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After September 11, 2001, there was a great deal of speculation that the terrorists or their associates had traded in the option market on advanced knowledge of the impending attacks. This paper generates systematic information about option market activity that can be used to assess the option trading that precedes any event of interest. Examination of the option trading leading up to September 11 reveals that there was an unusually high level of put buying. This finding is consistent with informed investors having traded options in advance of the attacks.

- jim 5-22-2008 10:52 pm [link] [1 comment]

I believe I am the stronger candidate and just today I found some curious support for that position when one of the TV networks released an analysis by, of all people, Karl Rove, saying I was the stronger candidate. And there it is.

- mark 5-20-2008 2:33 am [link] [add a comment]

Zamfir, Master of the Dog Whistle

- mark 5-20-2008 1:55 am [link] [add a comment]

When I spent some time at NARAL's blog, I ran into a bit of "Hillary or Bust" attitude. In fact, that was one commenter's handle. I went further to a web site premised on the idea the Hillary is going to be #44. That site included favorable citations of Free Republic's web site and El Gasbo, the evil radio nitwit. Now, Ferraro chimes in.

Elsewhere on the web, Quiddity floats an idea of a new sort of October surprise that might help get the hilbots over the finish line.

- mark 5-20-2008 1:44 am [link] [add a comment]

the fall of conservatism

- dave 5-19-2008 7:54 am [link] [1 comment]

obamaoregon

- dave 5-19-2008 7:38 am [link] [3 comments]

i cant believe msnbc just ran this. sure, it couldnt have happened to a nicer guy, but...




- dave 5-17-2008 2:08 am [link] [4 comments]

Are people watching? I'm looking here and here for liveblogging-ish exit poll statistical projection geekery. Where are others following?

And is Time Warner cable in NYC having problems with their picture?
- jim 5-07-2008 4:01 am [link] [1 comment]

wright interview on bill moyers

- dave 4-29-2008 6:34 am [link] [2 comments]

portrait of a war criminal

- mark 4-24-2008 1:13 am [link] [1 comment]






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