Wednesday, November 30, 2016
This Is Your Brain On God
Science Daily: This is your brain on God: Spiritual experiences activate brain reward circuits
summary - Religious and spiritual experiences activate the brain reward circuits in much the same way as love, sex, gambling, drugs and music, report researchers.
The Misinformation Network
Guardian UK: Frightened by Donald Trump? You don’t know the half of it - Many of his staffers are from an opaque corporate misinformation network. We must understand this if we are to have any hope of fighting back against them by George Monbiot
Don’t imagine that other parts of the world are immune. Corporate-funded thinktanks and fake grassroots groups are now everywhere. The fake news we should be worried about is not stories invented by Macedonian teenagers about Hillary Clinton selling arms to Islamic State, but the constant feed of confected scares about unions, tax and regulation drummed up by groups that won’t reveal their interests.
‘Height Of Folly’
Good article. Brennan discusses Iran, terrorism, Russia, torture, and drone assassinations.
Guardian UK: Tearing up US deal with Iran would be disastrous, says CIA chief - Outgoing US intelligence chief John Brennan says Donald Trump’s opposition to nuclear deal is ‘height of folly’
Guardian UK: Tearing up US deal with Iran would be disastrous, says CIA chief - Outgoing US intelligence chief John Brennan says Donald Trump’s opposition to nuclear deal is ‘height of folly’
Global Warming - Tennessee Wildfire
Climate Central: Tennessee Wildfire is ‘Unlike Anything We’ve Ever Seen’
Intense winds...gusted up to 87 mph — sent embers flying, sparking new fires faster than firefighters could keep pace.
A prolonged drought that has engulfed much of the Southeast created conditions that were ripe for this fire as well as others that have dogged the region this fall.
The Market On Wednesday
Good morning. It is 46 degrees and rainy here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a rainy day with temperatures in the 50s this afternoon.
At 9:20 a.m. ET futures are moderately higher and the price of oil per barrel is significantly higher, well above Tuesday's closing price. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
This morning there is big optimism that the Saudis are willing to strike a deal to limit oil production. Is this real or is it just another head fake. Just a few days ago we were reading that oil was set to crash in price again. Today is has ballooned in price from $45 a barrel to near $49 at the moment. That is a significant change, a $4 rise happens rarely, rarely in recent years. So take it for what it's worth.
CNN: Oil prices surge on optimism over OPEC deal by Anna Stewart and John Defterios
At 9:20 a.m. ET futures are moderately higher and the price of oil per barrel is significantly higher, well above Tuesday's closing price. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
This morning there is big optimism that the Saudis are willing to strike a deal to limit oil production. Is this real or is it just another head fake. Just a few days ago we were reading that oil was set to crash in price again. Today is has ballooned in price from $45 a barrel to near $49 at the moment. That is a significant change, a $4 rise happens rarely, rarely in recent years. So take it for what it's worth.
CNN: Oil prices surge on optimism over OPEC deal by Anna Stewart and John Defterios
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
The Great Barrier Reef
Science Daily: Life and death following Great Barrier Reef bleaching
summary - Scientists have confirmed the largest die-off of corals ever recorded on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The worst affected area, a 700 km swath of reefs in the northern region of the Great Barrier Reef has lost an average of 67% of its shallow-water corals in the past 8-9 months. Further south, over the vast central and southern regions of the Great Barrier Reef, the scientists were relieved to find a much lower death toll.
Recount
Guardian UK: Security experts join Jill Stein's 'election changing' recount campaign - Green party candidate has lodged a lawsuit arguing Wisconsin’s plan to allow automatic recounting ‘risks tainting the recount process’
...the electronic scanning equipment involved may incorrectly tally the results and could have been attacked by foreign hackers.
The Market On Tuesday
Good morning. It is 46 degrees and cloudy here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a rainy day with temperatures in the 50s this afternoon. It's interesting several of my friends are not in the least bit interested in watching the news on TV or reading newspapers and such. They are still fed up/depressed with the results of the election. Out of sight, out of mind perhaps, except that the decisions our new president is making will most definitely affect our lives. I've been taking a much lighter touch as well. We're still searching for a little silver lining.
At 9:30 a.m. ET futures are slightly higher and the price of oil per barrel is down. The maker is poised to open slightly higher.
The thought is that the post election day boom is over and now we are facing an erratic market until it what exactly Trump is going to do becomes clearer. Good luck with that.
Reuters: Wall St. set to open little changed; oil skids
At 9:30 a.m. ET futures are slightly higher and the price of oil per barrel is down. The maker is poised to open slightly higher.
