Daily Archives: 17 May 2009

Ford Scored P.R. Cred by Declining Bailout Cash

This is old news, but it’s interesting.

“Ford’s decision not to take any of the $17.4 billion in bailout cash granted General Motors and Chrysler is paying the company public-relations dividends that could translate into cash in its showrooms when the economy recovers, Advertising Age reports. It was also a good move, analysts say, to put out statements supporting its Detroit brethren.” (Read more from newser.com)

I will never, ever, ever buy a car or anything else from a bailed-out company. If they take my taxes, they’re not taking the little bit of money I’m still allowed to spend voluntarily.

Report: Iran could have enough material for nuke in months

“The report says ‘… A foreign intelligence agency and some U.N. officials estimated that Iran could reconfigure its centrifuge cascades and produce enough weapons-grade material for a bomb within six months.'” (From cnn.com)

Hmmm. I wonder what foreign intelligence agency they’re talking about. Could it be this one?

Also, see this headline from 2005: Iran can build nuclear bombs in six months: Israel.