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Thursday, April 27, 2017
Enjoy The Weekend
I'm taking a rare Friday off this week. Enjoy the weekend, see you bright and early Monday morning, May 1st.
work by Paul Sérusier
work by Paul Sérusier
Guild T-50
R.J. puts a new reisuue Guild T-50 through some paces. Good player. The T-50 is my latest guitar crush.
Smoking
Science Daily: Diagnosed autism linked to maternal grandmother's smoking in pregnancy
summary - Scientists have looked at all 14,500 participants in Children of the 90s and found that if a girl's maternal grandmother smoked during pregnancy, the girl is 67 percent more likely to display certain traits linked to autism, such as poor social communication skills and repetitive behaviors.
Heist
NY Times: This Isn’t Tax Policy; It’s a Trump-Led Heist by Nicholas Kristof
This isn’t about “jobs,” as the White House claims. If it were, it might cut employment taxes, which genuinely do discourage hiring. Rather, it’s about huge payouts to the wealthiest Americans — and deficits be damned!
Ridiculous
NY Times: President Trump’s Laughable Plan to Cut His Own Taxes By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Borrowing trillions of dollars to provide a huge windfall for people at the top is not one of those reasons.
The Market On Thursday
Good morning. It is cloudy and 63 degrees here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts maybe some sun later and temperatures in the 70s this afternoon. They're saying we get 80 degrees on Saturday, and generally the trend predicted over the next week has temperatures in the 60s and 70s during the day. This is the sweet zone, it's not too hot and not too cool.
At 9:20 a.m. ET DOW futures are +20 and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open modestly higher.
Trump is truly a nut. He says NATO is obsolete, knows nothing about NATO, then decides that he is now responsible for NATO fighting terrorism and therefor NATO is now all of a sudden good, not obsolete. I mean what do we do with this type of nonsense. He doesn't know anything, he makes it up on the fly, he takes credit for things that he has no involvement, he's totally out of touch. This is ridiculous, he's got to go.
CNN: Trump targets NAFTA; Tech earnings; U.S. tax plan by Ivana Kottasová
At 9:20 a.m. ET DOW futures are +20 and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open modestly higher.
Trump is truly a nut. He says NATO is obsolete, knows nothing about NATO, then decides that he is now responsible for NATO fighting terrorism and therefor NATO is now all of a sudden good, not obsolete. I mean what do we do with this type of nonsense. He doesn't know anything, he makes it up on the fly, he takes credit for things that he has no involvement, he's totally out of touch. This is ridiculous, he's got to go.
CNN: Trump targets NAFTA; Tech earnings; U.S. tax plan by Ivana Kottasová
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Block Party
NY Times: Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Withhold Money From Sanctuary Cities By VIVIAN YEE
...multiple jurisdictions have already backed away from sanctuary-style policies since Mr. Trump was elected.
Facebook Helps
Science Daily: Facebook can function as safety net for the bereaved
summary - Neuroscientists have long noted that if certain brain cells are destroyed by, say, a stroke, new circuits may be laid in another location to compensate, essentially rewiring the brain. Researchers have found that social networks respond similarly after the death of a close mutual friend, providing support during the grieving process.
The Worst
NY Times: Donald Trump’s First 100 Days: The Worst on Record by David Leonhardt
And I expect that a couple of his biggest so-called accomplishments — aggravating climate change and treating nonwhite citizens as less than fully American — are likely to be judged very harshly one day.
The Market On Wednesday
Good morning. It is 52 degrees and raining here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a rainy day with temperatures in the 60s this afternoon. Just wait till tomorrow, 70s and sunshine, works for me.
At 9:10 a.m. the DOW is +4 and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open in the flat area.
We see that Trump wants to cut corporate taxes to 15% and that is going to do a great job of completing wrecking the American economy. If you think the divide between rich and poor is extraordinary right now, wait till this disaster hits the air waves. You aint seen nothing yet.
CNN: Trump's tax plan; Boeing in focus; Earnings deluge by Ivana Kottasová
At 9:10 a.m. the DOW is +4 and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open in the flat area.
We see that Trump wants to cut corporate taxes to 15% and that is going to do a great job of completing wrecking the American economy. If you think the divide between rich and poor is extraordinary right now, wait till this disaster hits the air waves. You aint seen nothing yet.
CNN: Trump's tax plan; Boeing in focus; Earnings deluge by Ivana Kottasová
Businesses will be interested to see if Trump explicitly pushes for the 15% corporate tax rate he promised during the campaign.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Fight
The Chronicle Of Higher Learning: Meet the Math Professor Who’s Fighting Gerrymandering With Geometry By Shannon Najmabadi
Keith Olbermann - How The Ouster Of O’Reilly Offers A Roadmap For Removing Trump
He's got a point, use the same model that took down O'Reilly to damage Trump, consumer pressure as it were.