The thought is that the post election day boom is over and now we are facing an erratic market until it what exactly Trump is going to do becomes clearer. Good luck with that.
Reuters: Wall St. set to open little changed; oil skids
Monday, November 28, 2016
'Decoded Neurofeedback'
Science Daily: Reconditioning the brain to overcome fear - Researchers have discovered a way to remove specific fears from the brain
summary - Researchers have discovered a way to remove specific fears from the brain, using a combination of artificial intelligence and brain scanning technology. Their technique could lead to a new way of treating patients with conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and phobias.
Left Behind
I highly recommend this article. The people that need to read it the most, of course, won't be reading it. Yet, it's helpful.
NY Times: Why I Left White Nationalism by R. DEREK BLACK
NY Times: Why I Left White Nationalism by R. DEREK BLACK
The Market On Monday
Good morning. It is 30 degrees and sunny here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a sunny day with temperatures in the 40s this afternoon.
At 9:30 a.m. ET futures are moderately lower and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open moderately lower.
There's a lot going on. There's concerns about the Saudi on again off again deal to limit oil production, concerns over Trump's infrastructure spending notions and its effect on the dollar and inflation, and most importantly, concerns over a likely Fed interest rate hike in December. The indexes are rolling, in record territory, and the sum total of all the concerns seems to be the drag this morning.
Reuters: Wall St. set to open lower after record-setting week
At 9:30 a.m. ET futures are moderately lower and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open moderately lower.
There's a lot going on. There's concerns about the Saudi on again off again deal to limit oil production, concerns over Trump's infrastructure spending notions and its effect on the dollar and inflation, and most importantly, concerns over a likely Fed interest rate hike in December. The indexes are rolling, in record territory, and the sum total of all the concerns seems to be the drag this morning.
Reuters: Wall St. set to open lower after record-setting week
Friday, November 18, 2016
Holiday
I’ll be taking a small vacation from the blog starting Saturday November 19th through Sunday November 27th.
The blog will reopen bright and early Monday morning November 28th.
Have an excellent Thanksgiving!
work by Paul Sérusier
The blog will reopen bright and early Monday morning November 28th.
Have an excellent Thanksgiving!
work by Paul Sérusier
Age And Healing
Science Daily: Why wounds heal more slowly with age
summary - Older bodies need longer to mend. This reality of aging has been documented since World War I, with the observation that wounds heal slower in older soldiers. Yet until now, researchers have not been able to tease out what age-related changes hinder the body's ability to repair itself.
TRNN - Even If The U.S. Does Not Pull Out Of Paris Agreement, We’re Still In The Worst Possible Scenario
If you dare to listen to this, brace yourself. We are in trouble.
Global Warming - Trump Facing Crisis After Crisis
Believe that climate change is a hoax? Fine, you're still going to have to deal with crisis after crisis.
Climate Central: Supermoon Floods Warn of Crisis Facing Trump, U.S. By John Upton
Climate Central: Supermoon Floods Warn of Crisis Facing Trump, U.S. By John Upton
The Iran Deal
Slate: What Happens if Trump Blows Up the Iran Deal? By Joshua Keating
“All we’re basing our analysis on is a bunch of tweets.”
The Market On Friday
Good morning. It is 37 degrees and sunny here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a sunny day with temperatures in the high 50s this afternoon. Trump has selected Jeff Sessions as his new Attorney General. Yes indeed, the hallmarks of a seriously ultra right wing administration are shaping up. We are heading towards a repeat of Bush/Cheney except without the niceness and conservative compassion.
PLEASE NOTE - This blog will be closed from Saturday November 19th till Sunday November 27th, reopening bright and early Monday morning November 28th.
At 9:10 a.m. ET futures are slightly lower and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open slightly lower.
Internationally, the value of the dollar is up. When the dollar is strong, American exports are more expensive and consequently less interesting. The dollar is strong because the coming administration is talking about increased government spending plus interest rates will be rising. It's going to be a heady mix, increased government spending, cutting taxes, rising interest rates, and lots of social unrest as the poor get a whole lot poorer.
CNN: U.S. dollar flexes muscle; Volkswagen job cuts; Another Wall Street record? by Alanna Petroff
PLEASE NOTE - This blog will be closed from Saturday November 19th till Sunday November 27th, reopening bright and early Monday morning November 28th.
At 9:10 a.m. ET futures are slightly lower and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open slightly lower.
Internationally, the value of the dollar is up. When the dollar is strong, American exports are more expensive and consequently less interesting. The dollar is strong because the coming administration is talking about increased government spending plus interest rates will be rising. It's going to be a heady mix, increased government spending, cutting taxes, rising interest rates, and lots of social unrest as the poor get a whole lot poorer.
