The Truth About Federal Spending

A bit of economic wonk from Paul Krugman on his NYTimes blog: The Truth About Federal Spending – NYTimes.com. A … Continue reading

What is Really Happening in Washington D.C.

One of the best depictions of the debt “crisis”: KAL’s cartoon | The Economist.

Ok Go! All Is Not Lost

‪OK Go + Pilobolus – All Is Not Lost – Official Video‬‏ – YouTube. Love the kaleidoscopic imagery.

The Chart That Should Accompany All Discussions of the Debt Ceiling

Its based on data from the Congressional Budget Office and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Its significance is … Continue reading

Online commenting: the age of rage

Great piece in the Guardian about internet trolls and the effects of anonymity on human behaior: Lees detractors were all … Continue reading