Saturday, July 30, 2011

Side Street Journal 30 July 2011

Commentary on Global Political and Economic Events by Slim Fairview
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A Bit Longer Than Usual Today.  And I am still having fun with my somewhat snarky, look at the Global Political and Economic Events in the News.  Please enjoy....Slim



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CHINA TRAIN CRASH. China made a tragic mistake. China will fix the mistake. Now, how is Amtrak doing?


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ATTENTION EVERYONE. THIS IS IMPORTANT. Is Smurfette starting to resemble Snooki Polizzi?


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"Nouns don't solve problems. Verbs solve problems." Slim Fairview


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WSJ: Europe, Asia Share Stock market Slide. Okay, so now would be a good time for them to get together and get to work to fix it, eh? Slim


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News Corps Warns NY Post. Still,no one, it seems, has any interest in hacking into my phone. I must be doing something wrong. No, wait...


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WSJ: Chicken Glut Humbles Pilgrim's Pride. You see? You trashed Colonel Sanders & now look what we get. Trouble. Original Recipe Please.


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WSJ: Junk Bonds Find Demand as Safe Harbour. Who'd a thunk it. Calling Mr. Milken....Calling Mr. Milken....


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LUXURY GOODS: BIG SELLER! Solution to our economic woes. Everybody: add a Fancy Label, Triple Your Prices, Spend Profits on Dolce Vita.


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WSJ: States Balk on Accord With Cigarette Makers. Do people still make cigarettes? Do people still smoke? Slim


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WSJ: Bond Rating Drop May not Be Disaster. Witness : Australia, Canada, Japan. It's Y2K all over again, Poindexter. Lighten up. Slim


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Canada, Moldova, Puerto Rico are on slimviews.blogspot.com Thank you, welcome, Sincerely, Slim


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Japan Discovers Nuke Industry Tried 2 sway public opinion 2 go pro nuke. That is their job. Don't sweat the small stuff. Oh, yeah. GO SOLAR!


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WSJ: Italy, Spain Worries Complicate Greece Aid. Yeah, Okay. Now, back to solving the problem. Everybody Knows what everybody knows! Slim


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WSJ: Italy, Spain Worries Complicate Greece Aid. Yeah, Okay. Now, back to solving the problem. You can't implement a patchwork solution.


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WSJ: Italy, Spain Worries Complicate Greece Aid. Yeah, Okay. Now, back 2 solving problems. Solutions must obey proven economic principles.



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WSJ: Italy, Spain Worries Complicate Greece Aid. Yeah, Okay. Now, back to solving the problem. Solution must involve Economic Development


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WSJ: Italy, Spain Worries Complicate Greece Aid. Yeah, Okay. Now, back to solving the problem. Solution must be comprehensive. Slim


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In the Event of an Actual Debt Crisis the Regulators are going to have a Field Day. Heaven help us all.


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We do have Three Parties. The Elephants, The Donkeys, & The Pigs.


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We fought Pork Barrel Politics. Now we don't have the option of enticing Congressmen into accepting Pork they don't want. Slim


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WSJ: McConnell Likely Holds Key to Deal. You can use that key, or trade it for what's behind door # 2.


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WSJ: Debt Showdown raising Alarms Around the World. Caught you by surprise, eh?


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WSJ: Slow Growth Stirs Fears of Recession. No? With everything going along so well?


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Panel Calls for FDA oversight of Medical Devices. We're doomed.

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THE SPIN: US Economy grows less than expected. BAD. US Economy declines less than expected. GOOD. & I thought I was unqualified 4 the job.


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Rating Agencies Plan to not downgrade US Bonds. But did wag their finger at us. Why does this whole charade seem contrived? Slim


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US Resumes talks with Saudi Arabia. Why did they break off in the first place? Let's not do that again. Cooperation, not competition. Slim


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The Republicans do not want a balanced budget amendment. They simply don't know that yet.


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Spain's Prime Minister Calls an Election. Don't do that. Call an Economic Development Summit. Advance! Don't Retreat. Advance! Slim


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Google Search [why are european fraternities not more social] 3,590,000 results. #2 ? slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/07/europe… THANK YOU, GOOGLE.


