Comments on: Monday Tour of the Blogoverse http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/22/monday-tour-of-the-blogoverse/ Firedoglake weblog Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:11:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Steven desJardins http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/22/monday-tour-of-the-blogoverse/#comment-114764 Steven desJardins Tue, 23 May 2006 04:31:05 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/22/monday-tour-of-the-blogoverse/#comment-114764 <p>Teresa Nielsen Hayden, not “Teresa Nielson-Hayden”. (When Teresa was a guest at one convention, the organizers had a stack of badges about a foot thick with every conceivable variation of her name–to ensure, they explained, that the right one would be somewhere in there.)</p> Teresa Nielsen Hayden, not “Teresa Nielson-Hayden”. (When Teresa was a guest at one convention, the organizers had a stack of badges about a foot thick with every conceivable variation of her name–to ensure, they explained, that the right one would be somewhere in there.)

]]> By: Arne Langsetmo http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/22/monday-tour-of-the-blogoverse/#comment-114465 Arne Langsetmo Mon, 22 May 2006 23:26:48 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/22/monday-tour-of-the-blogoverse/#comment-114465 <p>Billmon needs to learn a bit about the sea. White coral is dead coral (and the stuff that’s alive is many-coloured). That’s why they call the death of reefs “coral bleaching”. Stonefish don’t kill you instantly (although you’re in for pain if not infection and worse if you step on one). But he’s a good egg, and will learn (and is willing to) … unlike some folks we know of in Washington.</p> <p>We were just over in Sharm around New Years, and it is a great place to dive (and the town is like many places in Egypt and elsewhere in the third world; nice around the hotels, but tons of people livng on a couple dollars a day). Haven’t posted the U/W pics from our trip yet (on my blog), but I’ll do it eventually. Anyone want to see what the underwater world is like amidst some random political musings, check it out.</p> <p>Cheers,</p> Billmon needs to learn a bit about the sea. White coral is dead coral (and the stuff that’s alive is many-coloured). That’s why they call the death of reefs “coral bleaching”. Stonefish don’t kill you instantly (although you’re in for pain if not infection and worse if you step on one). But he’s a good egg, and will learn (and is willing to) … unlike some folks we know of in Washington.

We were just over in Sharm around New Years, and it is a great place to dive (and the town is like many places in Egypt and elsewhere in the third world; nice around the hotels, but tons of people livng on a couple dollars a day). Haven’t posted the U/W pics from our trip yet (on my blog), but I’ll do it eventually. Anyone want to see what the underwater world is like amidst some random political musings, check it out.

Cheers,

]]> By: lb0313 http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/22/monday-tour-of-the-blogoverse/#comment-114382 lb0313 Mon, 22 May 2006 21:51:37 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/22/monday-tour-of-the-blogoverse/#comment-114382 <p>A million thanks, Christy for linking to scout and helping to give the levee issue some visibility. It matters a great deal.</p> A million thanks, Christy for linking to scout and helping to give the levee issue some visibility. It matters a great deal.

]]> By: klevenstein http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/22/monday-tour-of-the-blogoverse/#comment-114316 klevenstein Mon, 22 May 2006 20:40:56 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/22/monday-tour-of-the-blogoverse/#comment-114316 <p>#89 Palast was on the same edition of Radio Nation as Christy last night. Excellent!</p> #89 Palast was on the same edition of Radio Nation as Christy last night. Excellent!

]]> By: Jim S http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/22/monday-tour-of-the-blogoverse/#comment-114307 Jim S Mon, 22 May 2006 20:35:39 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/22/monday-tour-of-the-blogoverse/#comment-114307 <p>The Blair Bush talk of troop drawdown is simply further PsyOps for the folks at home. The Pentagon has consistently deployed the maximum number of troops current force structure allows. To keep the numbers up, Navy and Air Force personnel are now assigned to Iraqi convoy duty. As late as last Friday, Reuters reported <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060519/ts_nm/iraq_usa_troops_dc">Military may send soldiers from Kuwait to Iraq</a></p> <p>The current force structure will remain the stable in Iraq and Afganistan until outside happenstance makes the US position untenable; a GOP defeat in a Congressional or Presidential Election, Crash of the US Dollar, or Bombing of Iran and subsequent Shiite rebellion against the occupation.</p> The Blair Bush talk of troop drawdown is simply further PsyOps for the folks at home. The Pentagon has consistently deployed the maximum number of troops current force structure allows. To keep the numbers up, Navy and Air Force personnel are now assigned to Iraqi convoy duty. As late as last Friday, Reuters reported Military may send soldiers from Kuwait to Iraq

The current force structure will remain the stable in Iraq and Afganistan until outside happenstance makes the US position untenable; a GOP defeat in a Congressional or Presidential Election, Crash of the US Dollar, or Bombing of Iran and subsequent Shiite rebellion against the occupation.

