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It’s his own fault. Testifying during a Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Attorney General Eric Holder made the thoughtless confession that Big Banks may very well be just too darn big to try to prosecute due to the effect it may have on the economy:
“I am concerned that the size of some of these institutions becomes so large that it does become difficult for us to prosecute them when we are hit with indications that if you do prosecute, if you do bring a criminal charge, it will have a negative impact on the national economy, perhaps even the world economy,” hesaid
Shortly after Holder’s “too big to jail” submission, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) got right on it, saying that these banks should have never gotten so large as to have a detrimental effect on our economy if they should fail. She promptly urged lawmakers to take steps to bring these banks down!
The momentum has garnered steam and an online petition signed by 97,000 American citizens is asking for the Obama Administration to take “immediate steps to break up the big banks and prosecute the criminals who used them to destroy our economy.”
The petition, afloat since Monday, is sponsored by Signon.org.
Holder and his team have already been accused of having “no balls” when it came to holding Wall Street banks accountable for their actions during the collapse of the economy. To date, no financial executives have gone to jail for their role in the crisis. Its time to stop denying their wrongdoing and prosecute these corporations under due process of law, just like any other “person” suspected of committing a crime. ♦
“My dad was a hero, and heroes never die.” That from Stephan Nemorin, son of slain NYPD Detective James J. Nemorin, during a special Mass at Our Lady of Refuge Church in Brooklyn, Sunday. The mass commemorated ten years to the day, when he and partner Detective Rodney Andrewswere both murdered while conducting undercover gun buys in Staten Island. Dozens of uniformed officers lined Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn, as a bagpipe-led procession filed into the church for mass for the two officers. Christian Andrews recalled his dad teaching him to play chess. “He was teaching me about life. And it took me 10 years to figure that out.” “Thirty-six year old James J. Nemorin and thirty-four year old Rodney Andrews were fatally shot in the back of their heads, killed execution style during an undercover operation in Tompkinsville, Staten Island. The two undercover detectives were the first NYPD officers to die in the line of duty since the World Trade Center attack and the first gunned down since 1998. They were posing as gun buyers to try to arrest those who sell the guns in a dangerous effort to make us safer. For that they paid the ultimate price. They were shot dead by the two people who were supposed to sell them the guns. We do not know if their cover was blown or what happened on that fateful winter night. Most of those details probably died with the detectives when they were shot at point blank behind the head and thrown into a deserted street in Staten Island.”h/t NYPDAngel Ronell Wilson was arrested in 2003 for the murders of the two police officers and was sentenced to die by lethal injection — but due to errors by the prosecution, a federal appeals court reversed the sentence. He’s waiting to be resentenced. ♦
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn launched her mayoral campaign yesterday in her family’s old neighborhood of Inwood in Manhattan, putting strong emphasis on her record of “action” and a pledge to make the city livable for the struggling middle class in NYC. Avoiding perhaps for the time being, the council speaker made no mention — this first time out glad-handing –of the history-making prospects of her candidacy, such as the potential to be the city’s first openly gay and woman mayor. She’s keeping those pair of aces up her sleeve I suspect. “I know I’m the best person, working with all of New York’s 8.4 million people to make this happen. Because if you look at my record, it’s not one of criticism and finger-pointing. It’s one of action, results and delivery,” Quinn said. Quinn did have one heckler, Herbert Goldman, who accused her of ‘playing ‘politics’, voting “yes” to abolishing term limits allowing present NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg to run for a third term in 2008. Term limits were conveniently reinstated in 2010. Many NYers were not kool with that call Christine. Looking to move out from under the huge shadow of Bloomberg, once the campaigning is in full swing, Quinlan says she wants the mayoral election to deal with solutions for everyday struggles in the city, not about Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s performance. After all, he ain’t running. ♦
