tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post7382426779497559055..comments2024-01-05T10:11:27.498+00:00Comments on Soot and Ashes: The World AFTER the Crash: Today's D-Day for the banks. So, is the fix in?bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585266242070350399noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-11702849597588703392009-05-10T00:59:00.000+01:002009-05-10T00:59:00.000+01:00Of course the fix was in. All the numbers coming o...Of course the fix was in. All the numbers coming out of dc are made up.here are examples...pay close attention to the "9s".<br /><br />Job loss in March: 699k.<br /><br />Stress test result: 599k needed by banks.<br /><br />Unemployment rate in April; 8.9%<br /><br />Initial and revised job loss figures for nov, dec, and jan also ended with a 9, so as not to kick the first digit to the next number which would make things worse, obviously. You'll also notice that the revised job numbers are typically higher than the initial number. Why? Because the feds think that when they publish the higher number a couple of months later people won't be paying attention...and they are right because the People are really Sheeple.ive had itnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-55460355682193621602009-05-08T17:04:00.000+01:002009-05-08T17:04:00.000+01:00Keith has a good point though.
If you are gonna p...Keith has a good point though.<br /><br />If you are gonna play, play like you're in Vegas.<br /><br />This is awsome!!!<br /><br />I would just be carefull of the sharks lurking below.<br /><br />DnyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-51228993751108701722009-05-08T14:23:00.000+01:002009-05-08T14:23:00.000+01:00I couldn't watch it all. He's such a dick.I couldn't watch it all. He's such a dick.Saulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11223726282638853316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-54009681828492981752009-05-08T05:20:00.000+01:002009-05-08T05:20:00.000+01:00So many pardoxes: the market is rigged like never...So many pardoxes: the market is rigged like never before, but you can still play, it's just that the rules have changed. What is the game now? hard to tell.<br /><br />I have not traded since September. But when I do, it will be in-n-out like a hot one night stand! <br /><br />I agree with earlier posts, the criminal activity with the banks and our government is revoltig and scary. Not surprised about the 401k's stopping/delaying withdrawals...got mine out from ING as their "safe" account was their Money Market - filled w/ MBS and CDO's and plenty of fees. Criminal!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-23556202645630940742009-05-07T23:16:00.000+01:002009-05-07T23:16:00.000+01:00401(k)s Hit by Withdrawal Freezes
Investors Cry Fo...401(k)s Hit by Withdrawal Freezes<br />Investors Cry Foul as Some Funds Close Exits; Perils of Distressed Markets (News Headline)<br /><br /><br />Apparently, some funds won't let you withdraw your 401k funds. Basically, your 401k is actually worth less than stated. Many funds invested in mortgage back securities whose value is inflated.<br /><br />America is one giant Ponzi scheme.lesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-23206232642310186802009-05-07T23:13:00.000+01:002009-05-07T23:13:00.000+01:00Did anyone know that the budget for NASA this year...Did anyone know that the budget for NASA this year is 18 billion, thats the entire space program for the USA this year and how much are all the banks getting to play the stock market?<br /><br />It should be obvious they are taking the money and gaming the market for their own benefit, why no regs in place along with the bailouts?<br /><br />Wouldn't it be better spent on space innovations that benefit society? Why doesn't someone do something about the total organized crime going on? Is the whole government and judicial system bought-off, I mean, everyone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-60866912666108402412009-05-07T21:18:00.000+01:002009-05-07T21:18:00.000+01:00'absolutely don’t think'
lol'absolutely don’t think'<br /><br />lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-50124770133263340332009-05-07T21:00:00.000+01:002009-05-07T21:00:00.000+01:00This is what pisses me off. This asshole said 2 w...This is what pisses me off. This asshole said 2 weeks ago BofA doesn't need any capital. Does any bank chairman know what the hell is going on?<br /><br /><br /><br />Ken Lewis Lies Again… <br />May 6th, 2009 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Top Story <br /><br />Bank of America may need $34 billion in government handouts, according to a leak to the press ahead of the official stress test results tomorrow. That’s strange, because we seem to recall Ken Lewis announcing on April 20 that “we absolutely don’t think we need additional capital.”<br /><br />Thirty-four billion dollars is hardly pocket change. So it seems odd that Lewis would have miscalculated BoA’s capital requirements by such a wide margin. Of course, Ken made this bold claim ahead of BoA’s 1Q results. Maybe he just got a bit confused. Or maybe he just didn’t want to tell the truth to investors, who would naturally take fright at such an admission.<br /><br /><br />http://www.contrarianprofits.com/articles/ken-lewis-lies-again%e2%80%a6/16328Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-1339126341377641192009-05-07T20:46:00.000+01:002009-05-07T20:46:00.000+01:00Totally rigged/manipulated market action.
