natural disasters

Hurricane Harvey Destroyed 1 Million Cars, More Than Any Other Event in US History

by James Holbrooks | Feb 28, 2018 | Blog

This article originally appeared at Anti-Media. Houston, TX — It is estimated that Hurricane Harvey caused $125 billion in damage last year, making it the second-costliest storm to ever hit the United States. In terms of dollars, only 2005’s Hurricane Katrina...

Tesla Just Turned the Power Back on at a Children’s Hospital in Puerto Rico

by James Holbrooks | Oct 26, 2017 | Economics, Featured Articles

This article originally appeared at Anti-Media. San Juan — Amid controversy over how the Puerto Rican government is handling the recovery process following Hurricane Maria, it was reported this week that Elon Musk is making good on his promise to help rebuild the...

Tesla Just Turned the Power Back on at a Children's Hospital in Puerto Rico

by James Holbrooks | Oct 26, 2017 | Economics, Featured Articles

Secret Service Spent $137,505 at Trump Properties on Golf Carts to Protect President

by James Holbrooks | Oct 6, 2017 | Blog

This article originally appeared at Anti-Media. On September 29, two days before Donald Trump ignited controversy by honoring hurricane-battered Puerto Ricans with a golf trophy, the Secret Service spent $61,960 to rent golf carts to protect the president and...

Over Half of Puerto Ricans Still Don’t Have Drinking Water, 95% Remain Without Power

by James Holbrooks | Oct 3, 2017 | Blog

This article originally appeared at Anti-Media. Puerto Rico — On Tuesday, as Donald Trump visits a post-Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico, less than half of the commonwealth’s 3.4 million people have access to clean drinking water. Additionally, the Pentagon said in...

Over Half of Puerto Ricans Still Don't Have Drinking Water, 95% Remain Without Power

by James Holbrooks | Oct 3, 2017 | Blog

FL Residents Warned They’ll Be Ticketed for Hurricane-Damaged Homes

by James Holbrooks | Sep 21, 2017 | Blog

This article originally appeared at Anti-Media. Miami-Dade County, FL — At a time when South Floridians rocked by Hurricane Irma were still surveying the damage to their properties, the country of Miami-Dade apparently thought it appropriate to begin handing out...

FL Residents Warned They'll Be Ticketed for Hurricane-Damaged Homes

by James Holbrooks | Sep 21, 2017 | Blog

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Who What Why Interview: Rethinking COVID-19 Narratives

In this 45-minute interview, Jeff Schechtman of Who What Why? and Laurie Calhoun discuss many aspects and implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, including prospects for the future, drawing on observations and arguments made in Questioning the COVID Company Line:...

Who is More “Selfish”?

War is ultimately about collectivism. During crisis, individuality fades in favor of team effort. During violent conflict, particularly between governments, the world becomes, especially it seems for Americans, a giant, bloody football game: our team versus theirs, us...

TOP NEW RELEASE in Philosophy Criticism: Questioning the COVID Company Line!

Read Questioning the COVID Company Line: Critical Thinking in Hysterical Times to find out a bunch of stuff which you may not have known, including: "Listen to The Science!" embodies a logical fallacy. Vaccine technology depends upon the ability of the natural...

Will This Man Prevent World War Three?

In April, Tucker Carlson, the most popular show host in American news media, was unceremoniously fired from Fox News. He has since taken to the platform "X," formerly Twitter, to continue publishing his own program. Last week, during the first Republican primary...

A Note About My Health

I have some hard news to share. I recently had a seizure. After undergoing tests, I was diagnosed with stage-4 lung cancer (although I have never smoked) that has spread to my brain. The average life expectancy of those with my condition is very short. I am grateful...

‘Defend the Guard’ Phone Bank Was Huge Success

This Bring Our Troops Home newsletter is reprinted with permission. To receive them in your inbox, sign up at the top of the page. Friends, I could use this newsletter to give you an update about the Republican primary debate last night. Candidates talked and talked...

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