Cash makes the world go ’round. The problem can be solved by filling the pockets of the powers that be at Moody’s, Fitch’s, and Standard & Poor’s.

Here’s one way, Attaturk, that the Oligarchs may be “readying their ‘escape pods’”:

“One way or another — especially ‘another’ — it is probable that yet another war will have begun via the Libya scenario, this one in and around Syria, by the time you read these words or shortly thereafter. A war designed by London [City of London Corporation, see below] as a chaos operation like the Seven Years War, designed to collapse London’s dupes one after another like ninepins, and thus to force Russia and China into the conflict, unleashing a thermonuclear World War III and bringing about the oligarchs’ goal of depopulation.”

http://www.larouchepac.com/node/20473

Note: “The City of London Corporation has been criticised for being undemocratic and a privileged haven for banks, financial institutions and big businesses. Critics see it as an old boys’ network. Its electoral system has been branded ‘plutocratic’, it has been branded a tax haven….

Tax justice campaigner Nicholas Shaxson said: ‘Voting would reflect the wishes not of the City’s 300,000 workers, but of corporate managements. So Goldman Sachs and the People’s Bank of China would get to vote’.[18] Journalist George Monbiot complained: ‘It’s not the workers who decide how the votes are cast, but the bosses, who “appoint” the voters. Plutocracy, pure and simple.’….

‘The City of London is an anachronism of the worst kind. The Corporation, which runs the City like a one-party mini-state, is an unreconstructed old boys’ network whose medievalist pageantry camouflages the very real power and wealth which it holds.’ – pp110, Rough Guide to England, 2006

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/City_of_London_Corporation

Oligarchical Priniciples: “In the event that I am reincarnated, I would like to return as a deadly virus, in order to contribute something to solve overpopulation,” Prince Philip, Deutsche Press Agentur, August 1988

“War Against the Weak is the gripping chronicle documenting how American corporate philanthropies launched a national campaign of ethnic cleansing in the United States, helped found and fund the Nazi eugenics of Hitler and Mengele — and then created the modern movement of ‘human genetics.’”

http://www.waragainsttheweak.com/

It’s end game for the Oligarchs, and they’re ready to play.

morning, what are we doing here when there’s shopping going on?? I see in CA the early turnout got pepper sprayed. my compliments to the community relations specialist for natural approach

Have they downgraded their triple A rated Crap yet? If so, I missed the news.

These people should be in jail and the Fed should have then Nationalized/Federalized them and reorg under new rules.

*blert!!*

did you see Lt. Pike at driftglass? He has the perfect graphic at the header of his blog.

Am informed that this was a shopper expressing her rights to Tickle Me Elmos. Shoppers will be taking along their riot helmets in the future, no doubt.

Wish I could come up with a snappy comeback, but I’m still not awake enough! What an image, though :)

Good morning post Thanksgiving pups. Thanks for the post Attaturk.

Must agree with dakoda. At the very least, the rating agencies were complicit in the near destruction of the economy. Fraud. Millions of counts. Prison for all of them soon.

Your comment is AAA rated. sorry, can’t resist dumb jokes.

Good morning, oldnslow.

The F word. May we see and hear more of it, soon.

What are you guys doing up so early?
Oh, wait, I’m here too. But for me, this is just a break. Going back to bed soon.
Did we all survive the holiday? Mostly?

Not really all that dumb a joke. There are/were millions of CDS’s and other pieces of pure garbage paper transacted on daily for years. ALL of it near junk in status and ALL of it rated AAA.

Although, if we were to demand prosecution for these crimes we wouldn’t be looking forward.

Good morning Om.

Skipped it, actually. I made a mid-afternoon run so the neighbors would not know I didn’t actually have a previous commitment for dinner – nice they invited me but the idea of sitting hours over turkey and fixings with this rather rightie crowd was too scary.

Holy Smokes, I hope you are only up for a potty stop! I don’t even want to think of what time it is on your side of the planet :)

Said toxic assets still being held by the originators of the fraudulent practice as if it were fully valued. The joke, however, was pretty dumb.

You know, I think back to when Martha Stewart went to jail and just do a slow burn. Not that I have any particular love for her, but it is so emblematic of “justice” in this country. I expect a few more shiny objects.

Let me share something, it doesn’t have to be a rightie crowd for me to not enjoy the meal. I was at my husband’s family’s house and I ended up, towards the end, sitting in the car and reading.
I’ve just never been accepted into the family. Ten years. Not one conversation yesterday with any of them. Tried with each one. Nada.
Once, on the phone, my mother apologized for how her other son and daughter treat me. I asked her straight out why they didn’t like me and she said it was because I wasn’t Patty – the ex. Hells bells. She left him!

I liked the joke.

Had to laugh at your story about slipping the neighbors. I have done the same thing in the past. Gotta be sure to keep the story straight, and it’s tough if someone can see your car in the driveway.

Hope you had fun at your escape destination.

Yep. Started with the potty break, then came to the kitchen for a glass of water and I have to pass my desk to do that. The computer is a magnet. Just read some of the diaries. Some stark stuff.

