tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post1451974649597185909..comments2024-03-28T06:32:24.557-04:00Comments on The Elephant Bar: Pentagon Purchasing Counterfeit Electronics Parts from ChinaDeuce ☂http://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-91666302772078997262013-03-16T04:54:55.523-04:002013-03-16T04:54:55.523-04:00i agree you are right dude
Electronic Components ...i agree you are right dude<br /><br /><a href="http://www.brooks-maldini.net/" rel="nofollow">Electronic Components seller</a> | <a href="http://www.brooks-maldini.net/" rel="nofollow">Electronic Parts distributor</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16261002984149096233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-69303237886592620052011-06-15T23:26:25.763-04:002011-06-15T23:26:25.763-04:00U.S. officials say they could continue without Pak...<i>U.S. officials say they could continue without Pakistan’s cooperation, launching the drones out of bases in Afghanistan. But there is a fear that the instability and high feelings in Pakistan could provoke an even more extreme public and military backlash.<br /><br />Even before the current tensions, Pakistan criticized the program, expanded by the Obama administration to nearly 120 strikes last year, for targeting too many low- and mid-level militants rather than high-level commanders. The Americans, a senior Pakistani military official said, are fixated on drones and use them as indiscriminately as “a rifle bullet.”<br /><br />The most recent drone strikes took place Wednesday in North and South Waziristan in the tribal areas, where local officials said 15 militants were killed.</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/national-security/arrest-indicates-pakistan-leaders-face-rising-pressure-to-curb-us-role/2011/06/12/AGrSi2VH_story.html" rel="nofollow">Lowest Point Since '01</a>samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856051164644278989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-82999126839597964762011-06-15T22:37:57.530-04:002011-06-15T22:37:57.530-04:00According to the notes of a participant in the ses...<i>According to the notes of a participant in the session at the National Defense University, General Kayani acknowledged that Pakistan had mortgaged itself to the United States. The participant declined to be identified because people at the session agreed that they would not divulge what was said.<br /><br />In making the analogy to Pakistan as a mortgaged house, General Kayani said that if a person gave his house against a loan and was unable to pay back the loan, the mortgage holder would intervene, the participant said. “We are helpless,” General Kayani said, according to the person’s notes.<br /><br />“Can we fight America?”</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/16/world/asia/16pakistan.html?pagewanted=1&hp" rel="nofollow">Fighting To Keep His Job</a>samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856051164644278989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-58693523459780794292011-06-15T19:42:07.821-04:002011-06-15T19:42:07.821-04:00The Ethanol Lobby actually wants to get rid of the...The Ethanol Lobby actually wants to get rid of the VEETC. Inasmuch as the Great Majority of the money just goes to the oil companies, anyway it doesn't have much effect on anyone other than the small subset that are trying to promote E85, and they just don't have any "pull."<br /><br />By bringing their Own bill the ethnanol lobby can, hopefully, protect a few things that they will need help on in the future (like, corn stover to ethanol.) <br /><br />Politics can get hard, sometimes. 'specially when the tea party's all riled up.Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-13541387233564852232011-06-15T19:28:55.539-04:002011-06-15T19:28:55.539-04:00Bringing the vote on that amendment was a Publicit...Bringing the vote on that amendment was a Publicity Stunt, and a sop to his Saudi/Oil co backers. <br /><br />Even his co-sponsor, Diane Feinstein (corruptocrat - Ca) asked him not to bring it at this time, and voted against it.<br /><br />The reason is, The Deal has done been made. The "Real Bill" is the Thune/Klobuchar Bill that has the support of the majority of the congress, And of all the major Ethanol/Farm Organizations.<br /><br />The Thune/Klobuchar Bill, actually, does the same thing. <b>It brings to an end the Ethanol Tax Credit (VEETC) on July 1st,</b> but it saves a small amount of funding for "Cellulosic" Ethanol, Small refineries, and some build-out of the infrastructure (mostly, some blender pumps.)<br /><br />Coburn is a psychotic tool.Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-77062388656500161432011-06-15T19:22:28.155-04:002011-06-15T19:22:28.155-04:00For his part, Norquist claimed victory, saying he ...<i>For his part, Norquist claimed victory, saying he had prevented Coburn from tricking his colleagues into voting for a tax increase. At a Capitol Hill meeting Tuesday morning with more than 100 GOP staffers, Norquist said he authorized senators to advance the Coburn measure so long as they also supported a bill by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) to cut the estate tax.<br /><br />This strategy, Norquist said, “robbed” Coburn of the opportunity to persuade his Senate colleagues to vote for higher taxes.<br /><br />“We won, he lost; he can try again, but he’s not going to get his tax increase,” Norquist said. “Because the House won’t let him have his tax increase, even if he thinks he can get it through the Senate.”</i>samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856051164644278989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-41218442278006128492011-06-15T19:14:27.478-04:002011-06-15T19:14:27.478-04:00How They Voted<a href="http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/112/senate/1/votes/89/?wpisrc=nl_politics" rel="nofollow">How They Voted</a>samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856051164644278989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-6254324640836796152011-06-15T19:08:42.557-04:002011-06-15T19:08:42.557-04:00The centerpiece of the investigation has been the ...<i>The centerpiece of the investigation has been the hundreds of thousands of dollars provided by two wealthy Edwards supporters — Fred Baron, his former campaign finance chairman, and Mellon, the 100-year-old widow of banking heir Paul Mellon.<br /><br />Prosecutors said $725,000 from Mellon and $200,000 from Baron was used to pay for Hunter's living and medical expenses and for chartered airfare, luxury hotels and rental of a house in Santa Barbara, Calif., to keep her hidden from the public.<br /><br />Prosecutors say because that money went to hide Hunter from the media and voters, that amounted to campaign contributions; Edwards team says the funds were a private matter not connected to the campaign.</i>samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856051164644278989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-15831610458134362572011-06-15T18:55:56.954-04:002011-06-15T18:55:56.954-04:00Hey, that's not fair. I never said that.
