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The New Greek Tragedy

It’s the year 2012 AD and you’d think humanity, with all the advances in technology and communication, would have converted more of the explosion of information into knowledge and wisdom!

Sadly, we have not.

No, what history has allowed us to do with new technology is simply better-document the triumph of human nature over personal responsibility, accountability and moral courage.

Personally, I attribute this to an increasingly luxurious life provided by modern society offering far less opportunity to develop personal character, creating a direct and instant race to full depravity. In other words, the shortest path of least resistance to base human behavior.

All issues of the day are subordinate to the impending financial destruction of the western civilization. Greek tragedies were popular as an art form in the theaters of Athens 2,500 years ago; however, today we witness reality instead of entertainment, offering real human suffering — instead of pleasure — to the audience.

I invite you to visit daily as I provide organized headlines based on each day’s news to document what I call the Cultural War within leading to The New Greek Tragedy (both the Greeks and EU’s in general, followed shortly thereafter by most of the western financial world who, financially, are leveraged negatively in the extreme).

Eerily and ironically, it strongly parallels the chilling prophecy Nikita Kruschev, who succeeded Joseph Stalin as leader of the Soviet Union, remarked to Ezra T. Benson, who served as the Secretary of Agriculture during the Eisenhower administration, during Kruschev’s visit. Kruschev said it will be the slow injection of socialist/communist principles into America, not nuclear missiles, that would destroy our nation.

And like frogs sitting in a slow-boiling pot, we're just sitting back and watching.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012


