tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post5952120303140116860..comments2024-02-28T22:03:57.237-05:00Comments on The Automatic Earth: August 18 2009: You are using the wrong imageIlargihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698428009501267664noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-44034442972999667252009-08-19T20:30:49.899-04:002009-08-19T20:30:49.899-04:00Coy Ote,
I did not put you in a box. You did it y...Coy Ote,<br /><br />I did not put you in a box. You did it yourself by belittling those of us who question the official conspiracy theory regarding the "unmentionable."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-60204299324563617702009-08-19T19:10:07.974-04:002009-08-19T19:10:07.974-04:00El G - My apologies if you think I sent a cheap sh...El G - My apologies if you think I sent a cheap shot. I used poor wording. I was trying to be funny, which I am not good at.<br /><br />Actually, if you recall yesterday I texted my interest in the subject before our host stopped things. I do respect your opinion on everything, even though I may not agree (yet).<br /><br />Ahimsa, I AN NOT... AM NOT... what is referred to as an American Hombrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12930734368916487826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-4868496566695376612009-08-19T18:53:21.612-04:002009-08-19T18:53:21.612-04:00RE From the Seeking Alpha post on FDIC
The FDI Ac...RE From the Seeking Alpha post on FDIC<br /><br />The FDI Act provides for no additional source of funding to repay depositors other than funds located in the depleted DIF. The FDIC will need to have that fund restocked by the Treasury or some other source later this year.<br /><br />And other claims that the FDIC is broke.<br /><br />In June, I believe it was, congress gave the FDIC a 'line rapiernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-43258432227677897832009-08-19T18:39:44.354-04:002009-08-19T18:39:44.354-04:00Stoneleigh said re Kunstler:
I wouldn't be su...Stoneleigh said re Kunstler:<br /><br /><i>I wouldn't be surprised to see him post here.</i><br /><br /><br />I would be totally surprised if that were Kunstler posting here today and saying that, then, if he is a friend of yours, It might be an idea to censure those posting using his name, otherwise you tend to look rather opportunistic or at least simple minded.<br /><br />KatzenjammerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-84489300797871940102009-08-19T18:37:26.044-04:002009-08-19T18:37:26.044-04:00Re: Treasury Securities = 3-Ply Toilet Paper
We ...Re: Treasury Securities = 3-Ply Toilet Paper<br /><br />We all agree that an equity market collapse will happen sometime in the next 6 months. We disagree about what will happen when equity markets begin to fall.<br /><br />Clearly, most of the assumed wealth tied-up in the equities, commodities, real estate, and corporate bonds will simply vanish as the markets decline. However, some big Erin Winthropehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17535747338165517395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-84230039321640481472009-08-19T18:25:22.657-04:002009-08-19T18:25:22.657-04:00I've had a bit of a chance to read some commen...I've had a bit of a chance to read some comments...<br /><br />Hey, Starcade:<br /><br /><i>Eliminate all who believe in it.<br /><br />As in kill them...</i><br /><br />I mean, wow!<br /><br />"<i>...if you serve up basic human needs -food, water, shelter, health, clothing- for profit, you inevitably debase the value of a human life...</i><br /><br />You really think? Shelter? APCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-11756919390817420072009-08-19T17:55:37.633-04:002009-08-19T17:55:37.633-04:00Jesus! What am I, like the 143 person commenting....Jesus! What am I, like the 143 person commenting. And what do we start with on this thread?