“In the name of Iraqi people, I say to you, Mr. President, and to the glorious American people, thank you, thank you. Thank you, because you liberated us from the worst kind of dictatorship.” “Mr. President, you are a visionary, great statesman. We salute you. We are grateful to you. We will never forget what you have done for our people.” Iraqi President Jalal Talabani September 13, 2005 Try to find some coverage of this on the television – you... Read more
Europe has now won the right to imprison UK citizens. So much for sovereignty. This makes me very, very sad. BRUSSELS has been given the power to compel British courts to fine or imprison people for breaking EU laws, even if the Government and Parliament are opposed. An unprecedented ruling yesterday by the supreme court in Europe gives Brussels the power to introduce harmonised criminal law across the EU, creating for the first time a body of European criminal law... Read more
Rep. William Jefferson (D, New Orleans) had the National Guard take him on a tour of the town as the waters were rising. Had them stop at his house for an hour while he collected his stuff, too. The Louisiana National Guard tells ABC News the truck became stuck as it waited for Jefferson to retrieve his belongings. The soldiers signaled to helicopters in the air for aid. Military sources say a Coast Guard helicopter pilot saw the signal and... Read more
It’s very funny, if imaginary, conversation between a dad and his son. Troubling, too…but funny. – a conversation the writer can see himself having, someday, with his son: P: Daddy? T: Yes? P: If God can do anything, why wouldn’t He stop it from raining when I have soccer practice. T: Primus, that’s because God hates soccer, and when he sees children playing soccer it fills Him with sadness. P: Do you mean, it’s a sin to play soccer? T:... Read more
I know I already linked to Baldilocks today, but I have to do so again, because she has a really good Katrina Odds-n-Ends kind of roundup, and because this cracked me up: • Unreasonable critics of the federal government’s Hurricane Katrina relief efforts will kick New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin to the curb now. (No link yet.) “My experiences with the president was [sic] any time I spoke to him personally and he promised to do something, he did it.”... Read more
Really, what is there to say? Preening gasbags who look like humorless, befuddled, lethargic, dull-eyed leftovers from another eon trying their best to take down a witty, mentally sharp, energetic and bright-eyed gent who seems supremely suited for the post for which he is nominated. Honestly, if the committee is smart they will stop playing to the base, learn to appreciate the playful simplicity and beauty of a baseball metaphor, end this thing early and cut their losses. Glenn Reynolds... Read more
Kathryn Jean Lopez shares some wisdom from a Quin Hillyer email:DON’T SEND RUDY DOWN Word is now spreading on all the wire services that President Bush is likely to appoint a reconstruction “czar” for New Orleans…the czar is likely to be Giuliani, Colin Powell, Tommy Franks, or some such national figure. That is NOT a good idea. … The fact is that New Orleans is unique. Its funkiness, its not-quite-America-ness, its crazy-quilt patchwork of neighborhoods, its easy relations between many... Read more
And I’ll bet they don’t even appreciate the irony! Cathy Seipp tells the tale of a friend who went to San Francisco’s most “tolerant” bookshop and could not purchase Orianna Fallaci’s book, The Force of Reason. (Scroll down for Anchoress Bookshelf). …it occured to Peter that September is the month the English translation of Orianna Fallaci’s new book, “The Force of Reason,” is supposed to be published. And he thought that since he was at City Lights, perhaps he would... Read more
***BUMPED TO TOP*** I liked it so much, I wanted it on top a little longer. Scroll down for most posts! Doug Powers at Mens News has a “Heroes and Goats of Katrina” column up which is pretty interesting, but this is my favorite of the heroes: A caller to the Rush Limbaugh program: An African-American woman, 55 years old, summed up the local response in Louisiana better than anybody I’ve heard so far. “I’ll bet they had those buses... Read more
I have never read Baldilocks more passionately (and justifiably) outraged, and indeed her post here has both outraged me and moved me to tears, as well: From an email (Baldilocks) received: Two of our small [state omitted] towns have accepted 175 refugees from the hurricane. They are to stay at a local {organization omitted]. Rumor, not substantiated by official comment but by someone who was there, is that three were arrested before they got off the busses. Apparently some of... Read more
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