tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post2393502083183250995..comments2024-03-29T06:35:11.321-04:00Comments on The Elephant Bar: AfghanistanDeuce ☂http://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-44780311760164507132010-10-06T23:39:52.894-04:002010-10-06T23:39:52.894-04:00I'm loving this.
So am I.<i>I'm loving this.</i><br /><br />So am I.Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-46730209782813852122010-10-06T23:28:33.899-04:002010-10-06T23:28:33.899-04:00You always did compliment my music even though I g...<i>You always did compliment my music even though I get the impression that it wouldn't be something you would listen to on a daily basis.</i><br /><br />I do not watch any of the 3 major networks, nor do I listen to pop music, but when exposed to it, I get it. I really do not care for oldies from the sixties. <br /><br />I prefer some of the things from the eighties but do not play it. I usually listen to jazz, some blue grass, mostly classical and some obscure ethnic music.<br /><br />Sometimes I like <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X203WIT3mYk&feature=related" rel="nofollow">staring at the world through my rearview</a>, which in all is an amazing piece of music.Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-66618441979573656222010-10-06T22:47:57.769-04:002010-10-06T22:47:57.769-04:00I'm loving this.
Do Banks Have Standing to Fo...I'm loving this.<br /><br /><b>Do Banks Have Standing to Foreclose?</b><br /><br /><i>...At the core of the fights over the legal standing of banks in foreclosure cases is Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, based in Reston.<br /> <br />Known as MERS, the company was created more than a decade ago by the mortgage industry, including mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, GMAC and the Mortgage Bankers Association. <br /><br />MERS allowed big financial firms to trade mortgages at lightning speed while largely bypassing local property laws throughout the country that required new forms and filing fees each time a loan changed hands, attorneys say. <br />The idea behind it was to build a centralized registry to track loans electronically as they were traded by big financial firms. Without this system, the business of creating massive securities made of thousands of mortgages would likely have never taken off. The company's role caused few objections until millions of homes began to fall into foreclosure.<br /> <br />In recent years, the company has faced numerous court challenges, including separate class-action lawsuits in California and Nevada - the epicenter of the foreclosure crisis. Attorneys in other states have also challenged the company's legal standing in court...</i><br /> <br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/06/AR2010100607227.html?hpid=topnews&sid=ST2010100607251" rel="nofollow">Court Rules Bank's Lack Proper Documentation To Foreclose</a><br /><br />The banks jumped on derivatives based on lumped mortgage packages and milked them for every dime they could get. There is a certain poetic justice in the prospect that the same derivatives may result in banks taking it in the ass.<br /><br /><br />.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-75765002769549754932010-10-06T21:23:58.530-04:002010-10-06T21:23:58.530-04:00The song was inspired by a comment someone said to...The song was inspired by a comment someone said to me today about stars.MeLoDyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658982778792168451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-76521668679461894542010-10-06T21:20:45.717-04:002010-10-06T21:20:45.717-04:00The music or the girl?