The New Greek Tragedy
for 3/7/2012
Financial Crisis
Currency War
Asia
China lambasts U.S. trade bill, won't adjust yuan
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/07/us-china-trade-idUSTRE8260N920120307
Depression
US
Ken Langone: US Faces 13% ‘Hardcore Unemployment’ Because of Obama’s ‘Punitive’ View of Business
http://www.moneynews.com/StreetTalk/Langone-US-Unemployment-Obama/2012/03/07/id/431690
Growth
US
U.S. labor market shows more signs of life
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/07/us-usa-economy-idUSTRE7BM0AB20120307
Personal Debt
US
Guest Post: Our "Let's Pretend" Economy: Let's Pretend Student Loans Are About Education
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/guest-post-our-lets-pretend-economy-lets-pretend-student-loans-are-about-education
Recession
Europe
German Manufacturing Stumbles
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204781804577266940858630900.html? mod=WSJEUROPE_hpp_LEFTTopWhatNews
US
Productivity in U.S. Cools as Labor Costs Jump
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-07/worker-productivity-in-u-s-rises-at-slower-pace-pushing-up-labor-costs.html
Wells Fargo Branches May Be Closed, Merged
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-07/wells-fargo-may-consolidate-or-close-branches-in-savings-plan-sloan-says.html
Sovereign Debt
Europe
The Death of The PIIGS Illustrated
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/death-piigs-illustrated
One Day Ahead Of PSI Deadline, IIF Can Only Account For 39% Of Greek Bondholders
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/one-day-ahead-psi-deadline-iif-can-only-account-39-greek-bondholders
Greek UK-Law Bond Arbitrage Hits Record
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/greek-uk-law-bond-arbitrage-hits-record
LTRO - Scratching The Surface
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/ltro-scratching-surface
German Debt Sees Solid Demand
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204603004577266981303818336.html? mod=WSJEUROPE_hpp_LEFTTopWhatNews
Germany to Review Bundesbank Gold Reserves in Frankfurt, Paris, London and New York Fed
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/germany-review-bundesbank-gold-reserves-frankfurt-paris-london-and-new-york-fed
US
Fed mulling sterilized bond purchases: report
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/07/us-usa-fed-bonds-idUSTRE8261E820120307
States Facing ‘Sleeping Cancer’ in 96% Unfunded Retiree Benefits
http://www.newsmax.com/StreetTalk/States-Cancer-Retiree-Benefits/2012/03/07/id/431725
One of the most overlooked aspects of the financial crisis...
http://www.sovereignman.com/
Wall Street's Knee Jerk Responses To Hint Of More QE
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/wall-streets-knee-jerk-responses-hint-more-qe3
GWOT
Cyberwarfare
US
Mueller: Terrorists May be Eyeing Cyber Attacks on US
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/mueller-fbi-cyber-attacks/2012/03/07/id/431720
Extremism
South America
Southern Exposure: Iran, Terror Groups Setting Up Shop in South America
http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/dotmil/2012/03/07/southern-exposure-iran-terror-groups-setting-up-shop-in-south- america
War
Middle East
World Powers Seek Unity on Iran Nuke Program
http://www.newsmaxworld.com/global_talk/Iran_Nuclear/2012/03/07/438012.html
Israel cautiously welcomes big-power talks with Iran
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/07/us-iran-nuclear-israel-idUSTRE8260IT20120307
France says Iran "two-faced", skeptical talks can succeed
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/07/us-iran-nuclear-idUSTRE8250JB20120307
On Iran, Obama assails Republican candidates for ‘beating the drums of war’
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/iran-obama-assails-republican-candidates-beating-drums-war-195123840.html
Congressman: Obama wrong on Iran
'Only a matter of time for them to strike the U.S.'
http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/congressman-obama-wrong-on-iran/?cat_orig=world
Iranian Sea Threat Requires Stronger Naval Presence, CENTCOM Chief Says
http://www.defensedaily.com/publications/dd/16975.html
‘Dr. Doom’ Sees Iran-Israel Clash, Says Buy Precious Metals
http://www.cnbc.com/id/46637485
Big powers meet at U.N. on "weak" U.S. Syria draft
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/07/us-syria-un-idUSTRE8251O920120307
Defense
TSA Scanners
US
How to get ANYTHING through TSA nude body scanners: Blogger exposes loophole
Strip-search scanners banned in Europe over cancer fears
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2111417/TSA-nude-body-scanners-Jonathan-Corbett-video-exposes-loophole.
Presidential Eligibility
2012 Election
US
'Honor fails' for Obama's eligibility
Legal team says court protecting president from challenge
http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/honor-fails-for-obamas-eligibility/?cat_orig=us
Cultural War
Abortion
US
Analyst: Infanticide argument shouldn't surprise
Common idea in philosophy seeking to maximize pleasure and minimize pain
http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/analyst-infanticide-argument-shouldnt-surprise/?cat_orig=us
Constitutionality
US
Congress 'criminalizing' First Amendment
'No longer need to be conspiracy theorist' to worry about police state
http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/congress-criminalizing-first-amendment/?cat_orig=politics
Depravity
US
Planned Parenthood now Sex, Inc.?
Pro-lifers say abortion business shows children to how-to's
http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/planned-parenthood-now-sex-inc/?cat_orig=us
Extremism
US
Is this why Media Matters hired anti-Israel activist?
Group's senior fellow calls Netanyahu 'terrorist,' hails Helen Thomas
http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/is-this-why-media-matters-hired-anti-israel-activist/?cat_orig=world
Freedom
US
Look who's suspended in food-police outrage
Mom protests: 'It's the government that needs to be reprimanded'
http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/look-whos-suspended-in-food-police-outrage/?cat_orig=health
Political Correctness
US
Kirk Cameron fires back
'I should be able to express moral views without being slandered, accused of hate speech'
http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/kirk-cameron-on-fury-over-gay-marriage/?cat_orig=faith
Privacy
US
Police Given Direct Line To Cell Phone Searches
http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2012/03/06/police-given-direct-line-to-cell-phone-searches/
Racism
US
Racial incident mars high school game
School district, students apologize
http://www.ksat.com/news/defenders/Racial-incident-mars-high-school-game/-/478436/9225754/-/145ddl2/-/index.html
Religion
US
Tear down 10 Commandments at your own risk (Commentary)
Richard Rives says society pays a price for scorning God's laws
