tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.comments2021-11-20T03:31:46.362-08:00Eclectic writingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-83593334852311866762011-07-06T09:57:41.167-07:002011-07-06T09:57:41.167-07:00We have also in our house. those creepy stink bugs...We have also in our house. those creepy <a href="http://www.stinkbuginfo.co/" rel="nofollow">stink bugs</a>, they infesting during at night. but I would prefer those insects rather than bed bugs in our house. because bed bugs really hurt on people.jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02367389425027042379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-13099823862121452832011-03-06T22:48:12.431-08:002011-03-06T22:48:12.431-08:00These common bed bugs are small, oval insects, abo...These common bed bugs are small, oval insects, about 5mm long. They don’t have wings and are a reddish-brown in colour. Young bed bugs are smaller and a lighter beige colour. They cast off this light shell as they develop into adulthood.<br /><a href="http://www.biblehealth.com/bed-bugs/types-of-bed-bugs.html" rel="nofollow">Types of Bed Bugs</a>Paraghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252372041858393646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-25466607678399194132008-12-10T23:32:00.000-08:002008-12-10T23:32:00.000-08:00Hi, Freelance, I was just adding (finally) to my l...Hi, Freelance, I was just adding (finally) to my lostliberty blog and I saw your comment again. Unfortunately, I think I'm in the early stages of senility and I'd forgotten about your blog. I'm going to figure out how to link to it one of these days. I've been "blogging" for about five months and still don't know what I'm doing.<BR/><BR/>I did want to say something about Obama. I'm afraid your trust in him is misplaced. He is very closely linked to the Council on Foreign Relations and the Trilateral Commission. This doesn't bode well for our national sovereignty. Then again, McCain had the same connections. Either way, we were destined to lose the election.<BR/><BR/>Was it you who put me on to the $300 million GM plant in Russia? You might be interested in an article in the Oct. Reader's Digest. It deals with the tax law that gives American corporations incentive to invest overseas and some of the companies that have taken advantage.<BR/><BR/>RickPhreedomPhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340601064874872406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-4484598241905227122008-12-08T16:08:00.000-08:002008-12-08T16:08:00.000-08:00It makes me sick to see the auto companies expecti...It makes me sick to see the auto companies expecting hand outs. If the CEO's and presidents of these companies would cut their own salaries in half and put it back into the companies, maybe they wouldn't need a hand out.On a different subject....I'm very disappointed to read in Newsweek that President Elect Obama is backing off on some of his campaign promises, in particular ending the tax cuts to those who make over $250,000 a year and helping out the Middle class. Promises are things that you are supposed to follow through on. If you don't it looks like you are just saying whatever to get elected. If he does back out of this promise then what else will he back out on?I know that you are in an extremely difficult position Mr. Obama, but you got elected by a majority of the middle class and we need to believe in what you say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-14048920224496741902008-11-20T22:16:00.000-08:002008-11-20T22:16:00.000-08:00Hi Freelance,Yes, it is frightening, but you can't...Hi Freelance,<BR/><BR/>Yes, it is frightening, but you can't bury your head in the sand. If the Ostrich did that, they'd have been extinct long ago.<BR/><BR/>Obviously, you already have your head up. Keep it there. We need more alert people from left, right, and center if this is going to be stopped.<BR/><BR/>RickPhreedomPhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340601064874872406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-10694749888079303702008-11-20T21:34:00.000-08:002008-11-20T21:34:00.000-08:00Hey Rick,I went to your blog and I find it all fri...Hey Rick,<BR/><BR/>I went to your blog and I find it all frightening beyond words.<BR/><BR/>I do have that link for you about The GM plant in Russia:<BR/>http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2008/11/07/224691.html<BR/><BR/>PEACEFreelancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18375862284269942927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-23038322083431003462008-11-20T08:05:00.000-08:002008-11-20T08:05:00.000-08:00That was a great catch on the opening of a plant i...That was a great catch on the opening of a plant in Russia. I'd like to have the source for my files.<BR/><BR/>I don't like any of the bailouts. The worst of it is, if I understand our present monetary system, we will borrow from the bankers the money they don't have to bail them out. We will likely never see the $700 billion again, but we will pay them interest on the money they "loaned" us, which they don't have, and in the end we will owe them the $700 billion. The same is likely true on the auto "loan."