Month: September 2005

Labor Day Open Thread

I hope no one has to labor today, unless it is to pitch in and help the victims of Katrina. It’s a beautiful day in Philly. I plan on spending much of it on a roofdeck overlooking Center City. Please remember to visit our...

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Iraq War Grief Daily Witness (photo) Day 111

this diary is dedicated to all who suffer because of war and other disasters cross-posted at DailyKos, Booman Tribune, European Tribune, and My Left Wing. images and poem below the fold A relative of killed Iraqi policeman Ali...

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Screw blame, demand accountability

I’m sure you’ve heard the same refrain from a chorus of politicians – “Now is not the time for blame.” I could care less about blame, blame is a children’s game, it’s high time for some...

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Who is this asshole now? – UPDATE

From Newsweek: Grover Norquist, the conservative activist with close ties to Karl Rove, blamed the chaos on “looting in a Democratic city run by a Democratic mayor and a Democratic governor.” Who is this asshole that...

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Froggy Bottom Cafe~Labor Day +Disaster Prep

Good Morning Fellow Boortribbers and welcome to the Froggy Bottom Cafe. I would like to take this day to urge everyone to think strongly about preparing for disaster or emergencies. I hope everyone realizes by now that disaster...

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