Hurricane Sandy relief funding turns into Porkfest 2012
Surprise surprise! Hurricane Sandy relief funding turns into Porkfest 2012.
Surprise surprise! Hurricane Sandy relief funding turns into Porkfest 2012.
Surprise surprise! Hurricane Sandy relief funding turns into Porkfest 2012.
Photo Op meets red tape. Red tape wins.
I find quite disturbing how people still have faith in the empty promises made by politicians at a disaster scene. The politician is there for only one reason: to look good for the cameras. Rarely if ever does that appearance mean a damn thing. If anything, it will only hinder relief efforts, as local authorities have to scramble to deal with the politician’s entourage rather than deal with disaster victims and their problems.
I actually have far more respect for politicians who stay away during these times of crisis, rare as they are. They show common sense and good judgment.
Look for the union label: “We don’t want you unless you’re part of the union.”
The result: no power for people in New York and New Jersey for far longer.
The protective housing for the shuttle prototype Enterprise collapsed yesterday due to Hurricane Sandy.
There are clearly many more serious problems caused by the hurricane than damage to Enterprise. I note this however, because it seems to fit with Enterprise’s sad tale of woe in becoming a museum piece in New York.
Hurricane Sandy has forced Orbital Sciences to suspend the engine tests of the Antares rocket.