A massive tornado that tore across 6 miles of southwestern Missouri on May 23, 2011 killed 123 with 750 people injured and many more missing, authorities said on Tuesday. people as it crashed into the city of Joplin, destroying a hospital and many cars along the way. Splintered tree trunks are all that remains of entire neighborhoods. Authorities warned that the death toll could climb as search and rescue workers continued their efforts. Their task was made more miserable as a new … Continue reading
There was an interesting article I found today posted by Reuters. Apparently, an unknown source sold photos that were taken of three dead men inside Osama bin Laden’s house only an hour after the raid. Strange that the “official” stories only reported that Bin Laden’s son died and one of his wives was shot in the leg but not killed. Another post by The Telegraph – a UK publication – stated that five people were killed — bin Laden, a woman, two al-Qaeda “couriers” and … Continue reading
According to several media sources, the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks has been found and delivered justice unto. Of course, I would actually have to see it to believe it. After all, how many years have we searched for this man with every bit of intelligence we have and not succeeded? And if it is indeed true that Osama Bin Laden is dead, then this will surely raise the wrath of Al Qaeda and like-minds, perhaps inflicting more terror than … Continue reading
South storm death toll climbs to 178; 128 in Alabama TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The death toll from severe storms that punished five Southern U.S. states jumped to a staggering 178 Thursday after Alabama canvassed its hard-hit counties for a new tally of lives lost. Alabama’s state emergency management agency said it had confirmed 128 deaths, up from at least 61 earlier. “We expect that toll, unfortunately, to rise,” Gov. Robert Bentley told ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Mississippi officials reported 32 … Continue reading
Only a year ago, BP (British Petroleum) was at the center of one of the world’s biggest environmental crises in which destroyed the lives of many – sea life and people alike. 206 million gallons of oil gushed in the gulf, suffocating thousands of birds, fish and sea mammals. The lasting effects displaced hundreds of workers from the fishing industry, emptied hotels and other beachfront property, and disrupted the underwater eco-system. More than 150 dolphins, half of them infants, have … Continue reading
At least 35 dead in 6 states after storm’s rampage RALEIGH, N.C. – A furious storm system that kicked up tornadoes, flash floods and hail as big as softballs has claimed at least 35 lives on a rampage that began in Oklahoma days ago, then smashed across several Southern states as it reached a new and deadly pitch in North Carolina and Virginia. Emergency crews searched for victims in hard-hit swaths of North Carolina, where 62 tornadoes were reported from … Continue reading
Several years after the financial crisis, which was caused in large part by reckless lending and excessive risk taking by major financial institutions, no senior executives have been charged or imprisoned, and a collective government effort has not emerged. This stands in stark contrast to the failure of many savings and loan institutions in the late 1980s. In the wake of that debacle, special government task forces referred 1,100 cases to prosecutors, resulting in more than 800 bank officials going … Continue reading
Food prices across the country are facing the largest increase in two years according to government officials – a 4% increase this quarter. “These price increases are a shock because the last two years we’ve had moderate to almost negligible food price inflation — well below one percent,” said Corinne Alexander, agricultural economist at Purdue University. And it’s not projected to improve for the rest of this year. In fact, things may worsen in 2012. With many factors contributing to … Continue reading
This week we find Japan struggle through yet another aftershock, excatly one month after the devasting 9.0 earthquake and tsunami. Being a 7.0 would be considered substainal here in the states, but compared to the 9.0 that hit them on March 11, it’s only a scraped knee. Thankfully, Monday’s aftershock did not endanger operations at the tsunami-flooded Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear complex, where power was cut by the aftershock but quickly restored. The epicenter was just inland and about 100 miles (160 kilometers) north … Continue reading
President Obama didn’t follow legal protocol when he sent an air strike to Libya back in March. According to the U.S. Constitution, Article One, Section Eight, only “congress” shall have the power to determine war. A formal declaration of war between one nation and another should have been presented to and voted on by Congress before any military action be commenced. That didn’t happen in this case. So, I sent a letter to our senator with basic questions. Does Obama … Continue reading
