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McCain Hopes Amnesia Will Get Him Elected.

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:21:32 GMT

clipped by: citizenbfk
clipper's remarks: The American people would have toforget the last eight years to elect McCain and they would have to fall once again for the politics of divide and conquer, the politics of personal destruction rather than a politics that looks at facts and future plans.

McCain has been part of the problem and now he's going to go in a fix it all? What a joke.

The Republicans are FEMA. The Republicans are a still devasted New Orleans. The Republicans are stealing billions of dollars from taxpayers and putting profit into the pockets of Wall Street bankers. (maybe even TRILLIONS, with this latest bailout of failed mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac).

The Republicans have led us into a war losing 4,000,plus of our own troops and now probably having killed 500,000 Iraqi's or more, cost us more billions (and maybe TRILLIONS) -- and this is for facts we now know are not true...Iraq had no connection to 9/11 and no WMD's

But, forget all that. Amnesia. Vote for McCain. He has Alzheimer'

Clip Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

McCain is Running on the Amnesia Platform, But It's Democrats Who Need to Forget Sarah Palin

According to McCain, "We need to change the way government does almost everything: from the way we protect our security to the way we compete in the world economy; from the way we respond to disasters to the way we fuel our transportation network; from the way we train our workers to the way we educate our children."

Listening to McCain, you'd think it was the Democrats who occupied the White House the last seven-plus years and it was time to throw the bastards out.

Tags: mccain, amnesia, alzheimer's, vote_republican

Why Disasters Are Getting Worse

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:30:18 GMT

clipped by: hitchhiker08
clipper's remarks: Interesting article...

Clip Source: www.time.com

Why Disasters Are Getting Worse

A satellite image shows Hurricane Hanna located southeast of Nassau in the Bahamas

AFP / Getty

In the space of two weeks, Hurricane Gustav has caused an estimated $3 billion in losses in the U.S. and killed about 110 people in the U.S. and the Caribbean, catastrophic floods in northern India have left a million people homeless, and a 6.2-magnitude earthquake has rocked China's southwest, smashing more than 400,000 homes.

If climate change is having an effect on the intensities of storms, it's not obvious in the historical weather data. And whatever effect it is having is much, much smaller than the effect of development along coastlines.

But the most insidious effect of building condos and industry along water is that we are systematically stripping coasts of the protection that used to cushion the blow of extreme weather. Three years after Katrina, southern Louisiana is still losing a football field's worth of wetlands every 38 minutes.

Tags: disasters, climate, weather, coastlines, india, us, south east asia, hurricanes, fema

Making a Video Statement

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:12:34 GMT

clipped by: Imnclady
clipper's remarks: Kowalski is a musician, he uses youtube and MySpace to post videos, hoping someone will listen to its message. One man trying to make a difference on humanity. Human existence and life as we know it is limited by the actions of those in power.

Our children need hope and a purpose ...some like Kowalski use their talents to bring awareness on these issues at hand. This is his purpose and the only way we can help is to make it our purpose also.

Clip Source: blog.myspace.com

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ACTIN FUNNY
Category: News and Politics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCrlAXWBTYA

WORLD TRADE CENTER
Category: Art and Photography

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6ZxVQ2CaGM

My brothers and I shot this video a year before this place became a world memory center. It was around 3pm, smoke break for some WTC workers, my brothers danced. The airport scenes are from September 11, 2000. I droped some atmosphere sounds on top.

I wrote and performed/edited this song and shot the red shirt video two years ago, the blue/green shirt video was 8 years ago shot by my brothers and Spitz. "Anti-bin laden" was in between sometime. I spliced them all together and split screened them in a "24" type fashion. I was trying to vent some of my frustrations about the misguided few.

When killing begins, religion ends.

Enjoy the present moment, it's a gift.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6oraJNNIOY

Tags: human rights, freedom, world, earth, war, nuclear weapons, disasters, music, videos

Planet-scale Geo-Engineering Needed to Reverse Global Warming?

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:50:17 GMT

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clipper's remarks: James Lovelock tells it like it is. I hope he's wrong!

Clip Source: www.dailygalaxy.com

Whether or not we use ... geo-engineering, the planet is likely, massively and cruelly, to cull us, in the same merciless way we have eliminated so many species by changing their environment into one where survival is difficult,” he added. “Before we start geo-engineering, we have to raise the following question: are we sufficiently talented to take on what might become the onerous permanent task of keeping the Earth in homeostasis [balance]?

Lovelock issues stark warnings that "even with geo-engineering, or a new deal on reducing emissions mapped out in Bali last year, any course was 'likely to lead to death on a scale that makes all wars, famines and disasters small."

