tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post798361752800295926..comments2024-02-28T22:03:57.237-05:00Comments on The Automatic Earth: Debt Rattle, September 29 2008: Monday at the RacetrackIlargihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698428009501267664noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-3348889281339874492008-09-30T14:47:00.000-04:002008-09-30T14:47:00.000-04:00Marianne, I thought you had moved to the money mar...Marianne, I thought you had moved to the money market end of those mutual funds? If not what happened?<BR/><BR/>Outtacontrol, how about if I sic my ducks on them, they love eating slugs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-14771665388616342322008-09-30T14:14:00.000-04:002008-09-30T14:14:00.000-04:00should have been nasty and aggressive with the ban...<I>should have been nasty and aggressive with the banking people we spoke to who were reluctant to help us</I><BR/><BR/>CR, sounds like you me, we gots to catch a plane and bust some banka heads for this dame, Marianne.Farmerodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03492165772535123915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-54599109519769141972008-09-30T11:56:00.000-04:002008-09-30T11:56:00.000-04:00We were unable to get our funds transferred quickl...We were unable to get our funds transferred quickly enough - so we sit in our mutual funds.<BR/>We have no one but ourselves to blame - should have been nasty and aggressive with the banking people we spoke to who were reluctant to help us. <BR/>I am glad the senate didn't pass this, it would only buy time, while digging a bigger hole. The misery needs to start. <BR/>I do hope housing declines Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-9115747608258486702008-09-30T11:48:00.000-04:002008-09-30T11:48:00.000-04:00Thanx hangedman but now my desktop is fixin to exp...Thanx hangedman but now my desktop is fixin to <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlK62rjQWLk" REL="nofollow">explode</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-87772597795266045612008-09-30T11:46:00.000-04:002008-09-30T11:46:00.000-04:00Oh. Its all gone dark, up top.Spooky.R.Oh. Its all gone dark, up top.<BR/><BR/>Spooky.<BR/><BR/>R.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-26942586261833386712008-09-30T11:37:00.000-04:002008-09-30T11:37:00.000-04:00New York Times financial glossary:http://tinyurl.c...New York Times financial glossary:<BR/>http://tinyurl.com/5yz76k<BR/><BR/>FYI.The Lizardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044779666881689690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-22152212458308888832008-09-30T11:26:00.000-04:002008-09-30T11:26:00.000-04:00I watched that episode of the Daily Show with the ...I watched that episode of the Daily Show with the Oliver (last President) interview and laughed so hard I nearly wet my pants. <BR/><BR/>I only just noticed that the header on the top of the blog has darkened sseveral notches...EBrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894676347259218501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-12196310374156360832008-09-30T10:51:00.000-04:002008-09-30T10:51:00.000-04:00Thanks for the link, CR. I don't know why I didn't...Thanks for the link, CR. I don't know why I didn't go to wikipedia for that already. Sometimes we need a little push.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614205920972531674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-7768064213060099302008-09-30T09:59:00.000-04:002008-09-30T09:59:00.000-04:00Here is a link to TEDDefinitionDoesn't look good f...Here is a link to <A HREF="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/cbuilder?ticker1=.TEDSP%3AIND" REL="nofollow">TED</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TED_spread" REL="nofollow">Definition</A><BR/><BR/>Doesn't look good for children and other innocents. Presidents? Well, other than for the sake of that , I assume, rhetorical effect, I would save any tears.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-27861453013980820132008-09-30T08:48:00.000-04:002008-09-30T08:48:00.000-04:00EB,Well, by itself you could call it a mini-cascad...EB,<BR/><BR/>Well, by itself you could call it a mini-cascade. I would say the decline from the August 11th high is reaching its accelerating phase, although there will still be sharp rebounds periodically, as high volatility is characteristic of large stock market downturns. No market ever moves in only one direction, however powerful the larger trend may be.<BR/><BR/>For those who may be Stoneleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15099878430757036461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-71696996919511173102008-09-30T01:03:00.000-04:002008-09-30T01:03:00.000-04:00Stoneleigh, Did the 29th (I'm writing this in the...Stoneleigh,<BR/> Did the 29th (I'm writing this in the wee hours of the 30th) count as a "cascade" event in your book? I've been arbitrarily thinking 10% or more in a day would constitute a "cascade"... Of course we still have four trading days left this week ;)EBrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894676347259218501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-48287604955096809782008-09-29T23:46:00.000-04:002008-09-29T23:46:00.000-04:00Note sure if anyone linked to Treasury Department ...Note sure if anyone linked to <A HREF="http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/09/mussolini-style-corporatism-in-action.html" REL="nofollow">Treasury Department held a conference call this evening for analysts on the bailout bill</A> but there it is. <BR/><BR/>Also link to the <A HREF="http://dealbreaker.com/2008/09/live-blogging-the-treasury-cal.php#more" REL="nofollow">dealbreaker.com</A> live Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-14024605942219462492008-09-29T23:28:00.000-04:002008-09-29T23:28:00.000-04:00This world continues to amaze me.I have prepared a...This world continues to amaze me.I have prepared as well as I could..I have food,and the means to grow more.A private place,end of a dead end road,where the neighbors know my car,and intruders are challenged.