One Thing At A Time
Science Daily: Movie research results: Multitasking overloads the brain - The brain works most efficiently when it can focus on a single task for a longer period of time
Summary - Previous research shows that multitasking, which means performing several tasks at the same time, reduces productivity by as much as 40%. Now a group of researchers specializing in brain imaging has found that changing tasks too frequently interferes with brain activity. This may explain why the end result is worse than when a person focuses on one task at a time.
Hanging Onto Stupid
Guardian UK: Would Trump supporters elect him again now? For some Trump voters in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, their new president has already done more than Obama – but others have had enough
“Please, give him a second. He’s already done more than Obama ever did.” (sic)
Feeding The Demon
NY Times: Money Talked Loudest at Trump’s Inaugural By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Coal, oil, gas and chemical industries, technology and pharmaceutical companies contributed a big chunk of the record $107 million collected to pay for the inauguration, according to numbers released by the inaugural committee last week.
The Market On Tuesday
Good morning. It is 46 degrees and rainy here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a rainy day with temperatures in the low 60s this afternoon. The long range forecast shows a warming trend over the next few days and also quite a bit of rain over the next seven days. Get used to the gray.
At 9:00 a.m. ET DOW futures are +153 and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open significantly higher.
There's a message floating around on Facebook that nails it. If Trump wants to build his stupid wall, he should start a Go Fund Me page and get his supporters to pay for it.
CNN: Nasdaq near 6,000; Earnings bonanza; Fashion deal by Ivana Kottasová
At 9:00 a.m. ET DOW futures are +153 and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open significantly higher.
There's a message floating around on Facebook that nails it. If Trump wants to build his stupid wall, he should start a Go Fund Me page and get his supporters to pay for it.
CNN: Nasdaq near 6,000; Earnings bonanza; Fashion deal by Ivana Kottasová
A banner day for U.S. stocks on Monday pushed the Nasdaq to within striking distance of 6,000 points.
Monday, April 24, 2017
The AP Interview
Salon: Donald Trump’s Associated Press interview: 10 things we learned (but may have already known) - Trump brings up the 9/11 terrorist attacks while discussing his ratings. Here's 10 takeaways from a weird interview by Jeremy Binckes
6. Donald Trump has no idea about how drugs come into the country.
'Restoring Active Memory'
Science Daily: Brain stimulation restores memory during lapses, research shows
summary - Electrical stimulation delivered when memory is predicted to fail can improve memory function in the human brain, a team of neuroscientists shows for the first time. That same stimulation generally becomes disruptive when electrical pulses arrive during periods of effective memory function.
Friday At Midnight
Guardian UK: Trump push for border wall threatens to cause government shutdown - Officials unsure if president will sign funding bill without money for wall - Congressional deal to fund government expires at midnight on Friday
“Eventually, but at a later date so we can get started early, Mexico will be paying, in some form, for the badly needed border wall,” the president tweeted, without offering a plan or timeline.
Paul Krugman's Latest
NY Times: Zombies of Voodoo Economics by Paul Krugman
His supporters should therefore be dismayed, not just by his failure to actually close any deals, but by the fact that he evidently has no new ideas to offer, just the same old snake oil the right has been peddling for decades.
Charles M. Blow's Latest
NY Times: Resilience of the Resistance by Charles M. Blow
Not only is the movement still strong, it appears to be getting stronger. People have found a salve for their sadness: exuberant agitation. Far from growing limp, the Trump resistance is stiffening and strengthening.
The Market On Monday
Good morning. It is hazy and 52 degrees here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a hazy day with temperatures in the low 70s this afternoon. That temperature will feel good on the bones as it were. I hope you had a good weekend. Activity has definitely moved to the outdoors, I spent a lot of time outside over the weekend.
At 9:00 a.m. ET Dow futures are +211 (!) and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open significantly higher.
The first 100 day reviews of Trump are coming in. What do you think? I think he is an unmitigated failure, it is more than being an unmitigated failure. Trump is dividing the country in a way that is hard to describe. It is extreme, it is ugly, it is thoughtless, it's crude, and above all, it's dangerous. The man clearly is in over his head, he runs on his massive ego anxiety propelled narcissistic energy, and he seems to have no ability whatsoever to keep a lid on his speedy zippy, strange thought process. He just spouts out nonsense. Expect to see the government shut down this week. God help us.
CNN: French election rally; China stocks plunge; Oil stabilizes by Ivana Kottasová
At 9:00 a.m. ET Dow futures are +211 (!) and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open significantly higher.
The first 100 day reviews of Trump are coming in. What do you think? I think he is an unmitigated failure, it is more than being an unmitigated failure. Trump is dividing the country in a way that is hard to describe. It is extreme, it is ugly, it is thoughtless, it's crude, and above all, it's dangerous. The man clearly is in over his head, he runs on his massive ego anxiety propelled narcissistic energy, and he seems to have no ability whatsoever to keep a lid on his speedy zippy, strange thought process. He just spouts out nonsense. Expect to see the government shut down this week. God help us.