You always did complim...The music or the girl? <br /><br /><br /><br />You always did compliment my music even though I get the impression that it wouldn't be something you would listen to on a daily basis.MeLoDyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658982778792168451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-74066511758130509532010-10-06T21:10:03.035-04:002010-10-06T21:10:03.035-04:00Nice.Nice.Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-39065751310234299162010-10-06T21:05:36.538-04:002010-10-06T21:05:36.538-04:00The stars are bright tonight<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_6ak9CYx48&NR=1&feature=fvwp" rel="nofollow">The stars are bright tonight</a>MeLoDyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658982778792168451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-50328819342187299622010-10-06T18:46:07.418-04:002010-10-06T18:46:07.418-04:0020. Victor
ISI supports the Taliban in its cold w...20. Victor <br />ISI supports the Taliban in its cold war with India,<br />the Taliban allowed AQ to set up their goat locker in Afghanistan, which was crazy,<br />AQ attacked us.<br />The enemy is AQ, not the Taliban.<br /><br />Russia wants to stop the flow of heroin which is killing up to 50-100 thousand of its young people each year, through overdose, AIDS and TB etc.<br /><br />Iran has a similar growing heroin problem and does not want AQ and other Sunni terrorists groups infiltrating its borders.<br /><br />China has its own Islamic extremists and does not want them infected by AQ. It also wants to do more business in Pakistan and does not want its investments blown up.<br /><br />Pakistan does not want to become the next Balkans–which is where it is headed.<br /><br />India wants stability to grown its service and high tech economy, attract foreign investment and keep the peace between its Muslim and Hindu populations.<br /><br />What is the US fundamental interest in the region? apart from killing AQ I am not sure. <br /><br />The Kissinger approach makes most sense IMO.<br /><br />We need to get crystal clear upon our fundamental foreign policy interests and connect more deeply with the rest of the Anglosphere– we are already linked through ECHELON.<br /><br />The Anglosphere conference in Winchester UK last month proposed that the Anglosphere be expanded to include India— interesting idea.<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/danielhannan/100055331/indias-relationship-with-the-anglosphere-will-define-the-twenty-first-century/" rel="nofollow">http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/danielhannan/100055331/indias-relationship-with-the-anglosphere-will-define-the-twenty-first-century/</a>Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-19009644956520367712010-10-06T18:41:16.162-04:002010-10-06T18:41:16.162-04:008. Victor
Framing the problem correctly is a key ...8. Victor <br />Framing the problem correctly is a key issue and it is worth examining a few frames to get the right one– after that it is all about strategy and execution.<br />An alternate frame.<br /><br />China has developed increasingly deep economic and military links with Pakistan.<br />China just wants to do business and strengthen its own strategic position against India.<br />China does not care if Pakistan is a democracy or not and it does not care about human rights–it is simply interested in business and power.<br />Imagine what the reaction would be if those supply convoys attacked at the blocked Khyber Pass had been Chinese— of course the Chinese would never have permitted the Pass to be blocked in the first place.<br /><br />Within Pakistan there is increasing support within the government, military and economic sectors for closer relations with China.<br />China is the largest investor in the Gwadar Deep Sea Port, which is strategically located at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz.<br />China plans to build a railway and pipeline linking Gwadar to the Chinese rail and oil/gas pipeline system.<br /><br />China wants the oil/gas from the Mid East and it wants to contain India— Pakistan is a pawn in that Great Game.<br /><br />A few weeks ago in Geneva Kissinger announced a potential US exit strategy for Afghanistan.<br />He said– Russia, Pakistan, Iran, China and India all have an interest in preventing a Taliban victory and al-Qaeda from establishing itself in Afghanistan—as a narco-terrorist state.<br />Kissinger concluded “an essentially unilateral American role cannot be the long-term solution.” <br /><br />I think this is a useful way to frame the problem and it positions the US to take the initiative in brokering a deal among all actors to our advantage.<br /><br />If the chaos continues and we do not take such an initiative then China will step in and broker a deal with Iran, Russia and Pakistan to its own advantage and to US and Indias great disadvantage.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-30080129679927501732010-10-06T18:30:55.507-04:002010-10-06T18:30:55.507-04:00rufus rufus said...
At least we won't have to...rufus rufus said...<br />At least we won't have to spend $200 Billion/Yr "Protecting" them.<br /><br />And, the money will stay in the U.S.; it won't go to the Saudi Royal Family, and get passed on to Al Queda, and the Taliban.<br /><br /><br /><br />Now let's repeat that with domestic energy....<br /><br />Fuck OPECWhat is "Occupation"https://www.blogger.com/profile/08237879055691019968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-67795331490769552822010-10-06T18:30:06.612-04:002010-10-06T18:30:06.612-04:00rufus said...
At least we won't have to spend ...rufus said...<br />At least we won't have to spend $200 Billion/Yr "Protecting" them.<br /><br />And, the money will stay in the U.S.; it won't go to the Saudi Royal Family, and get passed on to Al Queda, and the Taliban.<br /><br /><br />Spending money on bullshit engagements is painful.<br /><br />Funny, we spend 200 Billion a year on afpak, not counting aid to Pakistan and some people here get their panties in a KNOT over 3 billion a year of military aid (of which 75% is SPENT in the USA)...<br /><br />Now how much do we spend on Iraq?<br /><br />Protecting the OIL lanes?<br /><br />In South Korea?<br /><br /><br />How about this...<br /><br />If a nation or people declares war on America, bomb the crap out of it and leave...<br /><br />No rebuilding at all..What is "Occupation"https://www.blogger.com/profile/08237879055691019968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-53314852876593038802010-10-06T18:13:24.921-04:002010-10-06T18:13:24.921-04:00At least we won't have to spend $200 Billion/Y...At least we won't have to spend $200 Billion/Yr "Protecting" them.<br /><br />And, the money will stay in the U.S.; it won't go to the Saudi Royal Family, and get passed on to Al Queda, and the Taliban.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-78793773744780787132010-10-06T18:00:06.894-04:002010-10-06T18:00:06.894-04:00Best wishes to Bluefire.
