Thursday, September 1, 2011

1 September 2011


Commentary on Global Political and Economic Events by Slim Fairview
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Slim

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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@VeteranJobs Thank you. And, Thank you. Oh, yeah, and Thank you. Slim


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Slimviews--open group on Facebook. You can post a comment by emailing to this link: globalanalysis@groups.facebook.com Slim


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IN THE US WE HAVE PEOPLE CALLED "TURN--AROUND" EXPERTS. PERHAPS GREECE COULD USE A "TURN--AROUND" EXPERT? EH? Slim


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IN THE US WE HAVE PEOPLE CALLED "TURN-AROUND" EXPERTS. PERHAPS GREECE COULD USE A "TURN---AROUND" EXPERT? EH? Slim


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Switzerland slashes stimulus package. Whoever thought a strong currency would be a bad thing?


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Paris Conference, so far so good, 2 fund reconstruction with frozen funds [better & better], now, who will hang the bell on the cat's neck?


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WSJ: Extensive Waster Found in War Contracting, Study Finds. What kind of Waste? Funding Studies 2 learn there's waste in govt. contracting?


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Drug Firms Agree to pay higher fees to FDA & continue to fund expansion of drug approval. [Didn't they used to call that a bribe?]


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Romney Changes Course. Looks to appeal to T-Party and...uh, what? Perry has the T-Party vote. Romney needs the ROA vote to get elected.


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Presidential Speech in the News. Why not wait until he delivers the speech to report the news? You know, when there actually is news?


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WSJ: Italian Austerity-Plan Drama. Europe suffering from crisis of Austere Proportions. Any Capital Investment & Growth Plans lying around?


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The Critics: Beijing Stifles Innovation Research. Companies Prefer India. (Not the US?) Maybe Beijing thinks of it as outsourcing. We do.


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The Critics: Beijing Stifles Innovation Research. Companies Prefer India. (Not the US? Why not? Do we stifle innovation research? )


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@capflowwatch May I have a bailout to keep me solvent? Please? ;-)


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Argentina Plans Ahead. Looking 2 Limit foreign ownership of Argentine Farmland. Why does this seem like a Good Idea? Maybe because it is?


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Thailand Steps 4 Growth Criticised by Economists. Are these critics the same economists who successfully failed to solve problems elsewhere?


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WSJ: EuroCrats want to help Libya to rebuild. Libyans Reply: Whoopee!


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Legal Industry continues consolidating. Is that the same thing as retrenching? [I'm not a real lawyer--I just play one in court.]


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Solar Panel Maker Files for Bankruptcy even with Government Support. 1. Money doesn't replace management. 2. You need CONSUMER SUPPORT.


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@capflowwatch Did Goldman say what the EuroBanks should do after that?


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Exxon to Drill in Arctic North of Russia. Alaska is relieved. Wait? Which end of Russia?


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Just out of curiosity, what is Germany doing that has its economy in such good shape? Message to other EuroNations. Do that.


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EuroBank Buys Italian Bonds to bring down borrowing costs. Okay, now what do they do with the money they borrow? Economic Development?


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German Economy shows signs of resilience, prompting analysts to reassure everyone that Germany is not effected by debt crisis--WE'RE DOOMED!


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Goldman Predicts Gloomy Outlook. Tells Clients how to profit from it. Gotta love those guys, eh?


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@MartinGreif They're always doing stuff like that. Maybe nobody noticed, but the Russian Revolution 2.0 happened without Social Media!


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More Canada hits than US. More Cat Lovers, eh? Even the Cat Winks =^.~= (c) Slim Fairview: Petty Fours and Galoshes eventhecatwinks.blogspot.com/2011/05/petty-…


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More Canada Hits than US. More cat lovers, eh? Even the Cat Winks =^.~= (c) de Trygg: Eminence Grise or Enfant Terrible eventhecatwinks.blogspot.com/2011/05/de-try…


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@LeaderChat Ask open ended questions. Repeat the answer. Compliment the employee. Ask for more information.

Sincerest 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.


Sincerely

Slim

RR #2
Route 390
Cresco, PA 18326



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