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Canada is still ahead of US on visits to slimviews.blogspot.com Thank you for your support, neighbors 2 the North. Sincerely, Slim


Regards,

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PS.  I am not Paul Harvey.  However, I am open to becoming a paid commentator, columnist, or blogger.

If you’ve found anything I said to be helpful, please don’t hesitate to send me one of those tricked-out laptops and to tuck a few dollars into the envelope along with the thank you note.


Sincerest regards,

Slim



Copyright © 2011 Slim Fairview

Friday, July 29, 2011

Side Street Journal Friday 29 July 2011


Commentary on Global Political and Economic Events by Slim Fairview
Please also see also http://slimviews.blogspot.com  Please do click the follow button for The Journal--and please email a link to your friends.  Thank you.

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Top Hit Getter by 20:1 on Slimviews. slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/07/americ… Thank you for your interest in the Global Perspective. Sincerely, Slim


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Canada views slimviews.blogspot.com 2:1 against the US! Perhaps they have the Global Perspective countries around the world have.

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Want to help Congress Fix the Financial Crisis. Start a new one. CUT OFF DONATIONS TO THEIR CAMPAIGN FUNDS. DUH!!!


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Are You concerned about the debt Crisis? The Politicians Are Not. WSJ: Campaign Funds Still Flowing. Hey, Finance their Campaigns.


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EPA unveils Air Quality Rules for Fracking. BIG FAT HAIRY DEAL. HOW ABOUT A FEW WATER QUALITY RULES?


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WSJ: Japan Nuke Power Disaster! How did the Japanese do? No sweat. Literally. Power left over 2 power NYC. New Idea. Sell it.


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New Unemployment Claims plunge 2 below 400,000 to 398,000! Secretary of Labour unscrews top on bottle of Sparkling Wine. Sweet.


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Sand Francisco Judge strikes measure from ballot calling for ban on circumcision. San Francisco Judge? Who appointed that one?


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Bahraini delegates recommended modest reforms. Opposition not convinced. Excuse me, but...now you are talking and not killing.


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Afghan Insurgents storm capital. Are these insurgents the good guys or the bad guys? The US Spokesman didn't make that clear.


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To the GOP: When people say, "Don't Raise Taxes" They mean "Don't Raise My Taxes." Understand the subtle nuances of economics?


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Google TV Set Gadgets. Returns outpace sales. Well, duh! You connect computers to television, not television to the internet.


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Fiat Names 22 man (person) team to combine operations with Chrysler. [They learn quickly. If you call it a committee we're doomed.] Slim


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Goldman + CitiGroup Pull a $1.48 Billion security from Market after S&P review. [And before an SEC review, guys???] ;-) Slim


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PLAN A. US watches EuroCrats solve problems business as usual and use that as a plan for Chinese Bailout of US.


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PLAN B. EuroCrats learn from US start a BRAND NEW APPROACH to solving the Economic Woes of Europe.


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EuroCrats diddle while Rome burns. & Athens, & Dublin, & Madrid, & Lisbon. Relax, guys. You can trust them to solve the problems.


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EuroCompanies warn of worsening conditions: Economic Headwinds. Forget it. We've been doing that 4 years. No one is going to listen to you.


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Exxon 41 % up in quarterly profits begins spending domestically. Now, 1 question? Will this provide jobs? Yes or No. I word.


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Verizon distributes $10 Billion 2 owners breaking the tension. Works 4 me. Just don't screw up Verizon. It's the only working service by us.


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Madoff swindle trustees settle for $1 Billion with Tremont Group. There, okay? Now don't we all feel much better. I know I do.....;-)


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Stock Rally evaporates on debt ceiling impasse. Let me guess: the investors thought Congress really has a handle on things, eh?


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China criticises US handling of economy. US government issues clever retort: You're still buying our bonds. Wow, the Fed really told them


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Strain on Financial Markets. New twist to Sharpe-Markowitz. That mayonnaise jar in the back yard is looking better and better every day.


