26 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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Google Search [how to motivate an underperforming group] 413,000 results. #2? slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to… Thanks, Google. Slim slimviews.blogspot.com

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BofA Builds Costly Buffett Buffer. Instead of criticising the guy, let's all sit down 2 discuss what we can learn from him--He's worth $???

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Paris-Credit Agricole had 11% Q2 drop by exposure 2 Greece, but shares rose after allaying investors' concerns. Do they sell Amway also?

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Note to self. Read the entire article. Please see WSJ: below. Thank you. Slim

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WSJ: Investors voice pessimism that Bernanke speech will lead to a rally. What's bad about a rally? Or did I misread the sub-heading?

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Note to self. Read the entire article. Please see J.P. Morgan, below. Thank you. Slim

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J.P. Morgan Settles for $83 Million. I'd settle for half that. Who's giving the money away? Or did I not understand the headline? Slim

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WALL STREET DESPERATE ANALYSTS GOING TO THE FARM TO ACTUALLY COUNT THE CORN ON THE STALKS. (NB. one ear to a stalk.) Slim

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Greek Bailout falters over demand 4 collateral. More like faulters [sic] Anyone get the impression EuroCrats looking 4 excuse 2 not help?

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@adriennecarter They didn't cancel. They're just moving the party to your place. -o-o-o- >----|

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President Hu meets Sarkozy in Beijing. Do you need a lesson in Diplomacy? Please see "Sarkozy" below.

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Sarkozy Meets Hu in Beijing. "China believes Europe able to overcome difficulties." But didn't say EuroCrats are doing a great job so far.

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@lexinyt @katiezez @abbygoodnough This isn't one of those Yankees v. Red Sox things again, is it? If it is, I'm not reading it. Slim

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Pentagon Assesses China Military. China Responds with Allegations of Fear Mongering. Is this the response the Pentagon was hoping for?

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Perry BeatsRomney in GOP Polls. Okay, he might win nomination. Will he win general election? Does GOP care? Poll the rest of the voters.

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Only Excuse for US "Light Hand" policy in Libya is 2 allow Libyan Rebels 2 "Own the Liberation". Shared vision, visioning process, consensus

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GM Teams up with South Korea on Electric Cars. Speed up & Cut Costs. I understand cutting costs. How does the speed up part work? Slim

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Goldman reminds UK employees salary will revert back (?) As opposed to revert forward? Clever accounting or what.

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EuroCrats Ban Short Sales 2 keep lid on volatility. Now what? Investors hang on or just unload 2 cut losses? Wanna swap shares 4 a bridge?

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@capflowwatch Now, now. Don't be too hard on Mr. Buffett. It was my idea. I just didn't think he was going to go ahead with it. ;-)

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Greek Banks Liquidity Crunch! Nervous Customers Move drachmae off-shore or in2 Mayonnaise Jars buried in back yard. ECB Caught by Surprise!

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There are no unintended consequences. Only unwanted consequences. The Quotations of Slim Fairview (Please see above.)

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MEMO: To: The EuroCrats. DON'T JUST DO SOMETHING--SIT THERE! (Please see "EuroCrats" below. Thank you. Slim)

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EuroCrats no closer to settling contretemps with Finland. Why is it every time the EuroCrats Make a Decision, things get worse?

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AIG Chief complains: My analyst doesn't understand me. Who is he complaining to? His wife or his girlfriend? Slim

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WSJ: Stocks dropped after 3 days of Gain "ahead of Bernanke Speech." That doesn't show much confidence in Bernard Bernanke. You apologise!

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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.

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Side Street Journal Friday 15 July 2011

Commentary on Global Political and Economic Events by Slim Fairview
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Consumer Protection Agency: No Current plans 2 ban fraudulent financial products. slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/01/frank-… Regards, Slim (Mustard, Kraut, Relish)

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Pakistan Central Banker Resigns due to Policy dispute over Deficit. Can we do the same thing in the US?

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WSJ: Exxon tells regulators Montana pipeline safe 1 month before the spill. Define Safe. (I just learned a new word. But I can't use it.)

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Prosecutor Blunder? Clemens mistrial? Now, cut your losses & move on 2 more important stuff. Okay? By the way, what was all this about?

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Gov+Lawmakers reach tentative deal 2 end Minnesota Shut down. Tentative or Tenuous? I just learned a new word. Tenuous: very weak or slight

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Brazil, Pakistan, Canada, perusing my blogs. Thank you. Sincerely, Slim

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WSJ: Back up plan to avoid default. Like when the Wizard volunteered to fly Dorothy back to Kansas himself?

