All the news reports say that Hurricane Ike wasn't so bad after all. It headed a bit north and east, so it didn't make a direct hit on Galveston and Houston, as originally feared. So, luckily, nothing bad happened. Please move along now. Did we mention Lipstick?
Below the fold are a few videos from one town. One former town. Chrystal Beach, TX, on the northern end of the Bolivar Peninsula.
There's a 2000ft no-fly zone, killing the news cycle from the air. Luckily, we still have the Coast Guard and small cameras. The next time, I'm sure they'll have their cameras confiscated upon landing.
I don't have a lot to say, because the videos really do say it all. Another community drowned. Another hurricane that may provide a clue as to what global warming has in store for us. Another bungled aftermath by the republicans whose goal seems to be "Government that Does Less and Fails More."
Overflight, looking for people in need of rescue:
A rescue (7+ minutes long):
Damage Survey Flight Pt 1:
Damage Survey Flight Pt 2:
And the one repetetive clip that replayed forever on CNN: