Alex Eichler in the Atlantic pulls together the conflicting views of the disaster, and American response to it, and shows that it may be a false comparison.
Showing posts with label relief work. Show all posts
Showing posts with label relief work. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Haiti versus Katrina
Alex Eichler in the Atlantic pulls together the conflicting views of the disaster, and American response to it, and shows that it may be a false comparison.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Survival and Suffering in Haiti
First, check out this revealing photo essay from Haiti on "Life Beyond the Headlines."
Sunday, January 17, 2010
The Slow Progress of Haiti Relief
Some of today's news clips before I go to bed here; heartbreaking scenes. I know there's only one airport, but you know during WWII and at other times, we built airports out of practically nothing in every far-flung corner of the globe, and quickly too. And as far as ferrying in surplies by plane, one need only recall the miraculous work of the Berlin Airlift, 1948.
Much can be done with little, if Americans put their minds to the task.
Much can be done with little, if Americans put their minds to the task.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Haiti Still Desperate for Help
Maybe 200,000 dead. Rachel reports on the bottleneck keeping supplies and medical help from those who need it in Port-au-Prince.
I'm not a military man, and no experience in such a huge logistical problem, so I can't criticize anyone at this point. But it sure is sounding more and more like New Orleans after Katrina: thousands of people stranded in baking heat without water, food, or other necessities.
Hillary is enroute to Haiti today to view the destruction and relief efforts in person. Is it just me, or does she look 15 years older than she did in the campaign? Wonder why that is.
I'm not a military man, and no experience in such a huge logistical problem, so I can't criticize anyone at this point. But it sure is sounding more and more like New Orleans after Katrina: thousands of people stranded in baking heat without water, food, or other necessities.
Hillary is enroute to Haiti today to view the destruction and relief efforts in person. Is it just me, or does she look 15 years older than she did in the campaign? Wonder why that is.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Dire Needs in Haiti
Lots of help on the way; but only one airport, one runway, and one road out. Rachel provides a good overview of the current situation and the horror of it:
Meanwhile, Pat Robertson is sticking to his devil-worshipping story:
The inane remarks of the dithering Robertson need no further comment. But your Head Trucker will supply here the words of the guy that Robertson claims so devoutly to follow, and you can make your own judgment:
Meanwhile, Pat Robertson is sticking to his devil-worshipping story:
The inane remarks of the dithering Robertson need no further comment. But your Head Trucker will supply here the words of the guy that Robertson claims so devoutly to follow, and you can make your own judgment:
There were present at that season some who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answered and said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they were worse sinners than all other men who dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.” (Luke 13)See also Matthew 25: 31-46 if you want to know what "the will of my Father" is.
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'" (Matthew 7)
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