<BR/><BR/>Eventually I hope to get to the bankers on my americasenemies blog. I haven't been doing the work I should on it.<BR/><BR/>If you're interested in the long term plan to bring America down, take a look at the world map and accompanying plan in my lostliberty blog.<BR/><BR/>Rick<BR/>http://PhreedomPhan-lostliberty.blogspot.com<BR/>http://phreedomphan-americasenemies.blogspot.com/PhreedomPhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340601064874872406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-23441754193440353042008-10-07T19:36:00.000-07:002008-10-07T19:36:00.000-07:00And let us not forget the executives decided to ta...And let us not forget the executives decided to take some of that bailout money and gave themselves a $400,000 party.<BR/><BR/>Let me expound on what I could have done with that amount of money.<BR/><BR/>First and foremost, I would pay off my son's mortgage so they could get their heads above water.<BR/><BR/>Then I would fund the local food bank that has bare shelves already.<BR/><BR/>How about the Boys and Girls Club who keeps our kids off the streets. (even though we only have 2 streets).<BR/><BR/>That would still give me enough to help out some other families in so much need.<BR/><BR/>And these idiots gave themselves a party, on the bailout money!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-62892543968569010882008-10-01T19:02:00.000-07:002008-10-01T19:02:00.000-07:00It's a ratings game. Always has been and always wi...It's a ratings game. Always has been and always will be in a capitalist society. News channels will televise that which garners ratings, and the battle for 'the scoop' will remain a bloody one. The better the ratings, the more dollars. Celebrities know this, politicians know this. There are many who use the media to forward their agenda...blatantly. This has not changed with the advent of 24/7 news channels. There are simply more talking heads spouting slanted opinions.<BR/>It simply makes digging for the truth more difficult for those of us who care to do so. But the truth is difficult to reveal in many open societies...<BR/>We live in amazing times. Who knew it would be possible to go from having one source for news to several easily available sources within the span of a generation?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-7330377426388837822008-09-29T19:21:00.000-07:002008-09-29T19:21:00.000-07:00I forgot to answer you question about "the holiday...I forgot to answer you question about "the holiday" it is the Jewish New Year starts at dusk tonight.<BR/><BR/>A lot of the people that need to be involved in this deal have already left Washington.<BR/><BR/>Some are jewish and understandably had to leave, but those who aren't are just using it as an excuse to not be blamed because they want to be re-elected.<BR/><BR/>It is my personal opinion that cooler heads need to be involved in this and the taxpayers need to be taken into account. <BR/><BR/>Still my personal opinion, I don't understand the mentally that insists on throwing money into a black hole without understanding the full ramifications. <BR/><BR/>That's what got us into this and hopefully we won't go this route again.<BR/><BR/>PEACEFreelancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18375862284269942927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-7225387091459821192008-09-29T18:44:00.000-07:002008-09-29T18:44:00.000-07:00Thank you!. Let's all be nasty and sarcastic now,...Thank you!. Let's all be nasty and sarcastic now, shall we?<BR/><BR/>If I had the kind of power you attributed to me, we would not be in the mess we are now to begin with.<BR/><BR/>I am not sure what exactly you think should happen.<BR/><BR/>Are you advocating for a blank check without regulations or oversight?<BR/><BR/>Also, you are incorrect about the 700 Billion bailout. This was the beginning number with 100 billion to be requested at the "discretion of the President".<BR/><BR/>This is the reason this bill did not pass today. It was not supported by both parties and furthermore, ....<BR/><BR/>The people of this country need to have a seat at the table and they deserve an explanation.<BR/><BR/>I still respect your opinions but do not accept the blame you wish to assign to me, nor do I deserve to be use as the repository of your frustration.<BR/><BR/>Believe it or not, we are all in the same boat.<BR/><BR/>PEACEFreelancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18375862284269942927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-41317741450762182692008-09-29T17:58:00.000-07:002008-09-29T17:58:00.000-07:00Well, I don't know who's going "On Ho...Well, I don't know who's going "On Holiday", but you got what you wanted. No bailout -- no siree!<BR/><BR/>Of course with today's nearly 800 point loss in the DOW and similar losses for NASDAQ, S&P 500, Wilshire, etc., we've just erased nearly 1.3 TRILLION dollars of wealth, or nearly twice the amount asked for by Secretary Paulson.<BR/><BR/>Good job! Keep it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-47985138322821359042008-09-27T11:41:00.000-07:002008-09-27T11:41:00.000-07:00Thank you for your view. I respect your opinion a...Thank you for your view. I respect your opinion and understand fully the impact on our economy.