Side Street Journal Thursday 7 July 2011

Commentary on Global Political and Economic Events by Slim Fairview

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SEC to discipline 3 who signed $550 Million Lease Deal. What about their supervisors? Yet another problem waiting to happen. Regards, Slim

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CNN: "I figured it out. With a pencil & a pad I figured it out..." Cuts Spitzer from Line-up. Now Jay Leno can go back to...oops! Sorry.

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Columbia Dean: "Analyse, Decide, Lead." It looks like someone has been reading my blog ;-) ! slimviews.blogspot.com Regards, Slim

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Boeing, Boeing, Boeing, Gone: TO INDIA. $150 Billion Plan. I told you India was on way to major economic strides. slimviews.blogspot.com Slim

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Georgia looks 2 protect citizens from Nuke Plant. (Uh...cost over runs.) An EZ & Cost Effective solution? Find alternative energy! Slim

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US Cuts commercial driving limits. "...looks like we got us a convoy..."

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Paramount moves 2 animation. Cheaper 2 draw; lower salaries, more versatile, if they are injured? Erase & redraw. Did anyone say, Mr. Gecko?

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Web Growth Sparks Data Storage Boom. How much space do we need? If each of us takes home only 5 flash drives, & puts them in a drawer......

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WSJ: Rating on Internet freedom. I've been visited by Tunisia, China, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, &c. Welcome. Thank you, Slim

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GOP: Tax Increase? No! Dems: Tax Increase? Yes! Solution: Negative tax cuts with a decrease in spending increases. Slim

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ATF Head denies blame. Notice he didn't use the word 'responsible'? I am guessing it is true. He was not responsible.............. Slim

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Movement in Budget Impasse. They Read My Blog!! slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/07/will-1… & slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/07/what-t… There is hope. Regards, Slim

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401 (k) Law Suppresses Savings. "There are no unintended consequences. Only unwanted consequences." (c) 2011 Slim Fairview Regards, Slim

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Egypt Security Forces Bring integrity 2 Egyptian Police: introducing policy of responsibility. Good move. Anyone join me in saying good job?

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Japan Mulling stress tests on Nuke plants. A lawyer wrote that statement. Say instead: "We have started 2 test Nuke Plants for Stress." Slim

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GOP considers scaling back some tax breaks 2 make deal with the White House. I am guess they have been reading my blog. slimviews.blogspot.com

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Arbitration Panel Rules against Merrill, Lynch Pierce, Fenner 'n Smith. Please See comments below on Lawyers. Thank you. Regards, Slim

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Some people have lawyers because they need lawyers. Other people need lawyers because they have lawyers. Quotations of Slim Fairview (c)2011

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US anti-trust chief steps down 2 join law firm. No doubt 2 advise on anti-trust. "I didn't ask if it's legal. I asked how to do it legally."

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China central Bank raises interest rates. Concerned about inflation. In other words: China's economy is growing too fast. Regards, Slim

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US--Mexico agree. Mexican Trucks enter US. End to tariffs on US Goods. Looks like a great plan. & they did not get it from my blog. (???)

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EuroCrats create doubt on Private Sector. "Want to buy a lottery ticket? If you win, you keep the winnings. If you lose, you get a refund."

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Side Street Journal Tuesday 4 July 2011

 

Commentary on Global Political and Economic Events by Slim Fairview

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Investors embrace Thai Vote. You see? You can make money from Peace. Slim

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Developer subject of SEC Probe. How come I'm never subject of SEC probe? Oh, yeah. I forgot. I don't get involved in making lots of money.

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Pimco Beats Morgan in High Stakes Standoff in Bond. I guess we all know who Pimco is now. (Uh, who are they again? Oh, yeah. The Winners.)

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Tech investors ditch the blue "chips" for upstart IPO's? Penny stock tech firms. Who'd a thunk it? Slim

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WSJ: Banks Snap Up Warehouses. Wow! The critics were right. The banks have more money than anyone thought. Slim

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Strong Yuan: Manufacturing tries 2 come up with response. A business response. This is called Capitalism, Gentlemen. (Leave the Beretta 007)

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Notebooks out, Lads. Write 5,000 times: "Canada Firm loses to German firm in bid to build British Rails. British workers out of jobs." Slim

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Media Bigs meet in Sun Valley 2 talk saving skin. How does media compete with Technology? slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/social… Wake up & smell the Starbucks.