<br /><br /><i>Bigelow said... <br />Drug Promises Fix for Radiation Poisoning<br /><br />August 18, 2009 3:24 PM</i><br /><br />I love this website.APCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-85142272967139016712009-08-19T17:54:26.352-04:002009-08-19T17:54:26.352-04:00From today's final article. Robert Sapolsky&#...From today's final article. Robert Sapolsky's "A Primates Memoirs" is one of the best reads that I have had in many years. It centers around closely watching the social interaction of a baboon troop, then shooting them in the butt with a tranq dart from a blowgun, and testing their hormone levels. There are parts of the book which are hilarious. One observation is that el gallinazohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642036843036726232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-7099401420255607052009-08-19T17:19:41.463-04:002009-08-19T17:19:41.463-04:00"John Pilger Says That Obama Is A Corporate M..."John Pilger Says That Obama Is A Corporate Marketing Creation"<br /><br />"Obama is a Fake" <br /><br /><a href="http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article23281.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article23281.htm</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-18579138320331386172009-08-19T17:11:53.234-04:002009-08-19T17:11:53.234-04:00"...however Treasury auction buyers are thinn..."...however Treasury auction buyers are thinning out. FED is now buying a lot of Treasuries from the Primaries almost as soon as they buy them..."<br /><br />This is a very key feature leading up to a bond dislocation.<br /><br />Foreign purchasers of U.S. 3-ply bathroom tissue bonds will have to decide when enough is enough. It is an algorithm probably already loaded into their bond Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-80651410978730638872009-08-19T17:09:27.066-04:002009-08-19T17:09:27.066-04:00A little actual good food news:
http://news.bbc....A little actual good food news: <br /><br />http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8208411.stm<br /><br />and/or<br /><br />http://www.irri.org/flood%2Dproof%2Drice/<br /><br />I don't see this as disruptive; basically a big tool to allow rice growers to have more stable, secure crops.<br /><br />This rice has been "coming" for at least 6 years; looks like they're about to Greenpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224906349154302210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-60483267951135408132009-08-19T17:07:57.919-04:002009-08-19T17:07:57.919-04:00I'm with VK that the real action right now is ...I'm with VK that the real action right now is in Shanghai. Combined drop of over 10% on the index on Monday and Wednesday with a little hiccup up on Tuesday. I agree that the Shanghai index is the leading indicator. But why these huge drops? Is the Bank of China sucking the equities speculation money back into their reserves? Will the Fed be soon to follow as soon as GS and JPMC have el gallinazohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642036843036726232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-69573809443669473172009-08-19T17:04:06.170-04:002009-08-19T17:04:06.170-04:00Anonymous said...
http://www.chat11.com/How_T...Anonymous said...<br /><br /> http://www.chat11.com/How_To_Eat_Cicadas<br /><br /> August 19, 2009 4:58 PM<br /><br /><br />Thanks. There are some outside my office window making a racket. If I can catch a few I won't have to pay for supper tonight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-29109915442352916962009-08-19T16:58:56.864-04:002009-08-19T16:58:56.864-04:00http://www.chat11.com/How_To_Eat_Cicadashttp://www.chat11.com/How_To_Eat_CicadasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-42694186524832479832009-08-19T16:58:04.556-04:002009-08-19T16:58:04.556-04:00"I did eat tiny tiny frogs (about 2 inches lo..."I did eat tiny tiny frogs (about 2 inches long total) , 1,000 year eggs, tepid blocks of pork fat (translucent and 2 inches thick)"<br /><br />You need to visit Newfoundland and try fish and brewis: cod tongues, burnt pork fat and boiled bread.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-43325686192778756122009-08-19T16:56:58.704-04:002009-08-19T16:56:58.704-04:00“Otherwise, employment levels become unsustainable...“Otherwise, employment levels become unsustainable, retail shopping centers unserviceable, automobile production facilities unprofitable, and the economy itself heads towards a new normal where unemployment averages 8 instead of 5%, housing starts total 1.5 instead of 2 million, and domestic auto sales 12, instead of 16 million annual units. Critically in the readjustment process, debts are Bigelowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16883913065391637120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-14614833032719514772009-08-19T16:49:13.201-04:002009-08-19T16:49:13.201-04:00Strange days for Equities and Bonds.