I...Hey, that's not fair. I never said that. <br /><br />I've made a few statements of belief, and I've stuck with them. It just so happens the ones that have been connected to oil, and ethanol have panned out. <br /><br />Doug, will be here any minute now to remind us all for the fiftieth time that I completely missed the housing implosion.<br /><br />But, I never, ever said anything about bein' a genii.Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-321386569908993362011-06-15T18:49:34.893-04:002011-06-15T18:49:34.893-04:00.
But, No one specifically gave the call - much l....<br /><br /><i>But, No one specifically gave the call - much less gave the reason "why."</i><br /><br />Oh, there were reasons given. Not likely they would give their opinion without a reason for that opinion.<br /><br />The fact is, they didn't give <i><b>The</b></i> reason why.<br /><br />.Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272168240606512672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-17128841906563104112011-06-15T18:36:57.089-04:002011-06-15T18:36:57.089-04:00.
As i said, Rufus, you are a genius.
You have t....<br /><br />As i said, Rufus, you are a genius.<br /><br />You have told us so on numerous occasions.<br /><br />The fact that much of the world doesn't share that opinion, as you say, hubris and faulty thinking.<br /><br />We are lucky to have you here.<br /><br />.Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272168240606512672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-76665285525957801712011-06-15T18:33:37.477-04:002011-06-15T18:33:37.477-04:00And, a lot of them were screaming about the coming...And, a lot of them were screaming about the coming "hyper-inflation." <br /><br />But, No one specifically gave the call - much less gave the reason "why."<br /><br /><br />And, That is probably the most worthwhile thing to ponder. Why?Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-35455527539834661012011-06-15T18:30:49.023-04:002011-06-15T18:30:49.023-04:00You bring up a good point, though. A Nice Cold Bu...You bring up a good point, though. A Nice Cold Bud Light sounds pretty good. I think I'll go down to the corner, and pick up a six. Later.<br /><br /><br /><br />Give you a little time alone with Mr. Google. :)Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-27184141829534117272011-06-15T18:30:23.560-04:002011-06-15T18:30:23.560-04:00.
Unless I start googling Rufus, I can't.
It....<br /><br />Unless I start googling Rufus, I can't.<br /><br />It woul be a waste of my time. If you watch CNBC at all you will know that there have been a constant stream of bears who have been predicting a slowdown because of FED policies and other factors.<br /><br />.Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272168240606512672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-68293168769039081302011-06-15T18:17:06.402-04:002011-06-15T18:17:06.402-04:00Okay, Q; give me a name.
Any name, of anyone, w...Okay, Q; give me a name. <br /><br />Any name, of anyone, who, last fall, said we'd be in recession by Winter of 2011, and that the Stock Market would start sniffing it out (my exact words, I believe) by mid-to-late Spring, and thus, this would be a good year to "sell in May, and go away."<br /><br />Just one name.<br /><br />And, forget Roubini. He didn't.Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-23732930802805321292011-06-15T18:10:52.823-04:002011-06-15T18:10:52.823-04:00.
