Dow down about 350 points at close

By GottaLaff

Here's the latest from the L.A. Times, via an e-mail alert:

The stock market briefly went crazy Thursday, with the Dow Jones industrials plunging nearly 1,000 points before quickly recovering most of that loss.

Most traders were unable to explain the sudden decline, which came amid continued worries about Greece's debt problems and another day of unrest in that southern European country. Rumors abounded that the fall was triggered by a trading error, compounded by computerized trading.

Preliminary figures show the Dow finished down about 347 points, or 3.2%, at about 10,520. Its low for the day, at 11:46 a.m. PDT, was at 9,872 points, down about 995 points from Wednesday's close.

More soon at: http://www.latimes.com/

Video- Limbaugh on market "free fall" due to Greek riots: Declares it "Obama's market"

There is nothing they won't try and blame the President for. Via Media Matters. Added- Looky here: Trading error blamed for market plunge: CNBC

Raw Video: Greek Police Clash With Protesters

Scary stuff- the protests and how the stock market reacted-

Stocks extend plunge on concerns about Greece

Video- President Obama celebrates Greek Independence Day

Overnight and Open Thread

Sunrise over the Parthenon
Credit & Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis (TWAN)

Explanation: Today, the sun will stay in the sky longer than any other day of the year, as seen from the northern hemisphere of Earth. Named the Summer Solstice, today's maximum daylight is indicative of the high amount of sunlight this time of year that is primarily responsible for the heat of the summer season. At the north pole and for all places above the arctic circle, there will be no night -- the entire day today will be lit by sunlight. The situation is reversed in Earth's southern hemisphere, where today has the least sunlight of any day.

As I'm wont to say, that's some gorgeous shit.

Obama as Alexander the Great?

Yeah,I'm sure that would go over gangbusters with Michelle.

At the White House’s celebration of Greek Independence Day Wednesday afternoon, President Obama got a little unexpected flattery from Archbishop Demetrios, the head of the Greek Orthodox Church in the United States

Listing a series of challenges Obama will need to deal with as president, Demetrios predicted: Demetrios to Obama: "Following the brilliant example of Alexander the Great...you will be able to cut the Gordian knot of these unresolved issues."

Obama responded by making a face to the crowd, prompting laughter. And when he took the mic, he speculated on what the compliment could do for him at home.

"I will tell Michelle I have been compared to Alexander the Great. I will see if that gets me a little more respect,” said Obama, who conceded: “She's still the boss."