Side Street Journal Saturday 2 July 2011

Commentary on Global Political and Economic Events by Slim Fairview

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Denmark, Ireland, Sweden, France, UK hit on slimviews.blogspot.com Thank you, Welcome, please visit again. Sincerely, Slim

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Billions in bailouts & I can't get a tricked out mac laptop & a few bucks tucked into the envelope with a thank you note for my insights.

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Billions in bailouts & I can't get a tricked out Mac laptop & a few bucks tucked into the envelope with a thank you note for my insights

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Will electric car sales drop with gas price drop? I mean, why fix the hole in the roof if it isn't raining. And when it rains, you can't.

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Shortage of pigs to inflate prices in China. Kind of puts the kibosh on that bacon butty and a cuppa.

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Some people try wrinkling their money to make it look old. That's a giveaway. Old money is always crisp and fresh looking.

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If the economy moves to plastic, what happens to the money market?

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Stock picking gets trickier. Yeah, nothing beats the can't lose markets of 1928, eh? Slim

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EuroZone output slows pace. Peopl complain when the economy heats up, People complain when the economy cools down.

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EuroCrats 2 delay Greek Bailout. Idea: Wait til after Greek economy collapses. Then help when everything is cheaper. Athenian tag sale, eh?

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ECB get a second chance to get in wrong. Don't mess up. Be consistent. Greek people are counting on you 2 make their lives miserable. Slim

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Fed Court says US Nuke regulators to make decisions on nuclear waste. We're doomed.

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Can the Army Corps of Engineers pump flood waters into underground reservoirs using hydro power to run the pumps?

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Allies predict Strauss-Kahn return to politics. He will, no doubt, win now that we turned him into a socialist martyr.

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Dry weather dampens 4th for the popcorn patriots.

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Get a gander at the WSJ front page Feb 12th. LA Zoo welcomes gander. Glad they had a page three follow up. Does it lay golden eggs? Slim

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Minnesota Shut-down & Governor Pawlenty? Now there is a bone fide credential of a man to lead the country to greater heights.

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Politics dog top treasury vacancy. No....I don't believe that for a moment. He only wants to spend more time with his family.

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Detroit v. Donor. City in decline tosses life-preserver back 2 the life saver. Quibble over what? You don't like the little anchor motif?

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$100 Million dollar foundation knows best attitude 4 a city the country wrote off years ago. Unless you have better plan than the last one.

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New York Times Selling half of its stake in the--The Boston Red Sox?! To whom? The Boston Globe? Oh, Slim, you are so funny. ;-) ltm Slim

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Stocks slogging upward on news that economy is slogging upward, as presidential campaigns slog forward. A nation of Sloggers not Bloggers.

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Russia Sends troops to the arctic circle. Gives whole new meaning to the term: The Russian Front.

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Manufacturing up in US. Is this b2b manufacturing or retail goods manufacturing?

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PS.  I know I am not Paul Harvey; however, I am open to working as a paid blogger, commentator, or columnist.  Slim

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Side Street Journal Editorial Sunday 26 June 2011

Facts v. Opinions

Sometimes we want to hear opinions.  Food, clothing, music.  Sometimes we need to hear the facts.  121 degrees centigrade at 15 psi for 15 minutes.

De gustibus non est disputandum.  Taste is not a matter for dispute.  This can also suggest taste is not a matter for discussion.  Some people don’t want to talk about it.  Why not?  They don’t want to talk about that either.

From The Quotations of Slim Fairview

“Why do they want to talk about it?  To convince us to do things their way. Why? We don’t try to bully them into doing things our way.”

“It’s Important!” 

“Everything is important to the person making a profit from it.”

Years ago, my Dad taught me, “No one agrees with someone else’s opinion.  Only his own opinion expressed by someone else.”

I updated that.

“Don’t bother asking me.  You don’t want to hear my opinion.  You want to hear your opinion.”

This leads us to:

“Some people ask questions seeking information.  Other people ask questions so they can interrupt, argue, and pretend they’re right.”

Well, it would seem that there is as much contention regarding facts as there is regarding opinions.

I’ve decided to fall back on the metaphor.

Facts v. Opinions

There are facts and there are opinions. On the other hand, there are facts and there are facts. Here's the metaphor:

A group of wonderful people are going to rehabilitate a 16 unit building in a fancy neighborhood. You know: SoHo, NoHo, BooHoo, one of those places. They invite 16 interior designers (one unit each) to do a complete makeover. Wall treatments, window treatments, floor covering, furniture, accessories, and so on.

