Shorting the US-DPRK Meeting [UPDATED]
Call me cynical, but I think this anticipated US-North Korea meeting is just another means for making somebody cash.
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Senate Democrats Caving, May Roll Back Dodd-Frank Regulations
Didn’t Congress learn anything from 2008? Didn’t Democrats in particular learn anything from the banking-created crash? Tell them to get a clue and vote NO on S.2155 banking regulation roll-back.
Three Things: This Matin, Think Latin
A motley collection of things on my desk, fit only for an open thread — stock and commodities markets this morning, a little playing with language, some cyber. The usual around here.
What Lies Beneath the Gates
There’s more going on than meets the eye, a casual search reveals. Why was a bank and tax fraud and money launderer involved in identity theft monitoring?
About Not Making Nice
It was just a single act of microaggression. There may be worse ahead; making nice is a luxury for some of us.
So — What’s New, Rick? Paul? Fresh Indictments Today on Bank, Tax Fraud
Open thread for you folks to talk about the latest developments in the Trump-Russia investigation, including Manafort’s rejected bail package and fresh charges filed today.
Open Thread: All in the Families?
This is an open thread dedicated to this morning’s news — Team Mueller’s charged Alex van der Zwaan with false statements, a 17th name pops up, and look, a father-in-law in the mix, too!
Illiberal Hollywood: Kicked in its Pants by a Panther
Though conservatives love to disparage the American entertainment industry as liberal, Hollywood’s business practices have been anything but, evident in its continued racism. Disney/Marvel Studios’ Black Panther gives Hollywood a solid kick in its racist ass.
Open Thread: Guns, Guns, and More Bloody Guns
Bring your discussions about guns here. Keep them out of other threads so that others can have uninterrupted discussions on topic.
Nothing Happens in a Vacuum: Diplomatic Scuffles and Academic Speeches in Moscow
A 2016 scuffle in Moscow between an American diplomat and a FSB guard didn’t occur in complete isolation. Rather, an academic speech by an erstwhile foreign policy adviser to the Trump campaign didn’t happen completely independent of other political events in Russia.
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