Mr. Kim’s Wild Ride

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Oops. North Korea went ahead with its rocket launch, I guess in hopes of forcing the world's hand or some other nonsense. Two big problems. First the rocket disintegrated after launch, and then came the condemnation from the world.

Chag Kosher V’Sameach

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That's the traditional Passover greeting - a Happy, Kosher Passover. Tonight, Jews around the world will sit down with family and friends and recount the story of the Exodus from Egypt thousands of years ago. I'm not passing judgement on whether this is a true story or not (and I ask that you don't either in the comments), but it is a typical Jewish holiday - they tried to kill us, we won, let's eat.

Late Night Video — The Speechless Banker

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A few days ago, there was a press opportunity with ECB representatives, where Irish journalist Vincent Browne wanted to know specifically why the people of Ireland are being asked to live with the debt burden of a defunct bank. This is the kind of questioning many of us would like to see our own journalists perform when standing in front of folks who are taking crazy decisions on our behalf. These questions are fierce, fearless and utterly just. And the banker has nothing to say.

Friday Open Thread [10.21.11]

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Coons seeks to ban bath salts. Hillary has a laugh with Karzai about the hillarity that is Herman Cain. Uncanny similarities between 2012 and 2004. Obama on Mt. Rushmore? He would be there already if he were a Republican.