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Still looking for an Agent to handle my writing. [I can't sing and I'm not cute. Blogging is all that's left for me. ;-) Slim


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Regards,

Slim


PS.  I am not Paul Harvey.  However, I am open to becoming a paid commentator, columnist, or blogger.

If you’ve found anything I said to be helpful, please don’t hesitate to send me one of those tricked-out laptops and to tuck a few dollars into the envelope along with the thank you note.


Sincerest regards,

Slim



Copyright © 2011 Slim Fairview

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Side Street Journal Thursday 28 July 2011


Commentary on Global Political and Economic Events by Slim Fairview
Please also see also http://slimviews.blogspot.com  Please do click the follow button for The Journal--and please email a link to your friends.  Thank you.

Slim



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WSJ: Personal Journal. The New Dirt on Dry Cleaners. Okay, now explain why they can't starch shirts or press French cuffs. Slim


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WSJ: Fracking arrives in Europe. There is an ugly joke there, but I'm not going anywhere near it. Slim


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WSJ: China's Print Media goes from Public to Private. Must alter the business models to survive. They can do it. Watch them. Regards, Slim


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WSJ: Europe's Far-Right Parties go on defensive. Better than when they go on the offensive. Lighten up! You don't have the answers either!


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WSJ: Markets Swoon on Debt Fear. yeah, but the American People Swoon on Debt Negotiations. The Chatter doesn't matter, guys!


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India & Pakistan move towrard Peace. India & Pakistan both read my blog. Maybe they found that 2 b common ground. Thank you. Sincerely, Slim


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WSJ: 50% of health care spending 2 come from Federal Government by 2020. Translation. Fed to be 50% of Cost of HealthCare. Total cost? 150%


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Boehner Bill Heads 4 Cliff Hanger Vote. London Bookmakers doing a booming business. "And here I am surrounded by no beer." -- Onslow


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WSJ: BSkyB to announce share buyback after NewsCorp deal Collapses? Now why didn't you guys do that in the first place?


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Auto Makers agree to double fuel efficiency by 2025. Now, what happens if somebody invents this really cool system that triples it by 2010?


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Dunkin Brands surge 47% in 1st day of trading. You see? Coffee doesn't make you jittery. Slim


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Wall Street Fights oversight rules of Retirement Plans. We don't need more rules down in Muskogee; The Feds don't need 2 tell us what 2 do.


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Federal Judge threatened to delay Comcast NBCU merger. Did he threaten or promise? There is a big difference. Slim


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Canada, Singapore, India, South Korea, Australia, UK, Philippines, Sweden, Denmark, visited slimviews.blogspot.com Thank you. Sincerely, Slim


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FED hits Royal Scots Bank with Cease & Desist. Wha' e'er happen t' the wee dram & the skirl o' the pipes & a walk across the strath? Slainte


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FREDDIE FANNIE Sue UBS to recover money from soured Mortgage Deals. Is UBS Suing FREDDIE & FANNIE ALLEGING BUREAUCRATIC INCOMPETENCE?


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WSJ: Juniper Networks offers new clues that US economy is stalling. & we thought it was Colonel Mustard in the Library with the Calculator.


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Groupon attracts scrutiny of regulators over newfangled accounting method. Newfangled? Gimme the oldfangled methods, by cracky


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Credit Default Swaps 4 banks & investors. Wish I knew what they were. However, as they are not a sure bet, neither it seems do the bankers!


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Bailout 4 high debt EuroCountries: Interest Rates Up. Cost 4 Economic Development higher. Less Growth. More decline. Is this your plan?


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EuroCrats: Worried about contagion--when will you listen! The plan must be EuroWide; Comprehensive; Economic Development Oriented. Wake up!


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WSJ: Warnings Europe's Debt crisis not over, reignited--wait a minute. What do you mean it isn't over? I guess they haven't been my blogs!


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Debt Crisis / Campaign Chatter. Anything a Congressman has to say when the cameras are rolling isn't worth listening to. Slim


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Regards,

Slim


PS.  I am not Paul Harvey.  However, I am open to becoming a commentator, columnist, or paid blogger.

