Side Street Journal 8 August 2011

Commentary on Global Political and Economic Events by Slim Fairview
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Armed only with an analytical mind and the ability to speak in metaphors, I attempt to explain the events of the day as I view them through the magic glasses my parents gave me over 50 years ago. Regards, Slim

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WHO WILL REPLACE TRICHET AT THE ECB? THINK THIS WHOLE THING THROUGH VERY, VERY CAREFULLY. OKAY?

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All the world is in a tizzy over the downgrade. Now, first I want you to try my idea. Here goes. PRETEND IT NEVER HAPPENED.

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S&P DOWNGRADE IS A LAGGING INDICATOR. Okay, now I remember. All that stuff is coming back to me now.

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Now, 1st: EuroNations face default. hey must pay the Debt. Right. Where is the money supposed to come from? Do more of that stuff too.

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WSJ: Bond Buying is Risky Business. (Okay, and not buying the bonds is risky too.) Any plans to build an economic growth engine?

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GOP Candidates embrace the new slogan. PICK ME. I'M PRESIDENTIAL TOO.

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Is the ECB buying EuroBonds? Yes. Weren't they worried about The Ratings? Apparently not. Don't sweat one bad review, okay?

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Geithner advises EuroCrats that to reassure markets they -- okay, wait a minute, this is a joke, right.

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Plan to save the housing market. TWO MCMANSIONS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE! ACT NOW--GET A FREE COUPON FOR A VACATION TIME SHARE

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ECB Moves 2 prop Up Italy, Spain. Okay, now that they haven't toppled, does anyone have a project for the future? Jobs, Capital Investment?

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First Turkey, Now Saudi Arabia et. al. focused on Syrian situation. Another display of a light tough by President Obama. Kudos Mr. President

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Daimler seeks partners after Maybach sells only 200 cars. Okay, here goes. A 2-seater. No Privacy divider. Now, take a look at the grille.

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Verizon Hit by strike 45,000 workers out. And you know, I bet people still get better reception in more areas with Verizon. ;-)

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Nissan reduces exports: increases production for domestic market. Okay Big 3. This is your big chance. Don't mess it up, okay?

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Well, ECB made major bond purchase in Italy & Spain. Just out of curiosity, what does the ECB do with all those bonds? Anyone ever say?

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The Drama Queen Strategy: ECB Makes large scale buy of Italy & Spain Bonds after 2-year effort 2 fix things fails. Picked em up cheap? eh?

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Geithner agrees to stay. Moody's downgrades US Bonds to AA?

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THE RELEASE: Secretary Geithner Agrees to Stay on til 2012. THE TRUTH: President Obama said to Geithner, "You screwed it up, you fix it!"

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Sec. Geithner's response 2 downgrade: a. I'm telling Moody's; b. Moody's said I can; c. You're a big meanie. d. I wanted a downgrade anyway.

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Financial Fashions: AA+ is the new AAA.

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WSJ: Markets Brace for Downgrade Toll. Well, may times interest rates go down. We are Still AAA with the other guy. Where do investors go?

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30 Elite Troops Gone. We mourn the loss with the loss of all our military. Now, Why did the Brass have 30 elite troops on one helicopter?

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S&P downgrades Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, home-loan bank debt. Dow reacts, down over 300 points.

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GOOGLE SEARCH [congress is not democracy] 160 MILLION RESULTS! # 3? slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/08/congre… Thank you, Google for the ranking. Sincerely, Slim

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http://lnkd.in/sK873s Mr. Hussein, I will certainly keep your posting in my file. Please give me your interpretation on some of my...

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.

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