CNN: U.S. dollar flexes muscle; Volkswagen job cuts; Another Wall Street record? by Alanna Petroff
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Pluto
Science Daily: New analysis adds support for a subsurface ocean on Pluto - Findings suggest other large objects in the Kuiper belt may also have liquid oceans beneath frozen shells
summary - A liquid ocean lying deep beneath Pluto's frozen surface is the best explanation for features revealed by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, according to a new analysis. The idea that Pluto has a subsurface ocean is not new, but the study provides the most detailed investigation yet of its likely role in the evolution of key features such as the vast, low-lying plain known as Sputnik Planitia (formerly Sputnik Planum).
The Market On Thursday
Good morning. It is 48 degrees and sunny here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a sunny day with temperatures in the mid 50s this afternoon. I'm thinking part of how the next four years might go is that Trump makes good on his promise to revive the Rust Belt, with a push to increase infrastructure spending in those areas. It's the new Deal hits the Rust Belt. The bill for that will be on you. Simultaneously tax cuts along with government spending means that the deficit soars which is always a great opportunity to cut tattered, invisible, social spending always a GOP favorite.
At 9:10 a.m. ET futures are slightly lower and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open slightly lower.
It's back to the Fed as investors get news that there may indeed be a base interest rate hike in December. This is big news. I think all those amazing 0% interest rate credit card deals that I have used over the last few years, might be finished. We shall see. Notice that oil is presently rising again now priced over $46 a barrel.
CNN: Fed in focus; Back into bonds; Tracking U.S. dollar rally by Alanna Petroff
At 9:10 a.m. ET futures are slightly lower and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open slightly lower.
It's back to the Fed as investors get news that there may indeed be a base interest rate hike in December. This is big news. I think all those amazing 0% interest rate credit card deals that I have used over the last few years, might be finished. We shall see. Notice that oil is presently rising again now priced over $46 a barrel.
CNN: Fed in focus; Back into bonds; Tracking U.S. dollar rally by Alanna Petroff
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Surprise
Maternity leave, infrastructure - stuff like that.
NY Times: Senate Democrats’ Surprising Strategy: Trying to Align With Trump By JENNIFER STEINHAUER
NY Times: Senate Democrats’ Surprising Strategy: Trying to Align With Trump By JENNIFER STEINHAUER
Populism
Yahoo: Janus' Gross says Trump will be one-termer, in failure for populism By Jonathan Stempel
"[Trump's] tenure will be a short four years but is likely to be a damaging one for jobless and low-wage American voters," Gross added. "I write in amazed, almost amused bewilderment at what American voters have done to themselves."
N6
Science Daily: Potent antibody that neutralizes nearly all HIV strains identified
summary - Scientists have identified an antibody from an HIV-infected person that potently neutralized 98 percent of HIV isolates tested, including 16 of 20 strains resistant to other antibodies of the same class. The remarkable breadth and potency of this antibody, named N6, make it an attractive candidate for further development to potentially treat or prevent HIV infection, say the researchers.
The Market On Wednesday
Good morning. It is 48 degrees and overcast here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a cloudy day with temperatures in the mid 50s this afternoon. Well the news is percolating with talk of Trump infighting in the selection of people to run the new presidential administration. People have mentioned to me that the feel of this is more about control rather than leadership.
At 9:20 a.m. ET futures are moderately down and the price of oil per barrel is down after rising above $45 over the last 24 hours. The market is poised to open moderately lower.
It seems like a rather unremarkable nuts and bolts type of day. There's more corporate reports, oil swelled on talk of an unlikely but wished for Saudi production limitation deal, and since Trump has been elected, the DOW is near 19,000. That is record territory.
CNN: Dow nears 19,000; Nintendo jumps on Super Mario; Oil down by Ivana Kottasova
At 9:20 a.m. ET futures are moderately down and the price of oil per barrel is down after rising above $45 over the last 24 hours. The market is poised to open moderately lower.
It seems like a rather unremarkable nuts and bolts type of day. There's more corporate reports, oil swelled on talk of an unlikely but wished for Saudi production limitation deal, and since Trump has been elected, the DOW is near 19,000. That is record territory.
CNN: Dow nears 19,000; Nintendo jumps on Super Mario; Oil down by Ivana Kottasova
Boycott
Yahoo: It looks like Trump may pay the price for alienating dozens of national security elites by Natasha Bertrand
...leaving him with an apparent shortage of qualified Republicans willing to serve in his administration.
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Votes
Just a few points on the election.