If you’ve found anything I said to be helpful, please don’t hesitate to send me one of those tricked-out laptops and to tuck a few dollars into the envelope along with the thank you note.

Sincerest regards,

Slim



Copyright © 2011 Slim Fairview

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Side Street Journal Editorial Wednesday 27 July 2011



America has a problem.  A domestic problem.  A foreign problem.  However, so does almost every other country in the world.



By now, many of you will have read some of what I’ve been writing on American Domestic Policy and American Foreign Policy.  I will now explain the results of some of the fallacies we embrace to explain why we have problems.  Then, how to solve them.

Foreign Affairs--The Middle East.

Libya

For the purposes of analysis, we shall assume that the Libyan forces succeed in assuming control of Libya. 


When the rebel forces become the government of Libya, (the same forces that were recognised by European countries and ultimately recognised by American government), we in the US assume that there will be a Western Style Government.

What happens, however, when Libya is ruled by a Governing Council? A Council comprising the Tribal Leaders in different regions of Libya?  There is every indication that the Libyan people want American Style Freedom.  None that indicates that the Libyan people want American Style Government.


On to Syria.

Assume for the purposes of analysis that President Bashar al-Assad decides to retire from politics.  

He files to collect his pension, sells his home, and buys something on the Mediterranean.  

Further, assume, for analysis that the Syrian people eschew the Prime Minister/Parliament style government and embrace a Congress and President.  

Tribal Leaders will fill the Senate.  People will elect Representatives to The House.  The people will elect a President.  Now, what happens when the Government, in response to a referendum on foreign policy, rejects the US as a Syrian ally?

The above two examples are very likely outcomes of the changes in the Middle East.  

In the first example, the people choose freedom, but not our style of government.  

In the second example, the people choose freedom and our style of government, but reject us (US) as allies.

The United States is not prepared to deal with these eventualities.

As it relates to my discussion on Pakistan:

“Diplomacy: if you have to explain it, it isn’t diplomacy.”  The Quotations of Slim Fairview.


In our country, we have the need to talk about it.  Whatever it is, we feel it is best to talk about it.

I covered this problem in my monograph:  “Why I read newspapers.”

Why I Read Newspapers

Why do I prefer getting my news from newspapers? That is analogous to why I prefer writing to talking. When I write, you can’t interrupt me. You can disagree with me. You simply cannot interrupt me.

“No one agrees with someone else’s opinion, only his own opinion expressed by someone else.” – My Dad.

You can stop reading what I wrote. You can tear up the paper, you can scream at the screen, you can even make a peanut butter and banana sandwich and shoot the computer, but you can’t interrupt me.

In addition to your disagreeing with me, and the aforementioned options for reacting to what I wrote, you can rise up in opposition. You can write an opposing piece or speak out in forums that offer the option.

Now, you have two options.

1. You can express an opposing view.

2. You can express your opposition to my view.

The latter, however, leaves your audience at a bit of a loss without their being able to read what I wrote. 

You must, to make your position clear, reference what I said. 

If you are preaching to the choir, it doesn’t matter. However, if you are addressing people with a sincere interest in the topic, they will read what I wrote. At this point, you lose dominance over the audience. 


Your audience can read my monograph without interruption, form their own opinions, and draw their own conclusions. 

They may agree with you, they may agree with me. (Put your stick down. They can’t see you and they can’t hear you.)


Such is the way it is when I read the newspaper. I can read a columnist. I can read another. I can read two newspapers for opposing views. I can read the editorial, I can read an op-ed, and I can read the letters to the editor. I can form my own opinions. I can form my own opinions in quiet contemplation. 

This option is seldom available when TV News becomes entertainment.


When those with opposing views appear on television, they can express their opinions in turn, express them simultaneously, tell half-truths, or engage in evasions or misrepresentations. That is not news. That is not debate. That is pure theatre. The theatre of the perturbed.