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China -- Yuan -- Currency plan. China proceeds with caution. They see what goes on with the dollar. They want to avoid future problems. Slim

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White House Delays rules for truck efficiency. Good move for a change. Now the Truck Makers have a chance. Slim

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Chrysler Fiat to join & compete globally. Economies to scale. Or not. I forget. Can anyone bring me up to date on this one?

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Bain Cuts fees for investors in Asian markets. I won't say a word. Slim

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WSJ: ConocoPhillips splits operations into 2 Sounds like one of those old fashioned B-School things. A positive move. Ah, B-School!!!

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Italy Suggests a EuroBond. MEET! ANALYSE! DECIDE! MOVE FORWARD! one way or the other. Don't wallow in it. Slim

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IMF Issues dire warning. Stress Test on EuroBanks may not be good. etc. Now, who has solid suggestions about how to fix the problems?

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WSJ: Morgan posts strong results In its investment bank division. Idea: Let's all do what they're doing. Oh, wait. That won't work. Why not?

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To the Financial Community: Forget the Self-Help Books. A prediction of success is not a leading indicator of success. Slim

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China -- Yuan -- Plan. Give it time. There are no unintended consequences. Only unwanted consequences.

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Are Tech stocks like trees? The longer it takes for a tree to grow, the longer it lives. The faster it grows................Anyone?

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WSJ: Fed Chief's remarks sent stocks plunging. I have a way to help the economy...................want to hear it? Slim

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FED 2 Cong: There r things that u don't know that I don't know & things that I don't know that u don't know, So we should, like u know.....

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WSJ: Prices edge up. This brings warnings about prospects for growth. WELL IF YOU KEEP TALKING LIKE THAT, YEAH! Slim

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Secretary of State on Tour of countries I've been tweeting about: China, Greece, Indonesia, India, Turkey, et al. sidestreetjournal.blogspot.com Slim

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Secretary of State on Tour of countries who've been hitting on my blogs China, Greece, Indonesia, India, Turkey, et al. slimviews.blogspot.com

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Secretary of State on Tour of countries I've been blogging about. (?) Have they been reading my tweets? sidestreetjournal.blogspot.com Slim

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Secretary of State on Tour of countries I've been blogging about. (?) Have they been reading my blogs? slimviews.blogspot.com Slim

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@kaigilb Thanks 4 the follow. Please visit & (?) follow slimviews.blogspot.com & sidestreetjournal.blogspot.com Thank you. Sincerely, Slim

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@diane_berard je vous remercie :-o Slim

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@CaroPllz Merci BEAUCOUP. Vive la Google et l'ecole secondaire. SVP sidestreetjournal.blogspot.com & slimviews.blogspot.com je vous remercie. [Mince] ;-)

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Slim

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

In the meantime, if anyone finds my blogs to be helpful, please don't hesitate to send me on of those tricked out laptops and tuck a few dollars into the envelope along with the thank you note.

Sincerest regards, 

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Side Street Journal Wednesday 13 July 2011

Commentary on Global Political and Economic Events by Slim Fairview

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INDIA FIRES MINISTER WHO HELD UP INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS. YOU SEE? THE US CAN LEARN FROM THE INDIAN GOVERNMENT ALSO. Slim

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US and China Officials named to IMF Posts. You see. We can start working together. I guess people have been reading my blogs. Slim

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House Fails to repeal light bulb mandate. Mercury Vapor Dangers to Consumers including children being ignored.

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Federal Reserve Formalised its Fire Exit Strategy. Won't implement it yet. They want to finish playing the fiddle first. S'mores Anyone?

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WSJ: China Reports Strong Second Quarter Growth. This is why I have been saying nay to the naysayers who criticise China.

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WSJ: A European self--regulatory...say no more. Slim

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EuroBanks Stepping In to Shore Up Debt Crisis Defence. They must have been reading my blogs: slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/07/what-t… Regards, Slim

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EuroBanks Stepping In to Shore Up Debt Crisis Defence. They must have been reading my blogs: slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/07/dont-b… Regards, Slim

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EuroBanks Stepping In to Shore Up Debt Crisis Defence. They must have been reading my blogs: slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/07/eurovi… Regards, Slim

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EuroBanks Stepping In to Shore Up Debt Crisis Defence. They must have been reading my blogs: slideshare.net/slimfairview/t… Regards, Slim

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To the EuroCrats: Don't let Moody "Junk" up your plans to fix the Problem. Handle your own Bond Transactions. Keep it in the Family. Slim

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Ireland gets Moody. Plans to solve problem are impeded by Moody ratings. Good luck to the EuroCrats. More to come. Slim

Sincerest 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 finds my blogs to be helpful, please don't hesitate to send me on of those tricked out Apple laptops and to tuck a few dollars into the envelope with the thank you note.