CNN: French election rally; China stocks plunge; Oil stabilizes by Ivana Kottasová
Friday, April 21, 2017
Have An Excellent Weekend
Enjoy the weekend, see you bright and early Monday morning.
work by Paul Sérusier
work by Paul Sérusier
Warn
The latest in a series of similar topic articles
The Independent: Donald Trump has 'dangerous mental illness', say psychiatry experts at Yale conference - Mental health experts say President is 'paranoid and delusional' by May Bulman
The Independent: Donald Trump has 'dangerous mental illness', say psychiatry experts at Yale conference - Mental health experts say President is 'paranoid and delusional' by May Bulman
James Gilligan, a psychiatrist and professor at New York University, told the conference he had worked some of the “most dangerous people in society”, including murderers and rapists — but that he was convinced by the “dangerousness” of Mr Trump.
Fungi Us
Science Daily: Fungi have enormous potential for new antibiotics
summary - Fungi are a potential goldmine for the production of pharmaceuticals. This is shown by researchers who have developed a method for finding new antibiotics from nature's own resources. The findings could prove very useful in the battle against antibiotic resistance
Krugman's Latest
NY Times: The Balloon, the Box and Health Car
(GOPers propose) Millions will lose coverage; or they’ll keep coverage, but it will become so threadbare it’s almost worthless; or premiums will skyrocket for the most needy unless vast sums — hundreds of billions of dollars — are devoted to those high-risk pools.
The Market On Friday
Good morning. It is cloudy and 50 degrees here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts rainy clouds and temperatures in the 50s this afternoon. The long range forecast has temperatures rising over the next week and sunshine over the weekend. It's nice looking out the window and seeing the leaves and color making their way back into the field of vision.
At 9:05 a.m. ET DOW futures are +11 and the price of oil per barrel is flat. The market is poised to open ever so modestly higher.
All these working class people voted for Trump and yet he has come out of the gate removing protections that helped these same people. Trump has given more power and control to corporations. He is giving them the green light to pollute the communities that all of us live in including Trump supporters. Trump would be happy to remove the tiny health care benefits that poorer working class people get from Obamacare and that includes Trump supporters. Trump is removing access to health care for working class women who voted for Trump. We can talk about people in all sorts of ways. One way is that there are two types of people in this particular category. There are people who believe that what happens in the world that does not include themselves and only themselves, does not matter. The world could be burning but as long as they are relatively safe, nothing else matters. And then there are people who feel inclusion, feel that they are one little part of a big entity, and that big entity needs to be healthy and cared for.
CNN: Paris attack; Market whiplash; Samsung's new phone by Ivana Kottasová
At 9:05 a.m. ET DOW futures are +11 and the price of oil per barrel is flat. The market is poised to open ever so modestly higher.
All these working class people voted for Trump and yet he has come out of the gate removing protections that helped these same people. Trump has given more power and control to corporations. He is giving them the green light to pollute the communities that all of us live in including Trump supporters. Trump would be happy to remove the tiny health care benefits that poorer working class people get from Obamacare and that includes Trump supporters. Trump is removing access to health care for working class women who voted for Trump. We can talk about people in all sorts of ways. One way is that there are two types of people in this particular category. There are people who believe that what happens in the world that does not include themselves and only themselves, does not matter. The world could be burning but as long as they are relatively safe, nothing else matters. And then there are people who feel inclusion, feel that they are one little part of a big entity, and that big entity needs to be healthy and cared for.
CNN: Paris attack; Market whiplash; Samsung's new phone by Ivana Kottasová
Thursday, April 20, 2017
A 'Grand Theory'
The 'Grand Theory' has to do with Trump-Russia gate. Here you will find details.
Medium.com: Grand Theory - Supp.1
Medium.com: Grand Theory - Supp.1
Democracy Now - Noam Chomsky On Trump's First 75 Days And Much More
Chomsky laughs at the notion of Russian interference in the US election. He points out America's history of deliberately overthrowing governments and such. No, Chomsky is not on board with Russia-Trump-Gate, he actually favors Russian American improved relations.
Cabozantinib
Science Daily: By boosting innate immunity, researchers eradicate aggressive prostate cancer in mice - Drug activates neutrophils instead of T cells, leading to cancer clearance
summary - Cabozantinib, an FDA-approved drug for patients with certain types of thyroid or kidney cancer, was able to eradicate invasive prostate cancers in mice by causing tumor cells to secrete factors that entice neutrophils -- the first-responders of the immune system -- to infiltrate the tumor. This novel approach, utilizing the innate immune system, produced near-complete clearance of invasive prostate cancers within 48 to 72 hours.
Trump In North Korea
NY Times: The North Korea-Trump Nightmare by Nicholas Kristof
...the most frightening nightmare is of him blundering into a new Korean war.
Charles M. Blow's Latest
NY Times: A Fake and a Fraud
He isn’t cunningly unpredictable; he’s tragically unprepared and dangerously unprincipled.
The Market On Thursday
Good morning. It is 48 degrees and overcast here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a rainy day with temperatures in the 60s this afternoon. The long range forecast is predicting that next week will be sunny.