Okay picture this if you can: a reality show based on has-been celebrities and jocks, donning expensive swimwear and participating in a high dive competition to show off their diving form or lack there of. Dumb idea? Well, lucky you’re not an ad exec…‘Splash’is set to air on ABC, March 19th, featuring an “all-star” cast. So don’t quit your day job just yet. The cast for the first show?: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar–Former NBA champion, Louie Anderson–Minnesota native and comedian, Drake Bell–Actor/singer, Chuy Bravo–Chelsea Handler’s assistant, Rory Bushfield–Olympic skier, Nicole Eggert–Actress, Keshia Knight Pulliam–Actress, Ndamukong Suh–NFL player, Katherine Webb–Miss Alabama USA 2012, and Kendra Wilkinson–Reality TV star and former Playboy model) set to air in March with Olympic Gold Medalist diver Greg Louganis serving as mentor and trainer to the competitors. So, that’s one professional swimmer in the whole bunch — and he’s the instructor! Hopefully the worst that will happen is somebody’s bathing suit will ‘malfunction’ after a painful belly flop. ♦
Looks as if President Obama is going to use the opportunity created by the Sequester‘s mandate to cut $46 billion, to begin arguing for deep reductions in programs for budget drainers that have long been on his ‘to-do’ list. His call for such things as closing obsolete military bases, a reduction in deployed nuclear weapons and stockpiles,and scaling back on next-generation warplanes like the F-35, the most expensive weapons program in US history, are likely to much agita at the Pentagon. However, administration officials believe these cuts would unburden the budget considerably and even allow room for more advanced tech warfare programs such as the manufacture of the controversial drone fighters, development of offensive and defensive cyberweapons and a focus on Special Operations forces. Out with the old, in with the new, eh?. ♦
What news may have Republican senator and Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell shaking in his booties? Ashely Judd, 44 y.o. media-savvy Hollywood actress and social activist, has told key political figures that she will be throwing her hat into the ring for Democratic senator in Kentucky, her home state. Sources say Judd’s been seen possibly discussing campaign strategies with a top Democratic fundraiser who has ties to President Barack Obama, whom she is an ardent supporter of. There’s talk that there may not be too many competitors for the senate seat because local politicians are either waiting to join the race for governor of KY in 2015, or are too chicken to run up against five-term senator McConnell. You punks! When asked at a private dinner if felt she was tough enough to take on McConnell and the grinding GOP attack machine, Judd said this, “I have been raped twice, so I think I can handle Mitch McConnell.” Well, I do declare! Mitch might just have met his match on who has the strongest will-of-steel. This will not be your grandmother’s Kentucky Derby, I can assure you that! Good Luck Ash! ♦
On Saturday, 17 y.o. Fatawmatt Kaba, of Angola, was on a flight four hours out of Johannesburg on her way to New York’s Kennedy Airport, when she went into labor. After discovering that one of his passengers may be about to deliver a baby right there on his plane, the pilot made an announcement asking if there were any doctors on board. As luck would have it, there were two! And a nurse! Aided by the three passengers and of course his Mom, little Mamel Joella was born somewhere at 38,000 feet over Johannesburg, beating watching the inflight movie by a mile! Late Saturday night, a beaming Ms. Kaba, and her healthy baby boy rested inside a room at Jamaica Medical Center in New York. “I’m very happy,” said Kaba. “I’m fine. He’s fine.” And you thought this stuff only happens in movies. ♦
The US September Census report shows that average household incomes fell by nearly 7 percent from 2001 to 2011, which consequently led to families borrowing more and more dollars to send their children to college, in which tuition has gone up. Is this going to affect the number of medium to poor income students from finishing or even entering the colleges of their choice? Yes. Will this affect the overall level and quality of education that young people will be able receive in this country? Yes. Will this result in lesser paying jobs and the inability to payback said student loans in a timely fashion? Yes. Is there anything being done in congress to circumvent this crisis? NO! ♦
Just when you thought it was safe to get back on the dance floor: Scratchin’ your head wondering how things like the Harlem Shake can go viral? See the flow chart below for data explaining the phenomena… Yeah—I don’t understand it either. But it sure looks kool with all those colors. Bloggers over at Social Flow thought we might be interested. ♦
Icelandic artist Ingvar Bjorn is attempting to beat the Guinness World Record for “the most artists working on a single art installation” by creating The Largest Artwork in the World which will include participants from people all over the social media circuits. The project is in support of UNICEF and the organization’s attempt to bring attention to the plight of many of the world’s poor children and what its doing to help them.
The project started on February 7, 2013, and will attempt to last for 66 days, a day for each year UNICEF has been operating. When the project finishes, it will be painted on a huge canvas and set up for an auction in support of UNICEF.
As a platform on Facebook, The Largest Artwork in the World can be accessed by anyone with an active Facebook user account. Log on and leave your mark.
