Slog - Comments on The Morning News http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_334 Spy Vs. Spy: CIA chief blames predecessor for torture tape destruction. Jihad: Algiers bombing kills dozens, wounds hundreds. Making His List, Checking It Twice: Bush's list of pardons doesn't include Libby. The Downward Spiral: Stocks fall as feds trims interest rates. Hates Gays, Loves Saddam: Everything you've ever wanted to know about Huckabee, but were afraid to ask. No Sushi, No Alcohol, No C-Sections: Danish study claims cesareans harm infant lung development. The High Cost of Smoked Salmon and Windsocks: Pike Place Market wants $80 million for renovations. No word on whether they'll sell crack in Victor Steinbrueck park to... Copyright 2008 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:47:28 -0800 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:54:31 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Original Andrew Re: CIA

Major plot twist: Turns out the CIA has been SD-6 all along!

Surprise!

]]> Original Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_334#c871959 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_334#c871959 News Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:17:05 -0800 Comment by James Uh, you're like 18 hours late on the "stocks fall" headline... thanks to reassuring language from the Federal Reserve Chairman and others, stocks are back up - nearly recovering from yesterdays ~300 point drop. This is the "Morning News," after all - right?

]]> James http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_334#c871960 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_334#c871960 News Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:20:09 -0800 Comment by James Also, the Pope says gay marriage is a threat to... like... world peace:
http://pewforum.org/news/display.php?NewsID=14597

Thank God all I got was this silly Domestic Partnership!

]]> James http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_334#c871962 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_334#c871962 News Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:23:47 -0800 Comment by Greg Holy crap. Is that blog for real? It looks pretty convincing, but... the Iranian president has a blog? It makes my head explode.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_334#c872008 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_334#c872008 News Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:19:08 -0800 Comment by DOUG. Fuck 'SC!

]]> DOUG. http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_334#c872034 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_334#c872034 News Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:40:08 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave The story about stocks dropping would be more interesting if you provided a reason why they did and why they are currently rebounding slightly today.

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_334#c872052 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_334#c872052 News Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:48:43 -0800 Comment by Original Andrew Re: Fed up

I really don’t understand the latest rate cut: Productivity is good, growth this year has been the best in four years, unemployment and lending interest rates are still near historic lows, and the stock market is still near its historic high.

On the flip side: The dollar has crashed, inflation is spiraling out of control along with the current account deficit, the personal savings rate has been negative for years, and wealth and income inequality have reached levels not seen since the 1920s. SO WE NEED ANOTHER RATE CUT??


It looks a lot like these rate cuts are not only motivated by politics, but also that the Fed Board is incompetent and has lost control of the situation. Not really a shock, but still--EEEK!

]]> Original Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_334#c872059 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/the_morning_news_334#c872059 News Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:54:31 -0800