At 9:15 a.m. ET DOW futures are +34 and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
Do not forget that one of Trump's main techniques for gaining support from people, was the way that he would trash everything. This was the worst deal, this was the worse this, this was the worse that. And then he would insert that only he, Trump, could fix it. This is simply a technique that he utilized over and over. You can try it yourself. It works with people who are suspicious and don't really have good explanations, people who are struggling, people who are overwhelmed with emotional issues and such, people who are fed up and have no specific grievance but just a general grievance. Don't forget this.
CNN: Oil drops; Verizon reports; U.S. futures rise by Ivana Kottasová
At 9:15 a.m. ET DOW futures are +34 and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
Do not forget that one of Trump's main techniques for gaining support from people, was the way that he would trash everything. This was the worst deal, this was the worse this, this was the worse that. And then he would insert that only he, Trump, could fix it. This is simply a technique that he utilized over and over. You can try it yourself. It works with people who are suspicious and don't really have good explanations, people who are struggling, people who are overwhelmed with emotional issues and such, people who are fed up and have no specific grievance but just a general grievance. Don't forget this.
CNN: Oil drops; Verizon reports; U.S. futures rise by Ivana Kottasová
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Comment
Naturally, we are seeing the radical right blame O'Reilly's firing on the left. It couldn't possibly be O'Reilly himself who ultimately gets the credit.
Meanwhile, many of us nostalgically long for a period when any well known figure like O'Reilly actually owns up to his or her vile actions. I won't hold my breath as this is the era of more than disturbing narcissism, billionaire egos, and god complexes. Hopefully his victims can find some relief.
Meanwhile, many of us nostalgically long for a period when any well known figure like O'Reilly actually owns up to his or her vile actions. I won't hold my breath as this is the era of more than disturbing narcissism, billionaire egos, and god complexes. Hopefully his victims can find some relief.
Gratitude
It’s taken me a while but I now realize that there is something to be grateful for about Trump. Trump believes that his experience as a real estate mogul and TV personality makes him suitable to be president and 40 percent of the country agreed. Mix that exalted job experience with his noteworthy narcissistic personality and voila, we got a president.
However, take that same degree of unparalleled narcissism and mix it with another profession; say world’s largest pig slaughtering executive and you can see where I’m going with this.
This is where my gratitude starts. Trump definitely could have been in a different profession to use as his springboard into leader of the free world. Pig slaughterer would be much much scarier and consequently we can take some measure of comfort with this knowledge.
However, take that same degree of unparalleled narcissism and mix it with another profession; say world’s largest pig slaughtering executive and you can see where I’m going with this.
This is where my gratitude starts. Trump definitely could have been in a different profession to use as his springboard into leader of the free world. Pig slaughterer would be much much scarier and consequently we can take some measure of comfort with this knowledge.
Over Billed
You know damn well this turd is not flushing, he'll be back somewhere.
Salon: Bill O’Reilly’s Fox News tenure is finished: report - The former host of "The O'Reilly Factor" could not survive the sexual misconduct scandals by Taylor Link
Salon: Bill O’Reilly’s Fox News tenure is finished: report - The former host of "The O'Reilly Factor" could not survive the sexual misconduct scandals by Taylor Link
...O’Reilly hopes to host one last show so that he can say goodbye to his loyal viewers. As of right now, it appears as if Fox executives will deny O’Reilly this request...
Beetroot
Science Daily: With beetroot juice before exercise, aging brains look 'younger'
summary - Drinking a beetroot juice supplement before working out makes the brain of older adults perform more efficiently, mirroring the operations of a younger brain, according to a new study.Eating Well: Ginger-Beet Juice
The Dude Is Losing It
Palmer Report: Brain specialist doctor believes Donald Trump’s frontal lobe is failing By Bill Palmer
“Cognitive failure in Trump: naming functions located frontotemporal regions of brain. Recall and reasoning fail concurrently”
Moving On
Guardian UK: These Americans moved to Canada for political reasons. They don't regret it - Starting over in a new country is never easy, but for these Americans it was the only choice that made sense – and they haven’t looked back since
Obtaining citizenship is a six-month to two-year process that costs, on average, $4,000 to $5,000 in legal fees, says New Jersey-based immigration lawyer Veronique Malka. Applicants are evaluated on a 100-point system based on English and French language skills, education, work experience, age and employability.
A Solid Maybe
NY Times: Georgia Didn’t Affirm Trump by Frank Bruni
It’s a very loud maybe: a question mark in a situation where many partisans and prognosticators itched for an exclamation point.
48.1 Percent
NY Times: Jon Ossoff, a Democrat, Narrowly Misses Outright Win in Georgia House Race By JONATHAN MARTIN and RICHARD FAUSSET
Mr. Ossoff received 48.1 percent of the vote, just short of the 50 percent threshold needed to win the seat, and he will face Karen Handel, the top Republican vote-getter, in a June runoff.
The Market On Wednesday
Good morning it is 48 degrees and cloudy here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a mostly cloudy day with temperatures in the high 50s this afternoon. Looks like we're in for temperatures in the 50s and 60s with plenty of rain over the next week.
