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Tropical Storm Alberto

June 12, 2006June 12, 2006 John Alberto, hurricane, National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm

Hurricane season is off to a roaring start down here. Yesterday, Alberto became the first named storm of the season, and we’re already experiencing the effects.

General Politics Presidency Weather

Small Room-Small Man

March 2, 2006 John george bush, hurricane, Katrina, liar, Lying, Vacation, Weather

It turns out that George Bush wasn’t being completely honest explaining the federal government’s response to Katrina. I know this will come as a big shock to many of you, but when W said that no one thought it would be as bad as it was, and no one could have anticipated the levee breach, he wasn’t telling the whole truth.

Tampa Weather

Sunday Afternoon Update — Wilma

October 23, 2005October 23, 2005 John afternoon, fl, florida, hurricane, rain, storm, sunday, Tampa, tropical, update, wilma, wind, winds

It is amazingly quiet here today. As of 4pm there is no wind, and while it has been overcast all day, we have yet to have even a drop of rain.

General Tampa Weather

Wilma Update — Saturday

October 22, 2005October 22, 2005 John florida, hurricane, NOAA, Tampa, Weather, wilma

I thought I would provide an update on Hurricane Wilma based on the most recent NOAA information. How much impact there is on Tampa remains a bit uncertain. Not unusually, with about two days to go before landfall, the “cone of uncertainty” is still a bit large.

Congress Corruption Politics

Congress Wants More Giveaways to Big Oil

September 27, 2005September 27, 2005 John alternative fuels, big oil, Congress, conservation, Corruption, giveaways, hurricane, hydrogen, idiocy, idiot, Katrina, oil, oil shortage, stupid

Bush’s allies in Congress are using high gas prices as another excuse for massive giveaways to the oil industry. The Los Angeles Times reports that conservative “leaders in Congress announced plans to introduce new legislation or amend existing measures to bestow more tax breaks on the industry and provide other incentives left out of the big energy bill Bush signed into law in August.”