Sears Holdings chairman Eddie Lampert has unleashed a 15-page manifesto about the current economic meltdown, short-selling rules, civil liberties, and even offers a suggested reading list that includes free-market Austrian economist Friedrich Hayek. We were going to summarize this but, um, it's 15-p...

The language is softened and deceptive. The strategy and tactics are not. The "war on terror" continues. Promised change is talk, not policy. Just look at Obama's "war cabinet," discussed in an earlier article. It assures: -- the "strongest military on the planet" by ou...

The language is softened and deceptive. The strategy and tactics are not. The "war on terror" continues. Promised change is talk, not policy. Just look at Obama's "war cabinet," discussed in an earlier article. It assures:   -- the "strongest military on the planet" by outspending all other cou...

in what sort of country do we reside where there's more public outrage over the exposure of a man's genetalia during the superbowl than we find over this bald partisan obstinacy toward the economic recovery plan? how have we come to a place where there's more coverage surrounding whether or not chri...

The latest word is that an agreement with Russia has been reached, and the flow through the gas pipeline will resume. Also, look for the storming of the Israeli consulate in Montreal, as well as other Gaza-inspired violence around the world. Thanks to AA, Abu Elvis, Insubria, JD, Tuan Jim, Vlad Tepe...

Retail stores and exporters alike are in deep trouble as consumer demand for nearly everything is plunging. Let's take a look at some proof starting with Japan Exports Plunge Record 27% as Recession Deepens Japan’s exports plunged the most on record in November as global demand for cars and electr...

I’m waiting for more news (in English) about the immigrant riots in Malmö. I hope to have some translations sometime tomorrow. Thanks to AA, Amil Imani, Islam in Action, JD, Paul Belien, Paul Green, and all the other tipsters who sent these in. Headlines and articles are below the fold. - - - - -...

Inquiring minds are investigating the rapidly deteriorating economic conditions in California. Let's take a look at the lowlights starting with Schwarzenegger May Order Unpaid Leave for Employees California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today ordered all state workers to take two days of unpaid lea...

I served car electronic with Curtis Chandler when we were Lieutenants of Artillery in Korea. He would have fired on a vicious, out-of-control, armed mob, but women and babies, car electronic never. Scaggs' face turned red and he raised his head. Goddamned stink pots, they shouldn't be allowed to dir...

There are two ongoing sets of riots in Greece, which may be related to one another. Asylum-seekers are rioting, and these riots have a jihad component. There are also anarchist riots in response to the police shooting of a teenager. The latter have done extensive damage to cars, government offices, ...