Sincerest regards, 

Slim

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Side Street Journal Monday 11 July 2011

Commentary on Global Political and Economic Events by Slim Fairview

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WSJ: With tight job market, Law Schools Emphasise skill sets. I learned more about management from novels than from textbooks.

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MEMO TO CONGRESS. In Beijing, Chinese Leaders do what is good for China. WSJ? Page C-10? Under the Victoria's Secret Headline?

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WSJ: Good News for Alcoa. Bright spot in the News. Let's ask the Alcoa Leaders how they do things? Slim

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Exxon Sued in Montana? Exxon sued in Indonesia? Maybe we should stop running Exxon 4 them & let them run--oops! We don't run Exxon, do we?

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Falling Dollar pushes Exports. Has people in export business smiling. The Zero-sum game is alive and well. For now. Slim

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Egypt. Yesterday: Business of Egypt is politics. Today: Business of Egypt is Business. Start an "Economy Project" cash in peoples' pockets.

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WSJ Deficit Negotiators Hit Reset: slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/07/will-1… It is called economics, not politics. Not campaign strategy. Analysis.

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WSJ: Drug Makers stop trying 2 discover medications that already exist. Did my ppt. inspire them? slideshare.net/slimfairview/t… The hint is in there.

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US cuts aid to Pakistan. Whose Idea was that? a) Howdy Doody? b) Snooki? c) Bernie Madoff? d) The Katzenjammer Kids? e) Major Hoople?

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Asia markets fall on Bad US Econ News. I wonder why they are suddenly concerned about their economy? I mean, ours is going....oops! Oh yeah.

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Asia markets fall on Bad US Econ News. I wonder why they are suddenly concerned about their economy? I mean, ours is doing....oops! Oh yeah.

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Tariff Move on Ethanol Bad Timing for Brazil. (May not have enough 2 spare.) Brazil economy is doing well. How is this bad for Brazil? Slim

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BIG NEWS. CME Currency trading to Include YUAN. &. EuroFrenzy 2 buy Swiss francs. Now, if I knew anything about this stuff, I would recomme

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Investors Express Sky is Falling Fears about Gov. not raising Debt Ceiling. Are they attempting 2 tweak the Bond Markets? Have a beer. Slim

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Oil On Upswing. Futures Prices Up. Let me be 1st to bring you the news. My advice, Plan that trip to the Beach in the Station Wagon. Slim

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EU President Van Rompuy Calls meeting to meet to discuss meeting. Includes even more people. slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/07/what-t… Regards, Slim

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EU Pres. Van Rompuy Calls meeting 2 meet about meeting. Includes more people. slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/06/china-… Stop using the words Plan & Process. Slim

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New Oklahoma Law: Put 1/3 of the Corp. Board up 4 election each year. Well, rotating is how it's done in Congress & oops! poor example. Slim

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Airbus Try: Crack into Boeing Share. Offers lending, leasing, finance deals. Did We Not Learn This in Marketing 40 Years Ago, Boeing?? Slim

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Dollar Stores feel pinch. Don't worry. Soon The economy will get worse & the supermarket shoppers will be buying Cheerios @ the $ Store.

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Dollar Stores feeling pinch. I'll bet the silly bands are still selling though. Slim

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Congress, WH debate budget deficit, debt limit. Now! Some say you open the soft cooked egg at the big end, some say the small end. Slim

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Will demand create jobs or will jobs create demand? I wish Jonathan Swift were alive today. Sorry. All you get is me. slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/07/will-1…

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AIG replaces banks for next big sale. Did AIG work with the banks on strategy? Will they work with banks on marketing strategy this time?

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China Boosts exports. Politicos are criticising. Analysts are analysing. It's re-election time. Wait til 2013 for economy 2 get better. Slim

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ChenGlom Sinochem seeks 2 deepen ties. The world is changing, guys. slideshare.net/slimfairview/t… & slideshare.net/slimfairview/g… ppts. on global business. Slim

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PS.

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

In the meantime, if anyone finds my blogs to be helpful, please don't hesitate to send me on of those tricked out Apple laptops and to tuck a few dollars into the envelope with the thank you note.

Sincerest regards, 

Slim

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