At 9:10 a.m. DOW futures are +38 and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
Jon Ossoff almost got over the finish line last night. There will be in a final election for the Georgia Congressional slot in June. Hopefully he can gain a few more points and win. Notice that Bill O and FOX are in end of the road talks. As I never listened to the guy, it's meaningless to me. The only time I paid any attention to him is when his misery nonsense seeped out beyond his miserable show and made some sort of noise in the media. At that point I simply think of him as a hopeless windbag.
CNN: Bank earnings; Pound hangover; French election thriller by Ivana Kottasova
At 9:10 a.m. DOW futures are +38 and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
Jon Ossoff almost got over the finish line last night. There will be in a final election for the Georgia Congressional slot in June. Hopefully he can gain a few more points and win. Notice that Bill O and FOX are in end of the road talks. As I never listened to the guy, it's meaningless to me. The only time I paid any attention to him is when his misery nonsense seeped out beyond his miserable show and made some sort of noise in the media. At that point I simply think of him as a hopeless windbag.
CNN: Bank earnings; Pound hangover; French election thriller by Ivana Kottasova
The French presidential election is heating up ahead of a first round vote on Sunday. Four leading candidates are fighting for two spots in a runoff scheduled for May 7.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
The Pill
Science Daily: Oral contraceptives reduce general well-being in healthy women
summary - One of the most common combined oral contraceptive pills has a negative impact on women's quality of life but does not increase depressive symptoms. This is shown by a major randomized, placebo-controlled study.
Drift
NY Times: As Trump Drifts Away From Populism, His Supporters Grow Watchful By PETER BAKER
“As long as he does his hard-line stuff on immigrants, he’s going to hold onto a lot of those people,” said John B. Judis, author of the new book “The Populist Explosion.”
The Market On Tuesday
Good morning. It is 45 degrees and mostly sunny here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a sunny day with temperatures in the 60s this afternoon. Looks like we might have a couple of very pleasant Spring days, then it's rain, rain, rain. We are beginning to also see the return of leaves to some trees, their buds are swelling and the leaves are soon to be seen. Spring is great.
At 9:10 a.m. ET DOW futures are -64 and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open moderately lower.
Looks like Trump is not going to reveal his taxes, and what exactly is he hiding. He wants tax reform yet without his taxes we are unable to see exactly how much reform would directly benefit himself. Bottom line, it's looking like Trump wants tax reform with one main point in mind, that is to benefit himself. He wants to pay even less than the apparent nothing he pays now, all while you and I pay our taxes and it costs us a lot.
CNN: Tax reform delays; U.K. election, United analyst call by Ivana Kottasova
At 9:10 a.m. ET DOW futures are -64 and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open moderately lower.
Looks like Trump is not going to reveal his taxes, and what exactly is he hiding. He wants tax reform yet without his taxes we are unable to see exactly how much reform would directly benefit himself. Bottom line, it's looking like Trump wants tax reform with one main point in mind, that is to benefit himself. He wants to pay even less than the apparent nothing he pays now, all while you and I pay our taxes and it costs us a lot.
CNN: Tax reform delays; U.K. election, United analyst call by Ivana Kottasova
Speaking of taxes -- Tuesday is the final day to file 2016 U.S. tax returns with the IRS.
Monday, April 17, 2017
David Brooks Writes
From April 7th
NY Times: The Coming Incompetence Crisis by David Brooks
NY Times: The Coming Incompetence Crisis by David Brooks
...is too incompetent to recognize his own incompetence. He mistakes his catastrophes for successes and so accelerates his pace toward oblivion. Those who ignore history are condemned to retweet it.
Racism 2016 Style
Washington Post: Racism motivated Trump voters more than authoritarianism By Thomas Wood
The biggest movement was among those who voted for the Democrat, who were far less likely to agree with attitudes coded as more racially biased.
Totally Random
Science Daily: 25 is 'golden age' for the ability to make random choices - At their peak, humans outcompete many computer algorithms in generating seemingly random patterns
summary - People's ability to make random choices or mimic a random process, such as coming up with hypothetical results for a series of coin flips, peaks around age 25, according to a study.
Easter Rant
Palmer Report: Donald Trump’s Easter morning Twitter rant is his strangest holiday meltdown yet By Bill Palmer
Trump tweeted - "Someone should look into who paid for the small organized rallies yesterday. The election is over!"
Justice Assailed
NY Times: 100 Days of Horror by Charles M. Blow
But somewhat below the radar, or at least with less fanfare, our access, inclusion and justice are being assailed by a man who lied on the campaign trail promising to promote them.
Reckless
NY Times: President Trump’s Loose Talk on North Korea By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Mr. Trump needs to be firm, not reckless in his talk, ratchet up sanctions and find a way to engage the North in negotiations.
The Market On Monday
Good morning it is 57 degrees and sunny here in the Upper Hudson Valley. The long range forecast has temperatures in the modest 60s over the next week. I hope you had a good holiday weekend, it's always nice to get together with family members and share food.