Both long du...Strange days for Equities and Bonds.<br /><br />Both long duration Treasuries and the equity market rallied today.<br /><br />That is very unusual. Typically, the two markets are inversely correlated.<br /><br />Long duration govt. paper rallies if the bond market herd expects turbulent waters ahead.<br /><br />Equity markets rally if the herd bets on sunny days and smooth sailing.<br /><br />Erin Winthropehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17535747338165517395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-85800428718963341412009-08-19T16:45:58.391-04:002009-08-19T16:45:58.391-04:00"I remember years ago hearing that the chines..."I remember years ago hearing that the chinese gov was promoting "ant pie". maybe greenpa experienced this treat in his chinese sojourn ? "<br /><br />:-) Alas, no bugs that I know of. Grasshoppers and locusts have been eaten there for millennia of course; known as "forest shrimp". <br /><br />I did eat tiny tiny frogs (about 2 inches long total) , 1,000 year eggsGreenpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224906349154302210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-9285948014584676782009-08-19T16:33:33.912-04:002009-08-19T16:33:33.912-04:00"However, the servers need to eat. "
so..."However, the servers need to eat. "<br /><br />so how about <br /><br />"Deep-fried locust, anyone? Insects may be the answer to our looming food crisis"<br /><br />http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2009/aug/19/insects-food-crisis<br /><br />it's actuaully worth considering. I remember years ago hearing that the chinese gov was promoting "ant pie". Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-54046856462848849932009-08-19T16:18:48.311-04:002009-08-19T16:18:48.311-04:00Coy Ote said to El G:
"BTW, Your belief in t...Coy Ote said to El G:<br /><br /><i>"BTW, Your belief in the unmentionable is intriguing given you don't seem the conspiracy type."</i><br /><br />Your subconscious belief in "America" and American exceptionalism is making you blind. Please do study some world history, especially false flag operations. Yes, it's very painful when one realizes that the unmentionable wasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-22658522379475843742009-08-19T16:15:20.993-04:002009-08-19T16:15:20.993-04:00Frank said...
"However, the servers need to ...Frank said...<br /><br />"However, the servers need to eat. One way or another the doctor must be paid. When you throw in the carpenter, the farmer and the guy with the wrench at the water works, you soon get some uncomfortable issues no matter what road you travel."<br /><br /><br />Since this issue is one that I have very strong opinions on, I will chime in with a little more Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-90566869215732404652009-08-19T16:12:50.992-04:002009-08-19T16:12:50.992-04:00You think that people are assuming that our new po...<i>You think that people are assuming that our new poster is James Howard Kunstler.</i><br /><br />I know Mr Kunstler personally and I know he reads TAE. He has sent us donations and appreciative notes, for which we thank him kindly. I wouldn't be surprised to see him post here.Stoneleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15099878430757036461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-53990230806550296902009-08-19T15:53:35.066-04:002009-08-19T15:53:35.066-04:00Re conspiracy theories
My absolute last comment a...Re conspiracy theories<br /><br />My absolute last comment about it on this web site, and it is inspired by all the cheap, dumb shots today. If Ilargi wants to pull this comment, he is more than welcome to. I actually agree with him that TAE is a bad forum for this, and I had not meant to start a 9/11 brouhaha here with that phrase in my post about fascism.<br /><br />You cheap shooters are el gallinazohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642036843036726232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-68154011342147537872009-08-19T15:47:02.766-04:002009-08-19T15:47:02.766-04:00@Anon 3:09
"Or until the bond markets find ou...@Anon 3:09<br />"Or until the bond markets find out. Then there might be a problem. But that's not happening right now."<br /><br />However Treasury auction buyers are thinning out. FED is now buying a lot of Treasuries from the Primaries almost as soon as they buy them. As Dr. Lizardo says (John Lithgow, Buckaroo Banzai 1984):<br /><b>Where are we going?</b><br />Planet 10!<br /><bBigelowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16883913065391637120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-4061281663100839622009-08-19T15:43:04.188-04:002009-08-19T15:43:04.188-04:00El Galileo - "You know a plumber in St. John ...El Galileo - "You know a plumber in St. John who thinks he is gonna get rich from this debacle? Can you give me his email? Like to talk to him before I leave."<br /><br />I don't know anyone, plumber or InWestor (not investor) in St. John at all.<br /><br />And... I don't know anyone anywhere who is going to get rich from this predicament!<br /><br />As for me, I'm going to Hombrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12930734368916487826noreply@blogger.com