tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post5441155052253760748..comments2024-02-28T22:03:57.237-05:00Comments on The Automatic Earth: May 14 2009: Them's Fighting WordsIlargihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698428009501267664noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-33268846980013385012009-05-15T21:28:00.000-04:002009-05-15T21:28:00.000-04:00New post upNew post upIlargihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698428009501267664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-64095159340420175112009-05-15T18:47:00.000-04:002009-05-15T18:47:00.000-04:00October 26+/- - Another Web Bot Hit Shapes Up“Oh-o...<A HREF="http://urbansurvival.com/week.htm" REL="nofollow">October 26+/- - Another Web Bot Hit Shapes Up</A>“Oh-oh. Here we go again. Calendar watch time. I can't remember how long ago I told you to put a circle on October 26th (plus or minus a week or so) but that was when Iran would be attacked but oh, my frigging goodness, have you see the "Report: U.S., Allies Put October Deadline on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-64547247699665283702009-05-15T18:31:00.000-04:002009-05-15T18:31:00.000-04:00gallinazo: "I wasn't being personal."
Totally go...<I>gallinazo: "I wasn't being personal."</I> <br /><br />Totally got it. I was making the follow-on joke. i.e.:<br /><br />"My money's not good, but I borrowed it from you, fellow taxpayer. So let's keep the hard-money panic on the down-low, 'k? <B>Ontday elltay inachay.</B>" <br /><br />:-)<br /><br /><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVUR174d2Hw" REL="nofollow"><br />Reluctant Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-25214870508257719882009-05-15T18:21:00.000-04:002009-05-15T18:21:00.000-04:00Hampster
I wasn't being personal. The good money...Hampster<br /><br />I wasn't being personal. The good money thing was just referring to all the major currencies seeming to be going down the toilet.el gallinazohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642036843036726232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-47517179631304183432009-05-15T18:04:00.000-04:002009-05-15T18:04:00.000-04:00gallinazo: "Where you gonna find good money? If yo...<I>gallinazo: "Where you gonna find good money? If you tell me, I'll keep it secret."</I> <br /><br />I borrowed it from you.<br /><br /><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVUR174d2Hw" REL="nofollow"><br />Reluctant Poseidon Hamster</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-69849160113883589652009-05-15T17:39:00.000-04:002009-05-15T17:39:00.000-04:00VK,
I must be Danish ... :)
Ilargi,
Thanks for ...VK,<br /><br />I must be Danish ... :)<br /><br />Ilargi,<br /><br />Thanks for the informative articles. I'm still learning about derivatives... :)Ahimsanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-13000510410668733472009-05-15T17:20:00.000-04:002009-05-15T17:20:00.000-04:00From the What makes us happy article,
"For 30 yea...From the What makes us happy article,<br /><br />"For 30 years, Denmark has topped international happiness surveys. But Danes are hardly a sanguine bunch. Ask an American how it’s going, and you will usually hear “Really good.” Ask a Dane, and you will hear “Det kunne være værre (It could be worse).” “Danes have consistently low (and indubitably realistic) expectations for the year to come,” a VKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-24065181287304532472009-05-15T17:15:00.000-04:002009-05-15T17:15:00.000-04:00@Hampster
"At this point I'd pay good money for a...@Hampster<br /><br />"At this point I'd pay good money for a list of indices that aren't being controlled through OTC trading."<br /><br />Where you gonna find good money? If you tell me, I'll keep it secret.el gallinazohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642036843036726232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-64697828451692370102009-05-15T16:49:00.000-04:002009-05-15T16:49:00.000-04:00Hello,
Just read the 10 May issue on the failure ...Hello,<br /><br />Just read the 10 May issue on the failure of the economic system and the end of growth. Always very sobering to see such words spelled out clearly. I also wonder who really has a grasp on the implications.<br /><br />With a friend on Sunday, I gave a 90-minute presentation, with a significant amount of supportive data, on the crisis (primarily finance and energy, very little on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-55726339776700191922009-05-15T16:15:00.000-04:002009-05-15T16:15:00.000-04:00anony: "Anybody know more about this story of fake...<I>anony: "Anybody know more about this story of fake T-bills being sold internationally?"</I> <br /><br />Heck of a story, all right. Wish I did know more. <A HREF="http://www.goldenjackass.com/sacs.html" REL="nofollow">Jim Willie</A> claims to know more, but even in his subscription newsletter he's heavy on the dark hints and light on the legal exhibits. I'd ignore him, if only he didn't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-19716018742881674292009-05-15T16:09:00.000-04:002009-05-15T16:09:00.000-04:00Anon 1422: Two points:
