Apparently, more bad news for the domestic auto industry: In just the last few weeks, the grand plans that were supposed to carry General Motors and Ford Motor into their second centuries have crumbled. Sales at G.M. have fallen, profits have tumbled to losses. Last week, Ford also warned of a drop in earnings. Thursday, …
Oil
So the Senate approved drilling in ANWR, and with little fanfare in the blogosphere. The politics of the issue seems that opposition to inconsequential drilling in a miniscule portion of a barren tundra is hard to sustain when the price of oil has hit $57 a barrel. Good- there is no real reason we shouldn’t …
Intolerable Behavior
I spent the whole day formatting my computer- reinstalling everything, hunting down all the drivers, transferring from back-up to the computer- in short, rebuilding the software side from scratch. We all know how pleasant that is and what kind of mood I am in. Then, I come here, and I find some jackass has taken …
Brace Yourselves
Kevin Drum’s analysis of OPEC production seems to be spot on, although I have a few quibbles. Which makes me wonder- if he sees this so clearly,why is he so dead-set against increasing domestic production and refining capacity? Increasing CAFE standards and reducing consumption are just part of the equation.
Posting will be light this
Posting will be light this week (as if you did not already know this from the absence of posts), as I am out of town teaching and have very little time to post (plus I hat this 56k connection). One general thought: The Democrats really saved us some time today. Since they attacked the President’s …
War for Ukraine Day 768: A Brief(ish) Monday Night Update
Before we start, the Israelis appear to have killed four World Central Kitchen staffers in an air strike in Gaza around 6 PM EDT. Video and pics of the casualties are circulating online. Trust me, you do not need to watch them or loock at them. Expect more clarity in tomorrow’s news reporting. Russia appears …
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War for Ukraine Day 614: Three Young Men from Lviv
(Image by NEIVANMADE) The House GOP is out with it’s supplemental aid package. It is only for Israel, there is no mention of Ukraine. So the House GOP just put out their aid package for Israel. They took away all aid to Ukraine. Their bill gives $14.3 billion to Israel but takes away $14.3 billion …
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