“What Didn’t Go Right?”
Oh, such innocence: What didn’t go right? [Nancy] Pelosi, speaking at a news conference, said Brown had “absolutely no credentials” when Bush picked him to run FEMA. She related that she urged Bush at the White House on Tuesday to fire Brown. “He said, ‘Why would I do that?’” Pelosi said. “I said because of [...]
...read moreTimeline to Katrina
Alternet has an interactive timeline explaining the warnings and decisions that led to the tragedy.
...read moreBush Mad Libs
I’m in a terribly sour mood right now and I suspect many other are as well. In the comments, Tex suggested we pick up on the Daily Show’s ribbing of Bush’s talking points. Bush’s mission statement: “We’ve got to solve problems, because we’re problem-solvers.” Circular. Almost carries meaning but not quite. Bring a link and [...]
...read moreNeed a Laugh
See here and here.
...read moreA Must-Read
This story made me cry: In the chaos that was Causeway Boulevard, this group of refugees stood out: a 6-year-old boy walking down the road, holding a 5-month-old, surrounded by five toddlers who followed him around as if he were their leader. They were holding hands. Three of the children were about 2 years old, [...]
...read moreGood News in California
A marriage equality bill passed through the California legislature today, making one more historical step in the direction of equality for all citizens. Unfortunately it looks like Ah-nold might veto it, but it’s a good thing nonetheless — remember the whole “state’s rights” argument that the right loves to make? Well the state legislature took [...]
...read moreMore from the Times
Today, it’s Tom Friedman who sticks it to the President: These are people so much better at inflicting pain than feeling it, so much better at taking things apart than putting them together, so much better at defending “intelligent design” as a theology than practicing it as a policy. So true. And my goodness do [...]
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