24 November 2008: Afternoon By The Morning News — 24 Nov 2008 As Obama sets about creating 2.5 million jobs, his advisors talk about spending $700 billion. Obama Republicans tend to be students of Scowcroft. In light of Citibank's bailout, no banks are safe. Juicy: How Citi went from $244 billion to $20.5 billion in two years. Reasons all the comparisons to the Great Depression are a touch overwrought. Luxury brands begin to cut back on advertising; Marc Jacobs cancels his holiday party. Wish list of extinct species that would be good to have around again. Links between social, environmental causes and mental illnesses, like schizophreniea and poverty in childhood. Why most new ambitious buildings fall short of becoming icons. Hypothesis on why so many music reviews are positive. For old time's sake: Frank Sinatra has a cold. Holy moly: Introducing a new tradition, The TMN Annual, hardbound for the holidays. Guide to a city bus tour of Manhattan for bargain/fun-hunting visitors. When it came to arguing with accountants or ordering takeout kebabs, we went sing-song Indian. Returnees to India. Japanese prime minister's party talks about replacing him, citing comic book hobby, poor literacy skills. Georgia claims shots fired on president's motorcade came from Russian-controlled territory; Russia calls it "wishful thinking." Instapaper for bedtime tonight: John Cassidy's Bernanke profile.