As of November 15th -
- Trump won Pennsylvania by 68,236 votes
- Trump won Wisconsin by 27,257 votes
- Trump is leading in Michigan by 11,612 votes
- The total of these three states is 107,105 votes
- Had Clinton won Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan, she would be the president elect
- Clinton is presently winning the popular vote by over 800,000 votes.
As of November 15th -
- Trump won Pennsylvania by 68,236 votes
- Trump won Wisconsin by 27,257 votes
- Trump is leading in Michigan by 11,612 votes
- The total of these three states is 107,105 votes
- Had Clinton won Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan, she would be the president elect
- Clinton is presently winning the popular vote by over 800,000 votes.
A Trail Of Molecules
Science Daily: What molecules you leave on your phone reveal about your lifestyle
summary - By sampling the molecules on cell phones, researchers were able to construct lifestyle sketches for each phone's owner, including diet, preferred hygiene products, health status and locations visited. This proof-of-concept study could have a number of applications, including criminal profiling, airport screening, medication adherence monitoring, clinical trial participant stratification and environmental exposure studies.
White Nationalism In The White House
The Market On Tuesday
Good morning. It is 39 degrees and overcast here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts rain and temperatures in the 40s this afternoon. With Gore winning the popular vote in 2000 and Clinton winning the popular vote in 2016, can we talk about the structural disadvantage for the Democrats in national elections. It strikes me that Democrats need a 6% and above popular vote advantage in order to secure a win. I am speaking strictly from observing the elections and following the polls as they develop over the course of a presidential campaign. That is not democracy.
At 9:15 a.m. ET futures are slightly higher and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open slightly higher.
Notice that oil is rising after hitting lows not seen in months. The UK is experiencing a steady rise in inflation as the pound devalues with the Brexit. Also notice that the DOW is at record highs attributed to positive emotion regarding Trump. Trump plans to cut taxes and boost infrastructure spending.
CNN: Dow's record rally; Buffett buys airlines; Yuan in focusby Alanna Petroff
At 9:15 a.m. ET futures are slightly higher and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open slightly higher.
Notice that oil is rising after hitting lows not seen in months. The UK is experiencing a steady rise in inflation as the pound devalues with the Brexit. Also notice that the DOW is at record highs attributed to positive emotion regarding Trump. Trump plans to cut taxes and boost infrastructure spending.
CNN: Dow's record rally; Buffett buys airlines; Yuan in focusby Alanna Petroff
Monday, November 14, 2016
Coronary Heart Disease
Science Daily: Large decrease in coronary heart disease in US
summary - The incidence of coronary heart disease in the U.S. declined nearly 20 percent from 1983 to 2011, according to a new study.
Abortion
NY Times: Donald Trump Appears to Soften Stance on Immigration, but Not on Abortion By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS
In his first prime-time television interview since his upset victory on Tuesday, Mr. Trump repeated his promise to name a Supreme Court justice who opposed abortion rights and would help overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision...
The Market On Monday
Good morning. It is 39 degrees and sunny here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a sunny day with temperatures in the 50s this afternoon. I hope you had as good a weekend as possible given the circumstances we all now find ourselves in. We see Stephen Bannon will be part of the incoming White House, along with the cast of the recent campaign minus Christie for the time being. All sorts of people are now speculating on how long the new president will in fact last.
At 9:20 a.m. ET futures are moderately higher and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
Notice that the indexes continue to rise building on record highs. Oil is now floating down towards the $40 per barrel area based on the continued over supply from the Saudis. Also, it is now expected that the Fed will raise the base interest rate in December, but given the remarkable way world events have been deviating from the predicted, who knows.
Reuters: Dow looks set to open at record high
At 9:20 a.m. ET futures are moderately higher and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
Notice that the indexes continue to rise building on record highs. Oil is now floating down towards the $40 per barrel area based on the continued over supply from the Saudis. Also, it is now expected that the Fed will raise the base interest rate in December, but given the remarkable way world events have been deviating from the predicted, who knows.
Reuters: Dow looks set to open at record high
The central bank is widely expected to raise interest rates at its December meeting, with traders pricing in an 81 percent chance...
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Closed Sundays
The blog is closed on Sundays. See you bright and early Monday morning.
work by Bill Traylor
work by Bill Traylor
Much
NY Times: Resist Much by Timothy Egan
The strongest resistance should come from the white working class; they will soon find out that Trump will treat them the same way he treated the suckers who signed up for his fraudulent university. When steel mills fail to return to Youngstown, or when new trade deals produce no more magic than the old ones, these economic exiles will wonder how they got betrayed. Look to the euphoria of soon-to-be deregulated Wall Street bankers for your explanation.
