Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The New Yorker this week published a thought provoking article by John Cassidy, What Good Is Wall Street? (Much of what investment bankers do is socially worthless) that examines the social utility of the banksters of Wall Street in our economy (excerpt)(emphasis added): Advertisement Yet Wall Street’s role in financing new businesses … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: With the recent increase in hostilities from the "Hermit Kingdom" of North Korea against South Korea, it is appropriate to remember what has become known as the "forgotten war," the Korean War (1950-1953). November 26 marks the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. The fighting around Chosin … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: We are told by supply-sider Republicans that we must give tax cuts and transfer the nation's wealth to corporations and the investor class, the "two percenters," because they are the "job creators" of our economy. Uh-huh. So how did this Gilded Age revival work out over the past decade? Repost: The Bush … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Sarah Palin stars in the situation comedy hit of the new television season, The Wasilla Hillbillies. This week, the show presents its Thanksgiving Special (episode 13). In this episode, Sarah decides that if she can't be president she can still pretend to be one by pardoning a turkey for Thanksgiving. Only Sarah … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It couldn't happen to a more deserving guy. "Hot Tub Tom" looks a little stunned, doesn't he? A Texas jury on Wednesday found Tom DeLay, the former House majority leader, guilty in a money-laundering trial involving contributions to political campaigns. Ex-House Leader DeLay Found Guilty in Texas Case: Jurors deliberated for 19 hours before … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Simpsons damning indictment of the merchants of fear on cable news (and the networks as well). We'll see how long it takes Fox to take down this video. h/t crooksandliars.com.