To understand the political issues that determine the rise and fall of New York Attorney Generals and Governors such as Eliot Spitzer, it is helpful

To understand the political issues that determine the rise and fall of New York Attorney Generals and Governors such as Eliot Spitzer, it is helpful

HOW IS THE WAR GOING IN IRAQ? MARCH 13, 2008. Media reports about the surge in Iraq indicate it’s been working, and now the war

In the summer of 1989, I was serving as Assistant Secretary of Housing at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the first

In the summer of 1989, I was serving as Assistant Secretary of Housing at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the first

Special kudos to Jim Sinclair of jsmineset.com who has dubbed the new fed loan system to member banks as “the monetization of bankruptcy.” I think

So, with rumors circulating of more write offs and major financial institutions in trouble, does Wall Street want Elliot Spitzer out? Could it be he

So, with rumors circulating of more write offs and major financial institutions in trouble, does Wall Street want Elliot Spitzer out? Could it be he

This weekend, mega defense contractor United Technologies announced an offer for Diebold (1) (2) at a 66% premium to the current stock market price. Leading

This weekend, mega defense contractor United Technologies announced an offer for Diebold (1) (2) at a 66% premium to the current stock market price. Leading

An unanswered question proposed for our discussion: Is M3 rising at 15-25% rate really a combination of a much higher M3 printing loans and money

The new spin is that the recession will be short, but the recovery will not be because “Father Fed” is going to deal with inflation

Sometimes I am asked how to prepare for a worst case scenario if we experience a financial or political meltdown in the U.S. or the

“Due to budgetary constraints, the Economic Indicators service will be discontinued effective March 1, 2008.” Economic Indicators.gov is brought to you by the Economics and

Thanks to the wonderful opensecrets.org, here are the top 20 contributors for the candidates running in the Presidential primaries. [* These charts list the top

Whistle-Blower Site Taken Offline From BBC News (18 Feb 2008) Wikileaks Taken Down By Order of a US Court By Phil Cubeta – Gift Hub

One way for municipalities to address the credit contraction and creeping financial coup d’etat we have been writing about and to help protect their citizenry

~ Updates Bank Wants Out of Clear Channel TV Sale RadioWorldOnline (29 Feb 2008) Wachovia May Halt Clear Channel-Providence Deal Bizjournals.com (25 Feb 2008) (Click

In recent testimony, New York Governor Eliot Spitzer referred to the efforts by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to dilute and stop

In recent testimony, New York Governor Eliot Spitzer referred to the efforts by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to dilute and stop

Maher Brothers Make $1.1 Billion Claim Against LehmanSource: American Shipper – East Coast Connection (21 Jan 2008) Lehman Clients Demand $1.1 Billion in Auction Dispute

For those who want to check out the social prestige being purchased by a few of the perpetrators of the subprime mortgage bust, check out

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is the owner of the World Trade Center. Bloomberg reports Goldman Sachs just had trouble auctioning

As I have mentioned before, the housing bubble and bust is successfully stripping municipalities of their financial sovereignty. The Creeping Financial Coup d’Etat To make

I appreciate all the calls I have received from folks checking to see if I was ok after the latest round of tornados. We had

A sampling from today’s Wall Street Journal of investigations of financial firms over the subprime downturn: Brooklyn US Attorney’s office: criminal investigation of Bear Stearns

Would you help us get accurate information about the missing money to the Diane Rehm Show? I have sent her a note about a serious

Anti-War Candidates are Top Recipients of ’08 Donations from US Troops From ThinkProgress.org Individuals in the Army, Navy and Air Force made those branches of

Anti-War Candidates are Top Recipients of ’08 Donations from US Troops From ThinkProgress.org Individuals in the Army, Navy and Air Force made those branches of

To maintain his or her standard of living, each person in the United States requires over 22 tonnes of minerals each year: * 5,640 kg

To maintain his or her standard of living, each person in the United States requires over 22 tonnes of minerals each year: * 5,640 kg

On February 5, 2008 at 12:19:07 at Hickory Valley City Hall I was assigned access code 1723 to vote in the Tennessee primary. I elected

Solari’s E-Mail Update ~ January 31, 2008 “The gold reserves of the United States have not been fully and independently audited for a half century.

Exit U.S. By Mike Muehleck posted by Eric Fry – the Rude Awakening (27 Nov 2007) I posted this in Top Picks in December. Given

Massachusetts Charges Merrill With Fraud By George Morcroft – MarketWatch.com (1 Feb 2008) “This complaint is focused on Merrill Lynch’s sale, through agents Kipper and

Hidden Swap Fees by JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley Hit School Boards By Martin Z. Braun & William Selway – Bloomberg.com (2 Feb 2008) — My

Coast to Coast AM Radio is distributed by Premiere Radio Networks which is owned by Clear Channel Communications. On January 15, 2008, Coast to Coast’s

Want great barbecue with high quality ingredients at affordable prices? I just had dinner at Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q in Memphis. They have restaurants in

For those of you who keep asking me “Who is doing this?” here is a very useful tool from the Financial Times which provides revenue

Urgent Action on Behalf of Oaxacan Political Prisoners From Food First (21 Jan 2008) Learn more about Asamblea Popular de los Pueblos de Oaxaca

Countrywide’s Underwriters Sued for Fraud by New York Agencies By David Mildenberg & Karen Freifeld – Bloomberg.com (26 Jan 2008) The New York lawsuit has

Countrywide’s Underwriters Sued for Fraud by New York Agencies By David Mildenberg & Karen Freifeld – Bloomberg.com (26 Jan 2008) The New York lawsuit has

Mortgage Lender Hid Big Risks, Suit Alleges By James Nash – Columbus Dispatch (23 Jan 2008) “The giant mortgage financer known as Freddie Mac swindled

Earlier news re insider selling by senior Barrick executives has me wondering what they know about market liquidity, 2008 prices for precious and base metals

Usually it’s the “lone” assassin. Now that coup d’etats are financial, we have the “lone” or “rogue” trader. xxx xxx The lone trader strikes again

That’s it. I’m ditching Google. It is lots of little things, but the reality is I don’t trust ’em. Centralizing internet data does not lend

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Cleveland Sues 21 Lenders Over Subprime Mortgages By Christopher Maag – New York Times (12 Jan 2008) xxx xxx xxx See City of Cleveland Press

World Bank Closes Offices After Bomb Threat By Lesley Wroughton – Reuters (17 Jan 2008)

Let’s say $40 of every barrel of oil sold to the US by large oil companies sourced in the middle east goes into a sovereign

Let’s say $40 of every barrel of oil sold to the US by large oil companies sourced in the middle east goes into a sovereign

In an e-mail (1.02.08) from the FDIC: The e-mail is to inform you that the FDIC is retiring the loan sales website at www.fdicsales.com effective

NH Primary: Pre-Election Polls Wildly Different Than Results Announced for Clinton/Obama Blogged by Brad Friedman – The Brad Blog (8 Jan 2008) 2008 New Hampshire

Thanks to a very special reader, Catherine’s blog review of Political Ponerology has been translated into Swedish. Click on this image to access the translation:

From opensecrets.org – Race for the White House Here is how Goldman Sachs employees have voted with their money for the 2008 presidential candidates: Hillary

Title: US District Court, Southern District of New York Parties: Barclays Bank, PLC vs Bear Stearns, et al Filed: December 19, 2007 Complaint ~ Part