By: Tip Johnson

Publish Date: 1995 - 2025

Found: 20 Articles

Apparently, we have irrevocably exceeded 400 parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. It could be burning fossil fuels, increased volcanic activity or something

By Tip Johnson · Thu Oct 6, 2016

Gold

When zerohedge.com, publishes an article about debunking the Obama Recovery Farce, many will take it with a grain of salt. But when the guts of it are coming out of the Harvard Business

By Tip Johnson · Thu Sep 29, 2016

The Misery Money Medical Machine

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts was Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy and associate editor of the Wall Street Journal. He was columnist for Business Week, Scripps Howard News Service,

By Tip Johnson · Thu Sep 22, 2016

York Neighborhood Town Meeting a

Smashing Success

My apologies. This is the wrong photo. This one is from the election circus in the year 2024 when all will be better with a new, improved Clinton-Trump dynamic duo. In a more serious vein,

By Tip Johnson · Thu Sep 15, 2016

Bellingham’s Critical Housing

Affordability Policy Failure

Everyone knows there is an acute housing shortage in town, especially those who are looking for digs. We’ve had some recent shenanigans over policies originally designed to protect neighborhood

By Tip Johnson · Thu Sep 8, 2016

Council President: Government is “Not

a Back and Forth”

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) policy by all accounts is ripening. Meanwhile, other important policies seem unfortunately in decay - like opportunities for public discourse. As with all public

By Tip Johnson · Thu Sep 1, 2016

Obamacare is Better - But than what?

In the theory of market economics, government involvement should be limited to providing services the private sector can’t profitably or reliably provide. Obamacare may be inexorably proving the

By Tip Johnson · Thu Aug 25, 2016

Small Boat Flotilla Invited To Greet

The SV Golden Rule

Plan on getting up early and busting out your kayak, rowboat, SUP or other small (or large) vessel to greet the famous SV Golden Rule. Kayaktivists are gathering at the Community Boating Center

By Tip Johnson · Fri Aug 19, 2016

Interstate 5: Washington’s Longest,

Slowest Parking Lot

Took a trip down to Oregon last weekend, about 225 miles. Google said about 3 hours, 42 minutes. Slowdowns encountered in every metropolitan area added 3 hours to the total each way, much of

By Tip Johnson · Thu Aug 18, 2016

The Two Party System - Gack!

An astute political observer just brought this to my attention. Clinton’s selection of unknown Kaine as running mate signals that Democrats are willing to throw the election to Republicans and

By Tip Johnson · Sat Jul 23, 2016

Northwest Citizen Publisher goes punk

Well, steampunk that is. Watch here to see Northwest Citizen publisher, John Servais, promote an upcoming Fairhaven Steampunk festival on big city television:Tip Johnson

By Tip Johnson · Mon Jul 18, 2016

Lummi Island Drawbridge

The Lummi Island ferry is a very old and decrepit vessel. The state ferry system wants to give us a newer one in great condition. Whatcom County says no. Tip tells the tale.

By Tip Johnson · Sat Jun 25, 2016

Democrats

Doesn't seem right WA Democrat's website Possibly the reporting is only partial, but that is not reported There were probably close to 300 participants in three precincts at Happy Valley

By Tip Johnson · Sat Mar 26, 2016

Dogged Pursuit of a Failed Vision?

Wherein, we correct some misassumptions but still ask the questions

By Tip Johnson · Tue Mar 8, 2016

Idea for Our Times: Puget Sound Repair

Project

Could this address the real problem with Puget Sound?

By Tip Johnson · Mon Mar 7, 2016

Punishing the Wrong Guys

Wherein someone’s gotta do the right thing

By Tip Johnson · Tue Mar 1, 2016

Elfo: Enforcement, Litigation or Risks?

Wherein inquiring minds want to know!

By Tip Johnson · Sat Feb 27, 2016

Jail Notes - Elfo and Everyone Else

Sheriff Bill Elfo is scheduled to make a presentation to the County Council tomorrow. Agenda Bill 2016-100 states only that the presentation is about the Jail Use Agreement with the City of

By Tip Johnson · Mon Feb 22, 2016

Jail Reform: Music to My Ears

Wherein sanity may finally be approaching a nagging jail issue

By Tip Johnson · Sun Feb 14, 2016

Request for Citizen Evidence

Wherein inquiring minds just want to know!

By Tip Johnson · Mon Dec 14, 2015

Wink and a Nod

By Tip Johnson · Sat Jun 21, 2014

1 min read · 111 words

Topic: Blogs

Trader sues over skimpy $8.25 million bonus

Deeb Salem wrote about “a short squeeze involving derivatives linked to subprime home loans in 2007.”

His comments became featured in a Senate investigation of Goldman Sachs reaping massive profits by betting against the mortgage market as the housing sector tanked in 2006 and 2007.