At 9:10 a.m. ET, DOW futures are +45 and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
Reports are coming out with more news about Trump-Russia. It looks pretty damning and one suspects that there are many people at this point who have highly detailed information about Trump's inner circle colluding with Russia. It was a quid pro quo arrangement. Russia would hack away and assist Trump in gaining the White House. Trump would reciprocate by loosening up USA - Russia policy. This certainly explains the softer Russia language we've heard from Trump. The question now is, how will this play out. With Trump focusing on war with North Korea, we may have found the Reichstag moment. It's war.
CNN: China GDP; North Korea tensions; United Airlines results by Ivana Kottasova
At 9:10 a.m. ET, DOW futures are +45 and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
Reports are coming out with more news about Trump-Russia. It looks pretty damning and one suspects that there are many people at this point who have highly detailed information about Trump's inner circle colluding with Russia. It was a quid pro quo arrangement. Russia would hack away and assist Trump in gaining the White House. Trump would reciprocate by loosening up USA - Russia policy. This certainly explains the softer Russia language we've heard from Trump. The question now is, how will this play out. With Trump focusing on war with North Korea, we may have found the Reichstag moment. It's war.
CNN: China GDP; North Korea tensions; United Airlines results by Ivana Kottasova
Pence, who was in South Korea, said that Pyongyang should not test the resolve of the U.S. "or the strength of our military forces."
Louise Mensch Writes
If true, holy shite.
Patribotics: Carter Page Went to Moscow With a Tape of Donald Trump Offering Treason For Hacking
Patribotics: Carter Page Went to Moscow With a Tape of Donald Trump Offering Treason For Hacking
Friday, April 14, 2017
The Weekend
Enjoy the special weekend, see you bright and early Monday morning.
work by Paul Sérusier
work by Paul Sérusier
Enceladus And Europa
Science Daily: New insights into 'ocean worlds' in our solar system
summary - Two veteran NASA missions are providing new details about icy, ocean-bearing moons of Jupiter and Saturn, further heightening the scientific interest of these and other "ocean worlds" in our solar system and beyond. Scientists announce that a form of chemical energy that life can feed on appears to exist on Saturn's moon Enceladus, and researchers also report additional evidence of plumes erupting from Jupiter's moon Europa.
$16 Million Per
Guardian UK: MOAB attack on Isis was a baffling choice in cold-blooded terms of cost - Using ‘mother of all bombs’ in Afghanistan to kill 36 militants – at $450,000 each – will not change its reputation as a white elephant
Each MOAB, or massive ordinance air blast – nicknamed the “mother of all bombs” – costs $16m out of a total program cost of $314m which produced about 20 of the bombs.
Krugman's Latest
NY Times: Can Trump Take Health Care Hostage? by Paul Krugman
Implicitly, he’s saying that hurting innocent people doesn’t bother him as much as it bothers his opponents. Actually, this is probably true...
Fixation
NY Times: Jeff Sessions, Unleashed at the Border By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
It reflects his long fixation — shared by his boss, President Trump — on immigration not as an often unruly, essentially salutary force in American history, but as a dire threat. It denies the existence of millions of people who are a force for good, economic mainstays and community assets, less prone to crime than the native-born — workers, parents, children, neighbors and, above all, human beings deserving of dignity and fair treatment under the law.
Markets Are Closed On Good Friday
Good morning. It is sunny and 45 degrees here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts sunshine and temperatures in the 60s this afternoon. Looks like we are back into the 80s on Sunday, the greening of the Northeast is on track.
Certainly one of the more noteworthy reveals on Thursday was this line from the Guardian:
"“They now have specific concrete and corroborative evidence of collusion,” the source said. “This is between people in the Trump campaign and agents of [Russian] influence relating to the use of hacked material."
Trump could be in some deep hot water, however Presidents are given an awful lot of latitude and deference. I suspect he would never get jail or any of that, but his popularity, effectiveness, and viability are faltering. He's definitely giving a boost to left wing activism.
Reuters: U.S. retail sales fall for second straight month on weak automobiles
Certainly one of the more noteworthy reveals on Thursday was this line from the Guardian:
"“They now have specific concrete and corroborative evidence of collusion,” the source said. “This is between people in the Trump campaign and agents of [Russian] influence relating to the use of hacked material."
Trump could be in some deep hot water, however Presidents are given an awful lot of latitude and deference. I suspect he would never get jail or any of that, but his popularity, effectiveness, and viability are faltering. He's definitely giving a boost to left wing activism.
Reuters: U.S. retail sales fall for second straight month on weak automobiles
The Atlanta Federal Reserve is forecasting GDP rising at a 0.6 percent rate in the first quarter. This would be the weakest performance in three years and follows a 2.1 percent growth pace in the fourth quarter.
