Misc stuff. I think I'll press "publish" now to distract you. Oh look, there's a badger...
Early Warning with some interesting speculation and pointers re the possible US default. The "only someone batshit crazy would do that; oh f*ck, these teabaggers *are* batshit crazy" is fun. But I like the idea that even a brief default - assuming they came to their senses and caved afterwards - would add some tiny amount to US interest rates forever after. Are they really that crazy? Or will the big money have a quiet word in the right ears?
Timmy again, this time pointing out (well, it was the point…