MeFi comment:
"Not too shabby for a year's worth of work legalized robbery
Anyone interested in how short-sellers really operate should read David Einhorn's recent book, Fooling Some of the People All of the Time, about his six year battle with Allied Capital,..." [
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favorited by geoff. on
September 26, 2008 1:41 PM
MeFi comment:
"A guy that decided as late as 2007 that the housing market was overinflated is consitered a financial genius on Wall Street?
Plenty of investors lost their shirts betting against the housing and MBS markets starting back in '04, '05 and '06. Just..." [
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favorited by Kwantsar on
September 26, 2008 1:36 PM
MeTa comment:
"That was the AskMe version of "My penis is so big that it's uncomfortable to ride a bicycle. What other problems will my big penis and I encounter?..." [
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favorited by Kirn on
September 26, 2008 12:15 PM
MeFi comment:
"So even if the FDIC had failed, had WaMu not been able to be sold off, then "regular folk" accounts would still be safe? What are the other processes by which accounts are protected?
The FDIC put out this letter today.
Relevant..." [
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favorited by jock@law on
September 26, 2008 5:33 AM
MeFi comment:
"The FDIC put out this letter today.
Er, THIS letter." [
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favorited by Blazecock Pileon on
September 25, 2008 10:00 PM
MeFi comment:
"So even if the FDIC had failed, had WaMu not been able to be sold off, then "regular folk" accounts would still be safe? What are the other processes by which accounts are protected?
The FDIC put out this letter today.
Relevant..." [
more]
favorited by zippy on
September 25, 2008 7:35 PM
MeFi comment:
"I guess that means that TPG, who invested in WaMu a few months ago, will take a total loss.
That's the amazing part to me. TPG, heretofore the most successful of the big buyout shops, put in $2 billion in April and got paid $50 million to arrange..." [
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favorited by zippy on
September 25, 2008 7:34 PM
MeFi comment:
"Apparently JPMorgan is paying $1.9 billion for the assets (all? not clear) and deposits and some of the other obligations. I assume the $1.9 billion will be used to pay off equity and bondholders, but it obviously won't be nearly enough.
$1.9b..." [
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favorited by zippy on
September 25, 2008 7:33 PM
MeFi comment:
"The FDIC put out this letter today.
Er, THIS letter." [
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favorited by jeffburdges on
September 25, 2008 7:15 PM
MeFi comment:
"So even if the FDIC had failed, had WaMu not been able to be sold off, then "regular folk" accounts would still be safe? What are the other processes by which accounts are protected?
The FDIC put out this letter today.
Relevant..." [
more]
favorited by Blazecock Pileon on
September 25, 2008 6:56 PM
MeFi comment:
"According to this WSJ article:
"At 8:30 this morning, Senator Obama called Senator McCain to ask him if he would join in issuing a joint statement outlining their shared principles and conditions for the Treasury proposal and urging Congress..." [
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favorited by ShawnStruck on
September 24, 2008 8:56 PM
MeFi comment:
"According to this WSJ article:
"At 8:30 this morning, Senator Obama called Senator McCain to ask him if he would join in issuing a joint statement outlining their shared principles and conditions for the Treasury proposal and urging Congress..." [
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favorited by a3matrix on
September 24, 2008 1:00 PM
MeFi comment:
"According to this WSJ article:
"At 8:30 this morning, Senator Obama called Senator McCain to ask him if he would join in issuing a joint statement outlining their shared principles and conditions for the Treasury proposal and urging Congress..." [
more]
favorited by ymgve on
September 24, 2008 12:50 PM
MeFi comment:
"According to this WSJ article:
"At 8:30 this morning, Senator Obama called Senator McCain to ask him if he would join in issuing a joint statement outlining their shared principles and conditions for the Treasury proposal and urging Congress..." [
more]
favorited by konolia on
September 24, 2008 12:41 PM
MeTa comment:
"He's an idiot, but that doesn't mean he's a pedophile.