"This puts a special responsibility on us to stay civilized and give refuge to the unimaginably large influx of climate refugees,' he said, adding that carrying on with 'business as usual' would probably kill most of us this century.

Tags: disaster, global warming, solutions, environment

Before & After A Hurricane - Louisiana Homeland Security

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:56:07 GMT

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Clip Source: www.ohsep.louisiana.gov

Before & After A Hurricane

Plan Ahead for Hurricane Season

When officials recommend evacuation

Who Should Plan to Leave Early

Secure Your Home

Evacuation Tips

Your Disaster Supplies Kit:

Bleach (no lemon or other additives)
• Mosquito repellent
• Extra Prescription Medicine (or refill information)
• Baby food, diapers and formula
• First Aid Kit
• Water (gallon per person per day)
• Eating Utensils
• Tarp, Rope & Duct Tape
• Toiletries
• Toilet Paper
• Batter-Operated Radio
• Flashlights
• Extra Batteries
• Extra Keys
• Sunglasses
• Eyeglasses (or prescription)
• Hearing Aid or Other Special Items
• Important Papers including Insurance, Money, Checks or Credit Cards
• Name, Address and Telephone Number of Out-of-Area Contact Person

• Can Opener
• 3-Day Supply of Non-Perishable Food
• Bedding or Sleeping Bags
• Fire Extinguisher

After A Severe Tropical Storm or Hurricane

Do not use the telephone except for major emergencies.

Be wary of dangerous or frightened animals.

Disaster Supply Kit

Tags: hurricanes, natural disasters

Origins of Global Warming

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:55:58 GMT

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clipper's remarks: This site contains the true origins of the global phenomenon of the environmental movement.

When you read the sources you will understand why it invades every topic of our daily lives.

Clip Source: www.green-agenda.com

It doesn't matter what is true,
it only matters what people believe is true."
- Paul Watson,

co-founder of Greenpeace

We are on the verge of a global transformation.
All we need is the right major crisis..."
- David Rockefeller,
Club of Rome executive member

"Unless we announce disasters no one will listen."
- Sir John Houghton,

first chairman of IPCC

In searching for a new enemy to unite us, we came up
with the idea that pollution, the threat of global warming,
water shortages, famine and the like would fit the bill."
- Club of Rome,

The First Global Revolution

Tags: green, global, environment, energy

Suffering and Natural Disasters - NPR Interview with Piper

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:48:58 GMT

clipped by: glidetothehoop

Clip Source: www.desiringgod.org

Alaska National Guard General: Palin Plays No Role in National Defense Activities Involving AK Guard

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:47:43 GMT

clipped by: zizzy
clipper's remarks: The final paragraph is from the comments section. The constant harping about Obama's [/i]lack of experience[/i] is actually a subtle affirmative action jab. Sarah Palin shines the light on that bullshite.

FRC = Foreign Relations Committee

Clip Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

Maj. Gen. Craig Campbell, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, considers Palin "extremely responsive and smart" and says she is in charge when it comes to in-state services, such as emergencies and natural disasters where the National Guard is the first responder.

But, in an interview with The Associated Press on Sunday, he said he and Palin play no role in national defense activities, even when they involve the Alaska National Guard. The entire operation is under federal control, and the governor is not briefed on situations.

Clip Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

RustyGranite

Only in Republican America would a black man with a law degree from Harvard, 12 years in politics, four years on the senatorial FRC and manager of one of the most impressively flawless and forward thinking presidential campaigns ever not be ready for the presidency while a white female evangelical with 19 months in national politics and a bachelors in journalism is considered "ready on day one".

Former DNC Chair Laughs About Hurricane Gustav

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:05:32 GMT

clipped by: ratilfar
clipper's remarks: What a sad excuse for a human being. At least he is the former DNC chairman. What an effing idiot!

Besides, you moron, don't you think the Rovians in McCain campaign are not going to exploit this to a hilt. You want to be among them as an exploiter of victims?

Shameless!

Clip Source: www.buzzfeed.com

Politics Buzz A blogger caught Don Fowler, the former national chairman of the Democratic National Committee, joking about Gustav hitting New Orleans on Monday and saying, “That just demonstrates God’s on our side.” Just some dark humor or a career-ending scandal? Is it fair to use a hurricane as a political tool?

[Video]

Tags: dnc, video, gustav, hurricane, nola, disasters

B. Obama Walks the Walk

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:09:07 GMT

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clipper's remarks: This article summarizes one of the main reasons I back Barack Obama. I believe in community service and helping out others in need and apparently so does he. We don't have to wait for him to finish being president to see him interacting with people who make less than $500k per year.

