Monday, June 28, 2010

Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Part of Sarbanes-Oxley

http://www.cnbc.com/id/37974422

So.... what, now presidents can interfere with the board if they want to? That was the whole issue?

West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd Dead at 92

http://www.cnbc.com/id/37969916/

Well, we all have to go sometimes. It's actually better for the Democrats' legislative hopes; a long incapacitation would've prevented them from getting a replacement. I hope that doesn't sound too cold but, I've seen a lot of politics in my young life. No man is thought of as indispensable for long. Life moves on - fast. Especially in this pressure cooker environment.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Thousands protest summit in Canada; vandals smash windows, torch police cars

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/06/26/police-say-protests-canadian-summits-tamer-previous-summits/

So, does this prove PM Harper right for spending all that money on security? Or are they feeling the need to act up because he spent all that money? I'm wondering who will argue #2. Chicken or egg. Egg or chicken...

Prince Charles's role in Chelsea barrack planning row 'unwelcome'

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jun/25/prince-charles-chelsea-barracks-planning

Somehow I don't think he's very sorry about what happened.

Senate Democrats Plot 'Impenetrable' Path to Victory for Unwritten Climate Bill

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/06/25/25climatewire-senate-democrats-plot-impenetrable-path-to-v-66658.html

Impenetrable? Sounds like Sun Tzu.

Biden: We Can't Recover All The Jobs Lost

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20008924-503544.html

Probably depends on your definition of 'recover'...