tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post3143683210722516395..comments2024-02-28T22:03:57.237-05:00Comments on The Automatic Earth: May 24 2010: And the beating goes onIlargihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698428009501267664noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-3889300804270226022010-05-26T19:02:43.461-04:002010-05-26T19:02:43.461-04:00Greenpa said...
"For those who are still wond...Greenpa said...<br />"For those who are still wondering why the total crash is taking so long..."<br /><br />Greenpa, your Polka Dot Gallows contributions are great! I also find them terrifying! Keep them coming...NZSanctuaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06676287221558805541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-39587238452152836752010-05-26T18:30:53.166-04:002010-05-26T18:30:53.166-04:00New post up.
Economics and the Nature of Politi...New post up.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://theautomaticearth.blogspot.com/2010/05/may-26-2010-economics-and-nature-of.html" rel="nofollow"><b> Economics and the Nature of Political Crisis</b></a><br /><br /><br />.Ilargihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698428009501267664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-1683726566267600832010-05-26T18:28:03.513-04:002010-05-26T18:28:03.513-04:00From today's report on the Paisley/Burberry Ro...From today's report on the Paisley/Burberry Road to the Apocalypse we have overpaid, crybaby, millionaire NFL athletes whining about playing in cold weather:<br /><br /><a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/jim_trotter/05/25/ny.super.bowl/index.html?xid=cnnbin&hpt=Sbin" rel="nofollow">Whiners</a><br /><br />All I can say is that I've played multiple pickup football thethirdcoasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828310354952426682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-59113247713733593642010-05-26T18:06:10.756-04:002010-05-26T18:06:10.756-04:00On Republics is today's contribution by Joe Co...<a href="http://www.archein21.com/2010/05/but-as-statesmen-even-these-better.html" rel="nofollow">On Republics</a> is today's contribution by Joe Costello. It is a short, but thoughtful, lamentation on America's current state of affairs vis a vis the parallel to the decline of the Roman Empire. Worthwhile reading, imo.Archiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17474700824903759325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-33843701631753549842010-05-26T17:34:57.843-04:002010-05-26T17:34:57.843-04:00Ahimsa,
I know that you will be interested in thi...Ahimsa,<br /><br />I know that you will be interested in <a href="http://www.thenassauguardian.com/national_local/12812837745466.php" rel="nofollow">this news report</a> from the Bahamas. Are there any warnings being posted in your area?<br /><br /><b>The worst natural disaster to hit the Gulf Coast is likely to reach local coastlines by the weekend, according to Chief Climatological Officer Archiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17474700824903759325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-8331271952809292792010-05-26T16:32:48.184-04:002010-05-26T16:32:48.184-04:00Punxsutawney said...
"Rumor, As far as I ca...Punxsutawney said...<br /><br /><br />"Rumor, As far as I can tell, other than the actual act of preparing for and making war, and corporate welfare, the Republicans have no interest in anything or anyone else."<br /><br />I am technically a life long Republican though actually more of a malthusian independent and economic conservative with libertarian leanings. Have been a contributer Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071103776144941751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-14518675610662829582010-05-26T16:23:00.580-04:002010-05-26T16:23:00.580-04:00If BP remains in charge, BP foots the bill for cle...If BP remains in charge, BP foots the bill for cleanup. But if the GOV steps in, then the taxpayers foots the bill for cleanup?bluebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600634086150466162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-5225373331528016022010-05-26T16:18:40.421-04:002010-05-26T16:18:40.421-04:00ok, I lied. hey, it's the fashion.