http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/tear-down-10-commandments-at-your-own-risk/?cat_orig=faith
Politics
2012 Election
US
Obama: Folks Faint All the Time at My Events
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/obama-folks-faint-all-time-my-events_633296.html
Congressman says Obama 'simply bizarre'
Nebraska Rep. Terry criticizes decision to torpedo pipeline plan
http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/congressman-says-obama-simply-bizarre/?cat_orig=us
Obama loses Dem primary in 15 Oklahoma counties
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jKhUhkdKu1TqnFTIA63E12XjXCZg? docId=30a34685713d4b77a8ca0433956ddc54
Rick Perry: Elites Shouldn't 'Anoint' GOP Nominee
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/perry-gop-elite-primaries/2012/03/07/id/431726
Rasmussen: Conservative Voters 'Absolutely' Reluctant To Accept Romney
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/romney-rasmussen-super-tuesday/2012/03/07/id/431747
'Game Change's' Top Stars and Execs: $200K to Democratic Causes; $0 to Republicans
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/game-change-sarah-palin-john-mccain-donations-297350
Is this why Sandra Fluke went public?
Look which groups behind Obama's contraception strategy
http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/is-this-why-sandra-fluke-testified/?cat_orig=us
Secret Service agent: Clinton’s staff rude, Hillary aloof
http://washingtonexaminer.com/politics/washington-secrets/2012/03/secret-service-agent-clinton%E2%80%99s-staff- rude-hillary-aloof/347321
Settling in to Washington’s ways (Commentary)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/obama-embraces-k-street/2012/03/06/gIQAR4ChvR_story.html?hpid=z8
Crime
US
Tearful Tigani gets two years in prison
Planes and mansions no more as Biden political donor gets prison time for role in campaign-finance scheme
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20120307/NEWS/203070328/Tearful-Tigani-gets-two-years-prison?nclick_check=1
Defense
US
Obama mulls giving Moscow data on missile defense
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/07/usa-russia-missiledefense-idUSL2E8E6EL920120307
Depravity
US
House: Barney Frank banned from speaking for day
http://campaign2012.washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/house-barney-frank-banned-speaking- day/416251
Fraud, Waste or Abuse
US
Hidden costs of Michele Obama's Spanish vacation
Lawsuit seeks details government has refused to disclose
http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/hidden-costs-of-michele-obamas-spanish-vacation/?cat_orig=politics
Immigration
Europe
Nicolas Sarkozy says France has too many foreigners
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17280647
Judgment
US
Investors flee Carbonite after Limbaugh announcement
http://dailycaller.com/2012/03/06/investors-flee-carbonite-after-limbaugh-announcement/
Patriotism
US
A whole new concept in fundraising
Roger Simmermaker on making those paper sales and candy drives count
http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/a-whole-new-concept-in-fundraising/?cat_orig=education
Privacy
US
Civil libertarians slam McCain cybersecurity bill
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/civil-libertarians-slam-mccain-cybersecurity-bill-202619424.html
Health
Cancer
US
Estrogen-Only Therapy May Protect Against Breast Cancer, Research Suggests
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-06/estrogen-only-hormone-therapy-may-protect-against-breast-cancer.html
Credibility
US
Lawmaker calls Kinsey's research 'fraudulent'
Report cited that calls sex researcher's work no more than 'junk science'
http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/lawmaker-calls-kinseys-research-fraudulent/?cat_orig=health
Diet
US
Vitamin D Boosts Lifespan
http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/health_stories/vitamin_D_boosts_lifespan/2012/03/07/438102.html
Global Warming
Global Cooling
US
Winter of 2012 Named 4th-Warmest for US
http://news.yahoo.com/winter-2012-named-4th-warmest-us-180009297.html;_ylt=AhHC6UlGHXZQXbbkdvu8kxus0NUE; _ylu=X3oDMTNpZTkwajA0BG1pdAMEcGtnA2FhOGFjZjBhLWNiNmYtMzZiMS04NzJmLTJjYWU0YTMwYzcyNwRwb3MD
Research
Technology
US
DARPA 'Cheetah' Robot Can Run Faster Than You
http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/darpa-cheetah-robot-can-run-faster-than-you-dpgoha-20120306
Religion
Depravity
US
The Church of Sex
David Kupelian challenges Pastor Mark Driscoll about his 'obsession'
http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/the-church-of-sex/
Energy
Solar Power
US
Solar storm headed toward Earth may disrupt power
http://news.yahoo.com/solar-storm-headed-toward-earth-may-disrupt-power-162508973.html
Technology
Tablets
US
New iPad expected with faster chip, sharper screen
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20120307/D9TBKEBG1.html
Apple Unveils New IPad to Widen Tablet Lead
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-07/apple-unveils-new-version-of-ipad-to-widen-lead-in-tablet-market.html
How Apple Could Screw the U.S. Wireless Industry
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-03-06/how-apple-could-screw-the-u-dot-s-dot-wireless-industry
Travel
Judgment
US
Texas for third year warns against spring break Mexico
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/texas-third-warns-against-spring-break-mexico-travel-205346711.html
Life's Rich Pageant
Economics
South America
Brazil overtakes UK to become world's sixth-largest economy
Brazil's economic growth slowed more than expected in 2011 but it still managed to overtake the UK as the world's sixth- largest economy
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/globalbusiness/9126786/Brazil-overtakes-UK-to-become-worlds-sixth-largest-economy.html
Science
US
Antimatter Atom Measured for the First Time
http://news.yahoo.com/antimatter-atom-measured-first-time-180805199.html;_ylt=AmI_fOpp8WwwC5ssMB7xvcWs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNpcnZwajMwBG1pdAMEcGtnAzM4YzUyOTlkLTIwODEtM2RjNC04N2U1LTQ3MzMyYWMxYTljOQRwb3MDNARzZWMDbG5fTGF0ZXN0TmV3c19nYWwEdmVyAzBhMzgwOTZiLTY4ODEtMTFlMS1iYmZmLTkzYjJiNDc3MzNlMQ
Technology
US
The Reign of Robots May Be Closer Than You Think (Analysis)
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-07/the-reign-of-robots-may-be-closer-than-you-think-mark-buchanan.html
Travel
Africa
Kite Surfer Kills Red Sea Sharks, Fights Exhaustion While Stranded
Polish kite surfer survived thanks to energy drinks and a knife
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/weird/NATL-kite-surfer-kills-red-sea-sharks-141598613.html
Trends
US
Bakery makes real cupcakes for real men
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/03/07/real-men-eat-cupcakes/
'Brosiery' and 'mantyhose' take off as men seek the warmth, comfort... and 'fashion statement' of patterned tights
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2111246/Brosiery-mantyhose-men-seek-warmth-comfort--fashion-statement-