<BR/><BR/>It is not anger that I have, it is outrage.<BR/><BR/>We are being asked to write a blank check, Please review the 3 page document submitted, I linked to it in a prior article.<BR/><BR/>Mainstreet is screaming because the "Golden Parachutes" are to be included in these bailouts. There is no accountability for how this money is to be spend or any oversight.<BR/><BR/>It is all up to a man with hugely vested interests.<BR/><BR/>As far as finger pointing: Yes! we need to know everything about those who caused this, party affiliation is unimportant. This is wreckless and in many cases, criminal behavior.<BR/><BR/>Yes! we need to know their names and they need to pay a price, not walk away with a golden parachute.<BR/><BR/>No one is asking these people to turn over their personal finances and sacrifice.<BR/><BR/>It seems that the middle class and the poor are the ones asked to sacrifice every single time.<BR/><BR/>This is my opinion:<BR/><BR/>we don't want CEO's to walk away with a reward for sinking the economy.<BR/><BR/>Common sense dictates that what needs to be bailed out is done so with strings attached, the ones that repay tax payers.<BR/><BR/>Furthermore, I do not comprehend an administration that has benefitted for years by lack of regulation because government involvement is evil, but as soon as they hit a snag through their own greed and incompetence, they run to the goverment demanding that they fix the problems.<BR/><BR/>The bottom line is that the bail out will happen, not because the little people have money invested but because the big wigs's have their moeny there and they are not willing to loose it.<BR/><BR/>We all know the bail out will happen. The real question is HOW?<BR/><BR/>Without oversight? Without conditions? Without repaying it? With CEO's getting 20 million a piece?<BR/><BR/>They are hammering out a bail out and it is to incorporate the people who have been swindled by these predatory lending tactics.<BR/><BR/>The ones who wanted a blank check are balking at signing a bill that includes middle America.<BR/><BR/>They don't want to resolve the mortgage crisis at the homeowner's level. (mind you that my mortgage is fine, I don't have a personal stake in this).<BR/><BR/>That blank check does not discuss the safety and security of the main street investors. <BR/><BR/>Again, regulations and oversight needs to be incorporated, it needs to be mandated.<BR/><BR/>That is the outrage you see in my writing.<BR/><BR/>We are the "little people" and we deserve a heck of a lot better than what we are getting.<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for your wonderful post. I do see and understand that part of the equation. What we are all screaming about is seeing the whole picture, because we are in it.<BR/><BR/>PEACEFreelancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18375862284269942927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-88985211190998710312008-09-27T10:44:00.000-07:002008-09-27T10:44:00.000-07:00I sympathize with your anger - I really do, but yo...I sympathize with your anger - I really do, but you need to realize that this "bailout", while it may help the big money guys will help "Main Street" even more.<BR/><BR/>First and foremost - many, many retirement funds, insurance companies and other financial entities are heavily invested in Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS). The vast majority of these MBS are of good quality, but are being dragged down by the ones that are not good quality.<BR/><BR/>To the extent that you do not pump money into the system to revitalize the credit markets, you are endangering yourself as well -- your retirement earnings go poof, your insurance rates go up to compensate for lost investment earnings, etc. Understand that you have as much or more at stake in this "bailout" as any Wall Street executive.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, the $700 billion dollar figure may never materialize. It may take significantly less than that to shore up nervous markets. It may take all that. But it's almost certain that the economic cost will be far greater than $700 billion if we let the credit markets fail. Let's look at the "bailouts" of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (BTW -- despite the terms "bailout", not a dime of public money has yet gone into either entity). Between them they guarantee something on the order of 5 trillion dollars worth of mortgages. Let's say the government didn't step in, and creditors refused to lend to them. First off, interest rates for home loans rise. More ARM mortgages default than otherwise would have.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, fewer homes are built or sold (even fewer than are being sold now when times are already tough).<BR/><BR/>Thirdly, creditors get even more nervous about the ability of folks to pay -- interest rates for credit cards, autos, and basically all other types of loans jump dramatically.