Right now artist Ross Ashton of The Projection Studio and his Face Britain video projection, holds the Guinness world record. Over 200,000 self portraits were contributed by children all across the country to form a gigantic montage which was projected on to Buckingham Palace in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
Yesterday, March 8, 2013, International Women’s Day was celebrated around the world. IWD was started in 1857 by a group of New York garment workers who began protesting inhuman treatment and low wages in the city’s sweatshops. The group went on to found the first women’s labor union, Women’s Trade Union League (WTUL). Since the early 1900s, however, people began to view the annual holiday as a unique opportunity to commemorate and celebrate women’s economic, political and social achievements.
In honor of the Spirit of the day, I worked my tail off , between my daytime gig as a manager and my part-time job as a writer and graphics designer. And we do work hard, don’t we Sisters? At 50% of the world’s population, women supply an average of 60% of its labor. There’s always things that need to be done that no one else seems to get to. So you do it. You see something busted, you fix it. You see someone in need of comforting, you give it. You see a cause worthy of saving, you champion it. You see a world in need of peace, you bring it!
Well, because we all worked so hard yesterday, I am unofficially declaring today, Saturday, March 9, International Women’s Day,Supplemental! Starting today Ladies, let’s sit back, lay back or lean on someone else’s back for a change and center our souls, focus our minds and build up our energies, because every day is our day and a woman’s work ain’t never done : ) ♦
UN Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador AntonioBanderas is sending out a strong message to men around the globe to take a stand against violence directed at women. And not to interfere with the message, but men–there is nothing more sexy or endearing than a man who defends a woman against a violent act. Yes— we love and appreciate that. ♦
The social photo app Instagram posted a tribute to four women in honor of IWD, applauding them for their stories of “talent, triumph and humanitarianism.” The honorees are, Bethany Hamilton — Known for surviving a shark attack that left her without one arm, she overcame the injury to become a professional surfer. Yoko Ono — A Japanese artist, peace activist and feminist, also known for her philanthropic contributions to the arts, peace and AIDS outreach programs. Gabrielle “Gabby” Douglas — Making history in the 2012 Summer Olympics, she won gold medals in both the individual and team all-around competitions, becoming the first black woman of any nationality to do so. Padma Lakshmi — The first internationally successful Indian supermodel, she is now the host of Bravo’s “Top Chef,” an award-winning author of two cookbooks, and the co-founder of a nonprofit organization focused on increasing awareness, education and research about endometriosis. h/t Instagram Raising my glass of OJ to you Ladies! ♦
Conservative Elisabeth Hasselbeck has been fired from ‘The View’according to Us Weekly.
Friday, the co-host’s contract was not renewed after market researchers found her political views weren’t going over well with View’s audiences. “People did not watch the show because of Elisabeth. So they told her yesterday her contract would not be renewed,” –a source from Us Weekly.
I wonder exactly when those researcher’s heads will begin rolling when network exec’s see that it was all about the diversity. Audiences may not have liked Hasselbeck’s views or even her for that matter but differences of opinion surely create a lot more interesting, fiery dialog than a set full of women basically all holding the same opinions about things. I think what’s needed are stronger, more mature, more diverse independent thinking women on the show. Right now it’s like, and I hate to use such a derogatory term, a henhouse than anything else. ♦
Six degrees of separation: What does a convicted con, an Orthodox Jewish couple and their unborn child,a murdered stick-up kid from the 80’s, a rap artist and the borough of Brooklyn have in common? Ex con, Julio Acevedo, charged with criminally negligent homicide and leaving the scene of an accident, plowed his car, into a livery cab carrying newly married Orthodox Jewish couple Nachman and Raizel Glauber and their unborn baby, killing all three. Acevedo has a rap sheet that includes being charged with the shooting death of his best friend, street thug Kelvin Martin, nicknamed 50 Cent, back in the 80’s, a name which Platinum-selling rapper Curtis Jacksonaka50 Cent, uses as his stage moniker. All this, occurring in the great borough of Brooklyn, New York…just sayin’. ♦
And speaking of Fiddy… Rapper 50 Cent talks about the influence that secret societies have over the music industry and how certain artists are not allowed to make their own kind of music if it goes against the industry giants wishes, a subject I’ve written about in a past blog on Ezkool. ♦
