I spoke with an official who I knew at a Labor Day party from the “Office of Communications” for the State of Illinois who described a meeting where “a bunch of us were sitting around trying to figure out what...
Read MoreHi folks.. just read this in the Toronto Star giving more details on the relief mission Canada is sending to the Gulf States and what we’re sending: Yesterday, the navy dockyards were a buzz of activity as crews worked to...
Read MoreWelcome newcomers! Please introduce yourself Join us here for a refuge from the plight of our nation. The world is upside-down, use this thread as a place of comfort and companionship. Coffee & Tea under the window,...
Read MoreI have heard a lot of self-serving Republican excuses for the failure of federal government response to Hurricane Katrina. Many of them start with the statement “No one could have foreseen…” Pure defensive...
Read Moreby Col. W. Patrick Lang (Ret.) The USS Bataan rode out the storm and then followed it toward shore, awaiting relief orders. Five of My Favorite BooksPatrick Lang Seven Pillars of Wisdom By T.E. Lawrence(preferably the 1922...
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