From that...ok, I lied. hey, it's the fashion.<br /><br />From that same general-<br /><br />" remember when we were evacuating New Orleans on Saturday following Katrina. We pushed the survivors to the airport and a major called and said the pilots refused to fly the plane without a manifest and there was trouble with weapons scanners.<br />I told him to direct everyone to put the people on the Greenpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224906349154302210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-22439874899537421572010-05-26T16:16:49.524-04:002010-05-26T16:16:49.524-04:00ok, one more, then I'm shutting up for the mom...ok, one more, then I'm shutting up for the moment.<br /><br />http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/05/25/honore.oil.spill/index.html<br /><br />So far, I like this general a lot-<br /><br />"The No. 1 rule when dealing with disaster is to figure out which rules you need to break. Rules are designed for when everything is working. A democracy is based on trust. BP has proved it can't be Greenpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224906349154302210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-77642156365812956532010-05-26T16:07:22.872-04:002010-05-26T16:07:22.872-04:00There are no good choices in the Gulf of Mexico, j...There are no good choices in the Gulf of Mexico, just some choices that may be less bad than others. Obama gets to be the patsy for BP here because he chose to be the patsy for BP. <br /><br />If the oil rupture is not plugged today, it will likely become the largest "fast" ecological disaster in human history. (Some disasters have occurred over centuries and were worse and larger but Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-1480353564599680872010-05-26T15:49:02.765-04:002010-05-26T15:49:02.765-04:00And here we go: "If this thing is not fixed t...And here we go: "If this thing is not fixed today, the president doesn't have any choice and he better go in and completely take over, perhaps with the military in charge," Nelson said Wednesday in an interview with CNN.<br /><br />http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/05/26/lawmakers.oil.spill/index.html<br /><br />You realize, of course; whether the military do take over or not is not Greenpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224906349154302210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-46764884936171472552010-05-26T15:45:34.996-04:002010-05-26T15:45:34.996-04:00As The Empires Crumble Dept.
http://money.cnn.com...As The Empires Crumble Dept.<br /><br />http://money.cnn.com/2010/05/26/news/companies/road_striping/index.htm<br /><br />Shortage of road paint= contractors not paid ...Greenpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224906349154302210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-40580593562005930742010-05-26T15:12:39.261-04:002010-05-26T15:12:39.261-04:00Drab Matter - Oh, My Lord! now that's scary!
...Drab Matter - Oh, My Lord! now that's scary!<br /><br />:-) you only have to click on a few of their links to see they are not being funny.<br /><br />Not exactly my index - :-) - but not a bad model for a way to start assembling the uh - Excrement Increment.Greenpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224906349154302210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-30194244635353859802010-05-26T14:32:12.713-04:002010-05-26T14:32:12.713-04:00Greenpa,
Your proposed index already exists here ...Greenpa,<br /><br />Your proposed index already exists <a href="http://www.raptureready.com/rap2.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> :)Craig Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17895653046447172310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-27996035913234495562010-05-26T14:17:37.904-04:002010-05-26T14:17:37.904-04:00Snuffy,
I warned people here back in February, (e...Snuffy,<br /><br />I warned people here back in February, (early March?) that the PNW would be in for a wet spring. Thought it would be warmer though. I know of at least one farmer in Wa. Cnty who has had a hard time getting his fields planted this year. If my beds were not raised my garden would be drowning as well, small as it is.<br /><br />Rumor, As far as I can tell, other than the actual Punxsutawneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462275239011115572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-46970958109782639802010-05-26T13:21:55.693-04:002010-05-26T13:21:55.693-04:00I think we need one of the more statistically incl...I think we need one of the more statistically inclined here to come up with a new Index.<br /><br />Not sure what a good acronym would be (always crucial) but the function would be a Rate of Shit Hitting The Fan.<br /><br />You could have different indices for US, EU, Global, etc.<br /><br />My own strong impression is that the rate and mass of shit hitting fans has accelerated considerably sinceGreenpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224906349154302210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-88871147555860108672010-05-26T13:10:46.684-04:002010-05-26T13:10:46.684-04:00Report on Stoneleigh’s Presentation in Wilmington,...<b>Report on Stoneleigh’s Presentation in Wilmington, NC</b><br /><br />35 people—many of whom were mostly oblivious to peak oil and the idea of deflationary collapse—showed up to hear a dense, jam-packed presentation from Stoneleigh. Some people seemed restless, perhaps even skeptical, but the majority were deeply engaged with both the presentation and the following Q and A. Everyone seemed bosuncookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07560613908076783621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-65698397095208698852010-05-26T13:04:58.557-04:002010-05-26T13:04:58.557-04:00Ilargi,
In other words, Yves has nothing to say t...Ilargi,<br /><br /><i>In other words, Yves has nothing to say that I haven't already said multiple times. So what's the use of a lengthy quote here?</i><br /><br />I <i>like</i> it and wanted to share. Obviously. If you could leave the link I posted, sans quoted portion, I would appreciate it.<br /><br />With respect, you having said something doesn't mean it isn't worth listeningRumorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948216807360763565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-91877791088202267332010-05-26T12:59:18.804-04:002010-05-26T12:59:18.804-04:00"Rumor said...
