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stellacorso commented on the blog post There Is No Foreclosure Fraud Settlement Term Sheet
timing is everything – the superpac window has only been open a few days.
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stellacorso commented on the diary post Matt Miller on the Decadence of the Western Intellectual Class by Dean Baker.
Matt Miller is the epitome of DC intellectual laziness. He’s a third string stand-in, anything he spouts, he’s heard from someone more notable than him. He’s made a career of go along to get along.
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stellacorso commented on the blog post Ad Agencies, PR Firms Try to Co-Opt Bloggers
The common denominator so far is food. (figa, eattheroses, and one food blog that has used the guild. The links in the guild blog suggest Scripps or AmEx subsidiaries (foodnetwork.com, HGTV and DIY networks, Food & Wine magazine) could be the paying clients.
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stellacorso commented on the blog post Debating the Effectiveness of the Latest Administration Housing Initiative
Creative accounting sounds like alot of work. I’d rather swap an LV desert house and a gambling job for a cavehouse on a Greek isle and rent motorbikes to tourists.
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stellacorso commented on the blog post Debating the Effectiveness of the Latest Administration Housing Initiative
At what percentage point does an underwater mortgage payer decide it’s not worth it and chooses to walk away? 200%? 300%?
“. . .Let me just give you one example. That street that he was on today, the president was on today, a house there, a specific house we looked up was worth $210,000 in 2007. A month ago, it sold for less than $70,000.” – Jon Ralston, LVSun http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec11/foreclosures_10-24.html -
stellacorso commented on the blog post Large, Violent Protests Fail to Sway Greek Leaders From More Austerity
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stellacorso commented on the blog post Large, Violent Protests Fail to Sway Greek Leaders From More Austerity
According to a greek website
violence between opposing factions of protesters has resulted in a death. A cautionary lesson. I’m sure the troika welcomes the ‘fight amongst yourselves’ diversion. Also check out this extensive photo log . Professional photographer’s viewpoint seems to be very focused. Occupy Anywhere, beware. Ignored, then laughed at, now the fight has started. -
stellacorso commented on the blog post Obama’s Multi-Agency War on Medical Marijuana
Big Pharma, MIC, TBTF launderers.
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stellacorso commented on the diary post Thoughts about Steve Jobs by ramrm.
Is the world a better place for his accomplishments? For some yes, for others no. But he has left a legacy that makes it vastly easier for many to educate and share, if one chooses to.
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stellacorso commented on the diary post 9:30am 8/15/11 Breaking NOW: FBI Agent Just Revealed that the “Osama bin Laden” Body Had the WRONG Fingerprints by normanb.
A search brought up this
http://www.newsmax.com/Blogs/RonaldKessler/id-69
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stellacorso commented on the diary post Ratigan’s Astounding Rant: Obama Should Go Teddy R., Calls Out Both Parties; Should-Go-Viral Video by wendydavis.
Dylan has an excellent follow-up on his site
http://www.dylanratigan.com/2011/08/10/im-mad-as-hell-how-about-you/
I don’t always agree with what he says, but the guy actually has some good ideas. see also his
http://www.dylanratigan.com/2011/08/08/jobs-wanted-a-special-report-on-trade-taxes-and-banking/ -
stellacorso commented on the blog post Meet Your Catfood Commission, Senate Dem Edition: Murray, Kerry, Baucus
it’s on his website here:
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stellacorso commented on the blog post Obama’s 2008 Hope Morphs Into 2012 Slash-and-Burn
While negative, fear-based ads may get some results for the WH, it may backfire on them. By the obvious omission of O’s paltry list of accomplishments of his term in office, he continues the lesser of 2 evils political dogma, that too many people are thoroughly sick and tired of. Divide and conquer wins the day? That’s a losing strategy, as D’s, R’s, and I’s continually lose their jobs and benefits.
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stellacorso commented on the blog post Obama’s Tipping Point
O is more surfer dude than Ahab. Ahab had absolute values and went down because of them. O would rather ride the waves (67% polling), unless it threatens his status with big kahuna finance and political dudes, and his future access to global private ‘beaches’. I mean, what did any one expect from a junior senator who couldn’t commit to a Y/N vote 42% of the time?
Joking aside, I think he was allowed his brass ring as long as he didn’t challenge the status quo and expose the crushing monopolies and giant ponzi schemes (finance, energy, health; & HCR was crafted to cement a monopoly, not to mention the ponzi of ‘modern medicine’). He could tinker around the edges with social issues like DADT, but nothing that truly challenges the money. He has surprised even cynical me, though, with his political hubris dismantling the social safety nets. While my initial response is to stay home and not vote in 2012, I look forward to Legitimate creative voting. I’ve always loved the phrase, ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’. It’s a good motto when approaching any of today’s myriad of problems. -
stellacorso wrote a new diary post: WH hearts Slartibartfast
“Big Heart of Art – 1000 Visual Mashups” by Thomas Bower on flickr
I was re-watching one of my favorite movies last week, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy , when I was struck by a line of the planet-building worker, Slartibartfast, “I’d rather be happy than right.” No truer sentiment for the mindset of America these days, [...] -
stellacorso commented on the blog post Debt Ceiling Post Mortem: Obama Between a Rock and a Hard Place
The yinyang style of governance does seem to be O’s modus operandi. Add immigration reform to mix, cause that’s where the numbers are for him at this point. That’s also a win for R’s, but all will put on a fine show of si se puede and hell no you can’t. The only obstacle will be jobs, or more precisely, how the voting public reacts to the obvious realization decent paying ones aren’t coming back. I’m amazed they’ve kept this turd of an economy afloat this long. If too many exit the pool, food fights will start.
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stellacorso commented on the diary post The Threat and the Picture That May End Obama’s Presidency by Scarecrow.
there’s still a few rubes left. tickets ranged from 50 to 35800. http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/politics&id=8287567 ‘Brittany Kinser was among the 2,400 people packed into the sweaty Aragon Ballroom. She volunteered for Obama in 2008 but grew disenchanted. “He hasn’t been as motivating as in the past. Today was awesome though. He was very energized. It was like [...]
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stellacorso commented on the blog post Treasury, Fed, Struggle to Define a Post-Debt Limit Future
The smoke and mirrors finance show is so convoluted, I’m not sure how this
http://mindonmoney.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/who-plays-aig/
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stellacorso commented on the diary post The Oligarchs vs. the Anarchists by weazoe.
“They hate the elites. . .” rings a little hollow when TPers get their talking points from right wing elitist tv and radio.
And democracy is not in exile, it’s withering on the vine from neglect.
I do applaud your effort, weazoe. We’re all at different stages in this process. -
stellacorso wrote a new diary post: The Bully Pulpit
Tonight I saw a college professor giving a presentation to a 6th grade class, which is probably the financial and political mentality of the average American. On face value to that intended audience, the words may have sounded reasonable enough, but dig under any number of his statements, the dishonesty and misleading omissions were so [...]
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