Comments on: Links 12/21/08 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/12/links-122108.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:45:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: River http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/12/links-122108.html#comment-30122 River Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:42:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/12/links-122108/#comment-30122 anon at 6:18pm...I'll see your two cats and raise you one.<br/><br/>Our cats have a 'cat door' and come and go as they wish in good weather. <br/><br/>When I go out for the paper in the morning or out to check the weather near dusk they all accompany me and they often chew up grass. <br/><br/>I think the poor cat in the photo is stuck in a house and the only plant material to chew on is a cactus. <br/><br/>If the person that belongs to the cat would throw a stick of celery on the floor the cat would probably be satisfied by chewing on it. Otherwise, I am going to report this cruelty to the SPCA, ACLU, NAACP, FAA, FED, Treasury, and the longshoremen. anon at 6:18pm…I’ll see your two cats and raise you one.

Our cats have a ‘cat door’ and come and go as they wish in good weather.

When I go out for the paper in the morning or out to check the weather near dusk they all accompany me and they often chew up grass.

I think the poor cat in the photo is stuck in a house and the only plant material to chew on is a cactus.

If the person that belongs to the cat would throw a stick of celery on the floor the cat would probably be satisfied by chewing on it. Otherwise, I am going to report this cruelty to the SPCA, ACLU, NAACP, FAA, FED, Treasury, and the longshoremen.

]]> By: Jojo http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/12/links-122108.html#comment-30114 Jojo Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:20:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/12/links-122108/#comment-30114 Poster for masochistic cat? That looks painful! Poster for masochistic cat? That looks painful!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/12/links-122108.html#comment-30113 Anonymous Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:18:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/12/links-122108/#comment-30113 Some cats like rubbing and biting (not really chewing) on sharp objects. I've got two cats and I can see one of them doing this on a cactus. Some cats like rubbing and biting (not really chewing) on sharp objects. I’ve got two cats and I can see one of them doing this on a cactus.

]]> By: tlk http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/12/links-122108.html#comment-30095 tlk Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:59:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/12/links-122108/#comment-30095 Suggested link<a HREF="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/business/20nocera.html?_r=1" REL="nofollow">NYT:How India Avoided a Crisis </a><br/> India had(has) a housing bubble, but no bank failures, due to conservative(may be we should call it progressive) regulations. The bubble was financed by foreign(US) entities Suggested linkNYT:How India Avoided a Crisis
India had(has) a housing bubble, but no bank failures, due to conservative(may be we should call it progressive) regulations. The bubble was financed by foreign(US) entities

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/12/links-122108.html#comment-30094 Anonymous Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:48:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/12/links-122108/#comment-30094 Well, there are a lot of us and not very many of them but they have all the social controls in their greedy hands.<br/><br/>Is Obama going to be fascist lite or a savior of the masses? Stay tuned.......<br/><br/>The behavior of animals lies along a continuum and this cat is just a bit toward the fringe of its species. Well, there are a lot of us and not very many of them but they have all the social controls in their greedy hands.

Is Obama going to be fascist lite or a savior of the masses? Stay tuned…….

The behavior of animals lies along a continuum and this cat is just a bit toward the fringe of its species.

]]> By: lineup32 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/12/links-122108.html#comment-30092 lineup32 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:08:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/12/links-122108/#comment-30092 Mr. Mortgage: "Tumbling house prices have rendered all mortgage debt highly suspect and most institutions that hold it insolvent. This is the exact reason why the banks will not allow principal balance reduction mortgage modifications: the credit hits would be too great."<br/><br/>Another indication how our path and Japan follow similiar lines and will end at the same location. Mr. Mortgage: “Tumbling house prices have rendered all mortgage debt highly suspect and most institutions that hold it insolvent. This is the exact reason why the banks will not allow principal balance reduction mortgage modifications: the credit hits would be too great.”

Another indication how our path and Japan follow similiar lines and will end at the same location.

]]> By: I'm bad and I'm honest about it http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/12/links-122108.html#comment-30089 I'm bad and I'm honest about it Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:53:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/12/links-122108/#comment-30089 I find it interesting that the article on Milgram Redux concludes : "good people can be induced to do bad things by the authorities, but that doesn't mean they're not still good people". I bet a lot of people unconsciously nod along with the wisdom of that line.<br/><br/>If you voluntarily and knowingly participate in an activity that causes human suffering, are you a good person?<br/><br/>I think we all secretly know the answer but prefer not to think about it because of what it says about life here in the US.<br/><br/>Now go out and shop, dammit. Our precious economy depends on our retailers selling trinkets made by Chinese slave laborers. I find it interesting that the article on Milgram Redux concludes : “good people can be induced to do bad things by the authorities, but that doesn’t mean they’re not still good people”. I bet a lot of people unconsciously nod along with the wisdom of that line.

