Busting the Torture Myths

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-04-27/myth-and-reality-about-torture/full/

In the end we have always held some measures to be war crimes. Specifically Water boarding which was prosecuted after WWII. I find it sad we need to talk about this.
Torture does not work and dirties everyone involved.

100 Days and Hope is fading

100 Days since he became president.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/25/AR2009042501870.html

A view from a Support in SC

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/04/26/pub-obamas-social-policy-shift/
A view from the Right.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/obamas-first-100-days-the_b_191831.html
From the left.

My Take
The stimulus package, Wasteful, untargeted and adding a trillion dollars to the debt of the US.

Reversing course on stem cells. A great Call, Bush made a big mistake and cost science in this country a lot of time.

The Budget. Way too conservative in cuts, way too much spending, way too much in things that will not help the economy.

Foreign Relations. We are letting relatives go to Cuba, that is great, now lift the full sanctions. At least that will generate Jobs. We are talking to Iran and Venezuela. You should always talk to people so at least they get your. Pakistan is falling apart and will need some serious help. Mexico is in free fall. We need to come up with something there.

Pirate response. We shot some. A good start.

The bank bailout. Bush II. Awful. We should hope someone comes to their senses before the hole thing collapses.

Torture accountability. We released the memos. Now where is the investigation. This is a clear violation of the law. Torture does not work, it is Hollywood fiction it does any good.

Gun Control. Everyone with a felony record should carry a gun, it will permit law abiding citizens to stop the massacre from happening. Enforce the current laws before adding more.

In short, Some good things, some bad things. and Some world changing things.

Let hope it works out for the best.

What if ZIRP is not the end for the Fed.

http://247wallst.com/2009/04/27/will-the-fed-finally-move-interest-rates-below-zero/#more-32169

Please borrow money and we will pay you. I am stunned into silence.

The NYT takes down Turbo Tax Tim Geithner

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/27/business/27geithner.html?_r=1

Is the stimulis money going to the right states

http://www.econbrowser.com/archives/2009/04/the_allocation.html

Above the line good, making money. Below the line, losing money.

How Fannie Spent a Half Billion to hide losses.

http://www.businessinsider.com/how-fannie-spent-half-a-billion-just-to-hide-its-books-2009-4

More signs of trouble for Fannie.

CRE Time bomb

http://zerohedge.blogspot.com/2009/04/one-trillion-commercial-real-estate.html