YouTube – John Hodgman at Radio & TV Correspondents’ Dinner:
““
(Via YouTube.)
Funny.
Author: Robert Barrimond
Obama puts critics of financial overhaul on notice – Yahoo! News
Obama puts critics of financial overhaul on notice – Yahoo! News:
“‘It will have the power to set tough new rules so that companies compete by offering innovative products that consumers actually want and actually understand,’ Obama said. ‘Those ridiculous contracts — pages of fine print that no one can figure out — will be a thing of the past. You’ll be able to compare products, with descriptions in plain language, to see what is best for you.‘”
(Via Yahoo! News.)
This is exactly what these companies don’t want.
What Single Women Can’t Learn From Michelle
What Single Women Can’t Learn From Michelle:
“Black women hoping for a monopoly on black men have to realize that they’re like General Motors in a Toyota world—either develop your own hybrid technology or prepare to go out of business. “
(Via The Root.)
AT&T iPhone customers: tethering is coming, for a price
AT&T iPhone customers: tethering is coming, for a price:
“It won’t be coming cheaply, however; appmodo’s source says a tethering option will cost AT&T customers a whopping $55 a month.”
(Via The Unofficial Apple Weblog.)
This is what happens when you hand monopoly power to a company. Sooner or later this bad will spill over to Apple. Can’t wait until 2010 when their exclusive deal expires.
Health insurers refuse to limit rescission of coverage – Los Angeles Times
Health insurers refuse to limit rescission of coverage – Los Angeles Times:
“Executives of three of the nation’s largest health insurers told federal lawmakers in Washington on Tuesday that they would continue canceling medical coverage for some sick policyholders, despite withering criticism from Republican and Democratic members of Congress who decried the practice as unfair and abusive.
The hearing on the controversial action known as rescission, which has left thousands of Americans burdened with costly medical bills despite paying insurance premiums, began a day after President Obama outlined his proposals for revamping the nation’s healthcare system.”
(Via LA Times.)
These are the people the GOP wants to trust with our system.
Go Further, Young Man – Ta-Nehisi Coates
Go Further, Young Man – Ta-Nehisi Coates:
“What you want is the Iranian opposition with their feet rooted in native soil. What you don’t want is any credible intimations of American puppet-mastery. Again, I know Obama’s popular–but I’m not sure he’s popularity immunizes us against demagoguery.”
(Via Ta-Nehisi Coates.)
Exactly.
Newscoma » Racist And Ridiculous
Newscoma » Blog Archive » Racist And Ridiculous:
“Christian Grantham talks to Ms. Goforth, who admits she sent the email.
When I asked her if she understood the controversial nature of the photo, Goforth would only say she felt very bad about accidentally sending it to the wrong list. When I gave her a second chance to address the controversial nature of the email, she again repeated that she only felt bad about sending it to the wrong list of people.
I sent it to the wrong list of people? Huh.”
(Via Newscoma.)
My problem isn’t with the racists so much as it is with the GOP environment that would give them aid and comfort.
Krugman vs. Ferguson: Letting the Data Speak – Freakonomics Blog – NYTimes.com
Krugman vs. Ferguson: Letting the Data Speak – Freakonomics Blog – NYTimes.com:
“In fact, the recent increase in Treasury yields is almost entirely due to a reduction in the probability of the deflationary (low nominal interest rates) scenario. Score this round for Krugman.
While Ferguson wrongly diagnosed the cause of the rise in interest rates, he is right that the markets are spooked about the risk of an inflationary breakout. There’s about a 7 percent chance that 25-year interest rates will exceed 10 percent, although surprisingly, this risk was slightly higher back in February. This is a fairly extreme scenario: long-term interest rates have not been above 10 percent since inflation was tamed in the mid-1980’s.”
(Via NY Times.)
Ed Krugman – Stay the Course
Op-Ed Columnist – Stay the Course – NYTimes.com:
“The debate over economic policy has taken a predictable yet ominous turn: the crisis seems to be easing, and a chorus of critics is already demanding that the Federal Reserve and the Obama administration abandon their rescue efforts. For those who know their history, it’s déjà vu all over again — literally.”
(Via NY Times.)
Does anyone pay attention to history?
Obama Orders Stephen’s Haircut – Ray Odierno
Obama Orders Stephen’s Haircut – Ray Odierno | June 8, 2009 | ColbertNation.com:
The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Obama Orders Stephen’s Haircut – Ray Odierno
Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Stephen Colbert in Iraq
(Via The Colbert Nation.)
When the President plays into your show, that’s pull.