by Art Smith
It’s odd how Retail Sales could have the nerve to be up when everyone knows it should be down. How does it do that? Simple, really, higher prices where demand is not going to retreat quickly. Gasoline. And the stuff that uses it. The problem is that the only...
by Art Smith
I’ve got to assume that what we needed has passed the Senate (and will eventually in the House) since the New York Times website headline reads: “Senate Passes Bill to Expand U.S. Spying Powers”. I usually figure I’m getting what I need when...
by Art Smith
I spent most of the afternoon today in meetings, and of course, we don’t touch our Blackberries while we’re focused on the Present (I’m pretty serious about this, Blackberry use means I don’t need to be in the meeting). However, during times...
by Art Smith
I do not support the candidacy of John McCain. But I plan to vote for my party even if he is the nominee. I plan to attend my county convention in March (I was selected as a delegate to that event), and voice my position on the issues, on the candidates, and do my...
by Art Smith
As unbelievable as it may seem, yet another US city just can’t seem to get it. First Berkeley, CA, tries to block additional federal funding for a Marine Recruiting Center with text that said the Marines were “uninvited and unwelcome intruders” (a...