Posts Tagged ‘Japan’

Not Ending Well

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

Whether it’s Japan, or Libya, or Bahrain, everything and very little is changing.

In the Arab world, the Japanese disaster has proven to be very convenient for despotic rulers. They know that the West needs their oil and is not about to go to war over a bit of rebellion. So they suppress, suppress, suppress.

In Japan, trust is wearing out. The Japanese government, and the nuclear power industry, seem several steps behind the curve. So more distress, distress, distress.

Gorilla says: “The ancient empires look quite ancient!”

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The Emperor’s New Dose

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

In Japan, it’s all over but the shouting…

Gorilla says: “When the Emperor says he’s deeply worried, you know it’s a total disaster!!!”

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The Silver Lining

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

Japan is an absolute mess, but there’s good news hidden within the bad:

1) Nuclear power is now dead in the US, probably for good, certainly for at least another generation.

2) Oil prices are likely to rise substantially, hopefully not enough to kill off global economic growth, as Japan must replace 30% of its energy production.

3) If global economic growth is killed off by rising oil prices, Ben Bernanke and his fellow clueless central bankers may at last start dropping money from helicopters, and American politicians may at last figure out that 25 million unemployed Americans are a bigger disaster than whatever happens in Japan.

4) Alternative, safer, non-fossil fuels finally will be economically viable.

Gorilla says: “Hoocudanode may herald a brighter future!!!”

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Kids, Get Under Your Desks!

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

Japan’s not looking good, but thankfully this means it’s all over for nuclear power!

And the prospects for alternative energy are better than ever, with oil prices likely to rise substantially.

Gorilla says: “A tragedy makes common sense possible again!”

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And The Pointless Wars Go On

Monday, March 14th, 2011

In Iraq

In Afghanistan

Gorilla says: “Next up: Japanese nuclear power executives back counterinsurgency!”

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A Prologue Past, Hope It No Longer Lasts: A Bozo Ottava Rima Song

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

We know more than most the nuclear fallout
We say preparation, we stay in control
We are a rich nation, we are all about
What is our destination, who plays the role?
Mifune, Kurosawa, speak to our doubt!
Since the war, our landscape has been high and low
Now Rashomon scar, and we’re not good to go.

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$300/Barrel: This Week or Next Month?

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

Now that Japan will have to shut down most of their nuclear power industry, what’s next?

It’s all good news, gas prices in the US might double, which makes alternative energy sources economically viable at last…

Unless of course events, dear boy!, events cause a double dip, but the saving Japanese have been growing not at all for 20 years, so presumably whatever they eat can be afforded…

Gorilla says: “The real world always gets in the way in DC!”

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Shorter Japan Disaster

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

After all, building nuclear power stations in earthquake zones is perhaps not a good idea…

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Tsunami

Friday, March 11th, 2011

Japan gets pounded today, not much that can be done!

Gorilla says: “Hope the Japanese recover, they always do, meanwhile the Saudis must be thanking their lucky stars!”

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More Ratings Nonsense

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Is Japan subprime?

No, but the same rating agency that pronounced subprime Triple A is downgrading Japan.

Should anyone pay attention to these gloom and doom forecasts about events 10 or more years away that may never happen?

Gorilla answers: “No!”

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