<BR/><BR/>This intervention is not about salvaging corporate CEOs - it is about keeping the economy going so that the average person on the street can continue to work, own a home, pay their bills, have "sort of" reasonable credit card rates, auto loan rates, etc.<BR/><BR/>It's not pretty, and the urge to finger point and find blame is high because, frankly, the stakes are huge, but ultimately this bailout is about attempting to stave off another depression, with all the misery that entailed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-65528381521035015962008-09-25T19:44:00.000-07:002008-09-25T19:44:00.000-07:00My dear, Hang in there! They are not done yet.My ...My dear, Hang in there! They are not done yet.<BR/><BR/>My hubby had a 401K with Morgan Stanly and it is now a 101K. I have seen the losses and wish we had pulled the money out and blown it ourselves. (yes, they are partly owned by China).... Waaaahooo! such a relief to know that American money is in such good hands.<BR/><BR/>We got nothing left.<BR/><BR/>At least we would have had something to show up for it.<BR/><BR/>Tomorrow they are planning a stock market crash. It is all manipulated.<BR/><BR/>But it will be back up on Monday because these people have millions and billions of their own. They can't afford to keep it down.<BR/><BR/>If Obama wins, the stock market will soar. Hang in there.<BR/><BR/>PEACEFreelancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18375862284269942927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-54692950114326660162008-09-25T18:10:00.000-07:002008-09-25T18:10:00.000-07:00I am sorry that I am late in commenting on yesterd...I am sorry that I am late in commenting on yesterdays entry. <BR/><BR/>I have tried to read the Executive Directive 51. I read it in it's entirety. It is so written, that I can not understand it. I wish someone here would delve into it and explain it.<BR/><BR/>Something that I did do today, and wish I hadn't, was looked at our financial accounts. As of yesterday, we have lost $80,000 in the last 4 months. That sounds like we were wealthy to begin with. Nothing could be farther from the truth. We were hard working, blue collar workers. My husband retired after 23 years in the military. I was a nurse until my husband got to sick and needed full care. This was the money that I was to be able to live off of when he dies. So yes, I believe we should be the ones bailed out.<BR/><BR/>Where did the money come from, us, so return it to us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-1600781687496625712008-09-24T16:14:00.000-07:002008-09-24T16:14:00.000-07:00Of course it is scary!~ how else would they get wh...Of course it is scary!~ how else would they get why they want without fearing people into it?<BR/><BR/>I Just finished reading how the McCain campaign wants to handle the Vice-Presidential debate and it is all scripted and they don't want her to answer too many questions or to have to answer follow up questions.<BR/><BR/>I have never seen anything so outrageous. The "Shock and Awe" doctrine is working because for a few minutes I am left with my mouth hanging open and scratching my head.<BR/><BR/>Oh... NOT all of a sudden financial crisis.... Just reached the point where they can't hide it anymore and must act quickly before the president is no longer their associate.<BR/><BR/>I heard Bushy boy's assistant press secretary, that they had been working on this since last year..... and yet... they never mentioned it to anyone... like, uhm.... Congress??<BR/><BR/>Me too! I'll stay tuned because it matters, this is not an ordinary election. It matters this time because of the past 8 yrs of hell.<BR/><BR/>PEACEFreelancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18375862284269942927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-90752867730381070122008-09-24T15:45:00.000-07:002008-09-24T15:45:00.000-07:00I find all of this very interesting and scarey at ...I find all of this very interesting and scarey at the same time.<BR/> I don't know what to believe and what not to. How can we be...all of a sudden in such a huge financial situation?<BR/><BR/>I do find it suspicious that McCain wants to back out of the debate.<BR/><BR/>I will stay tuned to see what happens next.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-65888458152096134412008-09-23T13:09:00.000-07:002008-09-23T13:09:00.000-07:00Thank you for leaving such a detailed opinion.The ...Thank you for leaving such a detailed opinion.<BR/><BR/>The Republican and the Democrats in Congress this morning are balking at the lack of supervision and oversight.<BR/><BR/>This is something that needs to be taken into consideration first and the rushing in is, in my opinion, a really bad idea.<BR/><BR/>Also, I was listening to a woman on the radio that made a lot of sense and I'd like to run this by you too:<BR/><BR/>She said: "During the depression, we bailed out financial institutions by investing in the communities first, there is nothing in this 3 page manifest that takes anything or anyone else into consideration".<BR/><BR/>I completely agree with your point that all the information is politically inspired.<BR/><BR/>The ones advocating for this, such as Paulson, have such a stake in the market that makes it impossible to see any of these people acting impartially.