Rumor: Chemical Biological Incident Response Force Deployed to Fukushima
Rumors are floating about the USMC special unit designated to dealing with disasters, such as Fukushima, being deployed in order to help the Japanese government. This comes after reports that radiation levels in the sea water near the plants are hitting their highest levels ever.
Comments »Unleash The Kraken….or The Jackals These Days
Japan Weighs Entombing Nuclear Plant on Chain Reaction Risk
“Japan is considering pouring concrete into its crippled Fukushima atomic plant as the United Nations’s nuclear watchdog agency warned that a potential uncontrolled chain reaction could cause further radiation leaks.”
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Comments »Bill Gross: Without A Gigantic Reform of Entitlements, America Will Default
Robert Reich: We’re Heading Back Toward a Double Dip
But corporations do not need to rely on the American consumer….at least that’s what the tv said
Comments »Congressional Report Details AARP’s Financial Gain From Health Care Law
“Washington, DC – Ways and Means Committee Members Wally Herger (R-CA), Dave Reichert (R-WA) and Charles Boustany (R-LA) today released “Behind the Veil: The AARP America Doesn’t Know,” a new report exposing the conflict between AARP’s drive for profits, the best interests of its members and the organization’s tax exempt status. The report, which is the culmination of more than a year-long investigation, concludes that AARP stands to make upwards of one billion dollars over the next ten years as a result of the new health care law through the sale of their endorsed-Medicare insurance products. The Members have now turned over their findings to the IRS to determine if AARP has abused its tax-exempt status, and whether or not that status should be revoked.”
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Comments »“U.S. Debt Default Would Be Catastrophic”…No Shit Sherlock
Japan Weighs Options in Nuclear Plants; Kill or Spill
Not a nuclear plant expert, but they should have sealed those plants up a few days after the quake….
Comments »Copper Signals What May Be In Store For the Markets
Red Hat’s CEO Sells 25k Shares For $46.24
Quihoo Explodes Higher in Historic First Day of Trade
Today’s 134% gain in QIHU is the third best debut since the bursting of the tech bubble.
Comments »FLASH: Low Levels of Radiation Detected in Washington State Milk
The EPA is reporting that they have detected low levels of radiation in Washington state milk.
Do not worry, they said the levels of radiation are “far below levels of public health concern, including for infants and children.”
Comments »The Fed Rejects AIG’s Stupid Offer
The Federal Reserve said “fuck off” (my words) to AIG for their $15.7 billion offer to buy the mortgage-related assets it holds in its Maiden Lane II portfolio.
Comments »David Sokol Resigns from Berkshire Hathaway
Idiot.
Comments »“I had not asked for his resignation, and it came as a surprise to me. Twice before, most recently two or so years ago, Dave had talked to me of resigning. In each case he had given me the same reasons that he laid out in his Monday letter. Shortly before I left for Asia on March 19, I learned that Dave first purchased 2,300 shares of Lubrizol (LZ) on December 14, which he then sold on December 21. Subsequently, on January 5, 6 and 7, he bought 96,060 shares pursuant to a 100,000-share order he had placed with a $104 per share limit price. Dave’s purchases were made before he had discussed Lubrizol with me and with no knowledge of how I might react to his idea. In addition, of course, he did not know what Lubrizol’s reaction would be if I developed an interest. Furthermore, he knew he would have no voice in Berkshire’s decision once he suggested the idea; it would be up to me and Charlie Munger, subject to ratification by the Berkshire Board of which Dave is not a member. Neither Dave nor I feel his Lubrizol purchases were in any way unlawful. He has told me that they were not a factor in his decision to resign.”