Mars
Science Daily: Meteorites reveal lasting drought on Mars
summary - The lack of liquid water on the surface of Mars today has been demonstrated by new evidence in the form of meteorites on the Red Planet examined by an international team of planetary scientists.
Friday, November 11, 2016
Roar
Lion's Roar: Buddhist teachers respond to Trump’s presidential win by Rod Meade Sperry
Think of what the Dalai Lama has gone through in his lifetime. He maintains daily practice, he maintains kindness for everyone, though he has lost his country and his culture at the hands of a brutal regime. Yet he doesn’t hate the Chinese and finds redeeming features in them. He maintains his sense of humor. He has turned his tragedy into a teaching for the world.
Lets do the same. Norman Fischer, Everyday Zen Foundation
The Market On Friday
We've all been so intimately engaged in the election, and with the Trump victory, we are trying to adjust. Personally I've had only a minor interest in reading the news and watching TV. I'm completely disinterested in checking Five Thirty Eight and understanding the subtle differences in the voting patterns that gave Trump the presidency. One simple fact of reality dominates all of the nuance, Trump is the president elect. This reminds me of a medical verdict, one has to bring one's attention back over and over to a conclusion we might not want to accept.
I'm starting to feel a sense of determination arise. The call from California's Governor Brown was interesting. People are not willing to give up on the social policies that the country enjoys. People are stocking up as it were and are ready to fight against regressive policy. It's a put your money where your mouth is period.
The weekend is here. Get away from the computer. Invest in your own well being. Exercise, rest, eat especially well and stay away from the body and mind junk. De-stress intelligently. Rejuvenate yourself and if you don't know how, then it's time to find out. It's going to be a very strange four years.
At 8:00 a.m. ET futures are moderately lower, and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open moderately lower.
Wall Street responded favorably to Trump's victory on Wednesday and Thursday. On Tuesday night when it became clear that Trump would win, pre-market trading fell through the floor. However Wednesday turned out to be a major boost in all the indexes. Already, the enthusiasm for Trump on Wall Street is waning. Remember, Brexit has not helped the British economy.
CNN: Trump enthusiasm wanes; Chinese shopping spree; Nvidia stock surges by Alanna Petroff
I'm starting to feel a sense of determination arise. The call from California's Governor Brown was interesting. People are not willing to give up on the social policies that the country enjoys. People are stocking up as it were and are ready to fight against regressive policy. It's a put your money where your mouth is period.
The weekend is here. Get away from the computer. Invest in your own well being. Exercise, rest, eat especially well and stay away from the body and mind junk. De-stress intelligently. Rejuvenate yourself and if you don't know how, then it's time to find out. It's going to be a very strange four years.
At 8:00 a.m. ET futures are moderately lower, and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open moderately lower.
Wall Street responded favorably to Trump's victory on Wednesday and Thursday. On Tuesday night when it became clear that Trump would win, pre-market trading fell through the floor. However Wednesday turned out to be a major boost in all the indexes. Already, the enthusiasm for Trump on Wall Street is waning. Remember, Brexit has not helped the British economy.
CNN: Trump enthusiasm wanes; Chinese shopping spree; Nvidia stock surges by Alanna Petroff
California Goes On Alert
And so the lines start getting drawn
Sacramento Bee: Liberal California braces for a Donald Trump presidency: ‘We are on high alert
LA Times: Gov. Jerry Brown warns Trump that California won't back down on climate change
Sacramento Bee: Liberal California braces for a Donald Trump presidency: ‘We are on high alert
LA Times: Gov. Jerry Brown warns Trump that California won't back down on climate change
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Leonard Cohen Dies
It's been a tough week.
Rolling Stone: Leonard Cohen Dead at 82 - Hugely influential singer and songwriter's work spanned five decades
Rolling Stone: Leonard Cohen Dead at 82 - Hugely influential singer and songwriter's work spanned five decades
Fog Lifts Slightly
The shock of a Trump win is settling down a bit. It's sort of like living with the foreboding stress of having to go in for surgery in two months; this sticky dread that one can feel, like having to go to a funeral.
I'm sorry to say this but I think the country is going to experience four solid years of social unrest and protest. Already there are major protests in major cities surrounding a Trump victory. This happened last night in NYC with the march ending at Trump Tower. With Guiliani and Christie in roles like Attorney General and such, one might suspect the police and FBI will be given carte blanche freedom to react to the protests. I won't spell out the results, as we have seen this before. So, we go down and we go up. Half the population will support Trump and some will even get in on the action, White supremacists, militias, these people. Half will resist. The ground for this scenario is already there.