<BR/><BR/>Paulson alone has 500 million invested in the stock market.<BR/><BR/>I can't see bailing out the investment banks and bankers without any contribution on their part.<BR/><BR/>The fact that they are unwilling to re-negotiate all those bad loans makes me very uncomfortable.<BR/><BR/>My next door neighbor feels like you do, that these people who bought into these loans are just as responsible for their actions and they should have never been homeowners in the first place.<BR/><BR/>But I can also see their point, they really wanted a house and it was made very easy for them because there were no regulations.<BR/><BR/>I'd like to avoid a depression too. I want regulations and for the financial institutions to shoulder the blame. Not you, nor I. We did nothing wrong, we live within our means and do without.<BR/><BR/>I hope they sort this out and leave us with our dignity.<BR/><BR/>PEACEFreelancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18375862284269942927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-26811082211792019862008-09-23T12:51:00.000-07:002008-09-23T12:51:00.000-07:00Another confused spousal caregiver who admires and...Another confused spousal caregiver who admires and respects your opinion. <BR/>IMHO, this whole thing has gone too far for some entity with power NOT to step in and clonk some noggins. It won't be the ideal solution, and I don't usually advocate a "shoot first ask questions later approach". Economic indicators we haven't seen since the 1920's are rather potent reminders of the interventions that were necessary to get our financial system back on track after the 1929 crash.<BR/>Regulation will always be needed in a free-market society to protect everyone from their own greed. Without placing blame, historically, de-regulation "experiments" have not been wildly successful for the masses.<BR/>No, I don't like the idea of financial institutions getting away with any more of my money than they already have. No more than I like the government bailing out those who made poor financial decisions (after all, they were able to make those bad decisions because of those of us who didn't). But I will fight to keep a DEPRESSION from wiping out the assets I've worked hard to acquire, so that my Ill Spouse doesn't have to depend on an unknown entity to push his wheelchair in the soup-kitchen line and sleep in a tent while I'm shipped off to a job with the TVA. <BR/>There are times when the wrong action is better than none. Perhaps when I can access more information that is less politically-inspired, I will re-evaluate my opinion. In today's world, that is exceptionally difficult.<BR/>Thank you for pointing me in the direction of your blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-84252078263507608222008-09-21T11:38:00.000-07:002008-09-21T11:38:00.000-07:00Unreal video and tape. I hope you are right about...Unreal video and tape. I hope you are right about there not being a way to cheat on this voting cycle because I got the article on voter caging and I need to verify that this is actually happening.<BR/><BR/>I hope we have a fair election. We have not had one in a long time.<BR/><BR/>PEACEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-27028559033180064402008-09-20T21:23:00.000-07:002008-09-20T21:23:00.000-07:00I hope you're right.I hope you're right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-9617776832764187052008-09-20T20:51:00.000-07:002008-09-20T20:51:00.000-07:00anonymous,I not only think he can, but he must do ...anonymous,<BR/><BR/>I not only think he can, but he must do so.<BR/><BR/>There has been no expectation for change when thinking of electing McCain. However, the bar has been raised high for Obama and I truly feel that he will reach that bar.<BR/><BR/>Also, once a President has risen above our lowered expectations, it sets the bar for the next bunch and hopefully, we will all scrutinize their talent/ability and motivations a lot more closely.<BR/><BR/>I (God Forgive me) think that George Bush has been the best thing that could have happened to us.... in a WAKE UP! kinda way.<BR/><BR/>Come back soon, I love politicating!<BR/><BR/>PEACEFreelancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18375862284269942927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-43717243187219108502008-09-20T20:37:00.000-07:002008-09-20T20:37:00.000-07:00My fear is that the economy has reached a tipping ...My fear is that the economy has reached a tipping point and that even "those guys" won't be able to control it and the whole economy will collapse.<BR/><BR/>Do you believe Obama will be able to put things right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776106669710804837.post-31106919657252736122008-09-20T20:30:00.000-07:002008-09-20T20:30:00.000-07:00Ha ha! I agree! I was a little worried about Palin...Ha ha! I agree! I was a little worried about Palin at first, but now she's starting to open her mouth. I'm not worried about her any more. I'm just hoping there are enough swing voters to create a tide that cannot be cheated against.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com