Any questions? Well: “Don’t bother asking me. You don’t want to hear my opinion; you want to hear your opinion.” From The Quotations of Slim Fairview.


I’ve included the following to help to explain the problems the US is facing today.


Expert Opinions.

Here is an example on why we cannot and probably will not fix our economy.

You watch as experts explain the economy: 

One economist works for a company that makes red paint.  He says, “If you want to sell more widgets, paint the walls of your company red.”

Another economist works for a company that makes blue paint.  He says, “If you want to sell more widgets, paint the walls of your company blue.”

Well, the bias is obvious.  Less so, the supporting facts.

Red:  “We have a study that says employees in companies with red walls are more pumped up and make more widgets—increased productivity.

Blue:  We have a study that says employees in companies with blue walls are more serene and make fewer mistakes—higher quality.

What both sides don’t say:

Employees in companies with red walls make more widgets but make more mistakes resulting in many widgets being rejected for poor quality.

Employees in companies with blue walls make higher quality widgets with fewer mistakes, but make fewer widgets which results in lower productivity.

You can say both the Red Economist and The Blue Economist told the truth, half the truth, or half a lie [by omission]. 

Both sides misled the viewers about the benefits of the paint they sell.

This is the same problem we have with running companies, with foreign relations, and with our personal relationships.


The problems we have in Foreign Affairs and the problems we have in Domestic Affairs have the same root cause.


Much of our problems arise from various striations of within our culture.

It has become fashionable, (periodically) to discuss groupthink.  Groupthink, however, is the consequence of consensus building.  Consensus building is a product created by people to market themselves to companies looking to hire people, looking to promote people, or looking to solve problems with minimal opposition.

Unfortunately, the more people you add to the group, the more people are likely to line up with those who think like themselves or move to the centre to facilitate a solution and to look like team players.  More people will not bring about solutions whether you call it groupthink or consensus building or team building.


Team building.

I do not like sports analogies.  However, the image lends itself to pointing to the direction we need to go to solve problems.

The theory is, “There is no “I” in team.  The meaning?  We must all work together.  Good thought.  Poorly understood.

Take a football team.  Here are some of the positions.  Centre.  Quarterback. End.  Halfback.

Each member has a job to do.  The Centre “snaps” the ball to the Quarterback and attempts to stop members of the opposing team who want to tackle the Quarterback.

The Quarterback, receiving the ball, has the job of deciding whether to run toward the goal, of giving the ball to a “Back Fielder” to run with the ball, or of passing the ball to one of the Ends.  This is determined by conditions on the ground.  Here are two considerations”

What are the competitors doing?

What are my teammates doing based on what our competitors are doing?

One of the Ends runs forward a few yards, turns, and runs to the centre of the field.  The other End runs far down the field.

The Quarterback decides which End to throw the ball to based on conditions.  Not on his opinions of the End’s skills and abilities to catch the ball, but on each End’s ability to catch the ball based on ground conditions.  He is not concerned with whose turn it is to catch the ball.  He is not concerned with the opinions of his teammates.

Teams.  The team has a leader, The Quarterback, who makes decisions based on conditions.

Each member of the team has a job to do.  His own job, not someone else’s job.  We’ve lost that ability in our country.

We seek consensus, we seek opinions, we share responsibilities, and we make decisions based on input that is not related to achieving the goal.

In addition, we make decisions without regard to what the other team is doing.


Groups

I've studied groups. I’ve been a member of groups.  I was in a group that studied itself. I worked in groups. I worked on committees. I worked on a committee to form a committee to set up a programme to form committees (you read that correctly).  I dissected the different structures used to manage projects and explained why each does not work. (My emphasis on that which is prescriptive and not descriptive.)


This relates to the execution of strategy.

Impediments to Executing Strategy 

I. The first impediment to executing strategy will be others who do not share your vision.

            a. Your vision competes with their vision.

            b. Your vision contravenes their assumptions.

                        1. If their strategy is based on their vision, your vision will threaten                                 their position.

                        2. If their assumptions are repudiated, their reputation will suffer.


II. There will be challenges to the data you use to substantiate your strategy.

            a. If you use the methods they use, your results will challenge their competency.

            b. If you use different methods to arrive at your conclusions, their methods will be challenged.

            c. Either a. and or b. will diminish either their self-image or their image within the company.

