But to act like their actions NOW should be evaluated as if we hadn’t learned some very important lessons three weeks ago is just disingenuous. Frankly, after Katrina, if the mayors of Houston and Galveston didn’t over-prepare for Rita, we’d be holdi…

I’m pretty glad to be home today. I really enjoy my job but this afternoon was hectic to say the least. I enjoyed a lovely lunch with my Mother, bestfriend Julie and godson Joshua, but this afternoon I ended up covering telephone queries and int…

So another Big hurricane is headed for land. I’m going to keep the text regarding contributions on top of the page. It’s always a good time to give. The government and aid workers are preparing for Rita, so no need…

Rita model shows TS force winds may extend into North Texas     It looks as if the storm may still be packing tropical storm strength as it hits Dallas this weekend. Storm prediction models are indicating that the…

Hurricane Rita has been given that immortal status…a big ‘un! Category 5 Hurricane Rita10:51 p.m. ET 9/21/2005Tim Ballisty, Meteorologist, The Weather ChannelHurricane Rita’s rapid intensification cycle that began Tuesday afternoon continues. Top win…

Bill White Mayor of Houston This is how grown-ups approach a Category 5 hurricane — with red tail-lights. Three cheers for Bill White, Mayor of Houston. Via Michelle Malkin, who found it through Jason at Generation Why? (Love his…

John Little is blogging from Midtown Houston, and has the best minute to minute updates on ‘Rita’, as it slowly moves towards him…More with Glen Reynolds on MSNB…Constant updates with Michelle Malkin….A very good chain of events so far by Joe Gan…

Michelle Malkin refers to Houstonblogger Jason Smith. I’m with her, bookmark him. If a picture is worth a thousand words, be ready for the following two thousand: Houston-style preparation: Preparation New Orleans-style: Let’s see, Mayor Bill White of …

Michelle Malkin, one of the more mindless GOP lapdogs, is still trying to perpetuate the myth that there were one (or two, depending on who you listen to) thousand buses available in New Orleans to evacuate people prior to Katrina.
The FACT is, Miss…

From CNN. The Louisiana deaths from Katrina have reached 799. It is unknown at this time how many died due to sharks, gators, cannibalism, zombies, voodoo and exploding levees detonated by a racist republican administration that forced Mayor Nagin to

As Texans near the coast pack up and move out of Dodge (i.e., Galveston, Houston and the surrounding areas), I’ve heard the comments that Texas is learning the lessons Louisiana learned the hard way during Katrina…..Rita comes after Katrina, so Tex…

Here is some of Houston’s evacuation transportation, courtesy Mayor Bill White.

Obviously Houston is getting an early start.

Here is the…

I had no idea so many Anchoress readers hailed from Texas, but my email box is crammed with missives from Texans who are bugging out in the face of Rita, shutting down their computers, loading their cars and evacuating. All are asking for prayers.
Y…

Carnival of Vanities is up at the skwib. Recommended: Free Money Finance,

Carnival of Vanities is up at the skwib. Recommended: Free Money Finance,