutchinson)

Quick, which party flies around in private jets and spends thousands at lesbian-bondage-sex clubs in West Hollywood? If you guessed "Democrats" you'd be wrong; a story in the Daily Caller today suggests that none other than Republican National Committee chairman Michael Ste …

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election, politics, sex, lesbian, fund-raising, steele, republican, democrat, sexuality, dnc

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Critics: Broadband plan doesn't go far enough

Seeded on Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:24 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

The sweeping national broadband plan that federal regulators delivered to Congress last week doesn't go far enough to satisfy some experts who warn that the United States would still trail other industrialized nations in prices and speed.

media, politics, television, telecommunications, internet-technology, industries, government-and-politics, technology-science, tech-and-gadgets, political-organizations

Op-Ed Contributor - Ending the Internet's Trench Warfare - NYTimes.com

Seeded on Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:40 PM EDT (The New York Times)

What's wrong with this picture? Cell phone, cable and phone companies wonder why the public has such as low opinion of them all--this helps explain why!

technology, cable, phones, internet, fcc, cell, broadband, universal-service

Flood watch in effect through the afternoon; rain expected all day

Seeded on Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:48 AM EDT (Palm Beach Post)

South Florida gets a month's worth of rain in 36 hours...

weather, storm, flood, rain, environment

Apple's Spat With Google Is Getting Personal - NYTimes.com

Seeded on Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:33 PM EDT (The New York Times)

Taking sides in Silicon Valley...

google, technology, apple, feud, competition, silicon-valley

Seth's Blog: The Wordperfect Axiom

Seeded on Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:12 PM EST (Seth's Blog)

Change is inevitable..

business, economy, change, innovation

Underwater borrowers: To walk away or not when you owe more than home is worth - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

Seeded on Fri Mar 5, 2010 8:15 PM EST (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)

With more than half of residential mortgage holders in many of the worst-hit markets "underwater," more and more are walking away...Making what they consider to be in their own best interest.

economy, bank, crisis, housing, mortgage, unemployment, us-news, underwater, foreclosure

Economists Warn Another Financial on Way to U.S. Economy - ABC News

Seeded on Tue Mar 2, 2010 7:17 PM EST (ABC News)

Another round of economic crisis, or the dark before a new dawn? "The panelists call for major banks to maintain liquid capitol of at least 15 to 25 percent of their assets, the enactment of stiffer consequences for executives of bailout recipients, and for government officials …

economy, crisis, housing, banks, banking, investment, lenders, world-news, recession, foreclosures

Op-Ed Columnist - Financial Reform Endgame - NYTimes.com

Seeded on Tue Mar 2, 2010 5:26 AM EST (The New York Times)

Banking reform looks unlikely...and columnist Paul Krugman says that is better than a bad half-measure: "In summary, then, it's time to draw a line in the sand.

economy, interest-rates, reform, banks, banking, economic, us-news, depression, usury, foreclosure

Quiet Conflict With Goldman Helped Push A.I.G. to Precipice - NYTimes.com

Seeded on Sun Feb 7, 2010 8:13 AM EST (The New York Times)

Great reporting on behind the scenes intrigue and numerous smoking guns indicating that some who have reaped huge profits from the economic collapse actually helped cause it, perhaps intentionally.

treasury, economy, collapse, mortgage, aig, us-news, goldman, depression, recession, foreclosure

Apple's iPad: What's it really for?

Seeded on Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:41 AM EST (Computerworld)

The iPad is about more than a new device, it's a demonstration arena for Apple's technology innovation prowess.

technology, apple, mac, innovation, computing, laptop, iphone, smart-phone, ipad

Op-Ed Columnist - The Perot Option - NYTimes.com

Seeded on Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:30 AM EST (The New York Times)

Yes there is...hope for Obama.

washington, election, democrats, politics, president, republicans, re-election, obama, hope, independent

Slime Mold Grows Network Just Like Tokyo Rail System | Wired Science | Wired.com

Seeded on Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:12 PM EST (Wired News)

Let mold model networks...applicable to all types of networks such as transportation and communications. "When presented with oat flakes arranged in the pattern of Japanese cities around Tokyo, brainless, single-celled slime molds construct networks of nutrient-channeling tubes …

science, communications, telecommunications, networks, mold, transportation, slime

Treasury Looking to Fix Its Making Home Affordable Program - NYTimes.com

Seeded on Sat Jan 23, 2010 10:01 AM EST (The New York Times)

Another half-measure that critics say will prolong the foreclosure (read economic) crisis that is long from over... "The changes to be introduced next week are unlikely to address ...

economy, credit, bank, crisis, loss, economic, us-news, depression, underwater, recession

For recovery, mortgage principal must be reduced | HeraldTribune.com

Seeded on Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:15 PM EST (heraldtribune.com)

Most sensible article on solving the foreclosure crisis and economic meltdown I have read.

financial, economy, crisis, housing, banks, investment, us-news, foreclosure

Lyons: Brainwashed to think banks are the victims | HeraldTribune.com

Seeded on Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:10 PM EST (heraldtribune.com)

A column by Florida's Jack McCabe, a rational Florida real estate analyst, prompted column author Tom Lyons to comment on McCabe's proposal to encourage realistic mortgage workouts, including large principal reductions for upside-down homeowners.

financial, economy, banks, banking, victim, us-news, invest, rational, foreclosures