Monthly Archives: November 2011

Texas Senate Race Update for November 29, 2011

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Lawrence Person

The New York Times discovers Ted Cruz. It’s generally a solid piece, though I do want to quibble with one part, even though it’s an opposition citation: “Mr. Dewhurst’s aides say that unlike Mr. Rubio, Mr. Cruz has been unable … Continue reading →

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Ten Days to a EuroZone Collapse?

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Lawrence Person

So says a piece in the Financial Times, here excerpted from behind the paywall. Things are moving very fast indeed on the Euro front: U.S. banks stop lending to European governments. While this is good news, the possibility that the … Continue reading →

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France Recognizes Syrian Rebels

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Lawrence Person

“In a direct echo of previous events in Libya, France has formally recoginsed the opposition Syrian National Council and proposed that international troops should protect civilians.” Meanwhile, those rebels are calling for international air strikes against the Assad regime. It’s … Continue reading →

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France Pushing Intervention in Syria?

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Lawrence Person

So it seems: Alain Juppe, France’s foreign minister, has raised the possibility that western powers could intervene directly intervene [sic – LP] to protect civilians in Syria from the Assad regime. He suggested that “humanitarian corridors or humanitarian zones” could … Continue reading →

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Now Even German Bonds are Toxic

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Now investors are even shying away from German sovereign debt: A “disastrous” sale of German benchmark bonds on Wednesday sparked fears the debt crisis was beginning to threaten even Europe’s biggest economy, with the Bundesbank forced to hold on to … Continue reading →

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Could All Of Europe Declare Bankruptcy?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Lawrence Person

That’s the option being openly talked about: Europe may need to pull a Chapter 11 – a US-style bankruptcy, which would permit a market shutdown and Euro Zone reorganization before reopening for business. The EU desperately needs a break from … Continue reading →

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Gulbuddin Hekmatyar Takes Credit for Occupy Wall Street

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Sometimes different stories you’re following twine together in weird and unexpected ways. Today it’s news from MEMRI that former mujahideen commander, Islamic radical, and all-around-asshole Gulbuddin Hekmatyar is taking credit for inspiring Occupy Wall Street. If you don’t remember Gulbuddin … Continue reading →

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Syrian Revolt Gathering Steam

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Lawrence Person

The rebels in Syria seem newly emboldened, as they just attacked the ruling Baath Party building in Damascus. One estimate of the death toll since mid-March of 4,500 Syrains killed, which strikes me as much too low. Barry Rubin says … Continue reading →

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Some Occupiers Are More Equal Than Others

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Lawrence Person

I haven’t been covering Occupy [Place Name Here] because other people have been doing such a bang-up job of it, and because, objectively, it simply isn’t important. But the latest development is too tasty not to mention. A few weeks … Continue reading →

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Ground Zero Mosque May Not Get Built Because Owner is a Deadbeat Slumlord

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Well, this is some interesting news: Con Edison wants a judge to green-light the eviction of the would-be developer of the controversial mosque near Ground Zero — because, the utility claims, he doesn’t have a prayer of paying the $1.7 … Continue reading →

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