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Category Archives: Good News

If the election were held today, and if wishes were horses

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

It occurs to me that it's been a while since I posted some good news, which I obligated myself to do weekly awhile back. It seems I just can't stop slipping into my pessimistic mode. So here's some good news, though it has to be taken with a pillar of salt. If the election were […]

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Going out with style

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

A belated comment about some recent good news, and that reminds me, this counts as my good news post of the week, as it truly is good news that Larry Summers won't be rewarded for helping destroy the economy by getting to run the Fed. This is good news on a number of levels It's […]

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Our guys vote right on Syria

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

This is not my “good news” post of the week, since it's weak tea, good news wise, but it is good news for the people of this state and this Congressional District that Chris Murphy voted against the Syria misadventure, and Joe Courtney has voiced his opposition. For anyone looking for an education on this […]

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This week’s good news

Saturday, August 31, 2013

Well, I was pretty worried about getting a good news post this week, but, for once, Obama came through. He is actually going to follow the United States constitution and seek congressional approval for the humanitarian bombing of Syria. Of course, no one should fool themselves into thinking that this has anything to do with […]

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Institutional Investors Declaring Independence

Monday, August 19, 2013

So, it is with tear stained eyes that I note that I am back in Connecticut, and back at work. One advantage, if advantage you can call it, is that I will be blogging more frequently. It may sound surprising, but I found better things to do while I was in Vermont. So, I start […]

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