We make strong statements for effect, and the audience gets it.

Blazing Same Store Sales numbers for March will be treated with much skepticism.

South Park takes on Facebook with this Mad Money-inspired podcast from Eric Cartman.

An astonishing case down south.

Too good to be true?

Regional banks are on fire…with no buyout chatter whatsoever.

Links for boys and girls to enjoy.

Need a pick-me-up? David Brooks is your candyman.

Enough has been written on the failure of economics by those in a better position to critique the discipline than I am. I’ll simply state that Economist Punditry is the appendix of financial television – always there, normally harmless and almost completely ignored – until it explodes.

Some links for you this morning, guy.