Thursday, April 13, 2017
GBU-43
ABC News: US drops 'mother of all bombs' on ISIS forces in Afghanistan By Luis Martinez
Wikipedia: GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast
Wikipedia: GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast
The basic operational concept bears some similarity to the BLU-82 Daisy Cutter, which was used to clear heavily wooded areas in the Vietnam War and in Iraq to clear mines and later as a psychological weapon against the Iraqi military.
The Most
The Sydney Morning Herald: 'The most ill-informed, under-prepared, and psychologically ill-equipped president in US history' by Fergus Hunter
Former Australian foreign minister Mr Evans labelled Mr Trump as "manifestly the most ill-informed, under-prepared, ethically challenged and psychologically ill-equipped president in US history"
Demagogues
From Jeff Guinn author of 'Manson' on demagogues
"Almost all Demagogues appeal to the worse side of their potential followers. They simply think that if together, they can represent the best in humanity, then everyone else will want to follow suit. At the same time, more and more they have to forgive the demagogue’s excesses. He can convince people that if outsiders are attacking or criticizing him, then what they are really doing is criticizing the greater mission and the thing that is bigger than any individual."
DeeDee
Science Daily: Meet 'DeeDee,' a distant, dim member of our solar system
summary - Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have revealed extraordinary details about a recently discovered far-flung member of our solar system, the planetary body 2014 UZ224, more informally known as DeeDee.
Out For Blood
NY Times: Can the G.O.P. Turn Back the Tide of Town Hall Anger? by Arthur C. Brooks
Many are facing large, well-organized crowds who are out for blood. Even in deep red states like Utah and South Carolina, progressive groups are making these events a living hell for the Republicans...
Stand Up
NY Times: How to Stand Up to Trump and Win by Nicholas Kristof
Sharp and Raqib: 198 Methods of Nonviolent Action
Sharp and Raqib: 198 Methods of Nonviolent Action
31. “Haunting” officials
32. Taunting officials
The Market On Thursday
Good morning. It is 43 degrees and overcast here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts a partly cloudy day with temperatures in the 60s this afternoon. It is definitely getting greener around these parts. The shrubs are getting green, the grass is green, the early flowers are out, and the forsythia is out. Now we need to get our minds around living with the upcoming warm weather, Winter is gone.
At 9:10 a.m. ET DOW futures are -35 and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open moderately lower.
Another day living under the thumb of Trump the dictator. What will this man do today. We are seeing more of an evolution in the Trump Russia connection. I was speaking with a friend from NYC yesterday, someone I have not spoken with in a while, and I asked if he thought that Trump worked in collusion with Russia to help throw the election. His reaction was telling, he is absolutely certain that Trump worked in collusion with Russia to throw the election. It's important to know that many many people believe this, as do I. The evidence is not smoking, it's on fire. It's not about if there's smoke there's fire, there's fire.
CNN: Bank earnings; U.S. dollar slips; China trade booms by Ivana Kottasova
At 9:10 a.m. ET DOW futures are -35 and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open moderately lower.
Another day living under the thumb of Trump the dictator. What will this man do today. We are seeing more of an evolution in the Trump Russia connection. I was speaking with a friend from NYC yesterday, someone I have not spoken with in a while, and I asked if he thought that Trump worked in collusion with Russia to help throw the election. His reaction was telling, he is absolutely certain that Trump worked in collusion with Russia to throw the election. It's important to know that many many people believe this, as do I. The evidence is not smoking, it's on fire. It's not about if there's smoke there's fire, there's fire.
CNN: Bank earnings; U.S. dollar slips; China trade booms by Ivana Kottasova
New data from the International Energy Agency show that OPEC countries are sticking with an agreement reached with other producers aimed at cutting production.
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Exercise And The Heart
If this sounds like you, then please also consult your cardiologist or physician first.
Science Daily: Exercise associated with improved heart attack survival - Chances of survival increased as amount of exercise rose
Science Daily: Exercise associated with improved heart attack survival - Chances of survival increased as amount of exercise rose
summary - Exercise is associated with improved survival after a heart attack, according to research. The chances of survival increased as the amount of exercise rose, the investigators report.
James Renne
Pro Publica: Official Involved in Bush-Era Purge of Gay Employees Now in Trump Administration - A government investigation found that Jim Renne was a key player in a scandal in which staff were targeted on the basis of sexual orientation. by Justin Elliott
James Renne was appointed to the Trump “landing team” at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence...
Out
Axios: Trump kneecaps Bannon
Allies of Steve Bannon fear the White House chief strategist is about to be pushed out...
Shift
NY Times: Trump’s Shift on Russia Brings Geopolitical Whiplash By PETER BAKER
Either way, it suggested that the relationship between the two powers could be volatile in the months to come, subject to the impulsive reactions of a president with no prior experience in foreign policy...
The Market On Wednesday
Good morning. It is 55 degrees and raining here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts rain and temperatures in the 60s this afternoon. I'm not seeing anything that looks like snow or freezing temperatures in the long range weekly forecast. Spring is here.
At 9:05 a.m. ET DOW futures are -18 and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open slightly lower.
