From the monthly archives:

April 2009

Supreme Court Justice David Souter to Retire

April 30, 2009

AT only 69, Supreme Court Justice David Souter is planning to retire at the end of the Supreme Court’s present term.  It has been reported that Souter will stay until his replacement is confirmed.
Justice Souter has to be one of the greatest disappointments to Republican conservatives among all appointments to the Court.  Appointed by President [...]

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American Public Wins in House over Credit Card Banks

April 30, 2009

Perhaps, it was the November election of President Barack Obama that helped wake up Congress.  Or, perhaps the banks are short of lobby cash to pay off the reps and senators.  Or, perhaps change is really happening.
Whatever is going on, the House of Representatives slapped the banks and bankers today when they voted on some [...]

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H1N1 Swine Flu Trumps Alfalfa Salmonella

April 30, 2009

The FDA and the CDC have given the latest salmonella outbreak a pass, apparently.  One has to look deep into the newspaper to read anything about the latest 31 cases of salmonella that is affecting at least six states.
I’m not minimizing the potential danger of the H1N1 flu virus.  However, it seems that we have [...]

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In Defense of VP Joe Biden’s Flu Statement

April 30, 2009

Today according to most reports, Vice President Joe Biden opened his mouth and changed feet.  He was asked about precautions in connection with the H1N1 flu virus.
Biden told a national TV audience he was urging his own family to stay off commercial airliners and out of subways for fear of catching the swine flu, [...]

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The Madoff Kingdom in the Deep Freeze

April 1, 2009

It seems that a judge has put a freeze on the Madoff accounts… not just Bernie’s.  If the last name is Madoff cash on hand seems to be the total of what is, at least for now.  It’s been long anticipated that Bernard L. Madoff would not be the only Madoff to feel the freeze.  [...]

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