Odds ‘n Sods:

“Florida Guy” sent us an article that clearly warns that the recession bellwether is starting to bah loudly:  Sears profit plunges 99 percent

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More bad news for the dollar as the UAE gets ready to dump it. (A hat tip to L.W. for send us that.)

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Eric S. suggested this article from Der Spiegel: Is Atomic Radiation as Dangerous as We Thought?

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Thanks to Hawaiian K. for sending this article from Harper’s: Six Questions for Chris Whalen on our speculation-based economy and the 2008 elections. This guy is a mainstream banking and political analyst, and he is predicting: “The next president, whoever it is, may be dealing with a 1930s-style financial crisis from the first day in office.”