I'm sorry to say this but I think the country is going to experience four solid years of social unrest and protest. Already there are major protests in major cities surrounding a Trump victory. This happened last night in NYC with the march ending at Trump Tower. With Guiliani and Christie in roles like Attorney General and such, one might suspect the police and FBI will be given carte blanche freedom to react to the protests. I won't spell out the results, as we have seen this before. So, we go down and we go up. Half the population will support Trump and some will even get in on the action, White supremacists, militias, these people. Half will resist. The ground for this scenario is already there.
Wednesday, November 09, 2016
Hooked
Lion's Roar: Don’t Bite the Hook: Five things to remember post-election by Susan Piver
5. Finally, this: feel what you feel. As best you can, don’t pretend you aren’t scared, sad, angry, and shocked. No problem.
Afternoon Thoughts
Walk, take long walks, keep moving. Movement is really good to help with depressing thoughts and overwhelming thoughts. Meditation is good if that's your thing. Yoga is good as it is about being aware of the body.
I've been at this blog assiduously for many years and this last stretch with the election was consuming. I'm not going to quit the blog, but I need a rest. We need resolve, resolve is probably always there, it's just that it gets buried over. My resolve is a little buried over right now. I have no interest in the TV or in the articles. There's really just one conclusion, Trump is the president elect. That's called reality.
Talk with your friends, it's helpful.
I've been at this blog assiduously for many years and this last stretch with the election was consuming. I'm not going to quit the blog, but I need a rest. We need resolve, resolve is probably always there, it's just that it gets buried over. My resolve is a little buried over right now. I have no interest in the TV or in the articles. There's really just one conclusion, Trump is the president elect. That's called reality.
Talk with your friends, it's helpful.
Take Time
Anyone who was a supporter of Clinton needs to take some time and work through this election result. I just went for a decent walk and it was helpful. Had a few friends to commiserate with and talk it through.
The World Shifts To The Right
It's really a shocking and stunning surprise, we are left to process this election, make sense out of the country, and our place in the country.
Donald Trump is the next president of the United States. In addition, the Democrats failed to shift the Senate and the Congress remains red. The GOP controls all three major branches of government, the country is red.
Polling outfits failed in all ways, and future polls will be viewed with great suspicion.
As I type, the DOW is down over 300 points, slightly better than the levels it approached last night. At one point the DOW was down roughly 700 points. So let's just say this presidency is starting off with a bang. Who knows how it ends today and over the next period.
Global warming is already here, and the efforts to reduce CO2 emissions were indeed minor. That little bit of effort will be off the table as a Trump presidency is about a return to oil, coal, and gas. Let's not forget that the new president believes global warming is a hoax.
We wonder how the USA will change. I'm not making any predictions right now. Take a step back, process the results as best as you can.
Donald Trump is the next president of the United States. In addition, the Democrats failed to shift the Senate and the Congress remains red. The GOP controls all three major branches of government, the country is red.
Polling outfits failed in all ways, and future polls will be viewed with great suspicion.
As I type, the DOW is down over 300 points, slightly better than the levels it approached last night. At one point the DOW was down roughly 700 points. So let's just say this presidency is starting off with a bang. Who knows how it ends today and over the next period.
Global warming is already here, and the efforts to reduce CO2 emissions were indeed minor. That little bit of effort will be off the table as a Trump presidency is about a return to oil, coal, and gas. Let's not forget that the new president believes global warming is a hoax.
We wonder how the USA will change. I'm not making any predictions right now. Take a step back, process the results as best as you can.
Tuesday, November 08, 2016
Tank
As I write the DOW is down 700 points in premarket trading. It's going to get worse. I suspect the worst day in DOW history.
CNN: Global markets tank as U.S. election results shock by Jethro Mullen and Matt Egan
CNN: Global markets tank as U.S. election results shock by Jethro Mullen and Matt Egan
President Trump
What can we say, the election is shifting towards Trump. As I'm writing, Clinton still has a chance but it's definitely tougher and tighter. Let's see what ultimately happens but we definitely could have a President Trump. Have sympathy for the black, Latino, and Moslem people in the country who are very worried about attacks.
Nate's Final Statement
Five Thirty Eight: Final Election Update: There’s A Wide Range Of Outcomes, And Most Of Them Come Up Clinton By Nate Silver
Nonetheless, Clinton is probably going to win, and she could win by a big margin.
Trump Booed
Going into his polling station in NYC, he's booed. I wish I was there to throw in as many f.u.'s as I could scream out.
