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Christmas Abuses (or ‘Bah Humbug’)

Everyone’s favorite Emilio Estevez sibling was in the news today for allegedly “breaking several pairs of eyeglasses” in front of his wife during a Christmas tirade. The horror!

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Letting History Decide

Now that we’ve got the full few of a whole year, this is what the whole bank bailout ends up looking like:

Read Duck and Cover at the Blue Pyramid.

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Are! You! Unemployed!

It’s time for everyone’s favorite game show! Come on down!

Bill Maher on the Dunder-headed Media

Crank with access, Bill Maher, made a remarkably redemptive appearance on Jay Leno last night.

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Capitalism Loses Ground in “Human Nature” Excuse


Maybe sharing doesn’t have to be taught after all!

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Housing Fire Sale Update


Today’s post will revisit our previous analysis of the housing sales surge to see if there’s cause for celebration yet…

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100 Quotes from The Wire

Going to take a quick break from mass-media bashing mode to remind you heathens of the rare opportunities to learn from your TV. Hence this excellent mashup clip of one of the greatest television series ever created…

(Ahem… Warning for language… You may have to cover your virgin ears should you decline to be properly educated)

Cheat Like a Champ with Cyborg Trading

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Cyborg Tradinga high-frequency trading solution for everyday investors who want the immense feeling of gratification that comes from manipulating the system to one’s advantage.

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Yankees Buy Title

At the risk of starting a flame-war with Russ, it must be observed that the Goldman Sachs of baseball purchased their 27th championship that was delivered last night. This cannot, perhaps, be said of all 27 titles, but it sure can be said of the 2009 edition.

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Geitner Punts 2.3 Billion to CIT

Missou U Economics Professor William Black explaining how Treasury Secretary Tim Geitner failed to secure even the most modest guarantees for taxpayer bailout money going to the recently insolvent investment house, CIT.

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