The 'un...Totally rigged/manipulated market action.<br /><br />The 'unvisible hand' is stuffing billions into the bankster's pockets and giving the taxpaying public the finger.<br /><br />The tail is wagging the dead cat...sleight of handnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-46790269234698136122009-05-07T19:54:00.000+01:002009-05-07T19:54:00.000+01:00It seems Ben's Helicopter is sputtering. Nobody w...It seems Ben's Helicopter is sputtering. Nobody wants his cash (Treasuries). This is the nail in the coffin for real estate.<br /><br />"The auction is big news because now it's showing that maybe the Chinese don't want our bonds. If the cost of capital for the United States becomes more expensive, then the recession is going to take that much longer to get out of," said Joe Saluzzi, co-manager of trading at Themis Trading in Chatham, New Jersey.<br /><br />TBT is a winner for shorting US Treasuries.<br /><br /><br />http://www.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSTRE53J1T120090507Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-75323189373937455472009-05-07T19:41:00.000+01:002009-05-07T19:41:00.000+01:00Of the fix is in. We just change the rules to fit...Of the fix is in. We just change the rules to fit our needs.<br /><br /><br />WASHINGTON, April 21, 2009 <br />(AP) The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday U.S. financial institutions could suffer $2.7 trillion in losses from the global credit crisis, part of a worldwide total expected to top $4 trillion. <br /><br />The $2.7 trillion estimate for the United States was nearly double the IMF's projection from just six months ago. The agency for the first time estimated losses for other regions of the world, saying the global total could surpass $4 trillion. <br /><br />The IMF also warned that governments must take decisive policy actions to contain the fallout. The agency said governments have made progress getting extra money into the banking system, but more needs to be done to deal with toxic assets on banks' books and shutting down insolvent financial institutions. <br /><br /><br /><br />http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/04/21/business/main4959108.shtmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-91040956385380152192009-05-07T19:04:00.000+01:002009-05-07T19:04:00.000+01:00Here's your boy Spitzer, blaming "Libertarians." I...Here's your boy Spitzer, blaming "Libertarians." I am a little surprised at him confusing Republican NWO honks for Libertarians.<br /><br />I like everything else he has to say.<br /><br />http://www.cnbc.com/id/30619073Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838979958618850383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-86514326641388850302009-05-07T19:01:00.000+01:002009-05-07T19:01:00.000+01:00"(This) is not a solvency test," Bernanke said... ...<A HREF="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/us_usa_fed_bernanke" REL="nofollow">"(This) is not a solvency test," Bernanke said... "All the banks...are solvent."..."</A>In other benevolent government news...<br /><br /><A HREF="http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-05-07-flight-93-memorial_N.htm?csp=34" REL="nofollow">Feds to seize land for 9/11 memorial</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-84438788936250337142009-05-07T19:00:00.000+01:002009-05-07T19:00:00.000+01:00Maybe the scariest article you'll ever read.