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Greek has a big problem Prime Minister works very hard 2 deal with problem. "Loyal" Opposition Criticises PM. Opposition is loyal to whom?

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Malaysia's King admonishes both sides 2 calm down & resolve disputes. Has his Majesty been reading my blog? I hope so. He is so right. Slim

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WSJ: Profits rise in weak recovery. (Or was that week recovery) What is the definition of recovery, again? Slim

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Cisco helps China Streets get camera ready. Just like in New York City, eh? After street crime in Big Apple soared. Slim

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ECB & BOE have policy meeting. ECB raises rates Bank of England to stand pat. Explain the part about why bother having a meeting. Slim

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Minnesota Shuts down--no budget. Now if that idea catches on...every state will shut down for one month to save money. Slim

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Teachers Union. No to Obama Education Policies, Yes to Obama. GOP missed an opportunity. By the way, what will GOP Ed policies be, anyway?

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Exxon says pipeline that spilled oil into park river met all regulations. Didn't know that. So many requirements in those regulations. Slim

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Egypt Military 2 delay elections. Why? They want all to have a fair chance at the polls. Will ban Jimmy Carter, also. Why? Same reason.

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TURKEY RECONGISES LIBYAN OPPOSITION. SEIZES MONEY IN BANKS I told you that Turkey would be a major player in the New Order of things! Slim

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S-K Looks at charges being dropped in time 2 run 4 French Presidency. Socialist's daughter files charge. Even the socialists don't want him.

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Army accepts Thailand election results. Boosted stock market. There is much to be accomplished with co-operation. (I told you so...Slim)

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Swiss Invade China--capture a chocolate factory. Now that's sweet news 2 the chocoholics. EuroCrats Invade Greece--what are they after? Slim

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VW + Man form alliance. Going to build a bigger and better truck company. Now, if only the EuroCrats can embrace co-operation. Slim

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No Smoking Drug linked to 72% jump in Cardio Problems? According to Analysts. Promise Mummy you won't smoke.

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WTO does not like China's Export Policy. To the WTO: It's called capitalism. You complain when China rejects it you complain when embrace it

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S&P Does not like the private sector Ideas From Germany. Germany is the country with the good economy. What does S&P not like? Slim

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Opposition party criticises Greek Debt fix. Well, they would. Okay, so they got lucky. I've discussed the fix for a while. EuroCrats: THINK

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Is Soros Right about the Euro? He's been talking the problem for a year, I've been talking about it a month. How is Greece doing? Okay? No?

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Side Street Journal Saturday 2 July 2011

Commentary on Global Political and Economic Events by Slim Fairview

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US, France, Ireland on sidestreetjournal.blogspot.com Today's issue will be hitting the web in moments. Regards, Slim

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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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Side Street Journal Friday 1 July 2011

Commentary on Global Political and Economic Events by Slim Fairview

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Corn Crop Bonanza. Analysts predict lower fuel prices. People won't b able to afford food, but they will be ale to drive to the supermarket.

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Lower expectations produce better results. What a brilliant forecasting strategy. Despair is a leading indicator of success. Slim

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Libyan Finance Portfolio disorganised? I was going to apply for the job but I thought I was too disorganised. I need more self-confidence.

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Windex Refills: Great Idea. Now, why would the consumer want to save money and help the environment? (?) I know!! Make it a GUY PROJECT!!

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Scripps Opts 4 Buyback: Guess they decided on DIY project. Where are they planning to go? What are they cooking up? Measured drawing anyone?

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IAEA Crushes Malaysia Metal Projects over concerns. Like the IAEA is doing such a great job everywhere else. IAEA, clean up your own mess.

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American Air talks major purchase because leasing firms are flush with investable cash. Quick! Tax the deal to invest in stimulus programmes

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China relaxes Regulations: China Sees Virtue in Going Trans-National on the Global Economic and Business Scene. Slim

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First Solar Wins Govt. Aid On Solar Power Projects. But, but, what if there is a solar meltdown? Oh, wait. I'm thinking of Nuclear Power.

