“Thus, it should be understood that when pro-US figures use the term, 'rules-based international order,' they are not referring to anything analogous to the rule of law. Quite the opposite, they are using Orwellian language to describe a system in which essentially no rules can be established and/or observed, given that the dominant state has the prerogative to violate and/or rewrite “rules” at its whim.” Aaron Good, American Exception
A protracted course over land (Cuba) may significantly weaken Hurricane Ike.
Given that Gustav did not deliver devastation to oil supply (74% shut down still, but apparently not destroyed) will probaby dampen speculative interest amongst the event players this time. That may be a mistake, but we'll see what Nature deals.
