Comments on: Links 10/14/08 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/10/links-101408.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:08:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mxq http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/10/links-101408.html#comment-21561 mxq Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:47:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/10/links-101408/#comment-21561 River...Just to clear things up, the character on the right looks a bit more like <a HREF="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Wicket_Wystri_Warrick" REL="nofollow">Wicket W. Warrick</a>, the Ewok. <br/><br/>Though, I will concede that, Cptn. Nemo, and Wicket probably share the same freedom fighting, vengeance driven ambitions, so you could really insert either of them in that situation and probably have similar outcomes vs. the squirrel. River…Just to clear things up, the character on the right looks a bit more like Wicket W. Warrick, the Ewok.

Though, I will concede that, Cptn. Nemo, and Wicket probably share the same freedom fighting, vengeance driven ambitions, so you could really insert either of them in that situation and probably have similar outcomes vs. the squirrel.

]]> By: doc holiday http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/10/links-101408.html#comment-21529 doc holiday Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:54:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/10/links-101408/#comment-21529 The war to reform derivative madness, which destroyed capitalism, involved the concept of tossing everything available at every battle -- including the concept to toss in everything including the kitchen sink -- to do what ever it may take to win. Unfortunately, the kitchen sink ended up being just flattened pennies in front of a synthetic steamroller. It was at that stage of on-going defeat that squirrels were called into Global service, to do what Congress, The Senate, IMF and NATO were either unwilling or unable to do, win the fuc-ing war against derivatives.<br/><br/>This war poster represented that struggle between sitting around on your ass and eating almonds, or taking actions and fighting the depths of all the wall street problems of non-regulation connected to lobby groups and the corruption associated with derivatives of mass chaotic destruction. You will note the historic reference to the antique deep sea gear worn by the violent SIFMA lobby member.<br/><br/>Although order was restored in financial markets, squirrels continued to be more popular as outspoken symbols of corruption, thus creating a fifth political party which was able to elect many squirrels who were able to filibuster by placing much needed obstructions in the way of fast moving legislation which was often thought to be sponsored by shadow banking concerns.<br/><br/> Squirrels saved Americas bacon! The war to reform derivative madness, which destroyed capitalism, involved the concept of tossing everything available at every battle — including the concept to toss in everything including the kitchen sink — to do what ever it may take to win. Unfortunately, the kitchen sink ended up being just flattened pennies in front of a synthetic steamroller. It was at that stage of on-going defeat that squirrels were called into Global service, to do what Congress, The Senate, IMF and NATO were either unwilling or unable to do, win the fuc-ing war against derivatives.

This war poster represented that struggle between sitting around on your ass and eating almonds, or taking actions and fighting the depths of all the wall street problems of non-regulation connected to lobby groups and the corruption associated with derivatives of mass chaotic destruction. You will note the historic reference to the antique deep sea gear worn by the violent SIFMA lobby member.

Although order was restored in financial markets, squirrels continued to be more popular as outspoken symbols of corruption, thus creating a fifth political party which was able to elect many squirrels who were able to filibuster by placing much needed obstructions in the way of fast moving legislation which was often thought to be sponsored by shadow banking concerns.

Squirrels saved Americas bacon!

]]> By: ubetchaiam http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/10/links-101408.html#comment-21527 ubetchaiam Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:40:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/10/links-101408/#comment-21527 Second picture is great; gave me a good laugh; thanks. Second picture is great; gave me a good laugh; thanks.

]]> By: That thing you do http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/10/links-101408.html#comment-21503 That thing you do Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:36:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/10/links-101408/#comment-21503 Doesn't surprise me (this political difference between the rich and the super-rich). Most of the rich are working-class millionaires. To make it as a working-class millionaire, you don't have to be smart. You just have to focus relentlessly on your business and chisel your customers/suppliers/employees at every opportunity. Wanting lower taxes is just an extension of this personality trait - pushing for every conceivable advantage, the rest of the world be damned.<br/><br/>The super-rich have to think big picture and about the system as a whole - they ARE the system. Doesn’t surprise me (this political difference between the rich and the super-rich). Most of the rich are working-class millionaires. To make it as a working-class millionaire, you don’t have to be smart. You just have to focus relentlessly on your business and chisel your customers/suppliers/employees at every opportunity. Wanting lower taxes is just an extension of this personality trait – pushing for every conceivable advantage, the rest of the world be damned.

The super-rich have to think big picture and about the system as a whole – they ARE the system.

]]> By: River http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/10/links-101408.html#comment-21491 River Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:22:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/10/links-101408/#comment-21491 The Chipmunk Banker/Politician is willing to risk life and limb in order to steal from the public, represented by Captain Nemo.<br/><br/>alternatively...<br/><br/>A starving Icelandic populace is willing to risk all in the face of New Banking Raiders from every quarter, including under the sea. The Chipmunk Banker/Politician is willing to risk life and limb in order to steal from the public, represented by Captain Nemo.

alternatively…

A starving Icelandic populace is willing to risk all in the face of New Banking Raiders from every quarter, including under the sea.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/10/links-101408.html#comment-21480 Anonymous Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:32:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/10/links-101408/#comment-21480 smart money ? why are they only now selling equities ? smart money ? why are they only now selling equities ?

]]> By: cansarnoso http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/10/links-101408.html#comment-21473 cansarnoso Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:48:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/10/links-101408/#comment-21473 "Labour rebels including ... Baroness Manningham-Buller, the former head of MI5, ... and Lord Condon, the former Metropolitan Police Commissioner"<br/>even the police state<br/>had cold feet after brown's darling rushed to sieze iceland's assets using this legislation<br/>gunboat diplomacy as a belated revenge on viking invaders<br/>canute, who couldn't rule the waves, but sent a chill down anglo saxon spines<br/>and william the conqueror “Labour rebels including … Baroness Manningham-Buller, the former head of MI5, … and Lord Condon, the former Metropolitan Police Commissioner”
even the police state
had cold feet after brown’s darling rushed to sieze iceland’s assets using this legislation
gunboat diplomacy as a belated revenge on viking invaders
canute, who couldn’t rule the waves, but sent a chill down anglo saxon spines
and william the conqueror

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