The category Life’s Rich Pageant is based on an English idiom.

Friday, March 2, 2012


The New Greek Tragedy
3/2/2012
Financial Crisis
Commodities
US
Asia Buys Gold After Massive Single Trade Sell Off During Bernanke’s Testimony
http://www.zerohedge.com/
Currency War
South America
Brazil declares new ‘currency war’
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/76d1d4d0-63d0-11e1-8762-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1nye35Gpy
Depression
US
IMF Says Threat of Sharp Global Slowdown Eased
http://www.cnbc.com/id/46596292
iFoodstamps
http://www.zerohedge.com/
Growth
North America
Canada Expansion Slows to 1.8% Annual Pace as Growth of Exports Moderates
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-02/canada-s-gdp-growth-slows-to-1-8-pace-in-fourth-quarter-as-exports-weaken.html
Investment
US
Stop Waiting for Euro Zone Collapse: Fund Manager
http://www.cnbc.com/id/46585368
Recession
US
Guest Post: If This Is Such a Strong Economy, Why Does This Chart Look Recessionary?
http://www.zerohedge.com/
Sovereign Debt
Europe
Moody's Downgrades Greece to Lowest Rating on Scale
http://www.cnbc.com/id/46609024
Eurozone delays half of Greece's funds
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/01/business/greece-fund-delay/index.html?hpt=hp_bn1
European funding sows seeds of next crisis
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/european-funding-sows-seeds-of-next-crisis-2012-03-02?link=MW_latest_news
Greek Swaps Headed Back to ISDA Committee
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-02/greek-swaps-headed-back-to-isda-ruling-committee-credit-markets.html
Pact for budget discipline signed by 25 EU states
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/02/us-eu-fiscal-idUSTRE8210GP20120302
What Carry Trade? Euro Banks Deposit Entire LTRO 2 At ECB, Bring Total To Over $1 Trillion
http://www.zerohedge.com/
Banks Park $1 Trillion of Cheap Money Back at ECB
http://www.cnbc.com/id/46600511
EU Fiscal Pact Shows Euro 'Irreversibility': EU's Barroso
http://www.cnbc.com/id/46601058
IMF Urges Europe to Support Ireland
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203753704577257291322740640.html?mod=WSJEUROPE_hpp_LEFTTopWhatNews
Spain Defies Brussels on Deficit Target
http://www.cnbc.com/id/46604005
US
U.S. housing market, fiscal policy pose risks: IMF
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/02/us-imf-outlook-idUSTRE82113O20120302
Marc Faber: Government Will Seize Gold
http://www.moneynews.com/StreetTalk/Faber-Government-Seize-Gold/2012/03/02/id/431194
Geithner Shows Own ‘Amnesia’ Over Bank Crisis: Bove
http://www.cnbc.com/id/46601889
Your Share of Fannie, Freddie Losses: $1,300
http://blogs.smartmoney.com/advice/2012/02/29/your-share-of-fannie-freddie-losses-1300/
Expect Commodity Swings as Monetary Stimulus Ends
http://www.cnbc.com/id/46603526
Are We Addicted to Liquidity Injections? (Video)
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000075343
Who Is Most Exposed To The Oil Price Shock?
http://www.zerohedge.com/
Stockton could become biggest city to go bankrupt
Stockton council votes for mediation; city could become biggest in US to go bankrupt
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/stockton-could-become-biggest-city-062559370.html
GWOT
Extremism
Asia
Pakistani military's links to new Islamists a concern
Demonstrators staging violent protests
http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/pakistani-militarys-links-to-new-islamists-a-concern/
War
Middle East
Obama and Netanyahu set to confront divisions over Iran
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/02/us-usa-israel-iran-idUSTRE82108520120302
For Obama And Netanyahu, Wariness On Iran Will Dominate Talks
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/02/world/middleeast/for-obama-and-netanyahu-wariness-on-iran-will-dominate-talks.html?src=mv&ref=world
Talk of Israel strike on Iran soars but is it bluff?
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/02/us-israel-iran-strike-idUSTRE8210Q720120302
Obama: I'm Not Bluffing on Iran
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Obama-Iran-nuclear-weapons/2012/03/02/id/431202
Israel Plans Interceptor Missile Test And Gives Neighbors Early Notice
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/02/world/middleeast/israel-plans-interceptor-missile-test.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Iran-owned Tankers Storing Crude Falls to Two-Year Low, E.A. Gibson Says
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-02/iran-0wned-tankers-storing-crude-falls-to-two-year-low-e-a-gibson-says.html
India resists call to cut Iran oil imports
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/0f1daa50-61c6-11e1-94fa-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1nye35Gpy
Presidential Eligibility
2012 Election
US
Sheriff Arpaio says Obama's birth certificate needs more scrutiny
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/03/01/140577/sheriff-arpaio-says-obamas-birth.html
Arizona Sheriff: Obama Birth Certificate Forged (Video)
Sheriff Arpaio presents results of volunteer "cold-case posse" investigation.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/arizona-sheriff-obama-birth-certificate-forged-15828337
Arpaio says congressional investigation good next step
Confirms hunt for perpetrators of fraud over Obama documents to continue
http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/arpaio-says-congressional-investigation-good-next-step/
Cultural War
Abortion
US
Rush Limbaugh Doubles Down On Sandra Fluke, Offering ‘As Much Aspirin to Put Between Her Knees As She Wants’
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/03/rush-limbaugh-sandra-fluke-a-slut-and-prostitute/
Environmental
US
Anti-Occupy Movement Rallies Against ‘Obama's War on Nature’
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/anti-occupy-movement-rallies-against-obamas-war-nature_633047.html
Extremism
Florida House passes 'anti-Sharia' bill despite protests
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/03/02/140603/florida-house-passes-anti-sharia.html
Socialism
Europe
Killing babies no different from abortion, experts say
Parents should be allowed to have their newborn babies killed because they are “morally irrelevant” and ending their lives is no different to abortion, a group of medical ethicists linked to Oxford University has argued
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9113394/Killing-babies-no-different-from-abortion-experts-say.html
Politics
2012 Election
US