]]> By: sofistic http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/22/monday-tour-of-the-blogoverse/#comment-114293 sofistic Mon, 22 May 2006 20:28:24 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/22/monday-tour-of-the-blogoverse/#comment-114293 <p>Christy, I believe that the ultimate source for your picture was the Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) out of NASA. Here is the link to their archives, which contains thousands of beautiful astronomical photos.</p> <p><a href="http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html">http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html</a></p> Christy, I believe that the ultimate source for your picture was the Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) out of NASA. Here is the link to their archives, which contains thousands of beautiful astronomical photos.

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html

]]> By: john in sacramento http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/22/monday-tour-of-the-blogoverse/#comment-114279 john in sacramento Mon, 22 May 2006 20:22:08 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/22/monday-tour-of-the-blogoverse/#comment-114279 <p>Hey Christy,</p> <p>If you’re still here, and if you like pics from Hubble and the like - <a href="http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html">check this site out</a> - new pics every day.</p> <p>I’ve used some for my blog</p> Hey Christy,

If you’re still here, and if you like pics from Hubble and the like – check this site out – new pics every day.

I’ve used some for my blog

]]> By: Ed N Sted http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/22/monday-tour-of-the-blogoverse/#comment-114272 Ed N Sted Mon, 22 May 2006 20:15:43 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/22/monday-tour-of-the-blogoverse/#comment-114272 <p>neurophius:</p> <p>Not sure. I couldn’t see it either until I opened up a fresh browser. Then it came up fine.</p> neurophius:

Not sure. I couldn’t see it either until I opened up a fresh browser. Then it came up fine.

]]> By: Blank Kludge http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/22/monday-tour-of-the-blogoverse/#comment-114269 Blank Kludge Mon, 22 May 2006 20:13:38 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/22/monday-tour-of-the-blogoverse/#comment-114269 <p><a href="http://www.theweekly.com/news/2006/May/20/Isakson_Miners.html">http://www.theweekly.com/news/.....iners.html</a></p> <p>“Isakson Mourns Deaths of Five Miners in Kentucky Mine Explosion</p> <p>WASHINGTON (May 20, 2006) – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), who chairs the Senate Employment and Workplace Safety Subcommittee, issued the following statement on the mine explosion in southeastern Kentucky that killed five miners early this morning:</p> <p> “I was heartbroken to learn this morning of yet another catastrophe in an underground coal mine, this time in Holmes Mill, Kentucky. Dianne and I express our deepest condolences to the loved ones of those who perished.</p> <p> “It was just this week that I had the privilege of meeting again with some of the family members who lost love ones in the Sago Mine Disaster in West Virginia earlier this year. Now, another five families must experience a grief that none of us can imagine. </p> <p> “I commend the immediate response by the brave mine rescue team members who raced to the scene to attempt to save their fellow miners.</p> <p> “I will keep the families of those who died and the entire Holmes Mill community in my thoughts and prayers.”"<br /> ———<br /> THis guy should coordinate w/Arlen about how not to investigate admin enforcement of mine safety. Cuz I see no evidence that either is contemplating such. Operate them mines w/Cone of Silence, plz.</p> http://www.theweekly.com/news/…..iners.html

“Isakson Mourns Deaths of Five Miners in Kentucky Mine Explosion

WASHINGTON (May 20, 2006) – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), who chairs the Senate Employment and Workplace Safety Subcommittee, issued the following statement on the mine explosion in southeastern Kentucky that killed five miners early this morning:

“I was heartbroken to learn this morning of yet another catastrophe in an underground coal mine, this time in Holmes Mill, Kentucky. Dianne and I express our deepest condolences to the loved ones of those who perished.

“It was just this week that I had the privilege of meeting again with some of the family members who lost love ones in the Sago Mine Disaster in West Virginia earlier this year. Now, another five families must experience a grief that none of us can imagine.

“I commend the immediate response by the brave mine rescue team members who raced to the scene to attempt to save their fellow miners.

“I will keep the families of those who died and the entire Holmes Mill community in my thoughts and prayers.”"
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THis guy should coordinate w/Arlen about how not to investigate admin enforcement of mine safety. Cuz I see no evidence that either is contemplating such. Operate them mines w/Cone of Silence, plz.

]]> By: neurophius http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/22/monday-tour-of-the-blogoverse/#comment-114268 neurophius Mon, 22 May 2006 20:11:58 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/22/monday-tour-of-the-blogoverse/#comment-114268 <p>Why won’t the new thread appear when I hit F5 refresh or log out of FDL and back in?</p> Why won’t the new thread appear when I hit F5 refresh or log out of FDL and back in?

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