To see him doing this stuff before he can score political points shows that this is the real him. Not a put on. The fact that he's called on to do these events shows his general respect level.

Clip Source: www.dailykos.com

Barack Obama, not only talking the talk, but WALKING THE WALK- UPDATE: McCain jokes about Katrina

Sen. Obama gathered the pool outside after services at St. Luke's Lutheran Church. He told us that his camapaign plans to mobilize its huge e-mail list of supporters to volunteer or send money once the impact of Gustav becomes apparent and authorities know better what kind of help is needed. He said his campaign is coordinating with local authorities.

"We can activate an e-mail list of a couple million people who want to give back," he said. "I think we can get tons of volunteers to travel down there if it becomes necessary."

He even rolled up his sleeves and went to work in the part of Illinois that bordered Iowa to fill sandbags:

And he did the same thing with Hurricane Katrina BEFORE he was a candidate for President. the following is from a diary I've written before about Katrina:

Senator Obama visited New Orleans FIVE times since the Hurricane hit in 2005. McCain visited twice.

Tags: barack, obama, disasters, katrina, iowa, flood, new orleans, community, service, volunteer

Remember Katrina: Nah, Let'em Eat Cake!

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:09:00 GMT

clipped by: ratilfar
clipper's remarks: Note the date.

Clip Source: www.whitehouse.gov

President George W. Bush joins Arizona Senator John McCain in a small celebration of McCain's 69th birthday Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, after the President's arrival at Luke Air Force Base near Phoenix. The President later spoke about Medicare to 400 guests at the Pueblo El Mirage RV Resort and Country Club in nearby El Mirage. White House photo by Paul Morse

Tags: nola, gop, hurricanes, katrina, disasters, useless

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Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:28:58 GMT

clipped by: ed11johnson

Clip Source: us.mc580.mail.yahoo.com

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Target Lawsuit

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:28:03 GMT

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Clip Source: www.webaim.org

Target lawsuit settled

Target and the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) have settled the lawsuit regarding accessibility of the Target.com web site. You can read the final settlement here.

A summary of the settlement

Target makes no admission or concession that its website is or ever was inaccessible.

The website will be brought into compliance with the Target Online Assistive Technology Guidelines (2MB Word Doc) and will be certified by NFB as compliant with these guidelines. NFB will monitor compliance over 3 years from initial certification.

Target will pay NFB $90,000 for the certification and first year of monitoring and then $40,000 per year thereafter.

Target will pay damages of $6,000,000 to the class action claimants, or at most $7000 per claimant, and will pay $20,000 to the California Center for the Blind on behalf of the primary claimant, Bruce Sexton, Jr.

Additional details on the lawsuit are available on the Disability Rights Advocates web site.

Tags: internet, lawsuit, disasters

Turn Off Foreign Aid?

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:18:38 GMT

clipped by: sahara
clipper's remarks: The next administration should also immediately reduce U.S. support for international organizations, such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the United Nations and the World Bank, which have programs that discourage economic growth.

Clip Source: www.cato.org

Why do we give foreign aid? We give aid for humanitarian reasons: that is, we wish to relieve human suffering because of famines or natural disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, etc.; and we give aid for economic development. The crisis in Iraq has again raised the issue of how much aid and in what forms is appropriate for the U.S. and other countries to provide

Humanitarian aid at reasonable levels has a strong political constituency in the U.S. and is not going to be abolished

Development aid, on the other hand, has never been popular, and for good reason. Most of it has been a waste of money

World Bank and many foreign governments continue to provide large government-to-government loans

which are rarely used in cost-effective ways but often are stolen by the recipient countries' corrupt rulers

which saddle the citizens of those poor countries with massive debts they repay to the lenders

many

recipients of U.S. development aid are poorer now than they were before receiving assistance

FEMA helps with flooded Iowa gov't buildings

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:47:59 GMT

clipped by: masbury
clipper's remarks: Don't tell me we don't need federal government - how would we ever rebuild our city halls and police and fire stations on our own?

Clip Source: sage

10. $35 million from FEMA will help public buildings

$35 million is on its way to help pay for repairing flood-damaged public buildings in Cedar Rapids.The grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency are from the program that helps public, governmental units recover from disasters. To date, FEMA has provided $124 million to individuals who suffered flood damage.The FEMA money to public entities is "the beginning of federal funding that will assist in the rebuilding process in Cedar Rapids, Linn County and the rest of Iowa,"

city halls, fire stations and senior centers are damaged, and many have dangerous conditions for public health and safety. Today's funding announcement will go a long way toward helping our state put the pieces back together one building at a time.

Tags: government