                        1. If you challenge their self-image, they will become hostile.

                        2. If you threaten their image in the company, they will become devious.

All of the above assumes that the people you work with and work for like you.

If they do not, the job of executing your strategy will be even more difficult.



However, as I am adamant in my opposition to articles that are descriptive and not prescriptive, I included organisational charts in one of my PowerPoint Presentations to show which structures that won’t work and which structures that will work and why.  “Global Management: A shift in the paradigm of corporate America” located at Slideshare.net   [This presentation also contains a section explaining group norms.  A serious matter in business as well as Global Affairs.]

The reason all this is so pressing is that the world can no longer afford to play a zero-sum game.  We lack the capacity to follow the path of the trajectory.

“The fact that you cannot predict the future is not the proper rebuff to someone who tells you to get off the tracks, the train is coming.”  Slim Fairview



The Path of the Trajectory

As we plan into the future, are we considering the path of the trajectory?

Case in point. The pendulum swings both ways. The farther it swings one way, the farther it swings back.

Globalisation: Will the path of globalisation eventually lead to a path of isolationism.

Information: Will the information that we are relying upon so heavily, eventually become a curse that will lead people to retrench? An information overload can make the information virtually worthless if too much information cannot be accepted as reliable, or information is exposed to too many people.

Technology: Will the technology that enhances our efforts become so "intrusive" that we are paralysed by its intrusiveness?

Politics: Will the politics of globalisation lead to "Superpower Centres" with a detente between i.e. The Asian Center, The African Center, The Middle Eastern Center, The European Center, The Latin American Center, and the North American Center?



Other factors must be considered.  Especially if you are not from the US and are looking for some insights.  To be efficient and to eliminate those who are not interested, I have links to the monographs that will explain various points.

Facts versus Opinions.



However, there is more to be said on the topic of experts than facts v. opinions or the colour of the paint you sell.


Experts

For every ten experts who say, "Do this!", you have ten experts who say, "Do that!"

Then someone else will come up with ten experts who say, "Do something else."

Another ten experts will say, "They're all right".

Another who will say, "They're all wrong".

Then another who will ask, "Who's to say what's right or wrong?"

Then the facilitator of the group will say, " There's no "I" in team! :-)”

If you don't believe me, ask an expert!



The problem of American Global Myopia


This is covered in, “More on Global Management.”



A stark look at how graphs are used to misrepresent facts, and how figures are used to misrepresent numbers:




Other Global Considerations that are being ignored.


China

China:  The Economy and a Word Beginning with the Letter P.



The above monograph contains links to other monographs on China.  As it has become fashionable in the West to discuss the Facebook Revolution, I have explained away the prognostications of the expert guests on News-Like Programmes.

As Molière’s Bourgeois Gentilhomme said, “All this time I thought I was merely reporting the news only to discover I’ve been speaking journalism.


Sincerest regards,

Slim




Copyright © 2011 Slim Fairview

For Monographs on The Middle East and The European Union, please visit 

http://slimviews.blogspot.com


Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Side Street Journal Tuesday 26 July 2011


Commentary on Global Political and Economic Events by Slim Fairview
Please also see also http://slimviews.blogspot.com  Please do click the follow button for The Journal--and please email a link to your friends.  Thank you.

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Google Search [how to fix the economy] Results 111 million. # 60? slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/07/wolf-b… THANK YOU, GOOGLE. Sincerely, Slim


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Oh, yes! Google Search [moral conundrum example] Results? 1,290,000 # 1 ? slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/04/defici… THANK YOU, GOOGLE! Sincerely, Slim


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YES! Canada, India, Philippines, Germany, France, UK, Sweden, Spain, Ireland visited slimviews.blogspot.com. Welcome, Thank you. Sincerely Slim



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Hedge Funder Pays $1 Mil. manipulation settlement. My guess he can afford it. I can't. OK I admit it. I don't know how 2 manipulate markets.


