Thursday, February 27, 2003
GDP of Iraq:
low estimate $20BN (CNN)
high estimate: $57BN (Mid-East Source Book)
most likely: $31.8BN in 2000 and $25BN in 2002 (Economist)
So, Iraq's total economy is about the size of the bribe we are offering to Turkey.
I wonder what it would have cost to just buy Iraq?
low estimate $20BN (CNN)
high estimate: $57BN (Mid-East Source Book)
most likely: $31.8BN in 2000 and $25BN in 2002 (Economist)
So, Iraq's total economy is about the size of the bribe we are offering to Turkey.
I wonder what it would have cost to just buy Iraq?
Wednesday, February 26, 2003
122 Labor Party MPs defied a three line whip today to oppose the war.
Defying a three line whip normally means expulsion from the party.
In 1994 8 Torys defied a three line whip and were expelled for a year.
Let's see if Tony Blair has the nerve to expel 122 members.
Defying a three line whip normally means expulsion from the party.
In 1994 8 Torys defied a three line whip and were expelled for a year.
Let's see if Tony Blair has the nerve to expel 122 members.
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
The Pax Romanus as seen from 100 AD:
"To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire; and where they make a wilderness, they call it peace."
- Tacitus (Senator, Consul, Gov. of Anatolia)
"To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire; and where they make a wilderness, they call it peace."
- Tacitus (Senator, Consul, Gov. of Anatolia)
The Bear Market has now lasted 30 days longer than the Bear Market of 1929-1933.
To get a longer Bear Market you have to go back to 1893-1898.
To get a longer Bear Market you have to go back to 1893-1898.
Sunday, February 23, 2003
Another Beautiful day in Lake County. 72 degrees, green hills, goats grazing, cat on the Wireless Access Point.
I chased balloon with Tony yesterday, great sunrise, warm. Had a really fun time and great breakfast.
I saw 3 flags flying upside down at homes in Calistoga and a large banner saying "Not in our Names - No War in Iraq".
I chased balloon with Tony yesterday, great sunrise, warm. Had a really fun time and great breakfast.
I saw 3 flags flying upside down at homes in Calistoga and a large banner saying "Not in our Names - No War in Iraq".
Thursday, February 20, 2003
January
* 1/19: Iowa Caucuses
* 1/27: New Hampshire Primary
* 1/19: Delaware "non-binding" Primary
February
* 2/03: South Carolina Primary
* 2/03: Missouri Primary
* 2/03: Arizona Primary
* 2/03: Washington Primary
* 2/07: Michigan Caucuses
* 2/10: Virginia Primary
* 2/17: Oklahoma Primary
* 2/24: Michigan Primary
March
* 3/02: Super Tuesday (Much of the NE, New York, and California)
* 3/09: Super Tuesday (Florida, Texas, and the South)
* 1/19: Iowa Caucuses
* 1/27: New Hampshire Primary
* 1/19: Delaware "non-binding" Primary
February
* 2/03: South Carolina Primary
* 2/03: Missouri Primary
* 2/03: Arizona Primary
* 2/03: Washington Primary
* 2/07: Michigan Caucuses
* 2/10: Virginia Primary
* 2/17: Oklahoma Primary
* 2/24: Michigan Primary
March
* 3/02: Super Tuesday (Much of the NE, New York, and California)
* 3/09: Super Tuesday (Florida, Texas, and the South)
Quote of the Day:
"Stash away the duct tape. Don't use it. Stash it away."
-Tom Ridge
"Stash away the duct tape. Don't use it. Stash it away."
-Tom Ridge
Gloria is due at SFO on Feb 27
Wednesday, February 19, 2003
Sounds like northern Iraq is getting crowded. A couple thousand Turks with armor. A few hundred US special forces. 5000 members of the Badr brigade (Iranian Revolutionary Guard). The People's Mujahideen Organisation has about 8000 fighters in the north. The Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq (Basra Shia) have several thousand fighters in the north. The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan now rules an area the size of Switzerland in the north. Various small time militia romping around the countryside. Sounds Colorful.
Wednesday, February 12, 2003
I just came across a 17th century usage: Issac Newton is the very beagle of truth. (beagle?)
Well, why H.M.S. Beagle? The other RN exploration ships had names like Endeavor, Challenger, Bounty why Beagle? The web was built for questions like this.
The survey ship HMS Beagle just completed its 34th year of service and is to be decommissioned in 2003 (this is the 8th HMS Beagle).
Beagle II is due to lift off for Mars in June (ESA).
Darwin's Beagle: 100ft 10 gun brig.
Beagle: a detective, a constable, a bailiff
Well, why H.M.S. Beagle? The other RN exploration ships had names like Endeavor, Challenger, Bounty why Beagle? The web was built for questions like this.
The survey ship HMS Beagle just completed its 34th year of service and is to be decommissioned in 2003 (this is the 8th HMS Beagle).
Beagle II is due to lift off for Mars in June (ESA).
Darwin's Beagle: 100ft 10 gun brig.
Beagle: a detective, a constable, a bailiff
Saturday, February 08, 2003
22 degrees last night for 8 hours. Winter may arrive yet.
I see the Australian Senate has just voted
no-confidence in the government for the first time ever.
I see the Australian Senate has just voted
no-confidence in the government for the first time ever.
Friday, February 07, 2003
I saw the Paglia column this moring and thought the same.
One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say.
-Will Durant
-Will Durant
Tuesday, February 04, 2003
Last Night was the first frost of the year.
Sunday, February 02, 2003
Now let's think about this:
The League of Nations did not stand up to Italy when it invaded Abysinia.
The French and English did not stand up to Germany when it invaded the Sudatanland.
Are those that fail to stand up to the US when it invades Iraq also appeasers?
Of course its the oil. But, I suspect it is not oil as a natural resource that we are after, if that were the case Saudi Arabia is a more plusible target. I suspect that Iraq is a large pile of money that is relatively unguarded. They are already deciding who gets what contracts.
The League of Nations did not stand up to Italy when it invaded Abysinia.
The French and English did not stand up to Germany when it invaded the Sudatanland.
Are those that fail to stand up to the US when it invades Iraq also appeasers?
Of course its the oil. But, I suspect it is not oil as a natural resource that we are after, if that were the case Saudi Arabia is a more plusible target. I suspect that Iraq is a large pile of money that is relatively unguarded. They are already deciding who gets what contracts.
Saturday, February 01, 2003
dianna is finally over the 2 week plague.
still no frost at all this year. we have gone into what seems like a 9 month per year spring.
gloria is due here in late Feb. early Mar.
still no frost at all this year. we have gone into what seems like a 9 month per year spring.
gloria is due here in late Feb. early Mar.
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