Now, the night before the big unveiling, (when no one is around to get hurt) the building collapses. Everyone hurries down to stare (aghast) at the site. There, with his political wisdom and insight, Mayor Bloomberg calls Donald Trump and asks him to come down and take a look at what happened. Upon his arrival, Mr. Trump asks to see the blueprints. The city engineer shows Mr. Trump the blueprints. Mr. Trump shakes his head.

"This is no good," he says. "Supporting walls were removed. New walls were not able to support the upper floors. The floors that were replaced were not structurally sound. The wonderful people who rehabilitated this building should have called me in first to check the plans and make sure the building wouldn't fall down."

What a shame. All those beautiful opinions and no facts. Well, not quite.

• The fact is, the designers were all brilliant and creative.
• The fact is, all the window treatments, floor treatments, wall treatments were tasteful and done with products known to be of the highest quality.
• The fact is, the furniture was tasteful, expensive, elegant.
• And so on.

All facts. None related to the structural integrity of the building.

The argument could be made that the interior design was actually a matter of opinion; what cannot be argued is that the structural soundness of the building was not a matter of opinion. It was a matter of facts not taken into consideration. (Evidenced by the fact that the building collapsed.)

The ability of a manager to filter out the opinions from the facts when dealing with issues is important. Just as crucial is having employees who can differentiate between facts and opinions. Not having opinions included can cause hurt feelings. However, we are not decorating an apartment. We are working to make sure the building does not fall down.

Regards,

Slim

PS. Paul Harvey I am not.  Still, I am open to becoming a paid blogger, columnist, or commentator.  In the meantime, if anyone find my blogs to be helpful, please don't hesitate to send me on of those tricked out Apple laptops and tuck a few dollars into the envelope with the thank you note.

Sincerest regards, 

Slim

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Side Street Journal Thursday 23 June 2011

Side Street Journal Thursday 23 June 2011 


Commentary on Global Political and Economic Events by Slim Fairview 

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The Solution: I am going to skip eating 2 slices of cake per year over the next four years. The Problem? Please see IDIOCRACY below. Slim

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IDIOCRACY! If I eat 1 extra serving of fries per day, I gain 3.35 lbs in 4 years. But if I eat 2 extra per week, 1.125 lbs in 4 years.

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WSJ: Who pays for China's Bad Loans? Good question. Let's watch to see how China solves the problem. Regards, Slim

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Ghost of Fiscal Crisis past. Richard Ravitch. I remember him. Wait, no I don't. Mr. Ravitch, "Are you a good witch or a bad witch?" Slim

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When there is a vested interest in the success of another the willingness to help can be counted on. Please see posting below. Regards, Slim

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French Banks own stake in Greek Banks. Negative reinforcement of negative behaviour brings positive change. French Banks want to help. Slim

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Mich. Emergency Mgr. law challenge by activists: Allegation? Violates State Constitution. Plan: 1 Amend Constitution. or 2.Let Cities Fail.

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What's good for GM is good for America. Did we forget that? I bet we're going to remember it now! GOOD LUCK DETROIT, MICHIGAN. Slim

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Debt talks get more fraught. It's guilt. Both sides feel guilty 7 they are becoming defensive and hostile. We need a group hug. ;-) Slim

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WSJ: Fed darkens outlook but plans no changes. Now say it the other way. Fed plans no changes, outlook darkens. See what I mean? Slim

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WSJ: House prices fell 5.7 %. Housing sales rose .8% Now graph this, because I think we have a plan for banks' foreclose house inventories.

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BORDER CROSSINGS GETTING TOO DIFFICULT. PLEASE, SEE TWEET BELOW. Thank you. Slim

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New York Lawmakers let rope walker cross Niagara Gorge. "...slowly, I turned, step by step, inch by inch......." Bon Chance, Slim.

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FDA leaves risky breast implants on market saying, "risks well understood." Leaves, cigarettes on market saying, "risks well understood."

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WSJ: SENATE TO INTERROGATE PETRAEUS ON ROLE AS CIA HEAD. Question #1. General Petraeus, can you keep a secret? You go, Senator. Slim

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Young People Reject Stop Down Structure: Form Own Party. Did I not discuss this four months ago? Slim slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/01/egypt-…

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Middle East Youngsters reject top down structure & form own party. How long ago did I discuss this on my blog? slimviews.blogspot.com Slim

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GOP ends plan 2 stop Libya Mission. This mission should have taken 4 days. But that was 4 months ago. A stitch in time saves 9, NATO.

