The Dood being taken into custody at gunpoint

Thought you'd get away scott free?

Anthony was born on this day in 1981.  If you believe in brilliance or charm or goodness or love then he is a combination of these attributes.  I am not sure if I should write a 20,000 word essay full of adjectives describing what a gentle spirit this young man has because I fear it would not do him justice.  So I will say this:

Happy Birthday Anthony!

You are a tribute to this community!

Not just starring you, but including you.  That is, if you want to be included.  Do you?

Let's discuss it shall we?

This diary is short and sweet!

The liberal blogosphere is filled with talented freelance journalists and writers.  Why don't we send one or more reporters to cover this story as it develops?  It is really quite simple!  Isn't epluribus media incorporated for this purpose?

This is an extremely simplified version of the primary phase of creating any project:

*    Create Goals and Objectives
*    Raise Funding
*    Recruit Volunteer(s) Project Manager(s)
*    Recruit Talent
*    Choose Destination(s)
*    Move Forward

At myleftwing the community is sending MSOC to DC to live-blog the protest on the September 24.  Why not do the same now on a much larger scale?

crossposted at my left wing

Old Fashioned Linking:

http://ngs.woc.noaa.gov/katrina/090E29M_KATRINA.HTM

Entire Gulf Region

It is really quite simple.  Follow the link, then keep clicking on smaller and smaller squares until you find the region you are seeking and then zoom in or out on the photos.  I know you are not dumb, but I am frazzled from lack of sleep, and it baffled me at first.

We are still searching my for my fiancé's mother's home, but have not found that square.

I will delete this diary if it has been posted already!

Good luck all!

crossposted at My Left Wing

In an entry entitled Some administrative stuff a poster fergie makes some observations about the situation on the ground.  This poster claims that the Bush Admininstration is attempting to force Mayor Nagin to relinquish his role as administrator of the city before complete disaster relief will begin arriving.

The post after the flip:  

He has had little contact with the outside world since Katrina and the flooding ravaged New Orleans.  He seemed to be unaware of the devastation on the other side of the river, since the West Bank has not experienced such extensive flooding.  We were the first people to tell him that there is a massive evacuation of New Orleans and the surrounding parishes.  He is not ignorant, dumb, or senile, but this is the current state of affairs in the city.

More after Flip:

I am in full agreement with Chris Bowers brilliant diary which calls for the liberal blogosphere to make massive donations to existing charities.  I also feel that very shortly it will begin to become apparent that the scale of this disaster is one in which this government and these charities alone are not equipped to address.  

The lowest estimate I have heard discussed via the media for a safe return to New Orleans is three months.  It is also clear that upwards of one million Americans are suddenly homeless, jobless, and in a state of shock at this time.  To my knowledge, this has never happened in America.  It is now time we admit that this is the largest catastrophe to ever occur within the United States.  

More on the flip.

His hurt and rage spoke for many Americans!

I searched for video, but could not find it.  Perhaps some enterprising Kossack will have more luck than I did.

After the flip, it is transcribed:

The inflammatory nature of the title might suggest that I have a desire to sit back and gloat, but that is not the truth at all.  Instead I simply desire to offer and in depth explanation for my thesis.  I believe it to be sound.

More Below...

Cheers and Jeers
by Bill in Portland Maine has been recommended every single day since the policy of recommending diaries began.  It is the most recommended diary in the history of DKos.  It is one of or few traditions.  I suppose like troll rating people who say first on threads on the main page.

Why should we break tradition because we are angry, lonely, tired, and depressed about the attempted theft of our nation.  Let's read a little bit of happy news, drink our coffee, get out and FIGHT LIKE WARRIORS FOR OHIO

COUNT THE VOTES

Recommend Cheers and Jeers

Bush up by
AR 1.3
FL 1.2
MS 3.1
NV 3.9
OH 3.0
TN 2.5
WV 2.8

Kerry up by
WA 10.4
OR 13.1
MN 11.1
IA 3.2
WI 3.8
MI 6.7
PA 5.7
NH 5.1

This is an important issue to me.  I hope this pitiful diary expresses to my friends in the community why it should be important to you.

I understand that we are hoping to have an army of people serving as minders and legal guardians at polling places on Election Day.  These valiant servants will most certainly play a crucial role in the election of John Kerry to the Presidency of the United States.  However, I feel it is imperative that we do not get complacent and trust that these people can handle all crises that might arise.  They will surely have their hands and ears full on November 2, 2004.  We must be prepared to supplement their duties with our vigilance.

Monday, October 4, 2004

From the sfgov page:

"you may cast your ballot at City Hall, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  You can also vote on, Saturday and Sunday October 23 to 24 and 30 to 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  On November 2, election day, you can vote from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at City Hall."

sfgov voter faqs

My Question is, is anyone here interested in making this a group thing?

My second question is, does W need to schedule his February tee times now or do ex-presidents just get to show up and golf?

this is long.

Despite now being a proud member of the Green Party, I truly consider myself a true Democrat.  This statement is simply meant to explain my values and experiences which guide my heart, mind, body, and spirit as they collaborate to navigate life's difficult terrain.  I am certainly not passing judgment on other members of this community.

I grew up on a small hippie farm.  My mother and father were very poor although I had no clue of this fact at the time.  I had what I needed, and these worries were mostly kept from me until I was older.  Some of my earliest memories are of me sitting by my mother's side as she stitched together garments at the local sweatshop.  I don't believe this lasted very long, as I was enrolled in what was the precursor to the Headstart program.

keep reading below

Sorry to post such a short diary.

For those of you who have had the luxury of working in an office with access the NJ, it can be a nice political read.

I have missed it since leaving the Hill.

On a side note, I used to believe that Republicans were generally decent but misled people.  Now I am convinced they are all misanthropic assholes!

After the dust of September 11, 2001 had settled and the Nation went to war I recall the unease I felt at being among the dissenters.  I have never cared for the man who unlawfully occupies the Oval Office, and it is highly possible that I never will.  It became all but illegal to criticize GWB and his policies.  The mood of the country left me reminiscent of the fear I felt as a child growing up in a home that was not always suitable for small children.  This was the first time I had felt that way in many years.

While watching the convention on C-Span, a woman from Tennessee was being interviewed.  She was covered in buttons both anti-Bush and pro-Kerry.  She apparently spends a great deal of her time working crowds in Memphis trying to alter hearts and minds.  It suddenly struck me how many people live in this environment and mood for most of their lives.  To those people I want to say thank you for being you and please find comfort knowing there are many who carry your water!

That's all.  Read the rest if you are really bored.