The Hurricane-that-shall-not-be-named

I don't understand why hurricanes and storms are named after people, except to "humanize" the sheer power of destruction.


Negligence.

September 11th, 2001 in New York City, NY


Same day: The President of the United States of America

Victor's right. I can't blame him for this, and I don't (ridicule? yes, but I don't personally blame him for sitting there calmly and not scaring the kids). But I expected him to have learned from that day- that quick response is very very important.


August 6, 2005 - August 30, 2005, Crawford Texas


August 20, 2005, Lance Amrstrong & President George W. Bush in Crawford, Texas



August 29/30, 2005, New Orleans, LA


August 30, 2005: The President of the United States



Headlines from the disaster:

New Orleans Mayor Says Death Toll Possibly in Thousands (WaPo)

Bus Convoy to Move Thousands from Superdome (New Orleans) to Astrodome (Houston) (NYT)

President Bush Says Recovery Could Take Years (NYT)

Healthcare Feeling the Strain (LA Times)

Katrina Will Scar U.S. for Years (BBC)

Waiting for a Leader (NYT Editorial)
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I don't have much (especially since I can't bear to see the gas prices nowadays), but I gave $20. I think that may have been my first online contribution to any cause.