Old Bill’s got more sides than a polygon. Did you know pilgrims, that our former president Bill Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996 barring federal recognition of same-sex marriages? Yep! Clinton said that at the time he was under a lot of pressure from Republicans who he believed were trying to block his re-election as POTUS for a second term by posturing him outside the mainstream attitude surrounding gay marriage at the time. Hmmm…I think having the Monica Lewinsky sucked outta you in the Oval Office after winning the electionmight have been a bit detrimental to keeping your post, maybe? But that’s neither here nor there, because Mr.Clinton is now urging the Supreme Court to overturn the bill, because he believes that it was and is, in fact unconstitutional. He says this about that, “As the president who signed the act into law, I have come to believe that DOMA is contrary to those principles and, in fact, incompatible with our Constitution. Although that was only 17 years ago, it was a very different time. In no state in the union was same-sex marriage recognized, much less available as a legal right, but some were moving in that direction. Washington, as a result, was swirling with all manner of possible responses, some quite draconian.” A mouthful (no pun intended). To be fair Clinton has done more than any previous president to court the gay community and promote gay rights and for the last intervening years has tried to distance himself from the law, culminating in his lending his support to a measure legalizing same-sex marriage in New York in 2011 alongside President Barack Obama. Not only is Bill Clinton a polygon but he’s a polygon, shaped like a cat who always seems to land on his feet. ♦
The film, ‘Fear Of A Black Republican’ is based on the simple premise of whether or not the Republican Party really wants to include more African-Americans in its coffles. ‘Fear’ is the brainchild of indie filmmaker Kevin J. Williams, and in it he takes a non-partisan journey over four years and two presidential elections in an attempt to answer the question of why there are so few Black Republicans and what, if anything, is the GOP doing to court and keep them. Looks like lots of interesting vignettes and quotables! “Before I started shooting, I was just a voter wondering why things weren’t getting better after each election. Picking up my camera changed everything for me. My intention with this film is to find out if our political system supports the decaying of Urban America, what that means and what if anything can be done about it. Journeying across the country and spending time with an important, but misunderstood segment of our society – Black Republicans, revealed a reality and an experience few will ever see. As race, politics, human nature and history all clash in this film, I know that as the Director, I am only opening the book on this subject matter and its implications for America.” – Kevin J. Williams, Director Btw, Kevin– he’s a white dude. Yes…real interesting indeed! ♦
Fox News (lol!) chief and resident fat ass, Roger Ailes has written (really!?) a book, Roger Ailes Off Camera, where he takes pot shots at President Obama and Joe Biden calling them “lazy” and “dumb as an ashtray”, respectively (or dis-respectively, if you just wanna make up stuff the way Fox News does). Not wanting to waste anymore words on the book, and as a special treat, I’m going let John Q. Public finish up this blog with their comments. So without further ado, I present the ‘Top Five Best Comebacks To Roger Ailes Calling President Obama Lazy’ from the Daily Beast: #5 “Who needs to work hard? Dow goes up all by itself!”—Stuart21 #4 “So the “lazy boy” and the “dumb boy” kicked his onions all over the road in ’08 and ’12. Just shows that lazy and dumb can be a winner if you get them in the right combination.”—OrlandusGreen #3“Just another old and fat white geezer NeoCon from a by-gone era still trying to make himself seem important. When Rupert and this fraud finally retire, the 21st Century world will be better off! They have made much money by trying to prove who they are by blowing out the candles of others.—AnIndividual #2“Really? Lard butt wants to talk about lazy? Yeaaah I am totally swayed by his viewpoint. *yawn* Whatever fat boy. Shouldn’t you be out finding another vapid bimbo to replace Palin? Hop to Lardo!!” —TrishaLynnDragon And the number 1best comeback is… #1“A man with more chins than a Hong Kong phone book…a man who makes Mitch McConnell look chinless…a man who, if he took off his t-shirt, would be called “avalanche”…is calling someone “lazy?”—miltchocklit My work is done here lol! (And please, no offense to our Ezkool fans in Hong Kong. We luv you guys!) ♦
Early this morning at 12:39 EST, after nearly 13 hours, tea party favorite Rand Paul ended his filibuster to block the confirmation of John Brennan for CIA director on the senate floor. In a show of support, or maybe just to break up the monotony, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell also came out onto the floor at one point, to congratulate Paul, a fellow Kentuckian, on his “tenacity” and “conviction”, contributing further to the standoff by calling Brennan a “controversial nominee.” Paul said he recognized that he couldn’t stop Brennan from being confirmed, but that in lieu of the confirmation felt it appropriate to bring up his opposition to the possibility of federal government use of drones to go after suspected terrorists here in America, a topic discussed on Ezkool by fellow columnist Tony Blackwell. Thirteen hours huh?! Is that all you got? Maybe if you had taken a cue from fellow Repub. Marco Rubio and had a small bottle of water just…within…reach… No word yet on what Paul’s actual opposition to Brennan is, other than the fact that President Obama selected him. *Politcal Trivia:Who held the longest Senate filibuster on record? ♦