<BR/><BR/> I think it will pass Friday,but mayhaps it will be too late.Isn't the first of October the witching hour for some banks?is that the time that Goldman has something that may go Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-75820115408498960562008-09-29T23:03:00.000-04:002008-09-29T23:03:00.000-04:00Michael Ruppert on "What Really Happened Today" -h...Michael Ruppert on "What Really Happened Today" -<BR/><BR/>http://www.mikeruppert.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-37774309856880568902008-09-29T22:37:00.000-04:002008-09-29T22:37:00.000-04:00I've been trying to no avail to thank my congressm...I've been trying to no avail to thank my congressmen for voting no today but the house.gov website will not come open for me, after a few hours of trying a few methods.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-43859429224962276482008-09-29T22:33:00.000-04:002008-09-29T22:33:00.000-04:00That's the first 777...Another 5K ought to do nice...That's the first 777...<BR/><BR/>Another 5K ought to do nicely...<BR/><BR/>===<BR/><BR/>And now word is creeping out Bush might address the nation _tomorrow morning at 7:45 EDT_...<BR/><BR/>I think a bank holiday will have to happen eventually. Will it happen now?<BR/><BR/>But, several things:<BR/><BR/>1) Make peace with your Maker. Many millions will not survive this.<BR/><BR/>2) Make peace Starcadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09226367306835781483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-76920802581669512622008-09-29T22:20:00.000-04:002008-09-29T22:20:00.000-04:00Oh my, so quiet here tonight. I guess we don't kno...Oh my, so quiet here tonight. I guess we don't know whether to cheer or mourn for what awaits us.<BR/><BR/>When I heard about the nays, I momentarily experienced a delusional joy, but the realization that some nays will probably cave in on Thursday brought me back to reality.<BR/><BR/>There is no exit.<BR/><BR/>Peace!<BR/><BR/>AhimsaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-73999145724229659472008-09-29T19:28:00.000-04:002008-09-29T19:28:00.000-04:00TOD has a nice quote at the top I haven't noticed ...TOD has a nice quote at the top I haven't noticed before--maybe it's been there before, but I haven't noticed it:<BR/><BR/><I>“The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close. In its place we are entering a period of consequences…”<BR/>—Winston Churchill, November 1936</I><BR/><BR/>My own preparations are woefully inadequate, but Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-80337799762901436072008-09-29T19:17:00.000-04:002008-09-29T19:17:00.000-04:00I know Im preaching mostly to converts here but I ...I know Im preaching mostly to converts here but I thought this article made a lot of sense.<BR/><BR/>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/29/miron.bailout/index.html<BR/><BR/>ffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-20493569358578706362008-09-29T18:02:00.000-04:002008-09-29T18:02:00.000-04:00Anonymous Anonymous said... el pollo In spit...Anonymous Anonymous said...<BR/><BR/> <I>el pollo<BR/> In spite of how that candidate got his one house...<BR/><BR/> September 29, 2008 4:50 PM</I><BR/><BR/>Did you read this far AA? <BR/><BR/>el pollo said:<BR/><BR/><I>I have no use for Obama.</I><BR/><BR/><BR/>Misreading a statement I can understand, but not designating your posting, with so much as an illiterate's X, makes for added Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-85253761463674431412008-09-29T16:58:00.000-04:002008-09-29T16:58:00.000-04:00We all know Cindy is an heiress and loaded. I don...We all know Cindy is an heiress and loaded. I don't see why John should know how many houses she bought and rents out. I don't care who you vote for.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15089309900399973503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-4693619920610840802008-09-29T16:56:00.000-04:002008-09-29T16:56:00.000-04:00Barrons ran an article this weekend saying the bai...Barrons ran an article this weekend saying the bailout is bailing out the creditors of wall street rather than wall street themselves. What Barrons didn't say is that the creditor is the Federal Reserve. Ben has already lent the taxpayer's money to the banks taking losing horse racing tickets for collateral. In that sense, the bailout doesn't make the taxpayers on the hook for any additional Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15089309900399973503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-19012643502919403762008-09-29T16:50:00.000-04:002008-09-29T16:50:00.000-04:00el pollo In spite of how that candidate got his on...el pollo <BR/>In spite of <I>how</I> that candidate <I>got</I> his one house...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-15276823595125929972008-09-29T16:19:00.000-04:002008-09-29T16:19:00.000-04:00Reply to my pro Obama sister:"I remain enthusiasti...Reply to my pro Obama sister:<BR/><BR/><BR/>"I remain enthusiastic about Barack Obama's chances for becoming our next president. As Chris Rock, the comedian, said last week in an interview, I would rather vote for a candidate who owns one house rather than seven houses. If the one having one house loses his house, he has no place to sleep. If the one having seven houses loses three houses, he el gallinazohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642036843036726232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-73137450284269629342008-09-29T16:00:00.000-04:002008-09-29T16:00:00.000-04:00"RESPITE, n. A suspension of hostilities against a..."RESPITE, n. A suspension of hostilities against a sentenced assassin, to enable the Executive to determine whether the murder may not have been done by the prosecuting attorney. Any break in the continuity of a disagreeable expectation."<BR/><BR/> - Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's DictionaryThe Lizardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044779666881689690noreply@blogger.com