I hope they succeed, a...Best wishes to Bluefire. <br /><br />I hope they succeed, and pay off their government guaranteed loans without default. <br /><br />Let us know when that happens, eh Rufus?<br /><br />At least what I've seen is better than a damned government subsidy, but I betcha that's in there somewhere, too.linearthinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201292791445921817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-17171042728296005112010-10-06T17:39:05.054-04:002010-10-06T17:39:05.054-04:00Fulton MS, huh?
No doubt the name was inspired by...Fulton MS, huh?<br /><br />No doubt the name was inspired by our very own gasbag:<br /><br />Rufus BluefireDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-31608549972123451242010-10-06T17:36:39.905-04:002010-10-06T17:36:39.905-04:00Real Homes of Genius – Revisiting an HGTV style Cu...<a href="http://www.doctorhousingbubble.com/culver-city-real-estate-flip-from-2007-hgtv-flip-westside-history-revisted-in-2010/" rel="nofollow">Real Homes of Genius – Revisiting an HGTV style Culver City flip of 2007. <br />Ever wonder why all those house flipping shows now show Canada housing instead of Westside homes? </a><br /><br /><strong>704 square foot Culver City flip goes from massive profit to loss.</strong>Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-15565180181173299482010-10-06T17:26:04.260-04:002010-10-06T17:26:04.260-04:00Here is a really Interesting Thread on some of the...Here is a really <a href="http://e85vehicles.com/e85/index.php/topic,4081.msg27742/topicseen.html#msg27742" rel="nofollow">Interesting Thread on some of the Specifics of the Bluefire plant.</a><br /><br /><br />note: this blog has a sort of peculiar lay-out. The subject post is at the top, and the comments are presented from the "bottom-up." No biggie, just read the top post, and then scroll down to the bottom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-3849591579344551682010-10-06T17:22:05.015-04:002010-10-06T17:22:05.015-04:00Here it comes. The most hated technology on earth...Here it comes. The most hated technology on earth. <br /><br />Bluefire has jumped through all the hoops the Obama'ites have managed to throw up, and are ready to start construction on their <a href="http://domesticfuel.com/2010/10/05/bluefire-finalizes-contract-for-cellulosic-plant/" rel="nofollow">Waste to Ethnol AND Electricity Plant</a> in Fulton, Ms.<br /><br />Replaces Petroleum, Nat Gas, AND Coal with Local Waste. How many Big Money, Special Interest Groups does THAT piss off?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-83083483953702191572010-10-06T17:17:19.553-04:002010-10-06T17:17:19.553-04:00Dubai Property Deals Are Hard to Cancel
DUBAI — S...<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/07/business/global/07dubaibuild.html?ref=global-home" rel="nofollow">Dubai Property Deals Are Hard to Cancel</a><br /><br />DUBAI — Scores of buildings around Dubai are well past their delivery date, or have yet to be started. For investors, there is little hope of getting their money back...Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-87901303976888878662010-10-06T17:16:12.667-04:002010-10-06T17:16:12.667-04:00Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Allows 11 Nations J...<a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1010/43199.html" rel="nofollow">Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Allows 11 Nations Join US Suit Against AZ...</a> <br /><br /><strong>“What’s even more offensive is that this effort has been supported by the U.S. Department of Justice. American sovereignty begins in the U.S. Constitution and at the border,”</strong> she added. <br /><br />“I am confident the 9th Circuit will do the right thing and recognize foreign interference in U.S. legal proceedings and allow the State of Arizona to respond to their brief.” <br /><br />Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1010/43199.html#ixzz11cEEYSHE<br /><br />Seems like article says they have yet to decide.<br /><br />Best damn AG Ever, WIO!Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-41729535564968265352010-10-06T17:07:44.145-04:002010-10-06T17:07:44.145-04:00Cameron: No More ‘Heavy-Handed State’
BIRMINGHAM,...<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/07/world/europe/07britain.html?ref=global-home" rel="nofollow">Cameron: No More ‘Heavy-Handed State’</a><br /><br />BIRMINGHAM, England — Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain said he wanted to reduce the government’s size and urge local control.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-69356515176786456302010-10-06T17:07:23.029-04:002010-10-06T17:07:23.029-04:00Moe Tucker, tea party fan.
