October 2008 Archives

The NPR radio show "This American Life" has an amazing segment called "Another Frightening Show About the Economy". It is all about the commercial paper market and credit default swaps and how THEY caused the economic meltdown. Just sit back and take the ride.

It is in plain English and well worth your time...  Click on "Continue reading" to load the podcast.

With all the blatant BS coming out of the McCain / Palin camp (and a little from Obama I will admit) who knows what is real and what is just plain Truthiness? You could watch Jon Stewart and Steven Colbert (highly suggested), but even they have been known to tilt the pinball machine for a laugh on occasion.

Where to turn?

Try this little fact checking gem: Politifact.com


Related Links:
Truthiness defined here
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
The Colbert Report

Great little video from Quiet Library that summarizes our "economic melt down" in simple, everyday terms.

"I am gona get a Scotch, you want one?"