LABOR DAY 2005 Pause now at nightfall to remember the dead in New Orleans and the lost in Iraq. Remember those who fought for Labor's Day and those who make capital in the loss of life. Give shelter with your wallet to those who would be hungry at breakfast and find a home for hope somewhere in your heart.
WHAT IS LEFT TO US When things are not right, only not to speak is wrong. Dissent is the first breath of liberty, how a country returns to life.
WE ARE A COMMONWEALTH OF DREAMS We are a more noble people under a glorious common sky only if we don't forget why. Those with the most must never forget the least. The veil of night now covers a most sorrowful face, but we will have our dawn.
INSPIRED BY: NIGHTBIRD We at Lefty's Lounge would ask our friends to fly their flags and tell us where they are and what they mean. AGIT PROP is flying his HERE
WE WOULD ASK you to wear something to remember our friends along the Gulf in their time of great distress. We would ask for your hopes knowing how dreams can grow. Bring a link and have a drink on us.
Remember the dead, but also remember the missing, and help them be found.
Inspired by Latoyia Figueroa's story, today is Missing Monday. My contribution is here. Ol Cranky has a post up here. Other Philly bloggers who are participating may be found here.
Four links...how many drinks do I get for that?
Posted by: Matt | September 05, 2005 at 08:53 PM
This evening, I think I'll direct everyone to the president's inspiratitudinal speech on the devastationalism that has befallen the Louisianesians.
Posted by: Shakespeare's Sister | September 05, 2005 at 08:57 PM
Oops, my link was bad. Can you please fix it for me, Lefty? Sorry.
Posted by: Shakespeare's Sister | September 05, 2005 at 08:58 PM
Also, check out the FEMA rap for kidz.
Posted by: Shakespeare's Sister | September 05, 2005 at 08:59 PM
All the drinks you want, just so long as you don't blog and drive, Matt.
Posted by: The Heretik | September 05, 2005 at 09:02 PM
Hey Shakes -- I'm about to link to/excerpt the FEMA stuff on that Random Stuff post. Did Cookie Jill post that anywhere?
Posted by: Matt | September 05, 2005 at 09:03 PM
If she did, it would probably be at Skippy's. She emailed it to me.
Posted by: Shakespeare's Sister | September 05, 2005 at 09:04 PM
Photos http://sigmund.biz/0904/index0006.html
Posted by: media girl | September 05, 2005 at 09:09 PM
What was bad is now good, Sister. Good Stuff from Ugga Bugga.
Posted by: Lefty Louise | September 05, 2005 at 09:09 PM
Thanks, Shakes Sis.
That FEMA rap is insane.
Joe -- what if I'm driving a tank right into the side of the Bush administration?
Posted by: Matt | September 05, 2005 at 09:11 PM
Whose Government Is It Anyway? Write on, Media Girl. Right on.
Posted by: Betty Blogger | September 05, 2005 at 09:12 PM
This one catches it for me: Rhetoretician: "Welcome to Lake George" -- the entire week in review
Posted by: media girl | September 05, 2005 at 09:14 PM
Thanks, Betty.
Posted by: media girl | September 05, 2005 at 09:14 PM
Lefty Louise, that picture of the weather map says two things to me: "Look at our photo op! Isn't it awesome how we're pretending to work and stuff?!" and "The American people are incredibly stupid!"
Posted by: Shakespeare's Sister | September 05, 2005 at 09:15 PM
I wish we wouldn't call the disaster area Lake George. :-( There actually is a Lake George in New York, which happens to be a quite beautiful place.
Posted by: Shakespeare's Sister | September 05, 2005 at 09:17 PM
I suppose you all know about the faked photo-op.
Posted by: media girl | September 05, 2005 at 09:19 PM
Must HAND IT to Watertiger
Posted by: Betty Blogger | September 05, 2005 at 09:26 PM
what a fucking cold-hearted bitch.
(excuse my language, Joe....after a few beers, I lose control).
Posted by: Matt | September 05, 2005 at 09:27 PM
Can I have a drink without the link? And that would be a peach martini please, with another right behind it. I'm highly stressed these past few days.
Posted by: Angie | September 05, 2005 at 09:31 PM
Click my name for Barbara Bush let them eat cake and get the hell outta Texas comment.
Posted by: FP | September 05, 2005 at 09:31 PM
Or click my initials for An Urgent Post-Katrina Political Agenda...Please, we all need to be ready to pounce if they try to cut taxes again!!
FP
Posted by: Faithful Progressive | September 05, 2005 at 09:34 PM
C&L has the audio.
Posted by: Matt | September 05, 2005 at 09:35 PM
Have you all seen Keith Olbermann let them have it yet? Good stuff.
Posted by: Shakespeare's Sister | September 05, 2005 at 09:37 PM
Can I link whore? I cross-posted on Booman.
Posted by: media girl | September 05, 2005 at 09:42 PM
I do have a link after all, King of Zembla - Then, in the Second Half of the Segment, She Showed the Host How to Suck Off a Mule
It was the first laugh I've had in a week! Has to do with the Barbara Bush comment.
Posted by: Angie | September 05, 2005 at 09:42 PM