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The Nuclear Industry Will Settle for 25-30 New Plants by 2030

Uranium not renewable? how about pervasive, ubiquitous, all over the freakin' place? It's as close as it gets. It's amazing how the anti nuke crowd, that became the global warming crowd, now favors nukes. Give them five years and they'll be crying about global cooling, just like in 1975.

A Modest Proposal: How to fix the American Economy

Like the ideas but would modify the 96 hour visitor rule - that would kill US tourism, not sure of the alternative, but more like Australia's would be a good option. Other than that, you have my vote for president.

You Say Potato, I Say Potahto; You Say Fossil Fuels, I Say Future Fuels

That is an absolutely brilliant observation regarding Chinese drillers 50 miles off the coast - one wonders where the enviro's are on that one - oh wait it's okay because they're communists too.

Volcker's Wake Up Call: Spread the Word

Your description of Volcker, his reputation and character is absolutely perfect. I truly hope he does win in the end. All the forces have marshalled to "prop up" this mess and ultimately the laws of "nature" or money perhaps, that he has espoused will prevail.

I will now hunch back down, close my eyes and cross my fingers under the desk.

Corn...in December?

You know wha tthey're finding underneath those pristine ice sheets? villages, tools, bones - civilization. Must be an indication that this whole warming thing has happened before. You must be long alternatives and solars. It sounds like you're talking your book.

Why not nuclear via Westinghouse?

I do like the water infrastructure play due to the mad amount of replacement of capital equipmt thatneeds to happen over the next 5-7 years.

Why Do People Hate [the Leader]?

People don't hate people, but it's always easy to hate stupid.

I find most people hate stupid, thoughtless ideas, that will ultimately screw them over. Copenhagen (a tax increase), US healthcare reform (aka a giant tax increase) and Bush tax cut expirations(A defacto tax increase) are but a few examples looking ahead for 2010.

Sadly, sometimes, stupid comes with articulation, nice giftwrapping, and cheerleaders.

The Magazine Cover Indicator: The Latest Version

Exactly, go short Bernanke asap.

Citigroup says the REIT sector could enjoy elevated valuations in the coming year, with total returns flat to 10% higher - with nearly half of that from dividends. Analyst Michael Bilerman shuffled his ratings on trusts, and expects shopping center REITs to outperform in 2010 like mall REITs did this year.

They must have some serious secondaries to peddle.

Mosaic: Expect the Return of Its Glory Days as Economies Recover

Shariing the concerns of those abov e- would AGU be a potential substitute?

Potash Upgraded by Goldman Sachs: Get Ready for a Rebound

Could this be a pop to sell into, given the dollar strengthening?

AmTrust Bank Seized by Regulators After Asset Stripping

Why can't these transfers be clawed back? Isn't this a fraudulent conveyance type transfer where regulators would be able to get that money back.

The Systemically Important 30

Usually when one sees a cancer, in the form of these 30 banks, this large, it is targeted, broken up into pieces and removed.

Climategate: Climate Science, Or Pseudoscience?

When speaking of the data that supports the notion of manmade global warming I defer to the greatest Dan Ratherism of all time: "false, but accurate."

Global warming and cooling are cycles, always has been always will be. It's a total money/power grab.

How Larry Summers Lost Harvard $1.8 Billion

Leftfield, I salute you.

The Great Recession is Really "The Great Bargain Sale"

To quote Jim Grant - declining prices for better product are not indicative of deflation, rather a sign of progress!

good article!