Democrats seem to be ...<a href="http://www.politico.com/click/stories/1010/moe_tucker_tea_party_fan.html" rel="nofollow">Moe Tucker, tea party fan. </a><br /><br />Democrats seem to be the natural magnets for celebrity endorsements, but a former member of the Velvet Underground has joined the Tea Party ranks.<br /><br />According to a Guardian article <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/oct/01/velvet-underground-tea-party-us" rel="nofollow">titled "All Tomorrow's Tea Parties,"</a> Maureen 'Moe' Tucker, who played drums for the legendary sixties band fronted by Lou Reed, spoke to a local TV station at a Tea Party rally in Tiftin, Ga. last April.<br /><br />Twitter users were abuzz with doubts as to whether the Maureen Tucker at the rally was indeed The Velvet Underground musician, who moved to Georgia in 1984. <br /><br />However, the Huffington Post <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/05/moe-tucker-former-velvet-_n_750838.html" rel="nofollow">reported on Tuesday</a> that they had reached Tucker at her home. In the call, she confirmed her identity as the woman in the video, but declined to further discuss her political alliances.<br /><br />In the short video clip at the Georgia rally, Tucker expressed views that will no doubt leave left-leaning Velvet Underground fans feeling cold: "I'm furious about the way we're being led towards socialism. I'm furious about the incredible waste of money when things that we really need and are important get dropped because there's no money left," the rock icon said.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-10315725485944885692010-10-06T17:07:15.327-04:002010-10-06T17:07:15.327-04:00Just living out the Dreams of his father, WIO.
Pa...Just living out the Dreams of his father, WIO.<br /><br />Paying for our sins as Colonialists.<br /><br />BHO and Dad never figured out that WE were the ones that were colonized!<br /><br />No problemo for neocolonialists like BHO who view profit making enterprises as colonizers of the downtroden.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-62050538028042175352010-10-06T16:47:39.740-04:002010-10-06T16:47:39.740-04:00We are in Afpak for one reason, to get humiliated....We are in Afpak for one reason, to get humiliated.<br /><br />That is Pharoah Obama's Plan.<br /><br />Cuckholding America....<br /><br />Change the ROE so that we can't fight back...<br /><br />Make America learn that it cannot impose it's opinions on Moslem Nations...<br /><br />Today the Taliban, Tomorrow Hamas and Hezbollah will be embraced by the world as just a bunch of regular guys...<br /><br />What a clusterfuck...<br /><br />What a piece of shit world...<br /><br />All brought to you by Obama, our Nation's 1st Moslem President<br /><br />And our 1st President that seeks to destroy us from the inside out...What is "Occupation"https://www.blogger.com/profile/08237879055691019968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-18399809739683116922010-10-06T16:24:04.408-04:002010-10-06T16:24:04.408-04:00What Election?
:)<i>What Election?</i><br /><br />:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-84541045393142295672010-10-06T16:17:24.933-04:002010-10-06T16:17:24.933-04:00Pelosi Calls For Freezing All Foreclosures!
What ...<a href="http://www.google.com/search?rls=ig&hl=en&source=hp&q=Pelosi+Calls+For+Freezing+All+Foreclosures&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=CYmG82desTILWKoWcoAS5w6SdAwAAAKoEBU_QfpNq" rel="nofollow"> Pelosi Calls For Freezing All Foreclosures!</a><br /><br />What Constitution? What Rule of Law? What "Free Market?"<br /><br />We don't need no "Free Market," Rule of Law, or stinking Constitution!Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.com