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10,000 troops to come come. Good Move. Now let's leverage support for the Middle East & have their troops do some homeland security. Slim

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Debt Reduction talks at impasse. Sounds like a Greek Tragedy. Wait til there is a collapse & the Chinese 2 impose austerity measures. Slim

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Mme Lagarde poised 2 win final approval 2 lead IMF. It's gratifying 2 know that people on the board have been reading my tweets. Merci, Slim

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Italy, 2 seats on board, France none. That's not fair. You go, Monsieur. Je me souviens. Oops, that's French Canadian. Je vous en prie....."

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Will Major Banks take big losses on Greek debt. The delicate approach, "May I ask you something personal?" Regards, Slim

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EuroWiz: try 2 convince Major Banks 2 take loss on Greek Debt. Suggestion. Promotion him to Colonel Bank & invoke old school tie ;-) >------

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General Motors & Feds can't agree how to get Feds out of GM. And just when we were all getting so chummy. Slim

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Russia declares the Russian Billionaires who blocked oil deals are the biggest losers. Russian Billionaires? Big Losers? Comrades, please.

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Transocean Blames BP for the oil spill. Now, now, guys. Let's not play the blame game. I'm sure we all feel a bit guilty over the big mess.

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Freight Rate is going up. Did they ever resolve the issue about unit pricing or is it still a nightmare to ship sunglasses? Slim

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Stocks break 4 day win streak. Go long in the stocks & short in the warrants, the upside risk is infinite. But not just yet, it would seem

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WSJ: Feds report disappointing recovery news. Really? Thanks, we needed this encouragement. If you've nothing nice to say, say nothing. Slim

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 please do not hesitate to send me one of those tricked out Mac laptops (and to add a few 

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Thursday 9 June 2011

The Side Street Journal

By Sidney Sidestreet

When you need one more character to send the message.

Thursday—9 June 2011

Slim Fairview ECB Battling in lofty debate over Greek Debt Crisis. How good the Greeks must feel knowing that Experts are working on the problem. Slim via Twitter 

Slim Fairview "What a difference today, I hear every G-man say, what a drag 2 C the trading balance down. Let's make a big mistake, selling out our stake. via Twitter 

Slim Fairview Kazakhstan to Google, "Our servers or nothing." Google to Kazakhstan, "Have it your way. Good bye." via Twitter 

Slim Fairview Aussie Firm and Awesome Trucks. That would make one heck of a monster truck pull. (Fosters? On the house, Mate.) G'day. Slim via Twitter 

Slim Fairview Aussie Firm and Awesome Trucks. That would make on heck of a monster truck pull. (Fosters--on the house.) G'day. Slim via Twitter 

Slim Fairview WSJ: Volkswagen Union buys stock in company. Now that's Kapital. (Take that Karl.) Slim via Twitter 

Slim Fairview WSJ: Texting slows. Now Apple has app: Free texting. (Cash for the noggins and the piggins and the firkins...") ;-) Slim via Twitter 

Slim Fairview @ Mr. Asif Ali Zardari President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Please see below. Slim via Twitter 

Slim Fairview WSJ: Karzai asks Pakistan for help. The whole article, I did not see the name of the President of Pakistan. Must have missed it. Slim via Twitter 

Slim Fairview Mr. Asif Ali Zardari President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan via Twitter 

Slim Fairview California: Jerry Brown (DEM) wants to raise taxes first, voter approval second. "It is easier to ask forgiveness than to seek permission." via Twitter 

Slim Fairview If debt ceiling goes up, our ratings go down. If it doesn't, our ratings go down. The consultants are going 2 have field day. Party! Party! via Twitter 

Slim Fairview WSJ: Judges offer mixed views on Health Care Law. So does Congress. So do the people. (If you want to read the bill you have to pass it.) via Twitter 

Slim Fairview OPEC Can't agree? Why? Oil production up, sales up, money in, economy improves, people want bigger piece of the pie...oh yeah. I remember. via Twitter 

Slim Fairview WSJ: Guns in US Probe found in Mexico. I have an idea. Let's blame everyone except the criminals. No? Oh, yeah. Don't play the blame game. via Twitter 

Slim Fairview WSJ: Mood in Japan less downbeat. It is called resilience. A lesson to us all. Regards, Slim via Twitter 

Slim Fairview AS W. C. Fields once said, "Trust everyone; but always cut the cards." via Twitter 

Slim Fairview WSJ: Peru invites investors. I assume they promised not to nationalise 5 years down the line, eh? Regards, Slim via Twitter 

Slim Fairview WSJ: Tunisia delays vote citing difficulty shifting to democracy. We know the feeling, guys. We know the feeling. via Twitter 

Slim Fairview WSJ: Senate Questions Econ Development Plan in Afghanistan. Does the Senate really want to Question Govt. Spending on Econ Development? Slim via Twitter 

Slim Fairview There once was a Weiner from Queens-A rep not all that he seemed-So he tweeted his pix, & got into a fix, Tweeting pix that just can't b seen.

