Betty White through the years, in videos. Happy 95th!
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Duterte: “I may disagree with what you say but I will defend your right to say it. We are in a democracy.”
Ever since it became clear that Rodrigo Duterte was likely to win the Presidency in the PHilippines, I’ve been having a two track reactions. One one track, I’m excited to see someone who is definitely[…]
For the Record: The Shoes that Walked 2,700 Miles and Helped Me Lose 80 Pounds
Between April 2014 and April 2015 I walked 2,700 miles (an average of about 7 miles a day) wearing one pair of Nikes and over that period saw my weight drop 80 pounds from 276[…]
America the Fearful? Spineless Yanks? That’s What Excluding Syrian Refugees Says About Us, So Own It
At latest count 24 states, including one with a democratic governor, have declared they will not host Syrian refugees. Why? Because one of the terrorists who attacked this past weekend in Paris apparently posed as[…]
Third Installment of Frank Kresen’s Biography of John Stewart
Frank Kresen and I share a deep, lifetime affection for unique songwriter John Stewart, who died six years ago on January 19, 2006. Frank is writing a book about John, and we will be publishing[…]
Part 2 of Frank Kresen’s Biography of John Stewart
Frank Kresen and I share a deep, lifetime affection for unique songwriter John Stewart, who died six years ago on January 19, 2006. Frank is writing a book about John, and we will be publishing[…]
Yolanda Journal: The Challenge of Getting Fishermen Back to the Sea
As the food, medicine, and shelter situation stabilizes (and it hasn’t stabilized yet) in the typhoon ravaged communities of Samar, Leyte, and the rest of the Visayas, the question of how to re-establish livelihoods destroyed[…]
Latest NDRRMC Situation Report on the effects of typhoon Yolanda
Following is the latest NDRRMC Situation Report on the effects of typhoon Yolanda, December 5, 2013 (Update as of 6:00 a.m.) *From the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Effects Casualties 5,759 dead 26,233[…]
Philippine Air Force Taking Over Control of Typhoon Relief Air Operations
The Philippine Air Force announced yesterday that it will assume responsibility for coordinating humanitarian airlift operations, a move that no longer requires Joint Task Force 505?s assistance with command and control of air assets supporting[…]
Oops….we exceeded our bandwidth and were shut down for a few hours.
Apologies to everyone who couldn’t get on the site here for the last 8 hours. The site exceeded its monthly bandwidth allocation a few hours ago and I only discovered the problem now. It’s been[…]
Another Perspective on the Anderson Cooper – Korina Sanchez Kerfuffle
Aireen Navaro Khauv, a retired Filipino executive and head of a multi-million dollar Japanese company, has written an open letter to Anderson Cooper that hasn’t quite gone viral — but it’s getting some attention and[…]
Guinob-an, Samar Emergency Rice Shipment to Samar Leaves Manila
Update from Rena Sellers at Immediate Relief, Guinob-an, Philippines These are pics of our first shipment being loaded in Manila Sunday. It left Sunday at noon Manila time so it’s been on the road for[…]
Philippine Government Publishes Relief Route Map
The Philippine government has published a relief route map designed to provide information to those attempting to get relief goods to the areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). Aside from being useful information for those[…]
US Marine General Paul Kennedy on his Mission in the Philippines
Here is an interesting interview of General Paul Kennedy — the Marine General who was “first in” to the Philippines. He’s the one who had a number of important quotes in the early days that[…]
Diocese of Borongan Publishes Ways to Send Donations for Eastern Samar Typhoon Relief
From Neil Gavan Tenefrancia and Lawaan.com Diocese of Borongan YOU CAN DEPOSIT YOUR CASH DONATIONS VIA THE DIOCESE OF BORONGAN THRU THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS: >>>DOLLAR ACCOUNT A. Crispin B. Varquez or Inocentes Abuda, Jr. 390-2-39000184-8[…]
Eastern Samar Update November 13, 2013
Post by Favradio. Post by Philippine Star. The Rumor of a Mass Prison Escape is Inaccurate Eastern Samar jail prisoners DID NOT attempt any escape despite the typhoon damaging prison facilities. They are still in[…]
Our Family’s Situation in Guinob-an, Lawaan, Eastern Samar
It’s been 48 hours since we finally got word from one of our relatives. I posted about it on Facebook and have been to busy to do anything with it here — so I’m going[…]
VIDEO: Mayor Rody Duterte of Davao Tells it Like it Truly Is, After Seeing the Devastation Firsthand
Mayor Rody Duterte speaks vivid truth about the scope and nature of the devastation.
List of More than 100 Desperate Towns Ravaged by Yolanda / Haiyan — And This is Incomplete
Just how big is the problem in the Philippines? How big is the need? Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) raked a huge swath across the center of the country. Tacloban was the biggest population center and[…]
Typhoon Yolanda — Eastern Samar Update for Nov 12, 2013
In an attempt to help spread the word about the status in Eastern Samar, we are going to provide Eastern Samar updates daily for the coming days. These updates are current as of Nov 12[…]
Remembering An Army Dad on Veterans Day
It’s been 42 years since my father died. He was a career Army officer who was serving in Vietnam when the end came. Over the years it has evolved that it is this day —[…]
Lawaan’s Achingly Sweet Theme Song
A few years back I came across this lovely theme song for Lawaan and had filed it away until this morning, when I went looking for it on Youtube and, watching it, just felt heartbroken[…]
Smart Communications Yolanda Update
Interview with Mon Isberto, Public Affairs Director for Smart Communications about what Smart is doing, and is planning to do, to alleviate the communications problems in the typhoon affected areas. http://anc.yahoo.com/video/smart-sets-libreng-tawag-stalls-032211403.html
Few Americans Realize That the US has Deep Historical Connections to Typhoon Ravaged Philippine Islands of Leyte, Samar
As the tragedy wrought by Typhoon Hainan (Philippine designation Yolanda) unfolds in agonizing slow motion, Americans find themselves looking at a region in the Philippines that bears a deep historical connection to America — yet[…]
Resources for Typhoon Yolanda Information
We will add to this as new sources of information or opportunities to help are available. This is just a starter list. Google People Finder — Typhoon Yolanda Page If you are looking for a[…]
Now Here is a Comment Worth Sharing: “Time to get to know the hardy Filipino people”
If you go to CNN and scroll to the comments after their main article on Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda you will see that the following comment by dudesk001 has been voted to the top and is starting[…]
Government Shutdown: Are the Republicans Gaining the Upper Hand?
In the government shutdown standoff, this morning there is evidence that Republicans are gaining traction in the standoff as far as public opinion goes. Democrats should be worried. When this whole standoff began, public opinion[…]
Who Hijacked the GOP?
I originally wrote this for A Hollywood Republican in 2011, where I am tolerated as a not-overly-inflammatory opposing view. A Facebook thread today reminded me of it, and I realized I’ve never logged it in[…]
Is There Historical Precedent For the Current Effort to Defund Obamacare — or is it Political Hostage Taking?
As elements of the Republican party continue to fight to derail Obamacare by defunding it, I find myself being struck by the degree to which those pursuing this approach seem to feel that it is[…]
Remembering the Death of Ninoy Aquino Thirty Years Ago
My Filipino friends all know this story by heart — but many Americans don’t, and I hope you will read it, and listen to the BBC report. Last night on NPR I came across[…]