Required Reading: May issue of The Atlantic – “The Quiet Coup”

A very worthwhile perspective from the former chief economist of the IMF (International Monetary Fund) on the U.S. financial situation.  Which is not to say he's right about everything – but an important view nevertheless. Prints out at 11 pages and takes 15-20 minutes to read. And I recommend this despite my bias against the IMF, having … Read more

ANOTHER Global Warming/Climate Change Update: UN participation in “Earth Hour” this Saturday will result in $102 savings

FOXNews.com – U.N.'s Participation in Earth Hour Is Full of Hot Air, Critics Say – United Nations It's called Earth Hour — and among the places where the lights will go out are the Eiffel Tower, the Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing, the Pyramids of Giza and Niagara Falls. And, for the first time in … Read more

Global Warming Update: The sea level

Haven’t done a GW Update in sooo long. And anyway now it’s “Climate Change” so I better get with it or risk being viewed as an anachronism. “Climate Change” is where whether it gets warmer … or cooler … or stays the same … it’s bad and needs a fix. Here’s an actual sea level … Read more