Slim Fairview FDA Warns: Merck's Cholesterol drug, Zocor®. FDA never seems to warn about side effects of inhaling Carbohydrates. Oh, yeah. That's the FDA via Twitter 

Slim Fairview Senate Wants Investigation into Doctor-owned distributorships. What are they distributing? Health care? Pharmaceuticals? How dare they! via Twitter 

Slim Fairview WSJ: Texas Instruments cuts earning guidance. Caveat: Do not let Texas Instruments fail. They always made cool stuff. Slim via Twitter 

Slim Fairview WSJ: Per The FED beige book. (Beige?) Economy continues to grow. About his comments? Bernard is contrite. We forgive you. Slim via Twitter 

Slim Fairview The Quotations of Slim Fairview(c) 2011 Slim Fairview. "Everybody knows what everybody knows." Meaning? Please read Twitter below. Slim via Twitter 

Slim Fairview WSJ: Lagarde meets with the Chinese. Positive Move. Hey, IMF! Elect the French Woman. L-A-G-A-R-D-E. Regards, Slim via Twitter 

Slim Fairview WSJ: Departing regulator head of China Securities warns against investing in China. He sounds a bit like Jimmy Carter after leaving office. via Twitter 

Slim Fairview WSJ: EXXON reveals 3 major finds in Gulf. Did they strike oil or something? Well don't drill now. OPEC is getting ready to sell oil. Slim via Twitter

Slim Fairview I've never been to a party where drinks were served in mason jars. (I went out and bought a mason jar.......) Slim NYT Arts June 9 via Twitter

Slim Fairview I've never been to a party where drinks were served in mason jars. (I went out and bought a mason jar.......) Slim NYT Arts June 9 via Twitter 

Slim Fairview "No Doubt they'll Dine more on raw tuna after the tech-revolution" Komarovsky (Or not) Please see tweet below. Thank you. Regards, Slim via Twitter 

Slim Fairview "No Doubt they'll Dine more in raw tuna after the tech-revolution" Komarovsky (Or not) Slim via Twitter 

Slim Fairview Sushi App. Great. Just what a Sushi Chef needs. Somebody trying 2 impress his date more with technology than taste. (A cultivated palate?) via Twitter 

Slim Fairview If I read The Times correctly, ECB doesn't like the idea: criticises Greek PM for suggesting it. says "It should have come from Germany" (?) via Twitter 

Slim Fairview Greek PM Proposes Idea. Curmudgeons dismiss it. This is the first time I've seen it reported. Who's been keeping it a secret? Why? via Twitter 

Slim Fairview Jonathan Edwards. Wasn't he a character on Sex and the City? He dumped Miranda and started dating Samantha or something like that? via Twitter 

Slim Fairview Jonathan Edwards. Wasn't that a character on Sex and the City. He dumped Miranda and started dating Samantha or something like that? via Twitter 

Slim Fairview Do Saudi People want western democracy or Western Freedom or Economic Liberties. These questions must be answered. By the Saudis, not by us. via Twitter 

Slim Fairview @ India: Please visit http://slimviews.blogspot.com Why? Please see tweet below. Thank you. Regards, Slim via Twitter 

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Slim Fairview @ India: If there is 2 be unbridled growth, never forget capital reinvestment. The ROI can be beneficial when the cost of "Fix It" Gets Big! via Twitter

Slim Fairview NYT: Graphs indicate (the numbers, actually) that Inia not only growing but growth is growing at an accelerated rate. Uh...Invest in India? via Twitter 

Slim Fairview NYT: UN moves to condemn Syria. Now why didn't they try that in Libya before letting things get out of hand? via Twitter 

Slim Fairview NYT: Aid to Brazil President resigns. How does this impugn the President? Madame President, Hire another aide. Slim via Twitter 

Slim Fairview US Ambassador Nominee to Afghanistan warns against abandoning Afghanistan and thus losing his job as Ambassador to Afghanistan. via Twitter 

Slim Fairview Canada, Australia, Germany, UK on http://sidestreetjournal.blogspot.com Welcome, thank you, Sincerest regards, Slim via Twitter 

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