Author: Steven D

The Next Crisis Cometh

Like the second eruption of a volcano, retail commercial mortgages are the coming second wave of the meltdown, my friends. So say a fond farewell to your favorite malls and hotels this Christmas, as we may have only their empty...

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All the President’s Experts

Ah, memories. Not always pleasant, my friends. From 2003: The White House is downplaying published reports of an estimated $50 billion to $60 billion price tag for a war with Iraq, saying it is “impossible” to...

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America the Hateful

The more things change the more they stay the same. Some people just prefer to let their inner bigot rule their lives. And despite the millions of white people who voted for Obama, there is still a significant group of haters...

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Say It Ain’t So, Tiger

You know the shittuff has hit the proverbial fan when Tiger Woods (i.e., The Lord of the Links) stops driving Buicks because he wants to spend more time with his family: CHICAGO (Reuters) – General Motors Corp, which has...

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War? What War?

Oh, that war. I thought it was long over months ago. At least 18 people have been killed in two rush-hour bomb attacks in Baghdad. Security officials say at least 13 people died when a roadside bomb blew up a minibus carrying...

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