First up: Michael Hudson’ ‘Playing the Pension Funds’.  (By the by, if you can identify the painter of the piece behind him, I’d love to know.)  This isn’t as long as it looks…okay, maybe it is…  If you’d prefer to read the transcript, .  The spoiler: the explanation of the calumny created originally is a bit long, but here’s the upshot for the impatient ones among us:of Correntewire cross-posting at Naked Capitalism brings news and views on who could be adversely affected by the Kline-Miller amendment.  The bottom line:(by Anthony Freda)He also rightly asks...…First up: Michael Hudson’ ‘Playing the Pension Funds’.  (By the by, if you can identify the painter of the piece behind him, I’d love to know.)  This isn’t as long as it looks…okay, maybe it is…  If you’d prefer to read the transcript, .  The spoiler: the explanation of the calumny created originally is a bit long, but here’s the upshot for the impatient ones among us:of Correntewire cross-posting at Naked Capitalism brings news and views on who could be adversely affected by the Kline-Miller amendment.  The bottom line:(by Anthony Freda)He also rightly asks...WW…

First I’d like to offer sincere props to the brave and committed anti-police brutality activists who have risked so much with their relentless pressure by way of civil disobedience in order to stop the killings by APD cops and change the culture of the most by far in the nation.  Without their dedication and superior strategies, almost nothing would be known by the public, and certainly nothing would have changed for the better.  And yet, the APD went without killing anyone for six months until the most recent three last week.  The nation is watching now, and we have them to...…First I’d like to offer sincere props to the brave and committed anti-police brutality activists who have risked so much with their relentless pressure by way of civil disobedience in order to stop the killings by APD cops and change the culture of the most by far in the nation.  Without their dedication and superior strategies, almost nothing would be known by the public, and certainly nothing would have changed for the better.  And yet, the APD went without killing anyone for six months until the most recent three last week.  The nation is watching now, and we have them to...WW…

(not Norman Rockwell, by Anthony Freda)Underlying the convictions of reflexive proponents and/or apologists of police killing citizens is often the assumption that being a cop is sincerely fraught with the danger of death in the line of duty.  Even here at FDL I’ve read a few comments that say if a cop is facing ‘an armed person,’ he should shoot, never mind that many of the alleged weapons often turned out to be cell phones, rather obvious toy guns, once even a spoon, a wallet, or in the case of , an unloaded BB gun he’d taken off the Beavercreek Walmart shelf and was holding while...…(not Norman Rockwell, by Anthony Freda)Underlying the convictions of reflexive proponents and/or apologists of police killing citizens is often the assumption that being a cop is sincerely fraught with the danger of death in the line of duty.  Even here at FDL I’ve read a few comments that say if a cop is facing ‘an armed person,’ he should shoot, never mind that many of the alleged weapons often turned out to be cell phones, rather obvious toy guns, once even a spoon, a wallet, or in the case of , an unloaded BB gun he’d taken off the Beavercreek Walmart shelf and was holding while...WW…

While 95% of the nation’s attention is focused on economic and fiscal matters, I thought it would be a good time to turn our gazes to matters military and ask:  What did we learn about the War on Terror this year, Firepups?  Well, let’s see:We learned that even though a majority of us have turned against the wars, our leaders are the adults in the room, and believe that War Leads to Peace, and they mean to spread around… a lot of Peace.We learned that Generals who promote and enact failed strategies can rise to the top as long as they command decent PR COIN spin from the MSM &...…While 95% of the nation’s attention is focused on economic and fiscal matters, I thought it would be a good time to turn our gazes to matters military and ask:  What did we learn about the War on Terror this year, Firepups?  Well, let’s see:We learned that even though a majority of us have turned against the wars, our leaders are the adults in the room, and believe that War Leads to Peace, and they mean to spread around… a lot of Peace.We learned that Generals who promote and enact failed strategies can rise to the top as long as they command decent PR COIN spin from the MSM &...WW…

Gourmet cornbread  (it may have come from Epicurious)If you don’t have 2 cups of buttermilk, add 2 T of cider vinegar to 2 C. milk, and let it stand until it curdles a bit while you assemble and measure other ingredients.Melt ¾ C. of butter (yes, that much) and allow to cool while you assemble other ingredientsPreheat oven to 400 degrees, and butter a 9 x 12 inch pan, or preferably Corning Ware or other glass baking dish (they finish the bottom better)Whisk 2 eggsIn a largish bowl, add:Mix those ingredients with a fork…When the butter is cool and the milk has curdled a bit…Add the...…Gourmet cornbread  (it may have come from Epicurious)If you don’t have 2 cups of buttermilk, add 2 T of cider vinegar to 2 C. milk, and let it stand until it curdles a bit while you assemble and measure other ingredients.Melt ¾ C. of butter (yes, that much) and allow to cool while you assemble other ingredientsPreheat oven to 400 degrees, and butter a 9 x 12 inch pan, or preferably Corning Ware or other glass baking dish (they finish the bottom better)Whisk 2 eggsIn a largish bowl, add:Mix those ingredients with a fork…When the butter is cool and the milk has curdled a bit…Add the...WW…

Or more accurately: non-news, for the most part.  There’s still been absolutely no transparency on the deal that just wrapped up its in Singapore on March 13 with 600 credited corporate trade representatives in attendance.  Still Congress hasn’t been privy to the text despite demands by Ron Wyden, et.al..  Japan had apparently been offered a slot in the past, but only yesterday asked to be let in on the negotiations.  has some heavy issues with it, though not in aid of thee and me, except for Congress-critters representing states where the automobile industry is...…Or more accurately: non-news, for the most part.  There’s still been absolutely no transparency on the deal that just wrapped up its in Singapore on March 13 with 600 credited corporate trade representatives in attendance.  Still Congress hasn’t been privy to the text despite demands by Ron Wyden, et.al..  Japan had apparently been offered a slot in the past, but only yesterday asked to be let in on the negotiations.  has some heavy issues with it, though not in aid of thee and me, except for Congress-critters representing states where the automobile industry is...WW…