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He's still ticking. Bin Laden criticizes Obama in new tape shown on Al Jazeera TV. (Reuters)

It must be like "Weekend at Bernie's" over there with trying to prop him up and record him..

As the Dollar Continues to Collapse, Where Will You Put Your Money?

I read it Spartacuss...don't worry, I read all the way down.


On May 26 08:36 AM Spartacuss wrote:

> Wow. A lot of commentary. I wonder why I am writing this in the sense
> that no one will get this far to read it.
>
> However, I think someone needs to point out the obvious, since in
> most things, the obvoius escapes us. We seem to thrive on complexity,
> I think for the most part because it provides an avenue of displaying
> our smarts and awareness of complex issues. The naggin question in
> my mind is, is this really a complex issue. We connect complexity
> with confusion. Obviously if we are confused it only can be because
> it is too complex.
>
> I posit that we are faced with a complex issue at all. What we are
> confronted with is a new paradigm. The old yardsticks are no longer
> so serviceable. The greatest human failing of all is being forced
> to beleive something that we know from previouis experience just
> can't be so.
>
> I would submit that our new financial existence has no precedent.
> And thus, we are literally forced, in our malaise to adopt postures
> unthinkable in recent past. Confusion. The author of this article
> is spot on. We may twidget and fidget, but the the truth now is not
> all that palatable. Gold and ammunition? Well, they do seem to be
> going up in price and "availabilty" ?
>
> Perhaps this is a fad market, it certainly looks like one, but then
> and then perhaps we are looking at the very large teeth of some kind
> of prehistoric monster...we just really don't know, and not knowing
> is painful in the extreme.

As the Dollar Continues to Collapse, Where Will You Put Your Money?

I read it Spartacuss...don't worry, I read all the way down.


On May 26 08:36 AM Spartacuss wrote:

> Wow. A lot of commentary. I wonder why I am writing this in the sense
> that no one will get this far to read it.
>
> However, I think someone needs to point out the obvious, since in
> most things, the obvoius escapes us. We seem to thrive on complexity,
> I think for the most part because it provides an avenue of displaying
> our smarts and awareness of complex issues. The naggin question in
> my mind is, is this really a complex issue. We connect complexity
> with confusion. Obviously if we are confused it only can be because
> it is too complex.
>
> I posit that we are faced with a complex issue at all. What we are
> confronted with is a new paradigm. The old yardsticks are no longer
> so serviceable. The greatest human failing of all is being forced
> to beleive something that we know from previouis experience just
> can't be so.
>
> I would submit that our new financial existence has no precedent.
> And thus, we are literally forced, in our malaise to adopt postures
> unthinkable in recent past. Confusion. The author of this article
> is spot on. We may twidget and fidget, but the the truth now is not
> all that palatable. Gold and ammunition? Well, they do seem to be
> going up in price and "availabilty" ?
>
> Perhaps this is a fad market, it certainly looks like one, but then
> and then perhaps we are looking at the very large teeth of some kind
> of prehistoric monster...we just really don't know, and not knowing
> is painful in the extreme.

As the Dollar Continues to Collapse, Where Will You Put Your Money?

Way to many Planet of Apes marathons for you Mr. CamelToe


On May 25 08:21 AM chistletoe wrote:

> Where to put one's capital, in this scenario,
> really, is not the right question.
> I started my planning by considering that all investment and capital
> assets are going to zero.
> Those people who rely on money for their well-being -- are going
> to die.
> The people who survive will be people who have skills, who have tools,
> and who have hard assets stockpiled. People who enjoy working and
>
> taking care of the people around them.
> The rich are all doomed. Which is no less and no more than what they
> deserve.

Across the Curve reports that Ford (F) is bringing a 5-year bond deal.

Actually, a very good question YoungMan..


On May 28 02:45 PM youngman442002 wrote:

> Heres a question...with GM and Chrysler now owned by the union and
> the Government...will they ALLOW Ford to survive?????? Will Ford
> get any Government Fleet contracts or will they ALL go to GM and
> Chrysler to MAKE them seem successful...interesting questions..what
> if Ford donates to Republicans????

Citi Begging for Taxpayer Crutches Again

Tyler, with all the press releases about Morgan Stanley raises XX millions, and Citi raised XX millions and SoandSo raised XX millions in capital..is there a place to find a roster of who the hell bought all this stuff? I mean, where can you go when Goldman says they raised $25million in an equity or bond issue, where can you go see a list of who bougth the stuff and how much? It must be public knowledge.
Thanks!
PS..You are a Bloomberg Madman.

Roubini the Revisionist

Great article calling out Mr. "Banks Have to Nationalized". I was just talking to someone last night about how Mr. Roubini was on CNBC twice a day a few months ago, pictures of him at swank parties with models on his arm, etc. etc...

Now?

Not a peep about the end of the world, now he is all about recovery and when it will happen...

Good article.

Barclays' Rushed Purchase of Lehman Broker Dealer: Judgment Day Is Near

Your stuff is unreal, drop me a line about a new project I want you to hear about..

Foreclosures Reach Worrying All Time High in April

Tyler, tried to contact you at [e-mail] but it bounces back..

Job Numbers from the Bureau of Spurious Statistics

Fantastic article, can't believe we aren't doing continuity for you.
Wow!

Bond Expert Monday Wrap: The Market Has an Epiphany

I would sign up for that bond course!

Thursday's Credit Market Summary: Spreads Tighten

Holy Crap, where do you get all this bond information?

Great job!

Cramer's Stop Trading! Don't Bet against Jamie Dimon (03/16/09)

I think Cramer read my article on SeekingAlpha and Jamie Diamond from a few weeks ago!

Cramer Is Right and Stewart Is Full of It

Tom, maybe you wrote this to fire people up and took a position knowing that 90% of the people would disagree with you.

Jim Cramer is a honest, and admirable man???

Talk to anyone that dealt with him at his hedge fund or GS before he became famous and you will get quite a different story..

BWICs Galore: Terrific Opportunity to Buy Debt?

Great point about a buying opportunity as hedge funds get bombarded with still more withdrawal requests. Also, remember some of the big boys only allow withdrawals once a year, and they have to be submitted in November for a Dec 31 valuation and payout..