They've finally got the people out from the major gathering areas in New Orleans. Finally. There are still many people on roofs and in attics and at various other places around the city, and there are rescue teams looking for the survivors still trapped. It's Sunday. It's good that they've finally gotten people out from the Superdome and convention center, but WTF it's Sunday. It's not enough. The storm hit a week ago. WTF.

This isn't over. Not nearly. It won't be over for a very long time.

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Now Chief Justice Reiquist has died. Almost seems like minor news. Now Bush will be appointing another associate justice to the supreme court and choosing a new chief justice. He doesn't need more fucking power. The shithead himself is on the television right now talking about how the senate needs to speedily confirm whoever he nominates. Yeah, speedily. Like his response to Hurricane Katrina.

The United States Supreme Court has just ruled federal authorities have the right to ignore state medical marijuana laws. The Bush administration has been pushing for this anti-state's rights ruling for some time. Funny, I remember when the Republicans were actually pro-state's rights, I gather they're just for state's rights when the states are exercising their rights in a manner that furthers their agenda. Getting points for not being hypocrites are state's rights advocates Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justice Clarence Thomas, who joined with Justice Sandra Day O'Connor in dissent of the ruling. I guess it's time to crack down on the sick and dieing.