In almost 5 years of running IntoxiNation I have never ran a fundraiser. Tonight I am starting one, but not for me or for this blog. Rather my first fundraiser is for the people of Haiti. If you have some spare change to donate then please do so via this link. The donations are through […]
The leaders of the tea baggers is showing their total lack of compassion and care for man kind. Pause for outburst of shock. Ok that was quick. Here’s part of their letter to President Obama and the Congress: Further, any donations to Haiti will only serve as a “moral hazard”, in effect underwriting their bad […]
President Obama is pushing his administration about what is being done for Haiti and what more can be done: Meeting with officials from his National Security Staff in the last hour, President Obama was direct. He’d just gotten off the phone with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to […]
A grim assessment about the future of health care reform: Another senior House Democrat familiar with negotiations on the bill said no progress has been made this week on any of the key sticking points in the House and Senate bills, despite steady meetings with union leaders and the White House. “There’s no agreement. No […]
A very grim assessment from the prime minister of Haiti: Hundreds of thousands of people have died in Haiti’s earthquake, the prime minister told CNN Wednesday. Haitian authorities said the powerful quake destroyed most of the capital city of Port-au-Prince. A top envoy called it a “major catastrophe.” Haiti’s first lady, Elisabeth Debrosse Delatour, reported […]
This morning, speaking from the diplomatic room of the White House, President Obama vowed “unwavering support” to the people of Haiti. Full transcript below the jump. THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. This morning I want to extend to the people of Haiti the deep condolences and unwavering support of the American people following yesterday’s terrible […]
The U.N. is reporting that the main prison in Haiti has collapsed and inmates have escaped.
Imagine if this was our White House. Before and after pictures. The BBC has many more images available.
I’m stealing the following list from the Huffington Post because it is so important: •The American Red Cross is pledging an initial $200,000 to assist communities impacted by this earthquake. They expect to provide immediate needs for food, water, temporary shelter, medical services and emotional support. They are accepting donations through their International Response Fund. […]