*sigh* I hate to get so far behind, but events are moving so quickly these days.

Even Worse Than the Great Depression

Disturbing Visions of the Economy

Nationalized Banks: Why They Might Work
Kenneth Lewis Says Bank Nationalization Would Undermine Confidence in the Financial System
Here comes socialism
Taking aim at TARP

Roubini Says S&P 500 May Drop to 600 as Profits Fall

Pelosi: Congress Needs to 'Keep the Door Open' to Second Stimulus Package

US Treasury chief to meet Chinese FM




America Is Becoming Less Christian, Less Religious
Of course.

Pastor is killed in Maryville church shooting
They're trying to blame it on Lyme disease, but ... Lyme Disease and Violence: No Link

Violent Intruders Attack Brooklyn Synagogues

Ala. gunmen kills 9, himself in shooting spree



Tea party!: Over 15,000 descend on Fullerton to protest higher taxes

Iranian gets 5-plus years in night goggle case

Truther heartache: 5 Gitmo detainees admit to planning 9/11

Analysis: DHS will use odor as biometric
Video: Biometric Registration for Ely Students

Tanker Delay on $21.7 Billion List of Possible Cuts

CSX doesn't want W. Va. resort

Acid spill forces hundreds from Denver hospital, school

Maytag Voluntarily Recalls 1.6M Refrigerators
I don't remember this ever happening before Whirlpool bought them out. Did it?




Obama Ponders Outreach to Elements of the Taliban
And remember folks, he's not safe within a second term, he's still in his second month!

Clinton: President Obama Turkey-Bound
But this is not his promised "speech from an Islamic capital." That comes later--and I got a sick feeling it'll be in Jerusalem.

Obama invites U.N.'s Ban to White House next week

Obama sees 'pillars' of recovery in place this year: report
Riiiight.

‘Manchurian Candidate’ Starts War on Business: Kevin Hassett
Now THIS guy is talking sense. Right up until that he "wants the best for our country" bit, which comes more as a punchline than a disclaimer.

Barack Obama 'too tired' to give proper welcome to Gordon Brown
GREAT! That's their story?

Cabinet chief: Obama team 'unreachable'
Meanwhile the Brits are still unhappy.