bebert said...

bebert at 11:48 AM JST - 15th March

Now that the “evil empire” has gone what possible benefit would the Russians gain from so stupid a move?

This is tit for tat. The United States continues to play in Russia's backyard, even under the Obama administration, including still pushing for NATO membership for Georgia and the Ukraine, so…

Posted in Cuba, Venezuela could host Russian bombers at 11:48 AM JST - 15th March
bebert at 10:58 AM JST - 14th March

Don't know if I would go so far as to call these prisoners POWs, which is a term that has some linkage with the Geneva Convention.

Correct. For example, those who volunteered to fight with the Nazi's against the Soviets -Belgians, Russians, Frenchmen, etc (many formal members of the volunteer…

Posted in Obama abandons term 'enemy combatant' at 10:58 AM JST - 14th March
bebert at 10:52 AM JST - 14th March

China used to have its currency pegged to the dollar, which isn't an uncommon practice in this World, except when the United States wants its currency to decline vs. another to spur its own exports to that country.

Any threats to Americas currency would just result in the US holding…

Posted in China calls for new global currency to replace dollar at 10:52 AM JST - 14th March
bebert at 03:33 PM JST - 13th March

Part of the scam was that he convinced many of his clients to reinvest most of their returns, so even some of the smaller investors who got in early may have still lost it all. What should be interesting is if the government tries to "claw back" the profits of…

Posted in Madoff sent to jail for Wall Street swindle as furious victims applaud at 03:33 PM JST - 13th March
bebert at 02:26 PM JST - 13th March

European diesel engines they can match if not better the hybrid models for mileage.

The problem is, California calls the shots on Green Technology in the USA and California has an irrational hatred of diesel engines.

Posted in Toyota's U.S. hybrid sales surpass million mark at 02:26 PM JST - 13th March
bebert at 02:17 PM JST - 13th March

This has "Teachers' Union" written all over it. Other state and municipal offices are shifting to a 4-day work week and there is no doubt the teachers and school administrators want the same benefit. But this hurts students with after school activities, like sports, and older students who may have…

Posted in 4-day school week gains momentum in U.S. amid recession at 02:17 PM JST - 13th March
bebert at 02:06 PM JST - 13th March

this whole thing does rather shout to the world "look how shallow our culture is".

I guess it depends upon what the message is. Some Japanese fashion is unique and bizarre, if not cute, like the Lolita look. It could be a stab at saying that Japanese kids are not…

Posted in Ambassadors of Cute at 02:06 PM JST - 13th March
bebert at 05:26 AM JST - 12th March

I don't care who she is. I don't care how rich she is. I don't care how goreous she is.

Dressed up cat = Dealbreaker.

For me, it's the tattoo that's a deal breaker (indicates an impulsive girl who doesn't think long term). A girl who dresses up her cat,…

Posted in Feline fashion at 05:26 AM JST - 12th March
bebert at 05:18 AM JST - 12th March

More weight, more cost, lower fuel economy.

Posted in Toyota develops world's 1st rear-seat center airbag at 05:18 AM JST - 12th March
bebert at 05:10 AM JST - 12th March

All Obama voters or Obama boosters.

Posted in Sony Pictures to cut nearly 350 jobs at 05:10 AM JST - 12th March