In Arkansas on Wednesday, the biggest challenge yet to Roe v. Wade, came in the form of a ban on abortions at 12 weeks of pregnancy passed by the newly Republican-controlled legislature and joined by several Democrats. The new law called Human Heartbeat Protection Act, is in direct conflict with the limit establishedby the Supreme Courtdecision giving women the right to an abortion up to 24 weeks into pregnancy. It’s simple ladies and gentlemen.This is straight up Vagina Envy. A case of those that can’t, REGULATE! You want the task of pushing an 8 pound being out of a tiny hole in your body, go right ahead gentlemen. But until you can regulate that fantasy into existence, stay outta the Vagina’s bizzness! You’re making her angry, and you won’t like her when she’s angry! ♦
It’s official! Israel has been on “locust alert” since Monday, after large swarms of the creepy critters were spotted in the Cairo area. The FAO of the United Nations warned that wind and climate conditions increased the chances of an entomological cross-border invasion of Biblical proportions! And biblical comparisons were irresistible as locusts the size of small birds swarmed across the border from Egypt three weeks before Israel’s Passover observances. But not all considered this a bad omen. In fact, noting that locusts are considered kosher, local farm workers began frying them up for crunchy afternoon snacks. The Jewish holiday of Passover commemorates the biblical story of the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in Egypt. Divine punishment in the form of 10 plagues afflicted the Egyptians as the Pharaoh refused the entreaties of Moses and Aaron to let their people go. An east wind brought the locusts that devoured what was left of Egypt’s crops. Locusts also appear in the Koranic version of the tale.h/t The NYTimes However, this plaque was handled in a far more modern way than in the days written of in the Bible and Koran”. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Agriculture said spraying pesticide in the affected areas has reduced the size of the swarm considerably. Take that Four Horsemen of The Apocalypse!. ♦
Oh yes!–the answer to the trivia question: Storm Thurmond, who blocked the Civil Rights Act of 1957 for over 24 hours, held the longest Senate filibuster on record! Incredible. ♦
I don’t know of any job where an employee continues to get paid week after week after week for not doing their job. A job where they continue to accumulate vacation time and actually take days off from the job of doing nothing whenever it suits them. Oh–no, wait a minute, I do! Those deadbeats in the Congressional Congress, and Florida Senator Bill Nelson wants to do something about it–NOW! Nelson is calling for Congress to take the same sequester pay cuts as any other furloughed federal worker may have to due to the sequester. He’s released a statement on his plans to reduce Congress’s pay by the greatest percentage of any federal worker furloughed as a result of the sequester. The bill would be called the Congressional Overspending Pay Accountability Act. Hmmm, has a nice ring to it. “No one should get paid for inaction. And Congress clearly hasn’t done the job to avert the sequester…there’s absolutely no reason members of Congress should exempt themselves. We can and should reach a balanced compromise to replace these damaging across-the-board cuts, but until we do, this is an obvious step to hold Congress accountable for the job we need to get done.” says Nelson. I concur senator. As part of the extensive budget cuts, federal workers will be forced to take unpaid days off during the week starting in April going til September. Estimated loss in wages is at 10 to 20 percent of the workers’ pay. Who the hell could afford that now!? According to Nelson’s office, the bill already has the backing of Senate Appropriations chairwoman Sen. Barbara Mikulski. Now this is a bill I can sink my teeth into. I’m keeping my eye on this one. ♦
Wow! A tough one. The Huff Post reports that Mother Teresa‘s humanitarian image is a myth, according to some new study. The first thing I’d like to know would be who initiates a study to debunk a woman who’s been deemed literally a saint in most circles around the world!? Hello!? Put some of that investigative spirit towards a cure for breast cancer, Aids, the Bird Flu even! C’mon now. Anyhow, Canadian academics are saying don’t believe the hype over the canonized nun and report that despite her access to a massive fortune, she chose to house her masses of poor and sick patrons in shoddy facilities with little to no proper medical attention for the really sick among them. Researchers also claim that the Vatican was a culprit in a public relations scheme involving MT, aimed at overlooking her, alleged, shady financial dealings in order to beatify her. In addition, the Vatican is said to have ignored a doctor’s opinion on the validity of the claim that Mother Teresa actually performed a miracle, healing a sick woman who had tuberculosis and an ovarian cyst (I remember that). Just to be fair (or unfair) there are many more reports claiming that some of the beloved Catholic icon’s good deeds were fabricated for the sake of posterity. But Nobleprize.org, the official website of the Nobel Prize takes a far more positive view of her deeds, asserting that the work Mother Theresa provided was “effective help to the poorest of the poor in a number of countries.” ‘No good deed should go unpunished.’ as the sarcastic saying goes… ♦