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Antitrust Regulators investigate Twitter. Build a better mousetrap & the Regulators will beat a path 2 your door. Slim

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I would start posting videos on YouTube, but.... Why do I blog? Because I can't sing and I'm not cute. Slim

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Number of Teens employed for the summer in half. Time to reinvent. Go on line and chart a course for your future.

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Turkey's Economy Surges. I remember saying positive things about Turkey's role in the scenario of things to come. slimviews.blogspot.com Slim

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US Loses trade $$ with Korea 2 EuroBiz. What trick did EuroDealers pull? Eliminating 98.7% of duties. 2 make up 4 loss US will raise duties.

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German sprouts, French Cucumbers, Egyptian Seeds, any more guesses on where the E-coli might have come from?

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US can't find supplier of on line censor gear. Hard 2 find suppliers of on-line repression. Keep running that thought through you mind.

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Italy Plans cuts to balance the budget. What is this, an epidemic of austere proportions? Slim

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Greek Plan. OK, catastrophe averted. Now, what are the growth plans? Capital investment, ROI, Economic Development? Regards, Slim

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Remember Bob Dole? "Where's the outrage?" Well, there wasn't any. Bob the scold. Bill the happy camper. TO GOP: SMILE when you say that!!!

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For GOP to win, 1. People have to want to vote for the GOP candidate. 2. They have to want to vote against the President. You need both!

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Remark Leads to Analyst's Suspension. (He is one, or needs one?) Don't blame the analysts. Blame the -- oops! Sorry. My bad. Slim

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Regulators back drilling in New York. Regulators back drilling everywhere. I can do that job. You want it? You got it. Officially, Slim

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Aircraft may cause holes in clouds leading to heavy airport snow. Or, maybe not. Cloud theory still has a few holes in it. Oh, Slim, lol ;-)

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Brown Signs Cal Budget after Dems pass it without GOP approval. If it's any consolation, Governor Brown didn't approve of it either. Slim

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White House reaches out in Egypt and Tunisia. I guess they read my blog postings on the Middle East: slimviews.blogspot.com Regards, Slim

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Prosecutors have credibility problem in Strauss-Kahn Case. Can S-K get elected in France? Well, now that we made him a socialist martyr....

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Engineers Knew Nuke design flaw but failed to fix it. Kind of like the O-ring scandal on the shuttle. Problems? Quick, call an engineer.

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Senate Votes 94 - 0 to confirm General Petraeus. I guess the other six were working hard on a budget deficit deal. ;-) Slim

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Deficit Debate Deal Demanded. Hey, You have 30 days.You are supposed 2 b the pros. It shouldn't be that hard. EuroCrats fixed Greece faster.

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Borders Bidders Open Bids 4 Borders. I hope the new guys are heavy into the digital stuff. If I have to explain it, you wouldn't understand.

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Manufacturing up in Chicago. Some factories move beyond the rough patch. But, so far, only in Chicago?

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German Big Banks agree to Merkel Plan. Another hurdle met in plan 2 Aid Greece. I guess they've been reading my blog. sidestreetjournal.com

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Lloyds 2 pull out of 30 countries. Wants 2 trim down 2 Banking Weight: A Lean, Keen, Banking Machine. There will always be an England. Slim

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RIM: Committee? Two CEO's? Co-chairmen? We're doomed. slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/05/groupt… & slimviews.blogspot.com/2010/08/ceo-ex… Enjoy the reading, Gentlemen. Sincerely Slim

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Geithner steps down? I would go 4 job but I'm not an economist. No, wait. That won't work. I mean, I would take the job but I'm an economist

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If anyone finds my view on matters here or on http://slimviews.blogspot.com  to be helpful, please do not hesitate to send me one of those tricked out Mac laptops (and to add a few  bucks to the envelope with the thank you note.)

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The Side Street Journal Thursday 30 June 2011

Commentary on Global Political and Economic Events by Slim Fairview

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Banks Haunted by Houses. Where are they, Amityville? Sell the foreclosures; finance the deals. Man up or move on.

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Correction: Pay For C Financial O's up 19% to $2.9. How come they get the raises? I--oh, yeah. Oops! My bad. :-o Sorry. Slim

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California Law Taxes Amazon. Violates Federal Law? Amazon 2 close instate affiliates? California Tax revenue drop? How did this get started?