NoahGrayCNN
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Lessons
NY Times: What 2016 Has Taught Us By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
3. The media enable extreme candidates and the parties are too fragile to stop them.
Vote
I'm breaking from my usual post format today. Essentially, the election is paramount in our minds. I'll post things through the day and hopefully it's all good news for Clinton. We are heading out to vote for Hillary Clinton now, you do the same, please. May the best woman win.
Monday, November 07, 2016
Modest Late Surge Towards Clinton
The polling outfits are showing a late, modest surge towards Clinton. As I type we are roughly 30 hours away from knowing who the next president will be. Note that within the last 3 days, Five Thirty Eight has moved its forecast from a 64% chance of a Clinton victory to just moments ago, just shy of a 70% chance of a Clinton victory.
Five Thirty Eight: Who will win the presidency?
Five Thirty Eight: Who will win the presidency?
Have An Excellent Monday
The Trie Cloister, a cloister is "a covered walk in a convent, monastery, college, or cathedral, typically with a wall on one side and a colonnade open to a quadrangle on the other."
Tetraneutron
Science Daily: Physicists demonstrate existence of 'unlikely' new subatomic structure
summary - Researchers have demonstrated the existence of a tetraneutron, a subatomic structure once thought unlikely to exist.
TRNN - This Election Year, A Significant Increase In Violence Against Muslims
This is all on Trump's head.
No Voter Fraud
Trump's campaign is the worst thing ever in American politics. The way that man has set out to destroy the reputation of American institutions is in my opinion treasonous.
Slate: Chasing Electoral Ghosts - We looked at 130 million ballots from the 2012 election and found practically zero evidence of fraud. By Sharad Goel, Marc Meredith, Michael Morse, David Rothschild, and Houshmand Shirani-Mehr
Slate: Chasing Electoral Ghosts - We looked at 130 million ballots from the 2012 election and found practically zero evidence of fraud. By Sharad Goel, Marc Meredith, Michael Morse, David Rothschild, and Houshmand Shirani-Mehr
The Market On Monday
Good morning. It is 37 degrees and it is sunny here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a sunny day with temperatures in the mid 50s this afternoon. Well, we are almost there. The election is 24 hours away. Checking the polls this morning, both The Princeton Election Consortium and The Huffington Post have moved Clinton to a 99% chance of winning. The news from Comey that Clinton's emails do not warrant further investigation might help Clinton tomorrow, maybe not. Either way, Comey is a grand POS for putting that out there 10 days ago with virtually no other reason than to shift the dynamics of the election. He is one vicious screwed up hateful SOB, may he be fired ASAP.
At 9:10 a.m. ET futures are amazingly higher and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open significantly higher.
Make no mistake this huge premarket gain with the DOW up 250 points, is all due to the news that Clinton's emails do not merit further investigation. Wall Street wants Clinton to win and is terrified of Trump. That, is the long story, short.
CNN: FBI moving markets; China's finance shuffle; Volkswagen woes deepen by Alanna Petroff
At 9:10 a.m. ET futures are amazingly higher and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open significantly higher.
Make no mistake this huge premarket gain with the DOW up 250 points, is all due to the news that Clinton's emails do not merit further investigation. Wall Street wants Clinton to win and is terrified of Trump. That, is the long story, short.
CNN: FBI moving markets; China's finance shuffle; Volkswagen woes deepen by Alanna Petroff
Global markets moved higher on the news (no further investigation into the emails). Analysts have predicted that stocks would suffer if Donald Trump was elected president, and this announcement could give Clinton a boost.
Saturday, November 05, 2016
Closed Sundays
The blog is closed on Sundays. See you bright and early Monday morning.
work by Bill Traylor
work by Bill Traylor
GOP Voter Intimidation In Arkansas
Just shows you how impeccably stupid the Trumpetariat can be. As if Arkansas is going to turn blue, yeah right. So this idiot has to intimidate people.
Arkansas Online: Election commissioner in Pine Bluff accused of voter intimidation By Aziza Musa
Arkansas Online: Election commissioner in Pine Bluff accused of voter intimidation By Aziza Musa
Insulin Resistance
Science Daily: Insulin resistance reversed by removal of protein
summary - By removing the protein galectin-3 (Gal3), a team of investigators was able to reverse diabetic insulin resistance and glucose intolerance in mouse models of obesity and diabetes.
Friday, November 04, 2016
Melania Reviewed
? WTF - she's married to the world's greatest cyber bully. Is she really that out of touch with reality.
