Let’s start the day on an up note, and since that is something I am incapable of right now, go here for positive developments. And we also use this as an open thread for Joe Albanese (the resident spammer) to post all of his off topic rants.
Archives for September 2005
Tone Deaf But Probably Right
This will be making waves tomorrow: It makes no sense to spend billions of dollars to rebuild a city that’s 7 feet under sea level, House Speaker Dennis Hastert said of federal assistance for hurricane-devastated New Orleans. Democratic lawmakers from Louisiana were quick to disagree Thursday and Hastert sought to clarify the comment during the …
Learning From the Past
This seems positive: two developments that could help avoid a recurrence of last year’s influenza vaccine shortage, the government yesterday said it approved a new flu shot and took a step toward allowing a major flu-vaccine supplier to resume distribution in the country. Only two manufacturers sold flu vaccines in the United States last year, …
The Failed Levee
I was actually looking for something to talk about other than the hurricane, and I found this in the Science section of the Times. Some more info rolling in on the levee that failed: In an interview last night, Mr. Naomi said the cuts had made it impossible to complete contracts for vital upgrades that …
And Something I Simply Can Not Understand
And one thing about this tragedy (among a list of things) that I simply can not understand, something I simply do not have in me to recognize, is what is motivating the behavior of whatever deranged, subhuman scum is sniping the people attempting to evacuate the hospital. I simply can not fathom the type of …
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Mind Numbing
Anderson Cooper just was yelling on CNN at Mary Landrieu- “Who are you mad at?” (Video here) Because, as you know, this is someone’s fault. I intend to blame the snowfall this winter on Senators Byrd and Rockefeller. And Shelley Moore Capito. And Governor Manchin, even though I like him.
Doing What You Can
Today is the blogwide fund-raising drive for the hurricane victims, and as previously, I am sticking with the American Red Cross, and later on, I will contribute to the American Kennel Club. They are there, they know what they are doing, and the money will help. Do your part. If you, for whatever reason, would …