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I asked my wife if I can hire an intern. She said, No! I said, how do you ever expect me to get elected to government office?


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We do have a third political party. We have the Donkeys; We have the Elephants; and we have the Pigs.


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WSJ: Twin forces lead to DC gridlock. Okay. Now, anyone have a solution?


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PO to close 6,353 post offices. I am no Jonathan Swift, but I do have a modest proposal. slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/07/going-… Slim


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Court backs treatment for Loughner. What do you know. They made a mistake and got something right.


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WSJ: Greek Frenemies' success depends on survival of Euro. No it doesn't. It depends on their ability 2 come up with econ devel. projects.


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WSJ: Human Brains Shrink as we get older--unlike chimpanzees. I knew it. The problem is we think too much. Have a banana? Slim


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Still Quibbling about the economy? slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/07/unders… Again? No. Still! Slim




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Still Quibbling about the economy? slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/07/wolf-b… Again? No, Still! Slim


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Still Quibbling about the economy? slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/07/we-can… Again? No, Still! Slim


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Condolences & Prayers 2 the Norwegian People. To the people dying in South Africa & Somalia, let's scold world leaders--lack of moral fibre.


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If the Dems win in 2012, and airline regulation is reinstated....I have an idea...let's start getting ready for the finger pointing. Okay?


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Thomson Reuters Family Presses for Shakeup over performance. & to think I felt bad when they rejected my job applications. All 47 of them.


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NFL Deal signed. Now that the big stuff is settled, anyone want 2 deal with the economy, Debt Ceiling, Deficit? Okay, have a beer 1st. Slim


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Deutsche Banks has Co-Chief Executives. If you thought committees were bad... So tell me, which CEO is more equal.


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Tech jobs bubble is bursting as tech jobs disappear. Did none of the technocrats see this coming? It always does, doesn't it.


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Former Moore Trader settles allegations he manipulated platinum prices. I always wondered how folks do that--settle allegations & fix mkts.



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IMF says US Financial Probs could effect rest of world. True. Now let's get back 2 EuroCrisis. You can't fix EuroProbs 1 country @ a time.


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We Can Fix the Economy. This is why we don't. http://bit.ly/riDqXp via@catarinaalexon


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Stocks drop on bad news over budget talks. Did Senator Bilgewater go short in his portfolio? Slim


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WSJ: Geithner told Greek Finance Chief he welcomed Greek Progress. Where did you get that idea, Mr. Geithner? From Reading my Blogs? Slim


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Like OMG! WSJ: Hope the crisis is over on Greek Bailout clouded by Spain & Italy Probs. Does no one read my blogs? slimviews.blogspot.com


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Bienvenue dans la Tribu DEways, votre communauté d'autopartage! On y partage nos voitures et nos sourires ! Spread the word ! :)


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Read The diane_berard Daily on paper.li/diane_berard?u…



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PS.  I am not Paul Harvey.  However, I am open to becoming a commentator, columnist, or paid blogger.

If you’ve found anything I said to be helpful, please don’t hesitate to send me one of those tricked-out laptops and to tuck a few dollars into the envelope along with the thank you note.

Sincerest regards,

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Monday, July 25, 2011

Side Street Journal Monday 25 July 2011


Commentary on Global Political and Economic Events by Slim Fairview
Please also see also http://slimviews.blogspot.com  Please do click the follow button for The Journal--and please email a link to your friends.  Thank you.

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WSJ: Sharp President Mikio Katayama pushes solar power: slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/nuclea… Nuclear Power Lost its Lustre but not its Glow. Regards, Slim


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Montana Spill Clouds Pipeline Plan. No kidding. Just how much solar power spilled into the river? Oh, it wasn't solar stuff? Oops. Sorry.


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Raimondo: Soft sell solution to pension probs in RI. As my wife says [often]. If you want something done, ask a woman to do it.


