Debating the Bailout

Paul Krugman's Bailout Dissent - Media Column - Howell Raines - Portfolio.com

An interesting piece from Portfolio that looks at Krugman's prescience in arguing for real nationalization through the treasury's acquisition of equity stakes in struggling institutions. Makes a LOT more sense to me than much of the activity in the last 2 months. It worked in Sweden once before, as well as elsewhere.

Epic Saga

FT.com / Weekend / Reportage - Letter from Iceland

An informative, heart-wrenching article about the fallout from the global financial crisis in Iceland. In small economies around the globe, this is what all these headlines really translate to.

Morales Update

Bolivia and the United States | Non grata | The Economist

O Evo! What are you doing?! Chavez is no true friend to your people!

Please Lord, a little mercy

:: The Playlist ::: Madonna To Remake 'Casablanca'; Set The Film In Iraq?

Madonna really makes me cringe sometimes? Why can't she stick to pop stardom? Did she really have to remake "American Pie?" At least the world forgot that one... but Casablanca? Please don't touch that!

And Scarlett Johansson wants to record an album of Tom Waits covers? Sigh.. sighs of the apocalypse?