Right city, wrong state FEMA accused of flying evacuees to wrong Charleston Tuesday, September 6, 2005; Posted: 11:29 p.m. EDT (03:29 GMT) (CNN) — Add geography to the growing list of FEMA fumbles. A South Carolina health official said his … Continue reading
“This is all looking at the blame game,” McClellan said. “We’re not going to engage in the blame game.” No, it’s called questioning your unbelievable ineptitude, Mr. McClellan. Thousands of people died for no reason, and the best you can … Continue reading
Just once, I wish some loud-mouthed blowhard would say he was quitting and quit. Namely, Mr. Kim DuToit. He keeps promising to quit and step back, and yet he keeps coming back again and again and again. I guess all … Continue reading
WASHINGTON – With many blaming the growing scope of Katrina’s devastation on the Bush administration, Sen. Hillary Clinton called yesterday for a 9/11-style probe into how the federal government responded to the crisis. “It has become increasingly evident that our … Continue reading
Up the river again… Originally uploaded by VincenzoF. I made a promise to myself a few days ago. Today would be a day of rest and relaxation. After driving around Yonkers (and biking around it also), I found the entrance … Continue reading
The Bursting Point By DAVID BROOKS As Ross Douthat observed on his blog, The American Scene, Katrina was the anti-9/11. On Sept. 11, Rudy Giuliani took control. The government response was quick and decisive. The rich and poor suffered alike. … Continue reading
As South drowns, Rice soaks in N.Y. Did New Yorkers chase Condoleezza Rice back to Washington yesterday? Like President Bush, the Secretary of State has been on vacation during the Hurricane Katrina crisis, with Rice enjoying her downtime in New … Continue reading
Let’s say you’re a 33-year-old immigrant (we don’t know if you’re illegal or not because it’s politically incorrect to say so) woman mother of two. Your foot gets run over by a bus. You have a low IQ. You work … Continue reading
When Terri Schiavo was being starved to death by her loving and caring husband, Congress reconvened despite being on Easter vacation, to pass legislation to stop it. They managed to re-assemble, pass the legislation, and go home in one day. … Continue reading
I look at this picture and wonder why more wasn’t done sooner. I’m really angry right now on many different levels. Truthfully, these people should not have had to gone through what they’re going through right now. It’s a disgrace.
Over on Flickr, we’ve started putting up prints of our photos for auction. Please check out the auction and bid on some of the fine work that people have submitted. All the proceeds will go to the relief fund managed … Continue reading
Boing Boing, a directory of Hypocritical Things has topped the last time I mentioned them advising us of a study. This time, they point, again matter-of-factly with no sense of derision or ridicule, to a study on ESP being conducted … Continue reading
Researchers from Ohio State University have shown that the fermented, liquefied feed extracted from a cow’s stomach can produce about 600 millivolts. The juice comes from the rumen, the biggest portion of a cow’s stomach. Unlike converting methane from cow … Continue reading
So many Christians are acting like jerks right now it makes me sick. Of course, the Phelpsesque fundamentalists are all clammoring to tell the world that Katrina is God’s judgment wrought upon a sinful city. How stupid can you be? … Continue reading
I guess the mindless DuToit drones know no limits. Apparently if you dare to desecrate the sacred Mr. Kim, manliest of all manly men, you warrant being blocked from commenting. For those who care what the legions of mindless drones … Continue reading
Everything really has already been said. I know that’s become kind of a cliche in this oversaturated 24-hour cable news cycle world we live in, but it really is true. But I do feel as if I have to say … Continue reading