Author: Don Quixote

Since I’ve retired and am preparing to move, I’ve been sorting through all of my books.  I came across a book called “1,911 Best Things Anybody Ever Said” by Robert Byrne.  I must say my tastes are very different than Byrne’s tastes.  For example, he quotes Woody Allen WAY too

So, let me see if I’ve got this straight.  Israel kills Iranian nuclear scientists in an effort to slow Iran’s efforts to develop nuclear weapons, weapons they’ve promised to use to destroy Israel.  Iran responds by killing Israeli TOURISTS.  An American official describes this as “Tit for tat.”  Of course the

DQ here.  In a comment to another post, Charles Martel says we are in a “depression economy” and that Obama is prolonging the depression.  I’d be interested to know how Bookwormroom readers define “depression” (and “recession” for that matter) and whether they agree we are in one.  Also, if we

DQ here.  I’ve been reading about the financial problems in Greece, and Europe generally, for a while.  The problems there are, after all, the ones we will face in America one day soon.   I’m struck, though, by the use of two key words: Stimulus — The effort to spend your way out

DQ here.  Recently, I had a chance to attend a luncheon in which awards were made for the Federal Employee of the Year in various categories.  Most of the program was what you would expect.  The ceremony began with the presentation of the colors and one of the finest renditions

DQ here.  I was laying out this theory to Bookworm at lunch today and she asked me to post about it.  Sports team owners understand that they cannot help themselves.  They will spend too much on players if they are not stopped by some outside force.   Thus, they negotiate with

It really does seem to be pointless, done for the thrill of it: http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20110807/EU.Britain.Riot/

Sadie sends this along.  I doubt there’s anything to it, but it is an interesting story, anyway:   Many people have suspected that LBJ was behind the killing of JFK. Johnson was one of the biggest scumbags in American politics. He was crooked and dirty. Plus, he despised JFK who

In California, Gov. Brown just signed a bill that would require the state’s electors to vote for whoever gets the majority in the presidential election nationally, regardless of the vote in California.  This idea has always struck me as strangely undemocratic, but nowhere more so than in California.  Consider that

Here’s DQ’s take:   I admit ignorance here, as I haven’t read the official explanation by S & P.   I’m not sure I’d believe it anyway.   One theory I heard was that S & P was happy as a clam as long as everyone understood that the debt ceiling

Thanks again, Sadie:   In an age of visual media, a picture is no longer worth a 1,000 words. It’s a photo “shoot” and if by “shoot” your intent is to maim an image. MM asks: Who’s in charge of Newsweek cover graphics now — a Media Matters Soros Monkey?

Money Problems Cause Divorce Basically, it’s spenders vs savers plus values. Organizing your divorce Again, basically it’s create a budget, cut monthly spending, consolidate and reduce. Seems simple enough advice from Divorce.com. Isn’t it where we are now .. in the divorce court of public opinion. Alimony and child support

Question: At what age should economists stop public speaking?   “The United States can pay any debt it has because we can always print money to do that. So there is zero probability of default” said Greenspan on NBC’s Meet the Press.   Answer: After checking his birth date, I’d

From Sadie:   Can’t resist an opportunity for a pun and commentary – Watts Going On? LONDON (AP) — New unrest erupted on north London’s streets late Sunday, a day after rioting and looting in a deprived area amid community anger over a fatal police shooting. Police deployed extra officers

If this happens, it will be very intereting to see how the public reacts to such a transparent move. From Sadie: The White House is also counting on the Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal big-screen version of the killing of Bin Laden to counter Obama’s growing reputation as ineffectual. The