Obama reaches out to Jews worried about Islamist violence
http://news.yahoo.com/obama-reaches-jews-worried-islamist-violence-171319067.html;_ylt=Aucvb06kpaoBoRRcekgGnwGs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNpM2M3NmYwBG1pdAMEcGtnAzU4NTVhODgwLTlmZGItMzM4MS04ZjE1LTQ4ZmZjZjQ3MjM1MQRwb3
Breitbart's last investigation? Obama
'I've got videos from his college days...'
http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/breitbarts-last-investigation-obama/
Michael Savage: Was Breitbart assassinated?
Media activist recently promised to publish revealing Obama videos
http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/michael-savage-was-breitbart-assassinated/
Andrew Breitbart's death to be reviewed by L.A. County coroner
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/03/andrew-breitbart-death-review-coroner.html
Breitbart: “Wait ‘Til They See What Happens March 1st”
Breitbart died hours before planned release of damning Obama footage
http://www.infowars.com/breitbart-wait-til-they-see-what-happens-march-1st/
Biden: We 'Screwed Up' Birth-Control Mandate
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/biden-birth-control-catholic/2012/03/01/id/431177
Whatever happened to task force on oil speculation?
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/03/01/140564/whatever-happened-to-task-force.html
Gingrich: 'Anti-Energy Secretary' Steven Chu Should Resign
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/gingrich-gasoline-energy-chu/2012/03/02/id/431178
Harvard professor Dershowitz says Media Matters has crossed line 'into anti-semitism'
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/03/02/harvard-prof-dershowitz-says-media-matters-has-crossed-line-into-anti-semitism/l/
George Will: Take Congress, not White House
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0312/73541.html
Treasurer Lockyer Reportedly Sent Sex Tape Of Wife, Another Man
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2012/02/29/treasurer-lockyer-reportedly-sent-sex-tape-of-wife-another-man/
Corruption
Europe
Midas Touch in St. Petersburg: Friends of Putin Glow Brightly
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/02/world/europe/ties-to-vladimir-putin-generate-fabulous-wealth-for-a-select-few-in- russia.html?_r=2&partner=rss&emc=rss
Credibility
US
Geithner Pens Another Ridiculous Op-Ed
http://www.zerohedge.com/
Fraud, Waste or Abuse
US
GM temporarily halts production of Volt
http://thehill.com/blogs/transportation-report/automobiles/213889-gm-halting-production-of-chevy-volt
GM laying off 1300 due to low Volt sales
http://campaign2012.washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/gm-laying-1300-due-low-volt-sales/406771
Price of redundancy: $100 billion each year
Watchdog says need to 'take weed wacker' to government spending
http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/price-of-redundancy-100-billion-each-year/
Stimulus-Backed Solar Company Lays Off 70 Percent of Workforce
http://blog.heritage.org/2012/02/29/stimulus-backed-solar-company-lays-off-70-percent-of-workforce/
Regulations
US
Because you just never know what stupid rule tomorrow will bring...
http://www.sovereignman.com/
Autos
Business
US
Nissan reportedly considering a revival of the Datsun name
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/03/02/nissan-reportedly-considering-revival-datsun-name/?intcmp=features
Smartphones
US
AT&T Relents on 'Unlimited Data' Plan Limits
http://www.newsmax.com/SciTech/AT-T-unlimited-data-smartphone/2012/03/01/id/431156
Health
US
Cuddling dying pets gives owners scary infections
It's rare, but some pet owners have contracted life-threatening infections from caring closely for their animals at the end of life, a report shows
http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/02/10521042-cuddling-dying-pets-gives-owners-scary-infections
Diet
US
Study: Chocolate Lowers Blood Pressure
http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/health_stories/Chocolate_Heart_Healthy/2012/03/02/437146.html
Environmental
Global Warming
US
Oceans Acidifying Fastest in 300 Million Years Due to Emissions
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-01/oceans-acidifying-fastest-in-300-million-years-due-to-emissions.html
Education
Judgment
US
L.A. Unified bans blindfolding during lessons
A new fourth-grade reading program recommends using blindfolds to help students learn about sensory details. But in light of the Miramonte Elementary case, district officials consider it prudent to eliminate the eye coverings
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lausd-blindfold-20120302,0,5609684.story
Energy
Coal
US
Giant new plant shows coal power isn't going away
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/03/01/140544/giant-new-plant-shows-coal-power.html
Technology
Judgment
US
Text a Little Less and Think a Little More (Commentary)
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-02/text-a-little-less-and-think-a-little-more-stephen-l-carter.html
Smartphones
US
Did cheap mobiles steal show over sexy gadgets?
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/02/tech/mobile/mobile-world-congress-wrap/index.html?hpt=hp_bn1
Travel
Airlines
Asia
Beautiful islands, horrible airports: Upgrades on the way for Bali, Phuket
With tourist numbers in the rival hot spots rising fast, both airports are long overdue for expansion
http://www.cnngo.com/bangkok/visit/beautiful-islands-nasty-airports-upgrades-way-bali-phuket-639632?hpt=hp_bn8
Life's Rich Pageant
Extremism
Europe
Italian Daily: Holocaust "The Greatest Lie of Modern Times"
Robert Faurisson sparks an uproar with a blatantly anti-Semitic article in an Italian gov't funded newspaper
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/153346#.T1CsmsyTpNc
History
US
Radical theory of first Americans places Stone Age Europeans in Delmarva 20,000 years ago
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/radical-theory-of-first-americans-places-stone-age-europeans-in-delmarva-20000-years-ago/2012/02/28/gIQA4mriiR_story.html?hpid=z5
Technology
Asia
Japan invents speech-jamming gun that silences people mid-sentence
http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/scitech/science/030212-japan-invents-speech-jamming-gun-that-silences-people-mid-sentence
Travel
US
Who are the world's worst tourists?
Americans? Brits? French? Russians? It seems to be all of us, depending on whom you ask
http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/life/tell-me-about-it/who-are-worlds-worst-tourists-291643?hpt=hp_bn8

