According to an AP wire story by Ted Bridis, former horse-show manager and current FEMA director Mike Brown... Wait a minute! What was that? The FEMA web site gives Mike Brown's history as follows: Prior to joining FEMA, Mr. Brown practiced law in Colorado and Oklahoma, where he served as a bar examiner on ethics and professional responsibility for the Oklahoma Supreme … [Read more...] about Mike Brown
Inattention at FEMA
So far, I've been willing to give FEMA the benefit of the doubt. The rescue effort is a gigantic operation, and I'm not surprised that it took a while. However, I'm beginning to have my doubts. Via Brendan Loy's excellant hurricane coverage, comes a link to a quote by FEMA Director Mike Brown: "Saturday and Sunday, we thought it was a typical hurricane situation -- not to … [Read more...] about Inattention at FEMA
As If Those Poor People Haven’t Suffered Enough…
Geraldo Rivera has arrived in New Orleans. … [Read more...] about As If Those Poor People Haven’t Suffered Enough…
205 School Buses
I'm getting pretty tired of hearing the Mayor of New Orleans whining about the rescue effort: The mayor of New Orleans made an impassioned plea for help on Friday as tens of thousands of people remained stranded in the flooded city. Ray Nagin, in a radio interview, said: "I need reinforcements. I need troops, man. I need 500 buses, man. Now get off your asses and fix this. … [Read more...] about 205 School Buses
Making Up For Lost Catblogging
I must apologize for the apalling lack of Friday Catblogging. My wife is not at all pleased. I'll try to do better. Here's a shot of buffy asleep on the pillow on my wife's worktable: And here's a photo of Dozer hanging out near the window in our bedroom: … [Read more...] about Making Up For Lost Catblogging