Reason magazine has an open comment thread for 9/11 thoughts. Here's mine: I remember watching the towers burn in real time as it was happening, and I remember wrestling with the fact that it was too late. No matter how rich and powerful and capable we are, we could never bring back all the people who were murdered by the crashing planes, by the roaring fireballs, and by the … [Read more...] about Fourth Anniversary
Helping MADD Help MADD
I thought I'd try to get away from Katrina blogging for a while, so I visited the MADD web site to see what those paternalistic weanies are up to. I turns out they're trying to cash in on the hurricane: Contribute to MADD's Katrina Fund and provide aid to MADD volunteers and staff whose lives have been changed forever by Hurricane Katrina—100% of proceeds will be sent … [Read more...] about Helping MADD Help MADD
Mike Brown
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…