ResonanceAn Unauthorized Free-Speech ZoneMonday Gloomy Economic Outlook Blogging- June 30, 2008 Getting the week going with some optimistic forecasts. "Global economy faces deep slowdown and deflation threat, BIS warns":The global economy may be heading for a far deeper crisis than is expected and a bout of deflation in the world's biggest...http://www.brianarner.com/weblog/archives/002358.html CIBC Analyst: U.S. Gasoline To Hit $7Gallon By 2010- June 27, 2008 Yesterday CIBC released a sober energy report. CBS News did a brief segment on it: A few highlights:Gas prices will soon hit $7 per gallon and that will make driving a car too expensive for millions of Americans, taking an...http://www.brianarner.com/weblog/archives/002357.html Will "Drill! Drill! Drill!" Pop The Alleged Oil Price Bubble- June 26, 2008 Recently I've heard rightists making some remarkable claims regarding the impact that future American oil explorationdrilling will have on current prices. They are trying to convert Americans' frustration with high gas prices today into support for long-term projects. For example,...http://www.brianarner.com/weblog/archives/002356.html 2008 Cherohala Challenge Photo Ride Report- June 23, 2008 On 21 June 2008 I made good use of the longest day of the year by completing my longest ride of the year--my fourth Cherohala Challenge. The day started early. I left Knoxville at 5:45 am and arrived at Tellico...http://www.brianarner.com/weblog/archives/002355.html Drilling Our Way Out Of The Hole- June 18, 2008 I was not at all surprised to see Senator McCain flip-flop with yesterday's announcement that he now opposes the federal moratorium on offshore oil drilling. I expect more politicians to follow this path as public pressure to do something about...http://www.brianarner.com/weblog/archives/002354.html People Need Summer Vacations- June 12, 2008 I haven't checked the presidential candidate's schedules, but I hope Senators Obama and McCain are planning to take vacations this summer--preferably at the same time. And I'm not just talking about a long Fourth of July weekend, I mean like...http://www.brianarner.com/weblog/archives/002353.html Oil Crisis Ignorance- June 12, 2008 Despite the media focus on gas prices this year, it's apparent that many consumers still don't understand the root cause of skyrocketing oil prices. That is to say, they don't comprehend the dynamics driving energy supply and demand. NPR recently...http://www.brianarner.com/weblog/archives/002351.html Giant Confederate Flag- June 3, 2008 Here's a story on a group's intention to erect a giant Confederate flag near the intersection of Interstates 75 and 4:The Sons of Confederate Veterans wants drivers in the Tampa area to see the massive flag -- 30 feet high...http://www.brianarner.com/weblog/archives/002349.html |