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Thursday, March 1, 2012

The New Greek Tragedy
for 3/1/2012
Financial Crisis
Depression
Europe
Greek Economy Suffers Record Collapse In February
http://www.zerohedge.com/
Eurozone unemployment hits record high
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/01/business/eurozone-unemployment-record-high/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
Spanish village to raise funds with marijuana
http://news.yahoo.com/spanish-village-raise-funds-marijuana-125229285.html
Bernanke cites harm from long-term unemployment
http://news.yahoo.com/bernanke-cites-harm-long-term-unemployment-170027509.html;_ylt=AmD8XDyfHFo_MiGqgJenysOs0NUE; _ylu=X3oDMTNpODgwY29rBG1pdAMEcGtnA2EyNzIxNzQyLWFmY2EtM2YxMi05NTVkLTRjOTJiNGQ4NzlkYQRwb3MD
US
Campsites add amenities to attract traveling families
Zip lines, swimming pools and other extras — plus new lodges and upscale tepees offering wireless Internet access and cable TV — typify campground changes underway across the nation
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0229-koa-camping-20120229,0,5757838.story
Fugitive charged in $2 million armored vehicle heist
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_784238.html
Suspects nabbed in violent taking of rare coins
http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/crime/2012/02/suspects-nabbed-violent-taking-rare-coins/324041
Middle-Class Welfare State Is Invisible by Design (Commentary)
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-01/middle-class-welfare-state-invisible-by-design-commentary-by-ezra-klein.html
Fraud, Waste or Abuse
US
Fannie and Freddie: Shangri-La for Lawyers
http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2012/03/01/fannie-and-freddie-shangri-la-for-lawyers/
Growth
US
U.S. Consumer Confidence Holds Near Four-Year High, Bloomberg Index Shows
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-01/u-s-consumer-confidence-holds-near-four-year-high-bloomberg-index-shows.html
Inflation
US
Facing costly fuel, airlines push fares higher
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/accent/travel/facing-costly-fuel-airlines-push-fares-higher-2207232.html
John Taylor Warns Of A "Highly Disastrous, Totally Uncontrollable Inflationary Conflagration"
http://www.zerohedge.com/
Oil leaps to highest level since mid-2008
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/2285ec12-63ea-11e1-8762-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1nun29ujl
Inflation: Not as low as you think
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505144_162-57387655/inflation-not-as-low-as-you-think/
New Jobless Claims Steady; Income, Prices, Spending Up
http://www.cnbc.com/id/46586888
Investment
US
Fink Says Savers Need to Become Investors in ‘New World’
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-29/fink-says-savers-need-to-be-investors-in-disruptive-new-world-.html
Recession
europe
Euro Zone Manufacturing Contracts in February
http://www.cnbc.com/id/46569371
Euro-Zone Data Disappoints
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203753704577254721602372752.html? mod=WSJEurope_hpp_LEFTTopStories
US
Global Manufacturing Sees Uneven Recovery
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-01/u-s-manufacturing-expands-at-a-slower-pace-as-ism-index-declines-to-52-4.html
Factory growth cools, spending stagnant
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/01/us-usa-economy-idUSTRE7BM0AB20120301
Goldman Lowers Q1 GDP For Second Time In One Day
http://www.zerohedge.com/
Residential Mortgage Crisis
US
Foreclosure Sales Ramp Up Post Robo Signing
http://www.cnbc.com/id/46577054
Sovereign Debt
asia
China holdings of US debt at $1.15 trillion
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.b5464165d36eca1664a16609b6c45115.a61&show_article=1
europe
Greece May Default on Gov’ts: Kirkegaard
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-01/greece-may-default-on-governments-this-year-kirkegaard-says-tom-keene.html
Greece Default SWAPS Don’t Have to Pay: ISDA
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-01/greek-default-insurance-doesn-t-need-to-pay-out-after-bailout-isda-says.html
Greek Debt Deal Won't Trigger Payouts, for Now
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203753704577255010585001948.html? mod=WSJEurope_hpp_LEFTTopStories
Why Greece Hasn't Defaulted On Its Debt—So Far
http://www.cnbc.com/id/46590070
Greek 1 Year Bond 80% Away From 1000%
http://www.zerohedge.com/
Euro Zone Clears Way for EU Decision on Greek Deal
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203753704577255293270587260.html? mod=WSJEurope_hpp_LEFTTopStories
Greek unions walk out, parliament cuts health costs
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.9707fff7bc7b5ac3908f92bb1ccfcda5.b1&show_article=1