Yves Smith has a pretty impres...<i>"Rumor said...<br />Yves Smith has a pretty impressive and impassioned rant about Obama and BP over at her site.</i><br /><br />In other words, Yves has nothing to say that I haven't already said multiple times. So what's the use of a lengthy quote here?Ilargihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698428009501267664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-63550101970173760692010-05-26T12:34:05.747-04:002010-05-26T12:34:05.747-04:00@Rumor
May 26, 2010 9:56 AM
Calling the Sept. 11 ...@Rumor<br />May 26, 2010 9:56 AM<br /><br /><i>Calling the Sept. 11 Health and Compensation Act a new "entitlement program" like Medicare, GOP members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee argued the nation already has too much that it must pay for.They said obligating the feds for lifetime care of tens of thousands of 9/11 responders was too much of a burden.</i><br /><br />You ogardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062788838505530416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-68387167735984608992010-05-26T12:31:16.719-04:002010-05-26T12:31:16.719-04:00"Could Millions Die From Gulf Oil Spill?"...<i>"Could Millions Die From Gulf Oil Spill?"</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTiDVbXMCBg" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTiDVbXMCBg</a><br /><br />Yes, according to a marine toxicologist interviewed above. The dispersant being used by BP is extremely toxic.<br /><br />To the predatory corporations, sentient beings and the Earth are just commoditiesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-31813258921732459542010-05-26T11:39:35.766-04:002010-05-26T11:39:35.766-04:00Fair enough, El G, although the US was supposed to...Fair enough, El G, although the US was supposed to be a different place post-WWII. Rich, proud and compassionate enough to take of its own, etc. And they still are rich enough, of course. I wasn't so surprised that this would be done - the US has really been letting down its veterans for a long time now - but that it would be done so openly. They are really letting the veneer slip now. Rumorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948216807360763565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-87046762650274092982010-05-26T11:27:50.531-04:002010-05-26T11:27:50.531-04:00Rumor said...
Cripes, the US is not what it once a...Rumor said...<br />Cripes, the US is not what it once aspired to be, that's for sure.<br /><br />Naw, history is rhyming again. Check out the role of the great Generals Douglas MacArthur, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and George S. Patton. And on the side of the angels once again, General Smedley Butler, the Fighting Quaker and greatest hero of the American military.<br /><br />http://el gallinazohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642036843036726232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-51391656360325945282010-05-26T11:21:10.731-04:002010-05-26T11:21:10.731-04:00Yves Smith has a pretty impressive and impassioned...<a href="http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2010/05/bp-and-executive-arrogance.html" rel="nofollow">Yves Smith has a pretty impressive and impassioned rant</a> about Obama and BP over at her site. I question some of her cavalier references to nuclear detonation and bringing in other oil companies to do independent work on stopping the leak (the latter of which is shown to be a canard in the comments)Rumorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948216807360763565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-19363172571376213672010-05-26T11:04:36.146-04:002010-05-26T11:04:36.146-04:00Was just invited to the lake, Lake Huron to be pr...Was just invited to the lake, Lake Huron to be precise...be back in a couple of days...No online access! Yikes!scandiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924260428840006237noreply@blogger.com