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Thursday August 16, 2007 · 2:10 PM PDT

2007/08/16 · 14:10

In honor of those who suffered and died in New Orleans near August 29, 2005, here's a reminder of what some of us went through:
http://tinyurl.com/...

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Saturday March 11, 2006 · 8:41 AM PST

2006/03/11 · 08:41

The Army Corpse of Engineers is guilty of negligent homicide. But you wouldn't know that from their recent self-exonerating ~~white wash~~ report. Their purported "investigation" is reminiscent of the White House's Katrina report, entitled, It Wasn't Our Fault.

There's a lot more... Read More

The Washington Press Corpse: a Reporter on the Daou Challenge

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Monday February 27, 2006 · 12:19 PM PST

2006/02/27 · 12:19

Another reporter responds to the Daou Challenge as well as to the previous post about it:

I think [Daou is] absolutely right about storylines.

(More below the fold.) Read More

Bush Does Something Good

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Saturday February 25, 2006 · 5:57 PM PST

2006/02/25 · 17:57

I know, you didn't expect to see it here, but Bush is seeking $1.46B for flood protection here--specifically, gates to keep storm surges from rolling up the Industrial Canal. If we'd had them before, many people would still be alive and thousands of homes would be intact. Oh, well. Let's hope that 1) it's enough money and will be properly spent, and 2) Congress approves it. (Excerpts below the fold.) Read More

US National Security Strategy Quote of the Day

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Monday February 20, 2006 · 7:09 AM PST

2006/02/20 · 07:09

This is old news but considering its relevance and the Washington Press Corpse's refusal to report it, it bears repeating. According to US Central Command, access to oil is kind of important, as is Iran: Read More

The Man Who Shot Whittington

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Thursday February 16, 2006 · 4:07 PM PST

2006/02/16 · 16:07

I keep reviewing the details of Vice President Cheney's version of how he shot Harry Whittington in the face and I think I've constructed how the events unfolded.... Read More

Far from the Madding Crowd

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Monday February 13, 2006 · 9:10 AM PST

2006/02/13 · 09:10

The White House is calling for a hair-splitting retraction from the NYT because they reported that Bush was "on vacation" while New Orleans was flooding on August 30 when, in fact, he was giving a Yoo Ess Ay speech with the USS Ronald Reagan and accompanying naval personnel in the background.

There's more.... Read More

Strangers on a Plane

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Thursday February 09, 2006 · 10:12 AM PST

2006/02/09 · 10:12

Many years ago, I attended Presidential Classroom, a week-long educational event where lots of high-school seniors from all over the country learn about government, debate issues and meet their senators and representatives. It was a memorable week, but one of the most memorable parts was the trip to DC itself.

That's because I spent the entire plane ride arguing about abortion with the lady sitting next to me.... Read More

New Orleans Lower Ninth Ward Photos, Set II

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Tuesday February 07, 2006 · 6:40 AM PST

2006/02/07 · 06:40

Here's a set of pictures of New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward that I took on January 5. I'd guesstimate that 12-16 blocks are just gone. Many more are 70% rubble, 30% collapsed houses. Read More

Katrina Photos: the Mississippi Gulf Coast

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Wednesday January 11, 2006 · 7:58 AM PST

2006/01/11 · 07:58

I ventured to the Mississippi Gulf Coast a couple of weeks ago to see the damage from Katrina. (I'd tried in November but wasn't allowed in without local ID.) If you're not familiar with the MS Gulf Coast, the area is a string of several cities along about 40 miles of beach. Homes a few blocks from the beach were high enough to be spared; many of those closer to the water weren't so fortunate. And for mile after mile along the beachfront Highway 90 in Long Beach and Gulfport, there is nothing but denuded foliage, the land wiped clean. Read More

New Orleans Photos

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Saturday December 31, 2005 · 12:39 AM PST

2005/12/31 · 00:39

Here's a collection of pictures I shot of New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward. Read More

Back to New Orleans

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Friday September 30, 2005 · 3:08 PM PDT

2005/09/30 · 15:08

Before Rita hit, I went back to New Orleans, to check my apartment and pick up some pets. What happened is below the fold.... (Pictures included.) Read More

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