ECB money injection not a reason for optimism
http://papermoneycollapse.com/2012/03/ecb-money-injection-not-a-reason-for-optimism/
Pictures From A French Mob - Watch As Sarkozy Bravely Retreats From Furious Frenchmen
http://www.zerohedge.com/
Desperate British government launches task force against Flea Markets
http://www.sovereignman.com/
US
Bernanke warns lawmakers country headed for 'massive fiscal cliff'
http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/801-economy/213351-fed-boss-warns-of-massive-fiscal-cliff
China’s Holdings of Treasuries Decline for First Time
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-29/china-had-1-15-trillion-of-u-s-treasuries-in-december-revised-data-show.html
China Slashes Share of U.S. Dollar Assets
http://europe.wsj.com/home-page
Borrowing your way out of debt
Exclusive: Bill Bonner reports on that and other 'normal abnormalities'
http://www.wnd.com/2012/02/borrowing-your-way-out-of-debt/
GWOT
Extremism
Africa
Suicide bomber attacks church compound, 3 dead
'Islamists want to exterminate Christians'
http://www.wnd.com/2012/02/suicide-bomber-attacks-church-compound-3-dead/
us
Muslim threats against WND heat up
'There's easy way in which people can come to terms and there's the other way'
http://www.wnd.com/2012/02/muslim-threats-against-wnd-heat-up/
War
Middle East
Iran’s underground nuclear sites not immune to U.S. bunker-busters, experts say
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/experts-irans-underground-nuclear-sites-not-immune-to-us-bunker-busters/2012/02/24/gIQAzWaghR_print.html
Western sanctions tighten squeeze on Iran oil exports
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/01/us-iran-oil-idUSTRE8200DV20120301
Global oil capacity enough for Iran sanctions: Chu
http://news.yahoo.com/chu-sufficient-spare-capacity-iran-sanctions-182627758.html;_ylt=Au0WyUqsvX8ISFEZWaZSa.Ws0NUE; _ylu=X3oDMTNpb2RoNWZiBG1pdAMEcGtnA2IzZDdkOTUxLWE3MTQtMzhmMy1iOTkzLTgxZTc1OGMxYzU5MwRwb3
Britain Closes Its Embassy in Syria
http://www.newsmaxworld.com/global_talk/ML_Syria/2012/03/01/436873.html
Israel’s Last Chance To Strike Iran (Commentary)
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/01/opinion/israels-last-chance-to-strike-iran.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Israel%E2%80%99s %20Last%20Chance%20To%20Strike%20Iran&st=cse
South America
UK warns Argentina regarding the Falklands
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_BRITAIN_FALKLANDS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2012-02-29-18-35-29
US
Report: Netanyahu Wants Obama to Issue Military Threat to Iran
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/israel-obama-threat-iran/2012/03/01/id/431065
WikiLeaks
US
WikiLeaks: Stratfor emails reveal problems with Web security
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/02/29/140422/wikileaks-stratfor-emails-reveal.html
Presidential Eligibility
2012 Election
US
Sheriff Joe: 'Probable cause' Obama certificate a fraud
Team wants investigation elevated to criminal-forgery probe – person of interest ID'd
http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/sheriff-joes-posse-probable-cause-obama-certificate-a-fraud/
Media finally paying attention to eligibility?
See which major networks plan on covering Cold Case Posse results
http://www.wnd.com/2012/02/media-finally-paying-attention-to-eligibility/
Cultural War
Abortion
asia
Winning the war on China's gendercide
'The Pink Pagoda' the strategy that's gaining victory
http://www.wnd.com/2012/02/winning-the-war-on-chinas-gendercide/
US
Senate Defeats GOP Bid to Cancel Contraception Rule
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-01/birth-control-vote-roils-both-parties-seeking-election-advantage.html
63 percent of voters back Obama birth control policy: poll
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/01/us-healthcare-contraceptives-poll-idUSTRE8200C320120301
Sebelius: Decrease in Human Beings Will Cover Cost of Contraception Mandate
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/sebelius-decrease-human-beings-will-cover-cost-contraception-mandate
Gay Rights
US
Md. Gov. to Sign Gay Marriage Legislation Thursday
http://www.newsmax.com/US/maryland-gay-marriage-omalley/2012/03/01/id/431051
Gun Rights
US
McDonnell signs repeal of Virginia’s one-gun-a-month law
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/feb/28/mcdonnell-signs-repeal-virginias-one-gun-month-law/
Patriotism
US
School's censorship of Old Glory challenged
'It is a sad day in nation's history when government officials ban American flag'
http://www.wnd.com/2012/02/schools-censorship-of-old-glory-challenged/
Politics
US
Why Liberals Like Taxing the Wealthy (Commentary)