True, I also have some friends who individually I like, but when together they start picking at each other, really unpleasant. Your family dinners sound like that, too. There’s something flawed in my makeup though, it just doesn’t have room for nasty stuff.

The computer is indeed a magnet.

I’m so sorry to hear about your day yesterday. Their loss.

My son also said he’s done this before. Gotta keep up appearances. Took something over to my mom and picked up coffee cream, while checking out all the open stores and what sort of crowd they attracted.

I didn’t have a chance to read much, yesteday, but last evening I read one by Crane-Station. The one about Thanksgiving dinner from a dumpster, with the parrot as dining companion.

It was fascinating. Light hearted but serious. I haven’t read much by C-S, but am changing that, as of right now.

Well, I guess it has to do with expectations. It went pretty much the way I expected it to, so not a big deal.
My husband got to talk to his boys who he only sees when we go out there. And, I got to take a picture of him and his 2 year old grandson.
And, now we don’t have to go there for xmas. So, that’s good. *g*

Sorry you have in-law problems. That shit can make Holidays no fun at all.

We spent the afternoon/ evening at friends and as I told Kris ” no family drama, no fighting, no bullshit, just good company and lots of good food.” That is exactly how it went. Perhaps CBL will put up the video she made of the spread later.

Good morning Pups,

Black Friday for Scott Walker, going to work the shopping crowds for signatures. Why go door to door when the cash strapped looking for deals are out in public?

Had a nice time with the extended family yesterday. Went home and eventually to bed instead of first falling asleep in my chair. A good 8 straight hours of sleep.

*g* I wouldn’t want to be alone all the time, but like many of us, it appears, I enjoy the “pleasure” of my own company. All by myself. Alone. :)

Oh gosh, that was a line from something… Pirates? Wind in the Willows? I need to go google, ‘scuse me…

She’s a great writer and has a unique perspective. Check out her older diaries, before she started her Frog Gravy series, and you will find some videos of her and mason doing their dumpster diving.

How nice. They way it “should” be. Or, at least the way we’d like it to be.
I look forward to watching the video.
I had gone out to Home Depot to buy some potted flowers for my mom and MIL, but they were closed, so I saved some money there! Ha.

Referencing those videos is showing your firepup age.

She did a good thing by posting about the holidays producing depression, it’s something that is a help to those having a rough one. There were a few years when that was hard for me to get through, too.

Thank you for that tip. I will.

Morning, nonqui.

Was the dinner as wonderful and bountiful as the menu suggested it would be?

Scooter, does this bathrobe make me look old?

Good thinking, and the bargain seekers should be particularly aware that the jobs Walker said he would produce were the opposite of what his actions actually effected. Hope you get lots of signatures.

She also talked about the others who she met out dumpster diving, increasingly well established wage earners, sad to say.

Got a call from a friend at about 7:00 last night. He was waiting in line to buy a flat screen tv. Asked if I wanted to join him. At the time we were sitting on the covered back patio looking out over 7 wooded acers down to a spring fed creek surounded by friends drinking beer. What do you think I did. :)

Hello? Hello?

It is soooo nice to start the day with a hearty belly laugh. Thanks for that.

You’re a wise man.
When we got home, I made a souped up egg nog and we made a fire. Real nice. My son had spent the day with my mom and sisters, so when he got home, guess what he did? Hit the computer and I didn’t say a word. Can’t blame him.

Even during those hard years, knowing that others are struggling can pull us a little way out of our private sorrows. Just the sense of feeling compassion for others seems to provide a bit of perspective, I think, and respite.

Yes and a rousing round of scrabble, with a traveling trophy in the mix after the meal. Adults teamed up with some of the younger ones. Laugh a minute! We added a few new words for Websters.

I think it was closer to “are you out of your f*cking mind?”

Yes, it gets the endorphins going. There’s always something to smile about.

Add Hungary to the list of countries downgraded to junk status.

As demi already knows, this year I had to forego even volunteer work since I had a virus when it was time to sign up. Without the online friends, I believe things would be harder for us all.

Yes! Glad to meet another Scrabble lover. Those times when the creativity is flowing (aided by wine, usually!) are priceless. What a lovely day you had. Makes me smile to think about it.

Next year I’m going with You! That sounds like fun.

So Hungary didn’t pay off the ratings agencies either.

I wish I had more time to engage in simple questions about their personal conditions and do a bit of “radical education.” People who sign (I wear a couple of large badges, Ask Me About the RECALL and Recall Sign Here) usually have a choice words to offer.

Oh, yes. The friends here keep me going. Yesterday, I had to remind myself several times, Well, my FDL friends like me. And, my volunteer friends like me. *g*

If I have a regular job by then, I’ll send you half the air fare.

We, the people DID demand the arrest of those who committed Banking Fraud including S&P. We also demanded the arrest of those who committed war crimes and those who lied our Nation into a pre-emptive war.

The son of the CIA we elected was also a liar. So he looks forward to the future. He does not look back to recognize those crimes against the citizenry.

