* FEMA is nearly out of money, but don't worry, Eric Cantor has reiterated his intention to block further funding unless more cuts that harm ordinary citizens are made. After all, people are in real distress, so it's an excellent time to score more political points and yet again hold the nation hostage to get yet more for the rich. After all, who cares if people have lost their homes, if the Republicans can grab even more power for themselves.
* Ron Paul and Rick Perry keep pushing for the abolishing of FEMA and all other forms of federal disaster Aid.
* Meanwhile, flood waters keep rising in Vermont. People are stranded without necessities. Republican politicians are determined they not get help for ideological reasons.
* So many people are out debunking d**k Cheney's book and dissecting his attack on Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice, that I'm not going to bother.
* We've got a date later in September to find out what's happening with our living situation. I'll let y'all know when I know.
* "Clockwork Chickens:" http://apex-magazine.com/2011/06/12/clockwork-chickens/
* There have been two more right wing anti-gay politicians who had gay sex scandals in the last week or so, one in Puerto Rica and one in Indiana. I know, we're all dying of not surprise, right?
* One salt Sea drops next week. Yay, October Daye!
* Another one for the "I bet there Mothers are real proud file:" http://neo-prodigy.livejournal.com/998603.html
* I still haven't dealt with Philly on the birth certificate stuff, but I'm actually mostly caught up on other bureaucracy and the internet, so I'm calling that progress, especially given my sore throat and general crud.
* Mellissa Harris Perry on why we need FEMA: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/ns/msnbc_tv-rachel_maddow_show/#44335500
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