http://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbarone/2012/03/01/creators_oped/print
TSA Scanners
US
The TSA Is Coming To A Highway Near You (Commentary)
www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2012/02/29/the-tsa-is-coming-to-a-highway-near-you/
Politics
2012 Election
Europe
Russia accuses US of meddling in vote
http://wires.univision.com/english/article/2012-03-01/russia-accuses-us-of-meddling?refPath=/dinero/
Middle East
Obama's Uncle, Onyango Obama, Due in Court for Allegedly Driving Drunk
http://img.ibtimes.com/www/articles/20120301/307343_obama-uncle-onyango-court-driving-drunk.htm
US
Which GOP candidate scores 'A' on fiscal issues?
National Taxpayers Union reveals report cards
http://www.wnd.com/2012/02/which-gop-candidate-scores-best-on-fiscal-issues/
Gas Prices Plague Obama as They Did Carter
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/gasoline-prices-Iran-Carter/2012/03/01/id/431119
Energy Secretary Chu Admits Administration OK with High Gas Prices (Commentary)
http://news.yahoo.com/energy-secretary-chu-admits-administration-ok-high-gas-193900713.html
Fraud, Waste or Abuse
US
Senators call for investigation into 'taxpayer-funded spin' by Obama administration
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/03/01/senators-call-for-investigation-into-taxpayer-funded-spin-by-obama/
Albuquerque dog becomes registered voter
http://www.kob.com/article/stories/S2518479.shtml?cat=500
International Discourse
Middle East
$5M paid to buy freedom for rights workers held in Egypt
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/03/01/us-buys-freedom-for-rights-workers-on-trial-in-egypt/
Judgment
US
U.S. plans to kill barred owls to save spotted owl
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/02/28/MNH51NDJQP.DTL
Obamacare
US
GOP Governors Betting Against Obamacare
http://www.newsmax.com/US/health-care-reform/2012/03/01/id/431126
Regulations
US
Fidelity Says Money Fund Reform Will 'Destroy' Industry
http://www.cnbc.com/id/46589783
Sovereign Debt
Europe
Has Greece's democracy regressed? (Commentary)
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/01/opinion/greece-democracy/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
Taxes
US
One Month to Go Until We Have the World's Highest Corporate Tax Rate
Just one month from today, the United States will have the highest corporate income tax rate in the developed world, surpassing Japan
Health
Abortion
US
California bill would let non-doctors do some abortions to expand access
Senate bill would allow nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nurse midwives to perform routine abortions in the first trimester. PĂ©rez and Steinberg back Sen. Christine Kehoe's bill as co-sponsors
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-abortion-20120229,0,7007621.story
Diet
US
Health Dangers of Teflon Pans
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-abortion-20120229,0,7007621.story
http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/headline_health/Health_Dangers_Teflon_Pan/2012/03/01/436890.html
Disease
US
CDC Issues Warning About Nasal Washes
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2012/02/28/cdc-issues-warning-about-nasal-washes/
Energy
Defense
US
'Diversity of sources' key to U.S. energy costs
Ex-Sen. George Allen: 'Oil is traded with the dollar as currency and our dollar is weak'
http://www.wnd.com/2012/02/diversity-of-sources-key-to-u-s-energy-costs/
Politics
US
Bill Clinton on Keystone XL pipeline: 'Embrace' it
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0212/73445.html
Technology
Internet
US
Surfing at a billion bits per second
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/03/01/surfing-at-billion-bits-per-second/
Travel
Autos
Europe
Audi's awesome diesel hybrid racer
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/02/29/audis-awesome-diesel-hybrid-racer/
Life's Rich Pageant
Cyberwarfare
US
Rider Jams Cell Phones on SEPTA Buses
The NBC10 Investigators track down a rider who admits to jamming cell phones on a SEPTA bus. The rider explains why he does it. An expert says this is a public safety concern
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Rider-Annoyed-by-Calls-Jams-Phones-on-Septa-Bus-140966733.html
Darwin Award
US
Federal judge reportedly admits to sending racially charged email joke about President Obama
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/03/01/federal-judge-reportedly-admits-to-sending-racially-charged-email-about-
Wealth
US
Not such upstanding citizens: Wealthy are 'more likely to lie, cheat and break the law'
Also more likely to deprive their children of treats
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2107293/Wealthy-likely-lie-cheat-break-law.html#ixzz1ncMy9d6f

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