Sue,
ah. thanks for that information.
It's like, in the middle of all this, I'm paranoid that you'll think I don't like poetry.
Buffy ,'Empty Places'
Natter .38 Special
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
le nubian - Sep 04, 2005 7:46:42 am PDT #4580 of 10002
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
le nubian - Sep 04, 2005 7:57:43 am PDT #4581 of 10002
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Check this out:
MSNBC is reporting that Afghanistan has donated $100K to us to help with the disaster.
Can you imagine?
le nubian - Sep 04, 2005 7:59:29 am PDT #4582 of 10002
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Steph L. - Sep 04, 2005 8:07:11 am PDT #4583 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
The only difference between the chaos of New Orleans and a Third World disaster operation, he said, was that a foreign dictator would have responded better.
MSNBC is reporting that Afghanistan has donated $100K to us to help with the disaster.
Apparently CUBA has offered aid to us. Fidel Goddamn Castro, people. Is helping America.
Anne W. - Sep 04, 2005 8:47:29 am PDT #4584 of 10002
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
So, and I'm asking this in all seriousness, do we think the country could collapse?
No, not entirely. I do see this disaster, combined with the Iraq mess and China's rising economic clout, being part of what makes early 21st century America similar to late 20th century Britain. I think we're on the path to becoming a former superpower and reluctant supporter/dependent of other superpowers. Of course, this is rough opinion, and someone who's more up on political history could probably tear this theory to shreds.
If I were really being cynical, I'd suggest that Bush & Co. would prefer it if the vast majority of refugees died so that they wouldn't have to deal with finding medical care, new homes, jobs, etc. for all those people who will never vote Republican.
Cashmere - Sep 04, 2005 8:48:13 am PDT #4585 of 10002
Now tagless for your comfort.
MSNBC is reporting that Afghanistan has donated $100K to us to help with the disaster.
Opium, the gift that keeps on giving.
Kristen - Sep 04, 2005 9:05:43 am PDT #4586 of 10002
CNN.com had a list of all the nations that have offered us aid in one form or another. It was a rather impressive list.
Apparently CUBA has offered aid to us.
I know. I boggled again. 1100 doctors, I think, is what Fidel was offering.
DavidS - Sep 04, 2005 9:10:25 am PDT #4587 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
We'll never take aid from Cuba. It would be admitting the failure of our government to take care of its own.
Communal Living in the Quarter, or how to survive the apocalypse in style.
Reminds me of Walker Percy's Love Among The Ruins.
Which is definitely better than the Lincoln tunnel scene in The Stand which has been running through my brain lately.
Steph L. - Sep 04, 2005 9:23:49 am PDT #4588 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Which is definitely better than the Lincoln tunnel scene in The Stand which has been running through my brain lately.
I'm stuck on No Man's Land -- but without the superheroes and colorful criminals.
Lee - Sep 04, 2005 9:42:21 am PDT #4589 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Oof. I've already been to breakfast, the farmer's market, Trader Joe's, and Draeger's, and I put all the food I bought away.
Of special interest to Plei and ita: Draeger's was selling both Hershey's cocoa, and Hersey's Special Dark Cocoa, which is Dutch-processed. it looks to me like they will be selling both, though I am not sure. I looked at Hershey's web site, and they are now selling both.