“You just don’t talk about such things in your job evaluations at Goldman.” Salem says his pay was docked as punishment for his comments. Yep, forgot to shut up, wink and nod.

Meanwhile, there is new data out on income inequality in the US.

Source of graphic

Robert Reich: Even business leaders realize income inequality is crippling the economy

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By: Tip Johnson

Publish Date: 1995 - 2025

Found: 20 Articles

Dumbing Down

Apparently, we have irrevocably exceeded 400 parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. It could be burning fossil fuels, increased volcanic activity or something

By Tip Johnson · Thu Oct 6, 2016

Gold

When zerohedge.com, publishes an article about debunking the Obama Recovery Farce, many will take it with a grain of salt. But when the guts of it are coming out of the Harvard Business

By Tip Johnson · Thu Sep 29, 2016

The Misery Money Medical Machine

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts was Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy and associate editor of the Wall Street Journal. He was columnist for Business Week, Scripps Howard News Service,

By Tip Johnson · Thu Sep 22, 2016

York Neighborhood Town Meeting a

Smashing Success

My apologies. This is the wrong photo. This one is from the election circus in the year 2024 when all will be better with a new, improved Clinton-Trump dynamic duo. In a more serious vein,

By Tip Johnson · Thu Sep 15, 2016

Bellingham’s Critical Housing

Affordability Policy Failure

Everyone knows there is an acute housing shortage in town, especially those who are looking for digs. We’ve had some recent shenanigans over policies originally designed to protect neighborhood

By Tip Johnson · Thu Sep 8, 2016

Council President: Government is “Not

a Back and Forth”

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) policy by all accounts is ripening. Meanwhile, other important policies seem unfortunately in decay - like opportunities for public discourse. As with all public

By Tip Johnson · Thu Sep 1, 2016

Obamacare is Better - But than what?

In the theory of market economics, government involvement should be limited to providing services the private sector can’t profitably or reliably provide. Obamacare may be inexorably proving the

By Tip Johnson · Thu Aug 25, 2016

Small Boat Flotilla Invited To Greet

The SV Golden Rule

Plan on getting up early and busting out your kayak, rowboat, SUP or other small (or large) vessel to greet the famous SV Golden Rule. Kayaktivists are gathering at the Community Boating Center

By Tip Johnson · Fri Aug 19, 2016

Interstate 5: Washington’s Longest,

Slowest Parking Lot

Took a trip down to Oregon last weekend, about 225 miles. Google said about 3 hours, 42 minutes. Slowdowns encountered in every metropolitan area added 3 hours to the total each way, much of

By Tip Johnson · Thu Aug 18, 2016

The Two Party System - Gack!

An astute political observer just brought this to my attention. Clinton’s selection of unknown Kaine as running mate signals that Democrats are willing to throw the election to Republicans and

By Tip Johnson · Sat Jul 23, 2016

Northwest Citizen Publisher goes punk

Well, steampunk that is. Watch here to see Northwest Citizen publisher, John Servais, promote an upcoming Fairhaven Steampunk festival on big city television:Tip Johnson

By Tip Johnson · Mon Jul 18, 2016

Lummi Island Drawbridge

The Lummi Island ferry is a very old and decrepit vessel. The state ferry system wants to give us a newer one in great condition. Whatcom County says no. Tip tells the tale.

By Tip Johnson · Sat Jun 25, 2016

Democrats

Doesn't seem right WA Democrat's website Possibly the reporting is only partial, but that is not reported There were probably close to 300 participants in three precincts at Happy Valley

By Tip Johnson · Sat Mar 26, 2016

Dogged Pursuit of a Failed Vision?

Wherein, we correct some misassumptions but still ask the questions

By Tip Johnson · Tue Mar 8, 2016

Idea for Our Times: Puget Sound Repair

Project

Could this address the real problem with Puget Sound?

By Tip Johnson · Mon Mar 7, 2016

Punishing the Wrong Guys

Wherein someone’s gotta do the right thing

By Tip Johnson · Tue Mar 1, 2016

Elfo: Enforcement, Litigation or Risks?

Wherein inquiring minds want to know!

By Tip Johnson · Sat Feb 27, 2016

Jail Notes - Elfo and Everyone Else

Sheriff Bill Elfo is scheduled to make a presentation to the County Council tomorrow. Agenda Bill 2016-100 states only that the presentation is about the Jail Use Agreement with the City of

By Tip Johnson · Mon Feb 22, 2016

Jail Reform: Music to My Ears

Wherein sanity may finally be approaching a nagging jail issue

By Tip Johnson · Sun Feb 14, 2016

Request for Citizen Evidence

Wherein inquiring minds just want to know!

By Tip Johnson · Mon Dec 14, 2015

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