If you voluntarily and knowingly participate in an activity that causes human suffering, are you a good person?

I think we all secretly know the answer but prefer not to think about it because of what it says about life here in the US.

Now go out and shop, dammit. Our precious economy depends on our retailers selling trinkets made by Chinese slave laborers.

]]> By: I'm bad and I'm honest about it http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/12/links-122108.html#comment-53902 I'm bad and I'm honest about it Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:53:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/12/links-122108/#comment-53902 I find it interesting that the article on Milgram Redux concludes : "good people can be induced to do bad things by the authorities, but that doesn't mean they're not still good people". I bet a lot of people unconsciously nod along with the wisdom of that line.<br/><br/>If you voluntarily and knowingly participate in an activity that causes human suffering, are you a good person?<br/><br/>I think we all secretly know the answer but prefer not to think about it because of what it says about life here in the US.<br/><br/>Now go out and shop, dammit. Our precious economy depends on our retailers selling trinkets made by Chinese slave laborers. I find it interesting that the article on Milgram Redux concludes : “good people can be induced to do bad things by the authorities, but that doesn’t mean they’re not still good people”. I bet a lot of people unconsciously nod along with the wisdom of that line.

If you voluntarily and knowingly participate in an activity that causes human suffering, are you a good person?

I think we all secretly know the answer but prefer not to think about it because of what it says about life here in the US.

Now go out and shop, dammit. Our precious economy depends on our retailers selling trinkets made by Chinese slave laborers.

]]> By: dearieme http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/12/links-122108.html#comment-30087 dearieme Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:25:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/12/links-122108/#comment-30087 The main effect of unions is to screw worker "outsiders" for the benfit of worker "insiders". The main effect of unions is to screw worker “outsiders” for the benfit of worker “insiders”.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/12/links-122108.html#comment-30081 Anonymous Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:27:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/12/links-122108/#comment-30081 Re: Dean Baker's commentary;<br/><br/>Ho Hum ... <br/><br/>Way over paid system twit Dean Baker and the Post do the now formula (oh so forced and contrived), divide and conquer decoy dance, meant to reinforce and grow the perpetual global conflict of the underclass and completely take the readers eyes of of the underlying causative problem -- the aggregate generational corruption of the now blatant scam ‘rule of law’ (bought and sold and restyled more times than an old fur coat) which has so tilted the playing field towards the ruling elite that it is now a simple ‘no contest’.<br/><br/>Let’s keep the real class hatred lines clear here; it is the controlling wealthy elite and their sell out shills against all others. <br/><br/>Step out of the purposefully created and over promoted decoy fray and look at the big picture ...<br/><br/>The union busting in the auto industry is a small part of the greater Strauss neocon effort to reduce the global society to one of a stated goal of a two tier ruler and ruled middle class free arrangement with the ruled in perpetual conflict with each other.<br/><br/>This is why, triggering events aside, they are rioting in Greece and China. This is why those riots are spreading to Europe right now and will soon be common place in America. Forget talk of conspiracy, examine the reality of what is really happening and look at the root causes.<br/><br/>A very small group of shill scum bags now hold the world by the credit balls and they are slowly firming their grip. They are not simply ‘inept’ fools. They are quite good at what they are doing.<br/><br/>Deception is the strongest political force on the planet.<br/><br/>i on the ball patriot Re: Dean Baker’s commentary;

Ho Hum …

Way over paid system twit Dean Baker and the Post do the now formula (oh so forced and contrived), divide and conquer decoy dance, meant to reinforce and grow the perpetual global conflict of the underclass and completely take the readers eyes of of the underlying causative problem — the aggregate generational corruption of the now blatant scam ‘rule of law’ (bought and sold and restyled more times than an old fur coat) which has so tilted the playing field towards the ruling elite that it is now a simple ‘no contest’.

Let’s keep the real class hatred lines clear here; it is the controlling wealthy elite and their sell out shills against all others.

Step out of the purposefully created and over promoted decoy fray and look at the big picture …

The union busting in the auto industry is a small part of the greater Strauss neocon effort to reduce the global society to one of a stated goal of a two tier ruler and ruled middle class free arrangement with the ruled in perpetual conflict with each other.

This is why, triggering events aside, they are rioting in Greece and China. This is why those riots are spreading to Europe right now and will soon be common place in America. Forget talk of conspiracy, examine the reality of what is really happening and look at the root causes.

A very small group of shill scum bags now hold the world by the credit balls and they are slowly firming their grip. They are not simply ‘inept’ fools. They are quite good at what they are doing.

Deception is the strongest political force on the planet.

i on the ball patriot

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