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Just when it seemed all politicians involved in the post-Sandy relief and recovery efforts were rising above the politics of personal ambition comes word that the Republican mayor of NYC, Michael Bloomberg, declined a request from the White House last night for President Obama to survey the damage. Bloomberg reasoned, disingenuously, that because the Republican… Read more.
Frankly, this is not an occasion for commentary. Instead I shall suffice to humbly share a few highlights: Much of the destruction was caused by sustained wind gusts of between 50 and 90 mph, creating unprecedented surges of seawater, which caused flooding of coastal areas all along the Atlantic seaboard. The state of New Jersey took… Read more.
News outlets cover natural disasters purportedly as a public service. But there’s no denying that such coverage is a ratings boon for their bottom line – catering as it does to the perverse thrill of suspense that keeps us fixated on the hype of impending doom… [But] Americans are blessed with the technology, escape routes… Read more.
