Archive for September, 2005
International reaction
Compiled by BBC news Many comments along the lines that Katrina is a result of global warming, which the US has basically been ignoring. Mostly, the rest of the world is in awe of how the most powerful country in the world can’t effectively deal with this shit. [Read More]
Open Letter to Bush
I wish someone else had written this, some ordinary Joe, and not the right’s punching bag, so it could not so easily be dismissed. Well-said nonetheless. Friday, September 2nd, 2005 Dear Mr. Bush: Any idea where all our helicopters are? It’s Day 5 of [Read More]
FEMA director blames the victims
The director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Thursday those New Orleans residents who chose not to heed warnings to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina bear some responsibility for their fates. Michael Brown also agreed with other public officials that the [Read More]
New Orleans
I’m glad I don’t have cable now, otherwise I’d not be able to turn off CNN. I was just watching over at Jason’s. It’s all mind-numbing. One story of many gut-wrenching stories that stood out–200 Salvation Army workers, people who’d [Read More]