http...Maybe the scariest article you'll ever read.<br /><br />http://seekingalpha.com/article/134820-the-worst-case-scenario-someone-has-to-say-it?ref=patrick.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-17415926626157093702009-05-07T18:27:00.000+01:002009-05-07T18:27:00.000+01:00Fuck Cramer! I'm trying to sell and lock in my mea...Fuck Cramer! I'm trying to sell and lock in my measly profits!<br /><br />-MikeMike Huntnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-77710716401751654022009-05-07T17:10:00.000+01:002009-05-07T17:10:00.000+01:00Fix is totally in, it doesn't matter what this rep...Fix is totally in, it doesn't matter what this report says, mother government is going to fix it all by shafting the people and dumping countless billions more on these assholes. The housing bubble was proof that people will believe anything so long as it benefits their pocketbooks. Money is our god now and we give it complete devotion.too much ropenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-61722655054062665932009-05-07T16:50:00.000+01:002009-05-07T16:50:00.000+01:00Kieth:
It's not that we are permabears, we just d...Kieth:<br /><br />It's not that we are permabears, we just do not want to play a games that are rigged.<br /><br />Additionally, but for our stupid government intervening all of the time, I would bet that most of the so-called permabears, would be 100% invested right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-84758926111916233982009-05-07T16:47:00.000+01:002009-05-07T16:47:00.000+01:00"The Dow should go to 10,000."
No, the DOW "shoul..."The Dow should go to 10,000."<br /><br />No, the DOW "should" be at 1000.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-80324627755103211352009-05-07T16:20:00.001+01:002009-05-07T16:20:00.001+01:00Keefer,
How come you put Al-Jazzeera and the BBC...Keefer, <br /><br />How come you put Al-Jazzeera and the BBC as separate selections in your survey poll?<br /><br />It may confuse our readers, since to most people there is no distinction between them.fishNchipsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-55254432685613285412009-05-07T16:20:00.000+01:002009-05-07T16:20:00.000+01:00the idiot caller at the end of the clip did not ev...the idiot caller at the end of the clip did not even know the difference between the Nasdaq index and the Nasdaq 100 futures. tells you something about cramer's audience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-28892317375765808572009-05-07T16:14:00.000+01:002009-05-07T16:14:00.000+01:00Henry Paulson purchased millions of shares of Bank...Henry Paulson purchased millions of shares of Bank of America at it's lows and Citi at it's lows.<br /><br />He had the inside track that the US Govt would not Nationalize these banks. And with shell accounts that will never be traced back to him Paulson swindled billions. And Americans will never know.<br /><br />How do I know this? Because Paulson has no integrity, has already proven to be a grifter, so what else do you expect from him?Dr. Huxtablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264738007567446419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-14418791271020332832009-05-07T15:56:00.000+01:002009-05-07T15:56:00.000+01:00Keith,
you need to update your reporter hunger st...Keith,<br /><br />you need to update your reporter hunger strike counter. She stopped her hunger strike a day to two ago i think. due to medical problems.<br /><br />haven't you been paying attention? ;)<br /><br /><br />December 2008Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-38608303966778248112009-05-07T15:53:00.000+01:002009-05-07T15:53:00.000+01:00Little Timmy will be looking for Lassie soon.
I h...Little Timmy will be looking for Lassie soon.<br /><br />I hear the local Gay Bathouse is looking for a new towel boy...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-23989878796071555932009-05-07T15:24:00.000+01:002009-05-07T15:24:00.000+01:00"It's a casino, it's rigged, but if you're gonna p..."<I>It's a casino, it's rigged, but if you're gonna play, you can't be perma-anything. Not anymore.</I>"<br /><br />ummmm, by being a bear, I stayed "at par with my 401k." for those who lost 30% or more, they'll need a VERY BIG rally.john banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6568749253826790814.post-15546506033334473992009-05-07T15:23:00.000+01:002009-05-07T15:23:00.000+01:00Recent catch-phrase: "...take it in stride..."
E...Recent catch-phrase: "...take it in stride..."<br /><br /><A HREF="http://i39.tinypic.com/mx0emv.jpg" REL="nofollow">Each false bottom was several months...six times over 3 years.</A>Picture what it must have been like after that 7th ascent/decline.<br /><br />What happened in early 1933?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com