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Monday Watercooler: Bachmann thinks recent natural disasters are messages from God

James Withers — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:32:21 +0000

Post Irene. The east coast is assessing the damage Irene caused. Some were lucky to avoid any serious issues. Others will face major clean up (hang in Vermont). Looks like the media narrative,(...)

Ike’s aftermath brings gays, straights together

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:12:43 +0000

(Galveston, Texas) Galveston has been virtually destroyed by hurricane Ike – thousands of homes were reduced to matchsticks and there’s no power or water. People who fled in advance of the storm(...)

Neff: Tropical depressions

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:45:21 +0000

Tropical Storm Fay avoided my island on Florida’s Gulf Coast altogether.

Gustav sent some waves and winds our way, but not much else.

Hanna traveled up the other coast.

Ike flexed its muscle(...)

New Orleans escaped with less damage than expected from Gustav

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:06:12 +0000

The Gustav evacuation went smoothly and the levees largely held, limiting damage from the big storm. Still, some areas of the Gulf coast sustained serious damage, and eight people died in the U.S. as a result of the hurricane, which had killed 94 people across the Caribbean.

Gustav cuts short New Orleans gay party

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:53:49 +0000

Southern Decadence, the largest gay festival in the South, had hardly begun when thousands of people Saturday night were told to flee New Orleans as hurricane Gustav continued to barrel down on the Gulf Coast.

Gus threatens New Orleans gay party

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:56:16 +0000

(New Orleans, Louisiana) For the second time in three years a massive storm is threatening to scuttle Southern Decadence. Right now, the massive gay party that attracts tens of thousands of gays(...)