John Brumment - Federal Detachment Agency

A tornado hits. Debris needs to be cleared. The state and local governments - and chainsaw-wielding volunteers, in glorious droves, doing your heart good - take care of that within hours.
The power is out. The power company rolls in.
People are hurt. The local authorities and hospitals administer to them.
Persons whose […]

Doug Thompson give us a clear picture on how and why the 400+ million to upgrade our schools (i.e. the Delta) and some of the trappings that go with the dough. By the way, this money is gonna force consolidation and that can be only good for a state educational system that is funding a […]

Well, FEMA backs off and steps up at the same time…how refreshing. Throw an atta boy bone to our Democratic Governor, Congressman and Senators who apparently twisted an arm or two at FEMA. Good job!
FEMA frees up more trailers for Dumas
The Federal Emergency Management Agency released at least 30 mobile homes, and was prepared to […]

Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts. I love that quote and it describes what we’ve suffered under for the last 6+ years. Here’s a great op-ed piece I missed about the “facts” of the Department of Justices abuse of power and how it undermines our democracy…a must read.
 When politics infects justice

It seems […]

It’s like a broken record. Abuse of power over and over again.  
The AP 
 
Attorney General Gonzales’ new problems add to Bush’s continuing ones

WASHINGTON — Another day, another scandal. The Justice Department’s improper and illegal use of the USA Patriot Act has Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in trouble, an all-too-familiar circumstance for President George W. Bush’s […]