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WSJ:Crop Prices Erode Subsidy Programme. Now, Scroll down to see how to help feed hungry children out of school for the summer, okay? Slim


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Cairo Clashes & Backlash. I told you: Now, the Business of Egypt is Business. Start working on Economic Development Projects.


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Cyprus & the Spanish Plan. Austerity measures before EuroCrats make things worse by helping. Do EuroCrats have economic development plan?


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There has 2 b a way 2 help. Problem isn't finding one. The problem is convincing government officials 2 look for one. Slim Please see below


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Spend Farm Subsidies on Food subsidies for hungry children out for the summer and let the market bring money to the farmers.


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WSJ: Brownfields Bloom in Seattle. Being Cleaned up and Developed. I remember that stuff from about 10 years ago. About time, eh? Slim


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I TOLD YOU SO. I TOLD YOU SO. I TOLD YOU SO. PLEASE SEE "THE GREEKS" BELOW. Thank you. Sincerely, Slim


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THE GREEKS: Why Can't We be More Like Turkey on Economy? I TOLD YOU THAT TURKEY WOULD BE A MAJOR INFLUENCE IN REGIONAL AFFAIRS!!! Slim


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To Those dying in South Africa and Somalia due to drought related starvation: Let us all scold world leaders for lack of moral fibre. Slim


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Our Condolences to the People of Norway on the tragic deaths. Our prayers are being offered. Sincerely, Slim


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DEMs & GOP split on budget & debt deals. What is going on, you want to know? Turn on the news and listen to the campaign chatter. Slim


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WSJ: Dunkin Leads Menu: BIG WEEK 4 IPO's. Let's all meet for a Cappuccino Venti to discuss it. Laptopia anyone?


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WSJ: Euro's Gravity-Defying Feats Continue: No mystery? It is up 6.6% against the dollar. Mystery Solved. Psychically yours, Slim


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UT looking to sell its liquid fuel rocket division due to decline in space programme. The ACME jet ski company is interested. Beep! Beep!


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James Murdoch: Behind the scenes battles to stabilise his status in the Company. How did the consultant land that gig? May I help, too?


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Spain pressing 4 more austerity measures & budget controls. Apparently an attempt 2 stay 1 step ahead of the EuroCrats. Good move, Spain.


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UAW Wants Detroit to go for more Union Jobs. Remember those? Union Workers who bought the cars made by Detroit? Now there is an idea.


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WSJ: AmeriTrade to Acquire competitor E*Trade? That's what I like to see! Cooperation. Economies to scale. And other stuff.


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S&P 500 corps reported highest profits in four years. Where are these companies doing business? Europe? Asia? South America? Slim


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Please add Indonesia, Ireland, and South Korea to the list of visitors to slimviews.blogspot.com Thank you. Welcome. Sincerely, Slim



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11:00 am. EDT. Looking for a publisher, a real one, to publish my writing. slimfairview@yahoo.com Thank you. Sincerely, Slim


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11:00 am. EDT. Looking for an agent--a real one--to sell my writing. slimfairview@yahoo.com Thank you. Sincerely, Slim


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Canada, Sweden, Germany, Estonia, UK, Italy, Puerto Rico, Russia visited sidestreetjournal.blogspot.com Thank you, welcome, Sincerely, Slim


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Malaysia, UK, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Russia visited slimviews.blogspot.com Thank you. Welcome. Sincerely, Slim


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Google Search [does facebook decrease job productivity] Results? 8,540,000 # 3? slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/does-f… THANK YOU, GOOGLE. Sincerely, Slim


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Google Search [arab spring "western diplomacy"] Results? 4,810,000 What is # 1? slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/05/failur… THANK YOU, GOOGLE! Sincerely, Slim


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http://lnkd.in/adPuat Ted, it seeps into the fabric of daily business life. Case in point. Small grocery store. Croissants--twice...




Regards,

Slim


PS.  I am not Paul Harvey.  However, I am open to becoming a commentator, columnist, or paid blogger.

If you’ve found anything I said to be helpful, please don’t hesitate to send me one of those tricked-out laptops and to tuck a few dollars into the envelope along with the thank you note.

Sincerest regards,

Slim



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