Salon: Melania, unmuted: Melania Trump gave a speech using her own words — which only reminded us why women can’t relate to her - In her first public speech since her plagiarized address at the RNC, Melania was laughably out of touch
Salon: Melania, unmuted: Melania Trump gave a speech using her own words — which only reminded us why women can’t relate to her - In her first public speech since her plagiarized address at the RNC, Melania was laughably out of touch
“Our culture has gotten too mean and too violent,” Melania Trump told the crowd in the suburbs of Philadelphia. “It is never OK when a 12-year-old girl or boy is mocked, bullied or attacked. It is terrible when that happens on the playground and it is unacceptable when it’s done by someone with no name hiding on the internet.”
Washington Post Tracking Poll
Don't forget, a tracking poll is done day to day, it's not the same as a poll conducted over several days.
Slate: Clinton Back Up 3 in ABC/Washington Post Tracking Poll By Ben Mathis-Lilley
Slate: Clinton Back Up 3 in ABC/Washington Post Tracking Poll By Ben Mathis-Lilley
Sunshine
Science Daily: Sunshine matters a lot to mental health; temperature, pollution, rain not so much - Psychologist, physicist and statistician collaborate on unique study
summary - Sunshine matters. A lot. The idea isn't exactly new, but according to a recent study, when it comes to your mental and emotional health, the amount of time between sunrise and sunset is the weather variable that matters most.
The Market On Friday
Good morning. It is 48 degrees and it is sunny here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a sunny day with temperatures in the 50s this afternoon. The presidential race is tightening again yet Clinton still holds the superior position. Can she hold on for the next three days, this is the question. We suspect yes, she can hold on. Lots of things to parse this morning and I'm looking forward to the new Newsweek article on Trump's mischievous activity in Russia.
At 9:15 a.m. ET futures are flat and the price of oil per barrel continues to dip. The market is poised to open in the flat area.
The monthly jobs report came out earlier and showed that in October the US gained 161,000 new jobs and that the unemployment rate is now at 4.9%. Notice that investors will once again be looking to the Fed for clues about a base interest rate hike. This big question continues to linger.
CNN: U.S. jobs; GoPro skydives; Berkshire Hathaway earnings by Alanna Petroff
At 9:15 a.m. ET futures are flat and the price of oil per barrel continues to dip. The market is poised to open in the flat area.
The monthly jobs report came out earlier and showed that in October the US gained 161,000 new jobs and that the unemployment rate is now at 4.9%. Notice that investors will once again be looking to the Fed for clues about a base interest rate hike. This big question continues to linger.
CNN: U.S. jobs; GoPro skydives; Berkshire Hathaway earnings by Alanna Petroff
Three Federal Reserve members -- including vice chair Stanley Fischer -- are speaking publicly on Friday about various topics. Traders will be looking to see if they drop further hints about the Fed raising interest rates in December.
Thursday, November 03, 2016
Trick Or Treat
Fake ads are circulating around social media. The idea is to trick people into thinking they can text in a vote or email in a vote. But there is no voting by text or email. This is a Trump backed trick.
Flexible Solar Panels
Science Daily: Flexible solar panel goes where silicon can't
summary - A team of engineers and chemists is producing flexible solar panels that can become part of window shades or wallpaper that will capture light from the sun as well as light from sources inside buildings.
The Market On Thursday
Good morning. It is 52 degrees and cloudy here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts rain and temperatures in the high 50s this afternoon. Hey, the Cubs won the World Series. I was watching the game up through the first half of the tenth inning, then I packed it in because it was getting too late. But, how about those Cubs. It's been what, a century since they got the World Series win. It's been an excellent diversion from you know what.
At 9:15 a.m. ET futures are modestly higher and the price of oil per barrel is up . The market is poised to open moderately higher.
As we know market has been on a bit of a losing streak for about a week. Investors are jumpy as they learn that the election is tightening. Hillary Clinton is the favored candidate of Wall Street as it is perceived that her presidency would not really change the Wall Street status quo. Notice that the Fed did not change the base interest rate but suggested that the rate would be increased in time. Notice also that the Brexit is coming under fire in England, it's might not happen after all. That, would be good.
Reuters: S&P looks set to snap seven-day losing streak
At 9:15 a.m. ET futures are modestly higher and the price of oil per barrel is up . The market is poised to open moderately higher.
As we know market has been on a bit of a losing streak for about a week. Investors are jumpy as they learn that the election is tightening. Hillary Clinton is the favored candidate of Wall Street as it is perceived that her presidency would not really change the Wall Street status quo. Notice that the Fed did not change the base interest rate but suggested that the rate would be increased in time. Notice also that the Brexit is coming under fire in England, it's might not happen after all. That, would be good.
Reuters: S&P looks set to snap seven-day losing streak
The U.S. central bank held interest rates steady, but said the economy had gained steam and job gains remained solid.
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