The Anchoress

Dr. Bob is grateful for Katrina’s heroes and her heads up on keeping ready for disaster:

I am thankful for the unspoken heroism of those who stayed behind to help the sick, the elderly, the young, and the disabled, risking and sometimes losing their lives in this effort, whose story will never be fully told. I am thankful that no moronic televangelist has intoned righteously how this storm was the judgment of God on the wickedness of a city. I am thankful that the vacuous “compassion” of the mouthpieces on the left–those who hunger only for power, and use the poor for their own political and personal gain–has been shown, once again, to be the hollow deceit it has always been; perhaps a few more will see through their cynical charade. I am thankful for those in our miltary and National Guard–already under the heavy load of war, who will give of themselves far more than should be asked of anyone–and do so honorably and willingly.

* A well-stocked emergency medical kit, with bandages, IV fluids, antibiotics, splints, and other short term medical supplies;
* A substantial supply of bottled water, and water purification items, such as bleach and filters;
* A one-month extra supply of critical prescription medications, rotated to maintain potency;
* Non-perishable canned and dried food for at least several weeks–the more the better;
* Tarps, plywood, and simple repair supplies to fix roof leaks, broken windows, etc.
* Candles and kerosene lamps;
* A portable cooking or camp stove, matches, fire-starters;
* Batteries, flashlights, battery-powered radios;
* Ropes, axes, hunting knives;
* A home generator to maintain critical electrical appliances or short-term PC or TV use;
* A large gasoline container, filled, for emergency auto use;

Meanwhile, Dr. Sanity - the other sort of doctor - is reading John Leo and wondering if the press is psychologically unstable or merely afflicted with a virus of hate.

John Ham is also wondering what’s up with the press.

Bernard, who is not a doctor…I don’t think…but seems smart enough to be one is writing a prescription for Starbucks.