Diaries
China brings about Iran/Saudi Agreement
Submitted by Linda Wood on Fri, 03/10/2023 - 2:05pmMoon of Alabama has a fascinating discussion today about Iran and Saudi Arabia agreeing to work together.
https://www.moonofalabama.org/
... Mediated By China Iran And Saudi Arabia Restore Ties - There Are Winners And Losers
This is huge!
Regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore ties after years of tensions
Open Thread 3-10-23 - The importance of getting paid by bartering.
Submitted by on the cusp on Fri, 03/10/2023 - 7:18amWe have all worked, expected to get paid fairly. A tit for tat thing.
Matt Taibbi's address before a Congressional Subcommittee on the Twitter Files
Submitted by Battle of Blair... on Thu, 03/09/2023 - 7:02pmChairman Jordan, ranking member Plaskett, members of the Select Committee,
The Evening Blues - 3-9-23
Submitted by joe shikspack on Thu, 03/09/2023 - 4:07pmOpen Thread - Thurs 09 Mar 2023: How Does Private Equity Work?
Submitted by Sima on Thu, 03/09/2023 - 5:00amVery Briefly: How Does Private Equity Work?
Maybe the title should be 'A Tiny Glance Into Private Equity for Complete Financial Dunces' which would be me! I know nothing about finances really, or about the structures of Wall Street. I read what is posted here and learn a lot, but I still just basically nod along, and will continue to do so! Recently I watched a video which explains how private equity firms operate and wanted to share it here.
from: https://archive.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/outofline/2009/...
Why 3rd parties can't win
Submitted by gjohnsit on Wed, 03/08/2023 - 9:50pmDonald Trump and his supporters have stoked rumors that he may run as a third-party candidate for president in 2024 if he fails to win the Republican nomination. However, because of the way the Democratic and Republican Parties have rigged state election laws, this was an empty threat.
Congress had the opportunity to do the right thing again
Submitted by gjohnsit on Wed, 03/08/2023 - 9:47pmA mere 20 years late, Congress almost did the right thing today.
An Insane Level Of Censorship Regarding Seymour Hersh
Submitted by gjohnsit on Wed, 03/08/2023 - 2:51pmI knew that the MSM was censoring Seymour Hersh, but I dramatically underestimated it.