In the last 24 hours we re-learned that Spicer is an utter thoughtless moron or he is truly an evil pig or both. We learned that Trump pulls it all out of his behind and this is especially in reference to his absurd claim that Obama bugged his lying behind. We learned that Carter is under a FISA warrant investigation by the FBI and that this is the most clear evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Also we are heading into deepening waters with Russia over Syria (conveniently we might add) and deepening waters with North Korea. Trump has got to go, he must abdicate the throne, he is in over his head and he is seriously flawed as both an individual and as a politician of any sort let alone president.
CNN: Airlines in focus; OPEC report; China trade by Ivana Kottasova
At 9:05 a.m. ET DOW futures are -18 and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open slightly lower.
In the last 24 hours we re-learned that Spicer is an utter thoughtless moron or he is truly an evil pig or both. We learned that Trump pulls it all out of his behind and this is especially in reference to his absurd claim that Obama bugged his lying behind. We learned that Carter is under a FISA warrant investigation by the FBI and that this is the most clear evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Also we are heading into deepening waters with Russia over Syria (conveniently we might add) and deepening waters with North Korea. Trump has got to go, he must abdicate the throne, he is in over his head and he is seriously flawed as both an individual and as a politician of any sort let alone president.
CNN: Airlines in focus; OPEC report; China trade by Ivana Kottasova
The oil cartel will release its latest monthly oil report later on Wednesday.
The main focus for investors is whether top producers are keeping their promise to slash output.
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Trump's B.S.
He pull this shite out of his behind and then throws it out there. He's like a monkey throwing shite out at the gawking public.
CNN: CNN Exclusive: Classified docs contradict Nunes surveillance claims, GOP and Dem sources say By Jim Sciutto, Manu Raju and Eric Bradner
CNN: CNN Exclusive: Classified docs contradict Nunes surveillance claims, GOP and Dem sources say By Jim Sciutto, Manu Raju and Eric Bradner
Their private assessment contradicts President Donald Trump's allegations that former Obama national security adviser Susan Rice broke the law by requesting the "unmasking" of US individuals' identities. Trump had claimed the matter was a "massive story."
Clearest Evidence
Washington Post: FBI obtained FISA warrant to monitor former Trump adviser Carter Page
This is the clearest evidence so far that the FBI had reason to believe during the 2016 presidential campaign that a Trump campaign adviser was in touch with Russian agents.
Ivanka Said So
Telegraph UK: Donald Trump's action in Syria proves he is not in league with Putin, says his son Eric
He (Eric Trump) also confirmed that President Trump’s decision to bomb a Syrian airbase to punish President Bashar al-Assad for a nerve gas attack last week was influenced by the reaction of his sister Ivanka, who said she was “heartbroken and outraged” by the atrocity.
Mars
Science Daily: NASA's MAVEN reveals Mars has metal in its atmosphere
summary - Mars has electrically charged metal atoms (ions) high in its atmosphere, according to new results. The metal ions can reveal previously invisible activity in the mysterious electrically charged upper atmosphere (ionosphere) of Mars.
Ayn
Amazing, we still have to talk about this bitch.
Guardian UK: The new age of Ayn Rand: how she won over Trump and Silicon Valley - Her novel The Fountainhead is one of the few works of fiction that Donald Trump likes and she has long been the darling of the US right. But only now do her devotees hold sway around the world
Guardian UK: The new age of Ayn Rand: how she won over Trump and Silicon Valley - Her novel The Fountainhead is one of the few works of fiction that Donald Trump likes and she has long been the darling of the US right. But only now do her devotees hold sway around the world
Of Course
Why would he have anything to say? He doesn't know anything.
NY Times: On Trump’s Syria Strategy, One Voice Is Missing: Trump’s By PETER BAKER and GARDINER HARRIS
NY Times: On Trump’s Syria Strategy, One Voice Is Missing: Trump’s By PETER BAKER and GARDINER HARRIS
The Market On Tuesday
Good morning. It is 64 degrees and mostly sunny here in the Upper Hudson Valley, the forecast predicts rain later on and temperatures in the low 80s this afternoon. It's been a while since we've had 80 degree temperatures around these parts. The forsythia is blooming and that is a sure sign of Spring.
At 9:00 a.m. ET DOW futures are -2 and the price of oil is slightly lower now trading around $53 a barrel. The market is poised to open in the flat territory.
Another day, another 24 hours of severely being disgusted by Trump and company.
CNN: Trouble at United; What Yellen sees; Toshiba fears by Ivana Kottasova
At 9:00 a.m. ET DOW futures are -2 and the price of oil is slightly lower now trading around $53 a barrel. The market is poised to open in the flat territory.
Another day, another 24 hours of severely being disgusted by Trump and company.
CNN: Trouble at United; What Yellen sees; Toshiba fears by Ivana Kottasova
Shares in United Continental, the owner of United Airlines, were down more than 5% premarket after a video clip that showed a passenger being forcibly removed from an overbooked flight went viral.
Monday, April 10, 2017
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