What would you do if you knew one or two days in advance that something big was going to affect the stock market? What if the news was something you were going to announce?  You could control the timing, of that news and the impression of how bad it could be?  Would you take the time to invest so that the news gave you a financial... More

The United States, Britain, China, France, Russia and Germany, will meet Friday in Brussels to discuss what punishment should be leveled on Iran for its refusal to halt its nuclear enrichment program.  On the one hand I am glad that the governments of the world are trying to keep such a violent country from having access to powerful... More

 Under the heading of “things you shouldn’t say in media you shouldn’t save” this week we have the emails between scientists talking about how the rise in global temperatures might not as bad as has been reported.  Taken at face value they talk about manipulating numbers to prove a point.  The scientists in question say... More

Ok the internet is filled with rumors about what Oprah is up to.  Is she starting her own network?  Getting ready to go to late night? Or my favorite, prepping the world for a run at the vice presidency. Tantalizing And why not? Obama’s ratings are dropping, and Biden , well ya.  If you had to chose, and maybe you will, would... More

Ahmed Hashim Abed planned the capture of four Blackwater agents in 2004. Once they were ambushed and killed by gunfire. Insurgents burned their bodies and then dragged those bodies through the city. They hanged two of the bodies from a bridge over the Euphrates River for all the world to see. In September Abed, now code named amber... More

  “It may be tempting and more comfortable to just keep your head down, plod along, and appease those who demand: ’sit down and shut up’, but that’s the worthless, easy path; that’s a quitter’s way out.” — July 4, 2009 — Palin explaining why she abandoned her post as Alaskan... More

Black Firefighters Object to White Promotions The white firefighters sued New Haven after the city threw out results of some 2003 promotion exams when too few minorities did well. The Supreme Court ruled in June in their favor. Wow where to start with this one? Was the test fair?  Can there be fair test?  If no, why can’t there... More

What is the world coming to when a governor of this fine Country gets 37 ethics charges brought against him? I’ve seen some crazy things in my day, but never this. These people are elected because of their demeanor, and beliefs. Shame on you Mark Sanford, cheating on your wife! Oh who am I kidding, I think you have to be a... More

The 26th-wealthiest zip code ranked by Forbes, Tiburon, Calif. will take a step that although small, almost insignificant, may trigger repercussions for all of our freedom.  This town will be installing cameras that will take pictures of every car coming and leaving town. So what? Well I can understand their idea and need to feel... More

I just read a TIME article about G-bay closing and what will happen to the detainees.   Just to let you know, many of them will be unharmed, and transferred to different facilities.   So might even see the light of day again, why?   Because the new administration wants to show that they care about human rights.   Correct... More