As someone who just took a ride in an elevator without remembering to choose a floor, I am very relieved to hear this...." [
more]
favorited by Lacking Subtlety on
September 23, 2008 6:01 PM
Ask comment:
"I don't know if GS has the same solvency problems that Bear Stearns, Lehman Bros, Merrill Lynch, and holy fuck am I really typing this list?
GS has termed out most of its debt, so it's a bit of a different scenario than Lehman and even MS. I am..." [
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favorited by disillusioned on
September 19, 2008 12:17 AM
Ask comment:
"I don't know if GS has the same solvency problems that Bear Stearns, Lehman Bros, Merrill Lynch, and holy fuck am I really typing this list?
GS has termed out most of its debt, so it's a bit of a different scenario than Lehman and even MS. I am..." [
more]
favorited by MLIS on
September 18, 2008 9:41 PM
MeTa comment:
"Gerhard Richter is his dad!" [
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favorited by Sidhedevil on
September 16, 2008 2:26 PM
MeTa comment:
"Gerhard Richter is his dad!" [
more]
favorited by scody on
September 16, 2008 1:07 PM
MeTa comment:
"Gerhard Richter is his dad!" [
more]
favorited by GuyZero on
September 16, 2008 12:58 PM
MeFi comment:
"I was hoping for "In Soviet Russia, my other dog is teh clown. Todd Lokken."" [
more]
favorited by camdan on
September 14, 2008 1:38 PM
MeTa comment:
"That was the AskMe version of "My penis is so big that it's uncomfortable to ride a bicycle. What other problems will my big penis and I encounter?..." [
more]
favorited by badmoonrising on
September 9, 2008 5:07 PM
Ask comment:
"No one ever writes back to me and I like it that way!" [
more]
favorited by ThePinkSuperhero on
August 28, 2008 5:17 PM
MeTa comment:
"He's an idiot, but that doesn't mean he's a pedophile.
As someone who just took a ride in an elevator without remembering to choose a floor, I am very relieved to hear this...." [
more]
favorited by misha on
August 27, 2008 4:32 PM
MeTa comment:
"The best thing about threads like this is the residual favorites it generates. It's like being a snark billionaire and living off the dividends." [
more]
favorited by misha on
August 27, 2008 4:25 PM
MeTa comment:
"He's an idiot, but that doesn't mean he's a pedophile.
As someone who just took a ride in an elevator without remembering to choose a floor, I am very relieved to hear this...." [
more]
favorited by RussHy on
August 23, 2008 2:56 PM
MeFi comment:
"My Calico, on the other hand, is going to be QUITE VOCAL about her displeasure. As she is about EVERYTHING.
Damn, your cat is a dick." [
more]
favorited by spec80 on
August 22, 2008 7:59 PM
MeTa comment:
"He's an idiot, but that doesn't mean he's a pedophile.
As someone who just took a ride in an elevator without remembering to choose a floor, I am very relieved to hear this...." [
more]
favorited by gursky on
August 22, 2008 7:12 PM
MeTa comment:
"He's an idiot, but that doesn't mean he's a pedophile.
As someone who just took a ride in an elevator without remembering to choose a floor, I am very relieved to hear this...." [
more]
favorited by pocketfluff on
August 22, 2008 8:14 AM
MeTa comment:
"He's an idiot, but that doesn't mean he's a pedophile.
As someone who just took a ride in an elevator without remembering to choose a floor, I am very relieved to hear this...." [
more]
favorited by teem on
August 22, 2008 7:44 AM
MeTa comment:
"The best thing about threads like this is the residual favorites it generates. It's like being a snark billionaire and living off the dividends." [
more]
favorited by greytape on
August 22, 2008 1:22 AM
MeFi comment:
"My Calico, on the other hand, is going to be QUITE VOCAL about her displeasure. As she is about EVERYTHING.
Damn, your cat is a dick." [
more]
favorited by Solon and Thanks on
August 21, 2008 8:03 PM
MeFi comment:
"My Calico, on the other hand, is going to be QUITE VOCAL about her displeasure. As she is about EVERYTHING.
