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New site? Maybe some day.
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WEATHER
Here's the Story of a Hurricane
In 2001, the Federal Emergency Management Agency ranked a major hurricane strike on New Orleans as "among the three likeliest, most catastrophic disasters facing this country," directly behind a terrorist strike on New York City. Yesterday, disaster struck. One of the strongest storms in recorded history rocked the Gulf Coast, bringing 145 mph winds and floods of up to 20 feet. One million residents were evacuated; at least 65 are confirmed dead. Tens of thousands of homes were completely submerged. Mississippi's governor reported "catastrophic damage on all levels." Downtown New Orleans buildings were "imploding," a fire chief said. Oil surged past $70 a barrel. New Orleanians were grimly asking each other, "So, where did you used to live?" (To donate to Red Cross disaster relief, click here or call 1-800-HELP-NOW). While it happened, President Bush decided to ... continue his vacation, stopping by the Pueblo El Mirage RV and Golf Resort in El Mirage, California, to hawk his Medicare drug benefit plan. On Sunday, President Bush said, "I want to thank all the folks at the federal level and the state level and the local level who have taken this storm seriously.” He’s not one of them. Below, the Progress Report presents "How Not to Prepare for a Massive Hurricane," by President Bush, congressional conservatives, and their corporate special interest allies.
SLASH SPENDING ON HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS IN NEW ORLEANS: Two months ago, President Bush took an ax to budget funds that would have helped New Orleans prepare for such a disaster. The New Orleans branch of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers suffered a "record $71.2 million" reduction in federal funding, a 44.2 percent reduction from its 2001 levels. Reports at the time said that thanks to the cuts, "major hurricane and flood protection projects will not be awarded to local engineering firms. ... Also, a study to determine ways to protect the region from a Category 5 hurricane has been shelved for now." (Too bad Louisiana isn't a swing state. In the aftermath of Hurricane Frances -- and the run-up to the 2004 election -- the Bush administration awarded $31 million in disaster relief to Florida residents who didn't even experience hurricane damage.)
more info here:
http://www.americanprogressaction.org/site...ewsletter2.asp?c=klLWJcP7H&b=914257
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google earth need to update on that shit. |
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I thought this was about hurricane carter...sounded like the dylan song |
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I thought this was a thread about Bob Dylan.....Damn you Wade haha |
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ahhha, I hear a faint voice of my boss in the back of my head "tax cuts help people, they stimulate growth, taxes cripple communities" good job guy!!
nice post wade. |
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bush cancelled his vacation today. what a card. i mean, what a patronizing, reactionary dick. |
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Again... I point the finger and place the blame upon Bush! I blame Bush! |
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I didn't read any of this crapola. I'm just here for the funny pictures, as usual. |
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menstrual_sweatpants_disco said: I didn't read any of this crapola. I'm just here for the funny pictures, as usual. |
Who here has read The Watchmen? I think MSD is the RTTP embodiment of The Comedian. |
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