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~It appears that somebody, most likely the federal government, is barring news media from flying over the hurricane-ravaged sections of Galveston Island.
~In the 26 years John McCain’s been a senator he’s seen two major loan crises.  Someone should tell the guy that with his ringside seat to the GOP fueled “free market” excesses maybe, just [...]

Today’s selection of important stories you might have missed:
~ For the people of the Texas breakwater island of Galveston Hurricane Ike is turning into a real nightmare.  The storm surge is in danger of completely overrunning the island.  The coast guard has issued a very strongly worded warning and said that, “Persons not heeding evacuation [...]