We still want to look back.

S&P has no right to “rate” anything. They are Frauds.

We came home to the U Texas vs Texas A&M football game. (CBL is a huge college football fan) The rivalry goes back to a time when there were only 44 States. Last night was the end of that because A&M moves to another conference next year. It was a very good game.

Yes, our online friends become like family. The family that we choose rather than inherit :)

Hope you are feeling better.

Gotta run and take Harley (the grand-dog) out for a walk. Shouldn’t say gotta – I love him and it is a beautiful, clear and cold morning.

Hope to see you later, pupses . You are my litter mates of choice :)

Oh you! You’re sweet to offer. Next year, if I have the money, I’ll fly to DC and see my daughter.

Litter mates. I like that. Come back later when SD hosts his first Early Morning post. He said Friday, right?

Come back to see what SoDrag puts up this morning.

p.s. don’t forget SD’s new diner is opening this am at MyFDL.

lol! see you all there!

Something to think about on Black Friday as you buy your Christmas stuff from China.

China has the biggest penal colony in the world – a top secret network of more than 1,000 slave labour prisons and camps known collectively as “The Laogai”. And the use of the inmates of these prisons – in what some experts call “state sponsored slavery” – has been credited with contributing to the country’s economic boom.

I love it when we’re all on the same page.
See youz laters.

Owe ya a beverage. Coffee?

And as OmAli suggested above, being friends with yourself, because you genuinely like yourself is foremost, if sometimes a bit lonely.

Yes, thanks, it was all timed wrong for volunteering, is all.

Littermates by choice, that’s a very good description, and cuddly as well.

Har de har har. I think I’ll go back to bed and read. I’ll save the coffee for about an hour from now, thank you.
The big question is What will he call it?

I liked popyeye’s suggestion best. And just drew a blank. Will go back and find it. Whatever he calls it, I’m in.

Son of Cats?

Found it. “Lakeside Diner”

With a bit of sarcasm (keeping in mind his pets), I’d like to see, The Daily SCOOP.

He did say in that conversation that it wouldn’t be anything to do with cats. I just hope it flies because the Morning Swim was my favorite.

Investing in Mars –There’s a rumor that Indians have land there.

Good morning all.

Hoping your thanksgivings were great.

Of couse it is going to fly. Or swim.

Lovely. As said, anything SD chooses works for me, of course.

How was dinner with the new neighbors?

I had a good time. Thanks for asking.

One of her BIL’s is a doc who lives in a Buffalo suburb, and knows a HS classmate of mine. So that was fun.

Also, wasn’t there long enough to see any of the ‘dysfunction.’

We played Spoons after dinner. Revert to childhood.

How was yours?

Good morning, pups. It’s Brooks and Krugman today. Bobo gives us “The Life Reports.” After a few thousand readers over 70 wrote in with personal histories, here are some of the lessons they shared. Prof. Krugman says “We Are the 99.9%,” and that the 99 percent slogan is great, but it actually aims too low. A big chunk of the top 1 percent’s gains have gone to an even smaller group, the top 0.1 percent.

Here they are.

The coffee and tea are ready, and I’ve got waffles with warm maple syrup today. Our T-Day went well, and even Mr. Marion in Savannah liked the Brussels sprouts. I’m off to do things in the garden. Have a great day.

They must have been on their best behavior for the new guest. While I attended the U. of Minnesota where it was too far to travel home for TG, a UM friend invited me to dinner with family. Later she told me it was the first peaceful TG the family had in years.

Yesterday I enjoyed TG with four Mexican families in mushroom country, PA. The turkey and tortillas with hot salsa was awesome. My contribution was pumpkin pie and budweiser.

Thanks, and me too, it’s the last day for full garden products as it will get to freezing tomorrow night. Krugman keeps plugging the reality into the situation, assuring his place outside the village.

Yes, I suspect having a newbie around made behavior better than it would otherwise have been.

Mexican turkey. Awesome.

It was stripped to the absolute bone. Nothing goes to waste. The tradition is to give me all the bones so the border collies can feast on Black Friday. The oldest has the honor of getting the carcass.

My very spicy SW chicken’s bones would not have made good puppy fare.

Aren’t you worried that the bones wil splinter & the dogs will get hurt? I’ve been told not to feed my cat poultry bones.

Morning, sweet thing, and all you other freedom lovers. Try Googling Heart songs for “Alone” hook. I hear it playing in my head. Had a very pleasant day yesterday with friends and my lady, no family. That’s the ticket lol.

Exactly. Why does anybody give any credence to organizations with their track record? Sheesh. I guess they rule by divine right. Or, maybe it’s just a testament to the force of habit. Kind of like how the bad politicians and minions still get media respect, ain’t it? I thought I’d plotz when I saw Paul Wolfowitz dare to show his face at the Rethug debate this week. Feel the same way about the top rating agencies, how dare they show their faces?

((puppies together))

It is simply not valid for them to downgrade a sovereign like Japan or the US unless they state it is being done in reflection of the inability of government to act, like the debt crisis. At the moment though that is not so.