Monthly Archives: November 2009

FDIC Friday – one bank and one S&L – both very small. I take this as not a sign that the problem is over, but the FDIC is stretched too thin (money and staff) to get any more banks closed. … Continue reading →

Citigroup cofounder John Reed apologizes for his role in the banking mess and joins those calling for the restoration of the Glass Steagall Act, keeping Wall Street firms from running commercial banks

10.2% unemployment – what more proof do you need that the “Bush recession” is over?

Fort Hood shooting – thing in my mind…. this guy was a psychiatrist working at Walter Reed (until he got word he was being sent to Iraq) treating returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan for PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). … Continue reading →

Census worker murdered in Kentucky a while ago (and Huffington post types pointed fingers immediately at Glenn Beck)… AP is reporting that investigators now strongly believe it was a *suicide*. One of the odd details at the time was that … Continue reading →

What does it say about a city when you look at the total market share of radio and what % of people listen to all news or news/talk? (summing up top level Arbitron PPM numbers) New York – 17.9% Los … Continue reading →

Average test times – the higher the number, the better +————-+————-+ | username | avgtesttime | +————-+————-+ | mauob | 69.5469 | | editor | 74.4227 | | snolly605tg | 88.5907 | | qam64 | 93.2424 | | artstone | … Continue reading →

“Performance Tax” heads in a new direction… with the certainty of passage unclear, the Dems in Congress are using a new strategy (one they probably should have started with) – strongly encouraging the NAB and the “Music Industry” to sit … Continue reading →

AARP endorses Obamacare – why are you still a member?

Glenn Beck is the New Oprah, according to the NY Times, the financially troubled so-called newspaper that is read by many former and current KGB agents, despite its declining ad revenue and circulation and recent draconian staffing cuts. The greedy … Continue reading →

NY’s AG Andrew Cuomo, having fixed the NYSE is now deciding that chipmaker Intel has been too successful and must be punished fixed.. Don’t let the teachers and Retirees know how much this is going to cost their pension funds…

Disney to build park in China – keep in mind that Disney owns ABC TV and a big chunk of Citadel Radio (ABC Radio). I guess that could influence their coverage of events in China. I have an urge to … Continue reading →

46% turnout in my city – city races were only thing on the ballot. Republican mayor reelected (small little enclave in the otherwise democratic state)

NJ Star Ledger declared Just elected Republican governor “doesn’t have a mandate”. How big was the margin of victory for Barack Obama’s “mandate”? What mandate do newspapers have any more? It’s sad to see, but change marches on.

“The Sun is going to die” – I saw Where the Wild Things Are yesterday [Rosie O’Donnell said it was the best movie in the last 10 years – haha] – one of the things that pushes the young boy … Continue reading →