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Natural gas has always been the bane of oil production. The processes deep in the earth that create oil over millions of years tend to produce even more volatile gases than liquid oil. These have typically been “flared”, or burned off to get rid of them, since they are difficult to transport or do anything with.
It started as invasion by France to collect a debt, but the larger and better equipped French invasion force was defeated by a ragged group of Mexicans, some armed with little more than machetes and pitchforks. The Battle of Puebla on 5 May 1862 was 150 years ago this Saturday. It was not decisive, needing a few years before the colorful armies and politicians could sort it all out. Continue Reading
On the surface of it, the statement by top Romney advisor Eric Fehrnstrom is utterly ridiculous. “[Romney’s] position on the bailout was exactly what President Obama followed. Continue Reading
Is the economy growing? The short answer is “Yes”, but the long answer is “No”. Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate for the first quarter of 2012 came in at 2.2% annualized, which is at least a positive number. Continue Reading
The crowd took their seats slowly, grudgingly giving up the moment to catch up with neighbors they hadn’t seen in a while. The formal program of the Fort Road Federation Annual Meeting started off last night with the same kind of connection, a brief talk by former Mayor George Latimer. Continue Reading
What happened to the jobs? Did the economy really crash down on job creation in March? If so, what’s to blame – higher gasoline prices? Is seasonal adjustment playing a role? Continue Reading
Turn down the Rock and turn up the lights. Could the party be nearly over for the American Empire?
As we reach the end of March, it will soon be time for more monthly and quarterly data on jobs and the economy. This election year, a lot will probably hinge on what we see from those reports. A job now is likely to be a very happy voter by November, but a job later on may still leave some lingering anxiety when it comes time to vote. The clock is running out.
The killing of Trayvon Martin in Sanford Florida has lit up legacy and new media as the cause of the month. Speculation from afar about violent last moments on this earth are immoral and indecent, so you will not get that here. A young life was ended with a bullet, and that is a tragedy. Period.
A local politician recently got into hot water over comments she made that appeared to compare public assistance to feeding stray animals. The person in question is not important nor is the course of the furor over her remarks. The situation is similar to what is happening throughout our broken, leaderless democratic republic on a nearly constant basis. Continue Reading