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@GoodLifeReport As Onslow said, "And here I am completely surrounded by no beer."

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Small Business find SB Loans hard 2 get. Explain Econ Stimulus slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/06/econom… & multiplier effect slideshare.net/slimfairview/t… Sincerely Slim

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IDAHO POTATOES: BUTTER UP & EAT. (Mr. Potato Head, call me about a marketing consulting deal. Oops! I mean, Mr. Head Potato. Regards, Slim

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If Virginia wore her New Jersey, What would Delaware? Idaho, Alaska. Speaking of potatoes. POTATOES------>Good. BUTTER UP & EAT, GUYS!

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Sandcastle Building Consultants rake in Big Bucks. From Finance to Sandcastles. Talk about reinventing yourself. Way to go, guys. Slim

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US EnviroFolk back EU Emission Plan. What about our emission plans. Any word yet? Slim

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IMF concerns over 2 Afghan Banks. There they go again. Blaming everything on Bankers. Slim (PS. I'm looking for a job in banking. Anyone?)

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Cuomo and Brown: A few things in common. Is pragmatism one of them? Cuomo Sails, Brown Sinks. Oh, Come on, Slim, let's be realistic. Oops!

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Health Care Constitutional says Judge. Saw the picture. He is wearing a bow tie. You can't really argue with a guy wearing a bow tie. Slim

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In Today's WSJ Read: Capital, by David Wessel wsj.com Regards, Slim

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Military Intervenes in Egypt Riots. Middle East Perspective from Slim Fairview sidestreetjournal.blogspot.com/2011/06/side-s… The business of Egypt is Business!

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France: We supplied guns 2 Libyan rebels. Now why didn't we think of that? Oh, yeah. We were afraid guns would fall into hands of the rebels

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Romney Backers raised more money than GOP rivals. America, we like to root for the underdog, but we like to run with the winners. Slim

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Officials say: Massey could've prevented mine blast--failed 2 disclose hazards. Ya think? Do Safety Officials admit: we don't do our jobs?

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Portugal: Budget gap figures not optimistic. Easy fix: Sit down with 25 column accounting paper, some pencils, & crunch some numbers. Slim

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2011: Greek approves austerity plan demanded by EuroCrats! 2014: Congress approves austerity plan demanded by China's Bank Heads. Slim

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Balanced Budget Amendment, eh? Let's see...2020. Well, we raised spending, we have a balanced budget amendment; That means, Raise Taxes.

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GOP wants balanced budge amendment. No they don't, they just don't know it yet. Double edge sword, guys. Sharper on the backside. Slim

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President calls on GOP to end tax cuts to rich. GOP says, Hey, that give me an idea. Okay, we'll do it. (Who said, November 2012?)

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Hedge Fund Manager launches consulting business. Leverage contacts in investing & sports. Okay, whatever. $5 on the Yankees to win. ;-) Slim

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BJ's Wholesale club bought for $2.8 Billion. I'm guessing this is wholesale price. Sorry--too bourgeois. I prefer a private club, like Sam's

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Newscorp sells myspace at a big discount. Why didn't they try putting it up on E-Bay first?

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TO Merger for TMX scrapped. Door open for home-grown bidders. Je me souviens, eh? (Oh, Canada.) À bientôt. Slim

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Median Pay for CEO's up 19% to $2.9 Million. I wanted to become a CEO but my parents insisted I go to blogging school instead. Slim

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Fed orders banks 2 cut swipe fees 2 merchants in 1/2. Banks relieved: not worse. Fed can do that? We wonder why Fed waited until now? Slim

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Am Air 2 buy planes. Boeing or Airbus? Can't we all get along? Cooperation is the new competition. Do I feel a group hug coming on? Slim

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Just as Fed is about 2 declare Victory & leave treasurys market, they snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Win some, lose some, eh? Slim

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Greek vote buoys markets. Stocks climb. EuroMoney: 2 week hi. Investors remain wary. Why? Due 2 having made bad investments in past perhaps?

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Lehman files revised plan. Has broader support. You can't fool all of--oops! I mean, you can't please everybody. But they are trying. Slim

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SEC 2 protect investors from tricky trade instruments. If they do it only half as well as they protected investors from--oops! Poor example.

