Monday, August 8, 2011

Monday's Lunchtime Links

It's Monday, so let's be honest here. Late to work? Most likely. Exhausted? Undoubtedly. Friday feels like it's about as close as Christmas. You're probably not getting more than 15 minutes of actual work in today. We're here to help you do that. News and notes from the weekend that was:


S&P downgraded the United States' credit rating from AAA to AA+ over the weekend. I guess we won't be making the dean's list this semester. (reuters)


S&P downgrade partially caused by recent political gridlock & partisanship. Naturally, both parties react by blaming one another. Que Alanis Morissette. (politico)

At least all this downgrade news isn't affecting the stock market... (nytimes
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Timothy Geithner to stay on as Secretary of the Treasury. You know, because the economy has pretty much been killing it since he came on in 2009. (dailycaller)


Chinese rating company with no ulterior motive looks into their crystal ball, sees a future where puny American dollar is replaced with glorious Chinese currency. Shocking. (cnbc)

London riots! And we're fairly certain it's got nothing to do with soccer this time. (nytimes)

Stephen Strasburg throws hot fire in his first rehab start at Class A Hagerstown. (wapo)

Saturday was "fan appreciation day" at Redskins training camp. I'd note that "fan" is singular. (nbcwashington)

Prince George's County is rethinking casino style gambling in wake of current economic conditions. If I suddenly stop posting on CC, you'll know they approved it. (wapo)

Miami PD ruin Big Boi of Outkast's bid for "the greatest weekend ever." (tmz)

The Hammer: Michele, you look great.

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