John Waters hitchhikes across America

Fiscal cliffs, multipliers, and the myth of central bank independence by Ryan Avent

Doug Henwood's talk in memory of Bob Fitch

Alexander Cockburn once said the mission of the bourgeois pundit is “to fire volley after volley of cliché into the densely packed prejudices of his readers.”

Cockburn's niece is House and Tron actress Olivia Wilde. His father was Claude Cockburn, a leader of the British Communists.

I've met Cockburn and the actor Iain Glenn who plays Jorah Mormont on Game of Thrones (and was on Downton Abby) reminds me of him with his accent, looks and confidence/bearing. Cockburn is more cheeky with an understated, mischievous smile.

Why Two Percent Inflation Targeting is the New Gold Standard by Yglesias

Game of Thrones Week 8: Siege Mentality by Charlie Jane Anders

Game of Thrones

"The Prince of Winterfell" (for newbies) Onion recap

"The Prince of Winterfell" (for experts) Onion recap

Lots of great scenes. I liked the one with Stannis and Davos. Also Tyrion with Bronn and Varys.

Game of Thrones Week 7: The More People You Love, the Weaker You Are by Charlie Jane Anders

How National Belt-Tightening Goes Awry by Robert J. Shiller

Keynes 1921 and the Euro Crisis by Krugman

Employment laggard: the public sector by Doug Henwood