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez died Tuesday afternoon after a lengthy battle with cancer. The flamboyant 58-year-old had undergone four operations in Cuba for a cancer that was first detected in his pelvic region in mid-2011. He vanished from public view after suffering from complications due to surgery and respiratory infections. More than a decade in office, Chavez’s virulently anti-American rhetoric will not be missed by local politicians in the US. Here are some of their comments including the President’s: President Obama: “At this challenging time of President Hugo Chavez’s passing, the United States reaffirms its support for the Venezuelan people and its interest in developing a constructive relationship with the Venezuelan government. As Venezuela begins a new chapter in its history, the United States remains committed to policies that promote democratic principles, the rule of law, and respect for human rights.” Senator Bill Nelson: “The rule of Hugo Chavez is over. Hopefully there will be a peaceful transition of power in Venezuela with real, meaningful democratic reforms.” Congressman Joe Garcia: “Today represents an opportunity for Venezuela to chart a new path, one that includes all voices, civil society and embraces democracy. If a new Venezuelan government embraces these principles then I am confident that its future will be a bright one.” Former Congressman Connie Mack, IV: “Today, we do not mourn the death of Hugo Chavez, but instead, we celebrate the possibility that Venezuela can be born anew as a free, secure and prosperous democracy and that Latin America can embark on a new and peaceful path in the world.” Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: “The Venezuela people now have an opportunity to emerge from this oppressive regime and regain their democracy and human rights. However, this can only be done through a true democratic process with free, fair, and transparent elections. I am hopeful that democracy will rise from the ashes of the Chavez regime and again become a part of a new Venezuela. Now it is up to the Venezuelan people to redefine and rebuild their nation as a peaceful, democratic, and prosperous state free of the clutches of Chavez and his disastrous social and economic policies.” Safe to say no love lost over the death of the controversial and charismatic leader on this side of the political hemisphere. In the meantime, condolences came from around the world, including messages from filmmaker Oliver Stone and U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon as weeping Chavez supporters poured onto the streets all over Venezuela, chanting “Chavez lives! The revolution continues!” and “We are Chavez!” “Don’t let anyone try to convince you Chavez has gone … He will always be with us,” said Congress head Diosdado Cabello. ♦
There was a time, not so long ago, when a report of a severe storm front hitting me and fellow residents in the New York City Tri-State area meant I should remember to take my gloves when going out. Now, postSuper-scary-storm Sandy (as I like to call her), I sit at my desk typing this blog, listening to the wind hollowing outside like a crazed wolf, while calculating the best location in my apartment to put my end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it Disaster Survival Pack so that I can access it easily, at the same time concocting in my mind a convincing enough story to tell my boss as to why I had to bang out of work today (Geez! I hope he isn’t reading this), while simultaneously listening to the meteorologists on tv report that a snow storm is taking aim at my area… Yeah! That ish Sandy was that SERIOUS!:
NEW YORK (MYFOXNY)– A coastal storm is expected to dump as much as six inches of snow in parts of New York City and possible more in other parts of the region late Wednesday into Thursday. Areas north and west could see half a foot of now on the ground by Thursday morning. The New York City Department of Sanitation issued a snow alert for Wednesday starting at 3 a.m. A snow alert means that the department begins preparing for a possible snow storm by loading its 365 salt spreaders, attaching plows when necessary, preparing tire chains and notifying supplementary personnel as needed. Meteorologist Mike Woods is calling for a rain/snow mix for most of the region that will begin to fall midday on Wednesday. Minor to moderate coastal flooding is expected for the shore line. The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for the Jersey shore, and a Winter Storm Watch and a Wind Advisory for much of the area. Beach erosion is possible. h/t MyFoxNY
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