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anthonybaxter ([personal profile] anthonybaxter) wrote2008-09-16 01:57 pm

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If you've ever wondered whether the US can do political humour, the answer is Yes, Goddammit. I present to you one of the all-time segments from the daily show. Watch this, you won't be disappointed:



If the embed doesn't work, go here.

This is a brutal curb-stomping.

On a different note, would people find it useful to understand WTF is happening with Lehman Bros, Merrill Lynch and the like falling over? As in, why they're now broke and what the hell it might mean for the rest of us? I've been following this for far too long and can probably put together a couple of profanity-laden posts trying to explain it. Let me know.

[identity profile] lukeii.livejournal.com 2008-09-16 08:46 am (UTC)(link)
I don't know if I have your email - but, if you just follow this link - the street view shows that Harrison St is NOT continuous and has a break here - and until about 2 weeks ago, Google Maps reflected that correctly. But now, it acts as if you can drive over that park...

http://maps.google.com.au/?ie=UTF8&ll=-37.759434,144.980757&spn=0.006336,0.013905&z=17&layer=c&cbll=-37.760746,144.980768&panoid=_i0yyYE7JWWTi1sWKO1YXg&cbp=1,167.72885736442095,,0,5