World Bank President Robert Zoellick says:Central banks [including the Fed] failed to address risks building in the new economy. They seemingly mastered product price inflation in the 1980s, but most decided that asset price bubbles were difficult to …
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President of the World Bank Slams the Fed (and Other Central Banks) For Embracing Bubbles and Then Trying to Clean Up the Mess Once They Burst
September 28th, 2009 |
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Emma Watson slams size-zero trend
September 24th, 2009 |
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‘Harry Potter’ actress Emma Watson has slammed the size-zero trend, saying she is not a fan of the skeletal look.
The 19-year-old, who plays Hermione Granger in the hit wizard series, recently stunned all as she walked the Burberry catwalk show in a dazzling gold mini dress.
The star, who models for the British brand, said she [...]
Opposition leader slams MUP-EULEX deal
September 12th, 2009 |
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Opposition DSS leader Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica today accused the government of humiliating the country with the MUP-EULEX protocol. “EULEX in its official documents recognizes Kosovo as a state that has its borders, and for that reason this signature of the current government has humiliated Serbia, turning its back to our people in Kosovo,” said KoÅ¡tunica, who was Serbia’s prime minister for two terms and heads the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS).
Marc Faber Slams Central Banks
August 16th, 2009 |
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In an August 12th CNBC interview, PhD economist Marc Faber slammed central banks:Asset markets will correct and the dollar will strengthen for a couple of monthsCentral bankers are money printers who create bubblesTransparency is worse than beforeWe’ve…
Dan Rather Slams the Corporate Media
July 30th, 2009 |
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Dan Rather slammed the corporate media in a talk Tuesday for the erosion of quality journalism, and the corporatization, politicization, and “trivialization†of news.He also said: A democracy and free people cannot thrive without a fiercely indepe…
Katie Couric Slams NY Times For Error-Filled Walter Cronkite Appraisal
July 25th, 2009 |
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Katie Couric slammed the New York Times for running an error-filled article about CBS News legend Walter Cronkite.
In her “Notebook” on CBSNews.com on Friday, Couric praised the “exuberant and heartfelt tributes” to Cronkite but sharply noted…
David Brooks Slams Obama’s “Liberal Suicide March”
July 21st, 2009 |
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It was interesting to watch the Republican Party lose touch with America. You had a party led by conservative Southerners who neither understood nor sympathized with moderates or representatives from swing districts.
Olbermann Slams Palin’s Energy Op-Ed: “The ‘Op’ Could Have Stood For Facts Optional”
July 15th, 2009 |
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Sarah Palin’s Washington Post op-ed railing against a cap-and-trade bill aimed at controlling climate change has some policy wonks questioning just how much Palin actually understands energy legislation.
As Steven Benen notes,
In an impress…
Sarah Palin’s Op-Ed Slams Obama’s Cap-And-Trade Plan
July 14th, 2009 |
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There is no shortage of threats to our economy. America’s unemployment rate recently hit its highest mark in more than 25 years and is expected to continue climbing. Worries are widespread that even when the economy finally rebounds, the recov…
Bloomberg Slams Clinton: She Stabbed NYC In Back
July 14th, 2009 |
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Hillary Clinton was accused Monday of stabbing the Big Apple in the back.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg said her betrayal has cost the city $260 million in lost tax revenues and counting.