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Posted By JamesMarcus 1 year ago in News

As the financial markets continued to crater, the crisis remained a hot topic of conversation at Propeller. So did racism, booze, and the alphabetical advantage of being George W. Bush.

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    BronxBomber1 year ago

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    Hey! I'm the first one Yowzah! Yes it certainly was a turbulent week, what with the elections, the collapsing of Wall Street,the plunging of the gas prices, and the failure and seeking of bailouts by the auto industry et al. Plus my article of (GASP!) an "honest" politician telling a whole town that they were too stupid to work with!

    Great coverage James as usual.

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      JamesMarcus1 year ago

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      Thanks, BB. As for that "honest" politician, we may need to interview the citizenry of Saint Anthony before passing judgment. After that, let's bowl a few frames at the seven-lane alley and relax. God knows we all need some distraction.

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        gamahuche1 year ago

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        Congrats BB! Well earned kudos.
        Good to have the WIR back too - overview is always good, even when the scenery is desolate.
        "When America catches a cold the world catches pneumonia" also never seemed truer - the view from across the great water is also pretty dismal.
        May I suggest that Obama invite Bobby McFerrin, another good-looking black dude,to the inaugaration? Even a little "Don't worry, be happy" would help, wouldn't it?

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        TimALoftis1 year ago

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        As we head toward Thanksgiving its been another tough week on the news front. Highest jobless claims in 16 years, the big three in such distress, peoples 401K's balances down nearly 50% from just a year ago...I think its weighing on all of us.

        James, great post as usual.

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          JamesMarcus1 year ago

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          I agree, it's been one hairy week, especially on the fiscal front. But the markets started climbing this afternoon after Obama announced his pick for Treasury, and maybe the steep slide will be arrested for a little while and we can catch our breath. Or not. In either case, have a good weekend, and I'm glad you liked the post.

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          ETproductions1 year ago

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          To pick up on TimALoftus' thought and BronxBomber's, we can all be thankful that gas prices are back below $2 a gallon, unless we own a gas station. :-)

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          blainegarrett1 year ago

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          great post again james

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            JamesMarcus1 year ago

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            Thanks, Blaine. Have a good one.

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            DarkWizard1 year ago

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            JamesMarcus,

            I enjoyed your article as well as your choice of quotable bloggers. But, be careful quoting me as I've alienated Liberals and Conservatives alike!

            Of course, it is always fun to see someone else find you quote worthy! And, danged if I wasn't mighty quotable this past week! LOL

            I have a hard time NOT posting on subjects like politics, the economy, and other topics that are directly affecting us as a society. So, keep those article coming!

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              JamesMarcus1 year ago

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              If nobody posted on subjects like politics, the economy, and that drunken guy in Germany, Propeller would not exist. So thanks for keeping the gears turning, and have a great weekend.

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                DarkWizard1 year ago

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                Very true. Plus, I find writing very therapeutic! You have a great weekend too.

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              ind061 year ago

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              Great WIR JamesMarcus! I'd like to thank you for noting that people, of late, have been taking the "easy way out" and treating my posts as news! Apparently the City Council of Saint Anthony have joined Propeller! I'd like to take this quiet moment to assure everyone that my posts are not now, never have been and never will be news. News quotient: 0%. The Surgeon General recommends you take a news supplement if you subsist entirely on a diet of my posts.

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                uncle-dave1 year ago

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                You mean to tell me none of those stories are true!?

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                  BronxBomber1 year ago

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                  Wait'll you see Indy's next post: "The end of the world"

                  by 'Uncle Jay Explains The News'

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                    ind061 year ago

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                    It's actually going to be "The End Of The World! YAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!"

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                      gamahuche1 year ago

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                      Shouldn't that read "U.J. explainED"?

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                    JamesMarcus1 year ago

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                    He's kidding, right?

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                      ind061 year ago

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                      No, that's true.

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                        BronxBomber1 year ago

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                        "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!"

                        8o0

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                    Eagle_Eye1 year ago

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                    You do such a great job summing up hectic weeks, now that the election is over, the market has crashed, banks are going under, etc. things will be a bit more calmer.

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                      JamesMarcus1 year ago

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                      That's right, the atmosphere is positively drowsy :).

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                        david_nwpa1 year ago

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                        Wait till Thanksgiving and the tryptophan from the Turkey before making any additional calls about being drowsy.

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                      lfergie8121 year ago

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                      I noticed that the review mentioned the story about the American automotive industry bailout and comments were made about how the UAW is the problem with the American automotive industry.
                      While doing more research of foreign automotive plants I came upon this article on factory conditions in "Toyota City". Very interesting how Toyota treats their workers when they have no one to fight for them.

                      http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/3796/the_dark_...

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                        cowboygrandpa1 year ago

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                        Ifergie812:

                        Excellent find.

                        Seems the more people try to cut costs the more the average worker suffers. Why can't these CEO's and the upper screw ups of management take a good hard look at reality and see their shortcomings for what they are. Grossly overpaid, self serving,greedy,lying, do nothings who pad their resumes with successes that someone else did and they took credit for !!!!

                        This country needs to go back to making these clowns, responsible for their actions. Put a high tariff on the them and make them compete like we have to.

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                          orndorffter1 year ago

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                          They wouldn"t be able to handle it, but someone like you and alot more, undrstands what so much more then what they ever could, never could one of them take the responsiblity of there actions. and theres where you find the good man from the bad man.

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                        cowboygrandpa1 year ago

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                        James Marcus:

                        Thank you for doing a great job.

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                          JamesMarcus1 year ago

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                          You're welcome, CBG, and thanks in turn for your pungent contributions.

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                            cowboygrandpa1 year ago

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                            JM:

                            My pleasure.

                            LOL Got to call them as I see them. hahhahaaaaa

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                          rayganye1 year ago

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                          The Clintons are back and I will support their president.

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