1) The real problem, for ...Anon 1422: Two points:<br /><br />1) The real problem, for a lot of people, is that, because the entire economy revolved around people who cannot live without their cars, vacations, plasma TV's, etc., people used that +$75K for the above.<br /><br />Remember: Order can only be kept when enough people have enough incentive to play along.<br /><br />2) Who in the Hell is going to be throwing you Starcadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09226367306835781483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-45138502626091934262009-05-15T16:02:00.000-04:002009-05-15T16:02:00.000-04:00Re: The unemployed bank robber
There are so many ...Re: The unemployed bank robber<br /><br />There are so many people for whom this will be the future. Either they're going to have to rob someone, die hungry, or be taken out in the attempt. Another way I truly believe TPTB wants the herd culled.<br /><br />Re: "Homeowers"<br /><br />Has anyone ever seen to consider that the whole purpose of these "mortgages" was simply not only to subjugate theStarcadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09226367306835781483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-60838104729178578852009-05-15T15:51:00.000-04:002009-05-15T15:51:00.000-04:00'The Worst Is Yet to Come', - commentary and video...<I>'The Worst Is Yet to Come', - commentary and video</I> <A HREF="http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2009/05/worst-is-yet-to-come.html" REL="nofollow"> Jesse's Café Américain</A><BR><BR>-Jesse' cool contrasts nicely to a video of, ranting raving and rocking, Howard Davidowitz. <BR><BR> illuminated Pond-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-68245873544761423212009-05-15T15:50:00.000-04:002009-05-15T15:50:00.000-04:00“The other Fannie Mae fraud is the simple bond cer...“The other Fannie Mae fraud is the simple bond certificate counterfeit, just plain paper printing without bother of Wall Street involvement. That fraud helped to run up the total Fannie Mae fraud past the $1 trillion mark. Given the sleazy guys who ran Fannie Mae, and all the protection run for it by politicians averse to reform, the fraud was quite easy. Who would want to question a shiny FannieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-9865449811626206532009-05-15T15:44:00.000-04:002009-05-15T15:44:00.000-04:00VK:
This one.
Ticker Forum.
Some of Survival Bl...VK:<br /><br />This one.<br /><br />Ticker Forum.<br /><br />Some of Survival Blog.<br /><br />And then I just look at one simple conclusion I came to a number of years ago: The numbers required to keep the engine going DO NOT ADD UP.<br /><br />Functionally, on Tuesday, the voters of the state of California will vote on the survival of their state. The actions which will be required when (and Starcadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09226367306835781483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-77228879870141376112009-05-15T15:36:00.000-04:002009-05-15T15:36:00.000-04:00A wild ass guess on my part would be so many peopl...A wild ass guess on my part would be so many people would be defaulting.. the banks will lose out to the local townships and the state.. if you can pay your taxes.. you can stay in the home. <br /><br />No sheriff will toss you, his job might be dependent on you paying your local tax, he might think, screw the bank, pay your tax and you can stay.<br /><br />This has been a tough one.. I plan on Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05716828239924827486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-48735293937642108632009-05-15T14:57:00.000-04:002009-05-15T14:57:00.000-04:00Anon 2:22
"if i don't sell- i don't lose anything...Anon 2:22<br /><br />"if i don't sell- i don't lose anything... if my payment is fixed, what exactly is the problem?"<br /><br />The problem is that because of the collapse of the economy you will probably be unemployed or, if employed, earning a small fraction of what your mortgage monthly payment was based on. But your monthly payment remains fixed. Due to deflation, your real, as opposed to el gallinazohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642036843036726232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-57384540139531189722009-05-15T14:24:00.000-04:002009-05-15T14:24:00.000-04:00What makes us happy?