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@JoslinDiabetes Thank U 4 the follow. Please check out & maybe follow sidestreetjournal.blogspot.com & slimviews.blogspot.com Thank you, Sincerely, Slim

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Side Street Journal Wednesday 29 June 2011

Commentary on Global Political and Economic Events by Slim Fairview

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California Democrats Move Forward without help from the Governor. See how easy it is?

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Optimism on Greece lifts the Euro. Maybe they have been reading my blog. [The EuroCrats, not the investors.] sidestreetjournal.blogspot.com/2011/06/side-s…

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Campbell Soup Leaves Russia. Mmmm Good. Mmmm Good. [Behind the news. Campbell refuses to sell borscht. ]

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France: Socialist Leader Joins Presidential Race. Oh, boy. Socialism today, Austerity Measures Tomorrow. Let's discuss the bailout now.

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New Alliances against Karzai. This is getting worse than a soccer match.

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China vows 2 buy EuroBonds. Is this a good thing or a bad thing. Western Investors Perplexed. They want to sell their bonds & hold them too.

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The Success of China's High Speed Train attracts crepe hangers. Quick, find an excuse to criticise the success rather than copy it.

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Qatar benefits from rising gas prices--Natural Gas. Will this depress oil prices & hurt MidEast Neighbors? I predict diplomatic talks soon.

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Greece Erupts over Austerity. Too much too soon, perhaps? Every action has an equal & opposite reaction. The EuroCrats will fix it. Slim

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Stocks Boasted biggest gain: Into Double Digits. From .9% to 1.2% (I suspect this is a leading indicator of a better economy.) Slim

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SEC intensifies scrutiny of non-exchange REIT's. Now regulate this strategy. slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/01/frank-… Regards, Slim

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First Term Republicans Try 2 Legislate From Experience. slimviews.blogspot.com/2010/08/busine… In olden days, we learned more from novels than from textbooks.

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Brit plan 4 post Gadhafi peacekeeping based on WW II report. Use gestapo 2 keep the peace after Hitler is ousted. As long as there's a plan.

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Wall Street Layoffs as trading down. Quick way to save $1 Billion. Layoff a dozen brokers. Or 10,000 secretaries.

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Fed Lending to EuroBanks. This sounds like SubPrime Lending 2.0 Let's hope EuroBanks do better than US Banks. Specially in Greek Crisis.

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IMF Names Christine Lagarde as director. After all that agony they did what was obvious from the Start. Why are grown men such drama queens?

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Congress / White House talk Free Trade. If the law needs provision to help US workers who lose their jobs, is it a good bill?

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Side Street Journal Monday 27 June 2011

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Special:  Middle East Perspective

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[ In Reverse Blog Order ] 

Egypt and Others—A New World Order: A world without borders

http://slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/01/egypt-and-others-new-world-order-world.html

Egypt and the Failure of Global Diplomacy

http://slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/02/egypt-and-failure-of-global-diplomacy.html

The Business of Egypt is Egypt

http://slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/02/business-of-egypt-is-business.html

What is To Come in the Middle East?

http://slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/02/what-is-to-come-in-middle-east.html

Netopia, Blogging, and the Libyan Crisis

http://slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/netopia-blogging-and-libyan-crisis.html

President Obama’s Home Grown Diplomatic Conundrum (In Egypt, he’s doing fine.)

http://slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/obamas-homegrown-diplomatic-conundrum.html

The Fallacies of US Diplomacy in Libya

http://slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/04/fallacy-of-us-diplomacy-in-libya.html

The Impending Failure of US Diplomacy in the Middle East

http://slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/04/impending-failure-of-western-diplomacy.html

The Failure of US Diplomacy in the Middle East 3.0

http://slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/05/failure-of-us-diplomacy-in-middle-east.html

The Middle East.  Problem?  Solution!

http://slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/06/middle-east-problem-solution.html

Commentary on Global Political and Economic Events by Slim Fairview

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WSJ: Special Report. GERMANY. Uh, oh. They must have been doing something right & finally we are starting to notice? Strong economy perhaps?

