Monday, January 4, 2010

Riffing On The Timew, January 4th 2010

Top Stories

Threats Led to Embassy Closings in Yemen, Officials Say
U.S. leaving only giant target poster on roof behind

Lax Oversight Caused Crisis, Bernanke Says
"Duh, yuh think?" say American people

Next Up on Cable TV, Higher Bill for Consumers
Next up for Cable providers, renewed interest in reading books


QUOTATION OF THE DAY

"Stronger regulation and supervision aimed at problems with underwriting practices and lenders’ risk management would have been a more effective and surgical approach to constraining the housing bubble than a general increase in interest rates."
BEN S. BERNANKE doing his best impression of Alan Greenspan to an audience who's long-since lost faith, trust and interest in the performance.


WORLD

Threats Led to Embassy Closings in Yemen, Officials Say
Investigators think bomb-threat suspicious, considering exam week on Koran

U.S. Intensifies Screening for Travelers From 14 Nations
13 nations ending in 'stan' add Yemen to their roll

4 Afghan War Veterans Look Back, and Ahead
3 reminisce about their service, one is just totally paranoid now

U.S.


Legislators Work to Improve Laws on Runaways
Bill to provide additional funding to banks sure to help, Reps. say

Alabama Democrat Casts His Lot With G.O.P.
Representative Bobby "Good 'Ole Boy" Bright is a Blue Dog with right-wing aspirations

Gauging the Dedication of Teacher Corps Grads
A study found those who fulfilled their two-year Teach for America commitment showed lower rates of civic involvement afterward than those who declined to join or dropped out. (I left this one alone - it's funny enough!)

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