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…(e.g., this). And there actually was a bit of a backlash. Then Don Rumsfeld actually tells the truth: “I’ve not seen any indication that would lead me to believe that…

Scary Rumsfeld’s statements on Iran and Syria are a few days old now, but in case you missed them, here’s one: “These deliveries pose a direct threat to the lives…

…The U.S. is not unarmed in the WMBPR race, however. We’ve got Donald “Old Europe” Rumsfeld: “And I think until we know what the resolution is, we won’t know the…

Why Is Brazil Ahead of the US…fuel

…natural gas, other than the odd city bus or garbage truck in random municipalities? The answer is a simple but unpleasant one. See, we in the US would label the…

Housing Update

…considered almost risk-free because if the borrowers default, Fannie or Freddie will pay off the loans (assuming Fannie and Freddie remain solvent). Non-conforming loans go into pools known as private-label