Damn, your cat is a dick." [
more]
favorited by schyler523 on
August 21, 2008 5:17 PM
MeFi comment:
"My Calico, on the other hand, is going to be QUITE VOCAL about her displeasure. As she is about EVERYTHING.
Damn, your cat is a dick." [
more]
favorited by ThePinkSuperhero on
August 21, 2008 4:12 PM
MeTa comment:
"The best thing about threads like this is the residual favorites it generates. It's like being a snark billionaire and living off the dividends." [
more]
favorited by freshwater_pr0n on
August 21, 2008 4:02 PM
MeFi comment:
"I swear I read an article every six months about fine art as an asset class for investment. It's that and articles about "suits & ties making a comeback in a business casual world." A quick google search turns up art as investment..." [
more]
favorited by rongorongo on
August 21, 2008 3:45 AM
MeTa comment:
"He's an idiot, but that doesn't mean he's a pedophile.
As someone who just took a ride in an elevator without remembering to choose a floor, I am very relieved to hear this...." [
more]
favorited by you're a kitty! on
August 20, 2008 9:32 AM
MeFi comment:
"I swear I read an article every six months about fine art as an asset class for investment. It's that and articles about "suits & ties making a comeback in a business casual world." A quick google search turns up art as investment..." [
more]
favorited by geoff. on
August 20, 2008 8:47 AM
MeTa comment:
"He's an idiot, but that doesn't mean he's a pedophile.
As someone who just took a ride in an elevator without remembering to choose a floor, I am very relieved to hear this...." [
more]
favorited by graventy on
August 19, 2008 9:37 AM
MeTa comment:
"He's an idiot, but that doesn't mean he's a pedophile.
As someone who just took a ride in an elevator without remembering to choose a floor, I am very relieved to hear this...." [
more]
favorited by trip and a half on
August 19, 2008 8:18 AM
MeTa comment:
"He's an idiot, but that doesn't mean he's a pedophile.
As someone who just took a ride in an elevator without remembering to choose a floor, I am very relieved to hear this...." [
more]
favorited by Squee on
August 18, 2008 9:56 PM
MeTa comment:
"He's an idiot, but that doesn't mean he's a pedophile.
As someone who just took a ride in an elevator without remembering to choose a floor, I am very relieved to hear this...." [
more]
favorited by grandsham on
August 18, 2008 8:53 PM
MeTa comment:
"He's an idiot, but that doesn't mean he's a pedophile.
As someone who just took a ride in an elevator without remembering to choose a floor, I am very relieved to hear this...." [
more]
favorited by mismatched on
August 18, 2008 2:22 PM
MeTa comment:
"He's an idiot, but that doesn't mean he's a pedophile.
As someone who just took a ride in an elevator without remembering to choose a floor, I am very relieved to hear this...." [
more]
favorited by crickets on
August 18, 2008 1:57 PM
MeTa comment:
"That was the AskMe version of "My penis is so big that it's uncomfortable to ride a bicycle. What other problems will my big penis and I encounter?..." [
more]
favorited by prefpara on
August 18, 2008 1:42 PM
MeTa comment:
"He's an idiot, but that doesn't mean he's a pedophile.
As someone who just took a ride in an elevator without remembering to choose a floor, I am very relieved to hear this...." [
more]
favorited by CitrusFreak12 on
August 18, 2008 1:37 PM
MeTa comment:
"The best thing about threads like this is the residual favorites it generates. It's like being a snark billionaire and living off the dividends." [
more]
favorited by Kraftmatic Adjustable Cheese on
August 18, 2008 11:09 AM
MeTa comment:
"The best thing about threads like this is the residual favorites it generates. It's like being a snark billionaire and living off the dividends." [
more]
favorited by fiercecupcake on
August 18, 2008 11:01 AM
MeTa comment:
"That was the AskMe version of "My penis is so big that it's uncomfortable to ride a bicycle. What other problems will my big penis and I encounter?..." [
more]
favorited by cadge on
August 18, 2008 10:29 AM
