Archive for 2010

ANDY KESSLER: WHAT’S REALLY BEHIND BERNANKE’S EASING? “My guess is that the Fed chairman knows that we still have too many banks overstuffed with toxic real estate loans and derivatives. . . . Like it or not, banks are still weak, and another panic may be on its way.”

CORNYN VS. DEMINT: I don’t think the GOP establishment needs to be pointing fingers. How about some constructive action instead?

IS IT OKAY TO HOPE THE E.U. FAILS? It’s not at all clear that the E.U. has “helped end centuries of strife on the continent” — that’s certainly premature given that the EU has been around for barely an eyeblink, and has benefited from the ongoing subsidy of U.S. troops and influence. But if you expect the E.U. to be a disaster, it’s probably better if it fails sooner, rather than later.

A MOVIE THAT WAS BOUND TO BE MADE SOONER OR LATER: Cowboys And Aliens.

IT’S NOT THANKSGIVING WITHOUT . . . Walnut Broccoli?

THE ONLY TRADEOFF IS THE PRICE: “The go-fast wizards at AMG worked some serious magic building the Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG. This autobahn-devouring chunk of awesome puts down 557 horsepower, does zero to 60 in 4.3 seconds and gets fuel economy like a Honda Civic.”

CHINESE GOVERNMENT WORRIES about Peak Coal.

A SURGERY-FREE prosthetic retina. Faster, please.

ORLANDO-AREA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT will opt out of TSA security screening. “All of our due diligence shows it’s the way to go.”

UPDATE: It’s Sanford International Airport in the Orlando area, not Orlando International Airport. Fixed.