http://www.theatlantic.com/d...What makes us happy?<br /><br />http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200906/happiness<br /><br />An interesting read on a longitudinal study done by Harvard from 1940's till present. It followed around 270 men including President John F Kennedy and their mental well being and progress through life. The results are quite interesting and startling. <br /><br />One interesting point I found was that to beVKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-13596232778454747822009-05-15T14:22:00.000-04:002009-05-15T14:22:00.000-04:00say i buy a house for $200,000...
say the apprais...say i buy a house for $200,000...<br /><br />say the appraised value shot up to $275,000 while i lived in it for 5 years...<br /><br />this +$75,000 is considered equity--- imaginary money...<br /><br />say the market sours and the value drops to $150,000...<br /><br />now my equity is -$50,000... again- imaginary....<br /><br />if i don't sell- i don't lose anything... if my payment is fixed, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-88494383268702722402009-05-15T13:47:00.000-04:002009-05-15T13:47:00.000-04:00I agree, Max K needs to greatly expand on this bog...I agree, Max K needs to greatly expand on this bogus T-Bill issue. It is very dangerous if even partially true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-19470034140179672392009-05-15T13:14:00.000-04:002009-05-15T13:14:00.000-04:00Keiser has to be more explicit about these hundred...Keiser has to be more explicit about these hundreds of trillions of counterfeit US treasuries he claims were passed off by the investment banks. Since treasuries are almost money, this number seems really unlikely. If it is true, then Justice will have to prosecute and the Treasury treat the bonds as they would any counterfeit currency, otherwise the whole country goes down in flames. TAEers Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-17468539866446478022009-05-15T13:11:00.000-04:002009-05-15T13:11:00.000-04:00FWIW I closed my RIG short today for a tidy bowl o...FWIW I closed my RIG short today for a tidy bowl o' whack. I think with the market this crazy the rules of 1. short term 2. strictly fun money and 3. only ducks in barrels should apply. Everything else is too scary.Submit your advicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867890217907128363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-10346507196708035242009-05-15T12:39:00.000-04:002009-05-15T12:39:00.000-04:00"What happens when "the international bond market ..."What happens when "the international bond market says 'no mas?'" You have both often referred to this as the game stopper."<br /><br />Imagine finding out the millions you hold in T-Bills are fake.<br /><br />It's insult upon injury. You weren't sure they would be worth much if they were 'genuine'.<br /><br />Reminds me of a holiday dinner where someone brought 'artificial margarine'. My brotherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-17892881656055914002009-05-15T12:35:00.000-04:002009-05-15T12:35:00.000-04:00Jal
"Who me???
Since my portfolio is outperformin...Jal<br /><br />"Who me???<br />Since my portfolio is outperforming yours then I should get a larger bonus. ;-)"<br /><br />I doubt that is correct. I still have almost doubled my non T-Bill speculation money since the "crisis" started. As to your bonus - I am sure you are deserving. Perhaps you should speak with Liddy or Twolips?el gallinazohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642036843036726232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-20052601058156807802009-05-15T12:32:00.000-04:002009-05-15T12:32:00.000-04:00"getyourselfconnected said...
Ilargi,
If you have ...<I>"getyourselfconnected said...<br />Ilargi,<br />If you have a spare 5 minutes I would be very interested in your 2 answers to the questions I postulated in tonight's blog. Thanks in advance, whether you do or not.<br />MAY 14, 2009 10:30 PM "</I><BR><BR>GYC, I'm sorry, but I don't think I know exactly what questions you're referring to. Also sorry that I missed this question; it's a bit much Ilargihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698428009501267664noreply@blogger.com