Month: August 2005

[From the diaries by susanhu. Don’t miss the stats below on % of Nat’l Guard in Iraq — I heard the same on CNN today.] I get most of my news via various net sources, but my impression is that there are various...

Juan Cole: Bourbon Street Unscathed Christian Terrorists Proved Wrong Bourbon Street in New Orleans is relatively unscathed. [T]hat New Orleans did not take the full fury of the storm, and so many lives were spared, is one small...

Update [2005-8-30 17:18:59 by BooMan]: They are closing the Superdome because they do not have enough food, water, or medical care. I have no idea where they are going to take the people. Robert Plant sang about it, but I never...

CAPTION: Jonathan Harvey rescues his dog Cuddles in Gulfport, Miss. on Monday. (AP Photo)”The Humane Society of the United States has launched a massive relief effort to rescue animals and assist their caregivers. Our...

this diary is dedicated to all who suffer because of war with special love and honor for Cindy Sheehan and the residents of Camp Casey cross-posted at DailyKos, Booman Tribune, European Tribune, and My Left Wing. images and poem...