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Trichet to Banks on New Regulations. You want to double your money? Fold it in half and put it back in your pocket! Way to go

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Investors face losses on Strip Mall investments. 85% of all small businesses fail in the first year. Now, what were the investors thinking?

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Charles Chao creates the Chinese Twitter. Will there be a translation version? Slim

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Pepsi hands out free soft drinks & chips 2 boost sales. You sly rascals....Okay, I'm in. Caffeine free diet Pepsi, Please. Slim

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Looking forward 2 launch of Recipe magazine. (Serving up savings.) After all this eating well, perhaps we can start 2 eat good. (For less!)

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Finance chief worries over oil prices. Tupperware head keeps eye on prices. Hey, folks: "Don't get mad, get Glad." (It's a joke, counselor.)

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Africa Economy Awakens aided by Free Trade. Economic advancement. A good thing. Slim

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China -- Vietnam Reach agreement on Sea dispute. That was quick. See how simple it is when you focus on the goal. Regards, Slim

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Weber Slams Rescue Effort. Idea. Let's sit down with Axel Weber listen 2 his views. Draw graphs, extrapolate. Prognosticate. Plan. Slim

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Nations debts: consumers debts hamstring global recovery. Guess we're all in this together, eh? Zero-sum game strategy days are over! Slim

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Analysts gloating over housing crisis in China? "Laugh before breakfast, cry before dinner." - My Mom. China will do fine. How are we doing?

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IRAN Woos US Allies: Read My Blog Postings on the Failure of Western Diplomacy in the Middle East. slimviews.blogspot.com Regards, Slim

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@diane_berard VISA "It's everywhere you want to be." They said nothing about how you get there. ;-) Slim

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Let's see? US debt, Euro Debt, Asian markets tenuous, Middle East turmoil? slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/01/econom… Regards, Slim

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Let's see? US debt, Euro Debt, Asian markets tenuous, Middle East turmoil? slideshare.net/slimfairview/t… Regards, Slim

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Let's see? US debt, Euro Debt, Asian markets tenuous, Middle East turmoil? slideshare.net/slimfairview/g… Regards, Slim

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Let's see? US debt, Euro Debt, Asian markets tenuous, Middle East turmoil? slideshare.net/slimfairview/t… This and the next one. Regards, Slim

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Bachmann & Romney running neck & neck. This is for the primaries. Which Republican has a chance in November? I posted about that too. Slim

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Adult diabetes triples in US. Why? Inactivity & obesity. What causes obesity? Please read "marathoners" below.

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What do marathoners eat 4 days b 4 race? Macaroni! Why? 2 store energy. What is stored energy? Fat. What if you don't run a marathon?

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Nuke plant "flooded" (?) in Omaha! slimviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/nuclea… Op. cit. "Read my blog." Regards, Slim

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Iran Meets with Arab Leaders 2 forge coalition. Didn't I discuss this in my blog? Yeah, I did. slimviews.blogspot.com Take a peek, folks. Slim

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Stock Analysts remain upbeat. "Good things go to happy people" The Quotations of Slim Fairview. (c) 2011 Slim Fairview

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Obama Plan. New cars will have 56 mpg by 2025. That gives other countries 14 a year head start. Hey, Big 3, get innovating....fast. Slim

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Global Regulators require banks 2 hold more capital. & I thought bankers were the stuffy conservative ones. Double or nothing, guys? Slim

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German ex bank chief calls on all Europe to help Greece. HELLO! I said that weeks ago. Maybe Herr Weber reads my blog? sidestreetjournal.blogspot.com

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France on Greece: Government goes with rollover of debt, how about private investors? Hey private guys. Be expedient. Co-operate! Slim

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Greek Premier tries 2 steer austerity measure through Parliament. Smaller vehicles are easier 2 steer. Be prudent, moderate, sensible. Slim

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WSJ: Tumbling Mortgage Bond Prices have Banks racing 2 lose money. Is there no loss-containment? Loss Minimalisation? Only sell, off & lose?

If anyone finds my view on matters here or on http://slimviews.blogspot.com  to be helpful, please do not hesitate to send me one of those tricked out Mac laptops (and to add a few  bucks to the envelope with the thank you note.)

Regards,

Slim

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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