You're a genius Rufus. You should be sitti....<br /><br />You're a genius Rufus. You should be sitting on a mountain somewhere waiting for pilgrims to come and see you.<br /><br />I had never heard that saying 'sell in May and go away' until you mntioned it.<br /><br />And I'm sure no one in the Universe was calling or predicting another downturn, not Roubini or any of the other bears, none the of the 'for and against' commentators on CNBC, none of the politicos screaming against FED policy, no one but Rufus.<br /><br />You are the Cassandra of our time.<br /><br />And you have oil to thank for it. <br /><br />Or perhaps it's the ethanol.<br /><br /><br />.Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272168240606512672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-71550887188379350232011-06-15T17:57:38.803-04:002011-06-15T17:57:38.803-04:00Look, the country is stressed. High unemployment,...Look, the country is stressed. High unemployment, high underemployment. Falling home prices hindering small business formation, and mobility.<br /><br />But, We had all of those things working against us in Jan. <br /><br />here's the kicker. A very large segment of our economy is Geared Toward, and Dependent on, Cheap Oil. Bubba don't own a Yaris. He owns a pickup truck. And, his wife's old beater doesn't get the best gas mileage, either. And, they both live 20 miles from work.<br /><br />Bubba and his wife are a large part of our population. They live week to week, and are budgeted to a gnat's hair. An extra $169.00/mo, on top of everything else, changes their behvior. Ask Walmart. <br /><br />It's the hubris of the "investor" class that they don't need Bubba. but, the "investor class" are idiots. It's Bubba that buys the crap that those companies the "investment class" owns, makes.<br /><br />When 50 Million Bubbas, and their wives pull in their horns, it's "fork-time."Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-10437814390272633902011-06-15T17:21:04.391-04:002011-06-15T17:21:04.391-04:00It Is the prime mover, Q. It's the only thing...It Is the prime mover, Q. It's the only thing you can use to make Accurate Predictions.<br /><br />You may not like, but it is the One thing that all of our recessions have in common. That's why I have been able to stick with my guns in the face of the Fed, the Pundits, and everyone else.<br /><br />Last year I called this recession almost to the day. It was in the fall that I said, this will be the year to "sell in May, and go away."<br /><br />Try to find one other person in the Universe that called this recession, Then. <br /><br />And, I did it, solely, with oil prices.Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-34435698679417927802011-06-15T17:17:05.303-04:002011-06-15T17:17:05.303-04:00.
Or I'm a monkey's uncle.
I said I was ....<br /><br /><i>Or I'm a monkey's uncle.</i><br /><br />I said I was trying to be a good boy but some of these are hard to resist.<br /><br />:)<br /><br />.Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272168240606512672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-12910584861056812712011-06-15T17:13:48.092-04:002011-06-15T17:13:48.092-04:00One last thing. Gasoline demand is flat YOY, and D...One last thing. Gasoline demand is flat YOY, and Diesel Demand is Down 3.6%.<br /><br />Now, think about that. We had Growth in the the last six months of last year, and the first quarter of this year, yet gasoline demand is flat, and diesel is significantly Down YOY. <br /><br />We're double-dipping, Or I'm a monkey's uncle.Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-34880080998886465202011-06-15T17:07:00.467-04:002011-06-15T17:07:00.467-04:00.
Are you saying a 15% drop in the currency cause....<br /><br /><i>Are you saying a 15% drop in the currency caused a 400% Rise in Oil?</i><br /><br />No. Not at all.<br /><br />I have said all along there are multiple reasons affecting the rise in the price of oil. I've laid them out for you a number of times before.<br /><br />What I have also argued against was your view that oil is the only thing effecting every other element of the world economy, the 'prime mover' if you will.<br /><br />After my last rather sarcastic attack on your position and after some thought I posted that I would try to be a 'good boy' in our future talks on the subject.<br /><br />You see that I have moderated my tone.<br /><br />As for gold, it has become more and more the haven in troubled times, a hedge that many suggest everyone should own, a currency unto itself. I would have to check the charts but I suspect there have been days when it goes up whether the dollar is going up or down, whether oil is going up or down.<br /><br />.Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272168240606512672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-56333521652461690902011-06-15T16:50:10.849-04:002011-06-15T16:50:10.849-04:00Q, the dollar is down about 15% against the Euro s...Q, the dollar is down about 15% against the Euro since the inception of the Eurozone currency.<br /><br />Oil is up approx. 400%. <br /><br />Are you saying a 15% drop in the currency caused a 400% Rise in Oil?Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-77605505643373662102011-06-15T16:47:10.954-04:002011-06-15T16:47:10.954-04:00Gold was up $7.00. Did the "strengthening Do...Gold was up $7.00. Did the "strengthening Dollar" cause Gold to Rise?Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-88949420824187239392011-06-15T16:43:58.616-04:002011-06-15T16:43:58.616-04:00.
The dollar rose and oil dropped.
..<br /><br />The dollar rose and oil dropped.<br /><br />.Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272168240606512672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-35495446090001949722011-06-15T16:41:12.585-04:002011-06-15T16:41:12.585-04:00Not so, Q. They were driven by the same thing, to...Not so, Q. They were driven by the same thing, today. Recession, and Crisis in Europe.<br /><br />The Euro weakened, but so did Brent Crude.Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.com