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17 Feb 2009 21:29

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U.S.: Which state economy is doing the worst? Easy. California.

  • Many, many problems California can’t get a state budget passed, they have a deficit of $41 billion, their governor is a former actor who doesn’t have any support in the state legislature, they’re laying off a bunch of people, and they have the worst credit of any state in the nation. Should we go on, guys? source
  • Many, many problems California can’t get a state budget passed, they have a deficit of $41 billion, their governor is a former actor who doesn’t have any support in the state legislature, they’re laying off a bunch of people, and they have the worst credit of any state in the nation. Should we go on, guys?
  • The budget crisis The California state legislature has been going at their budget for days, attempting to get a bill onto to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s desk. They keep getting distracted – today, they randomly honored Hudson Bay hero pilot Chesley Sullenberger. Um, can’t Sully wait for a couple days? source
  • Many, many problems California can’t get a state budget passed, they have a deficit of $41 billion, their governor is a former actor who doesn’t have any support in the state legislature, they’re laying off a bunch of people, and they have the worst credit of any state in the nation. Should we go on, guys?
  • The budget crisis The California state legislature has been going at their budget for days, attempting to get a bill onto to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s desk. They keep getting distracted – today, they randomly honored Hudson Bay hero pilot Chesley Sullenberger. Um, can’t Sully wait for a couple days?
  • And one jerk … … is trying to attach a bunch of unrelated junk to the budget bill, which is making things even more complicated than they already are. Republican State Senator Abel Maldonado is pushing for an open primary system, which Democrats don’t like. Dude, your economy’s about to implode! source
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17 Feb 2009 21:08

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Biz, U.S.: General Motors has a plan, and that plan is drastic

  • 47,000 job cuts for the automaker, who will have to have their pampered senior executives make the cars at that rate source
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17 Feb 2009 01:53

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U.S.: No budget in California? Bye-bye government jobs.

  • In the absence of a budget, the governor has a responsibility to realize state savings any way he can. This is unfortunately a necessary decision.
  • Aaron McLear • A spokesman for California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who had the delightful joy of informing the press that 20,000 jobs may be getting cut. The drastic measure is due to the fact that California’s $40 billion budget didn’t pass by a narrow margin this weekend. • source
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17 Feb 2009 01:47

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Tech, U.S.: You were warned, TV owners …

If you didn’t get an analog TV converter, many channels look like this today. Here’s a list. source
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16 Feb 2009 22:07

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U.S.: Bill Clinton has harsh words for Time Magazine

  • Do any of them seriously believe if I had been president, and my economic team had been in place the last eight years, that this would be happening today? I think they know the answer to that: No.
  • Former president Bill Clinton • on being blamed, in part, for the economic crisis in a recent Time Magazine article • source
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16 Feb 2009 22:03

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U.S.: If you were Bill Clinton, wouldn’t you complain, too?

  • 25 people got blamed for the economic crisis in a Time Magazine article source
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16 Feb 2009 21:05

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Tech, U.S.: At midnight, some TV stations will preach only to the converted

  • 400+ networks will drop their analog signal source
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16 Feb 2009 10:28

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U.S.: Two nuclear subs get a little close for comfort

  • Both submarines remained safe and no injuries occurred. We can confirm that the capability remained unaffected and there has been no compromise to nuclear safety.
  • First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Jonathan Band • on a British nuclear submarine hitting a French nuclear submarine earlier this month. Maybe that shouldn’t happen ever again, guys. They are called “nuclear” subs for a reason. • source
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16 Feb 2009 10:20

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U.S.: One “car czar” isn’t enough. Obama needs a task force.

  • The auto industry is “necessary,” says an Obama advisor. After initially saying he was going to put one guy in charge of the auto industry’s restructuring, Barack Obama thanks a staff is necessary, an official says. The task force would be overseen by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers. Tomorrow is GM and Chrysler’s deadline for submitting their company’s plans to restructure. source
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16 Feb 2009 10:09

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Offbeat, U.S.: Gawker thinks D.C. sucks. Did we say Gawker’s lame yet?

  • Their argument D.C.’s small, it’s boring, it’s overgentrified, it’s very dog-eat-dog, and the hip people brought in with the Obama administration aren’t really that hip. Jesus, who spit in their Wheaties? One fair admission, though: The Air & Space Museum is pretty cool. Thanks for noticing, guys. source
  • Their argument D.C.’s small, it’s boring, it’s overgentrified, it’s very dog-eat-dog, and the hip people brought in with the Obama administration aren’t really that hip. Jesus, who spit in their Wheaties? One fair admission, though: The Air & Space Museum is pretty cool. Thanks for noticing, guys.
  • Our argument Of course D.C. sucks, guys! We can’t ever compare to Baltimore, NYC, Boston or Philly. That’s why you should never come here and hang out. I mean, lame people like Ted Leo and Ian MacKaye hang out here. No cred whatsoever. Excuse us while we drink our lattes in DuPont Circle and discuss policy. source
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