As you probably already know, Rita is now classified as a Category 5 hurricane, with winds of 165 MPH. Here’s where we can keep up on the latest news on the hurricane – that page will be updated regularly. Also, make sure to keep checking Jason’s blog for updates on the Houston area.
On Friday, I blogged about two stories – one regarding Mahmoud Maawad, the 29 year old University of Memphis student (in the US illegally) who was arrested and held without bond after he was found to be in posseseion of the following: a pilot’s uniform, chart of Memphis International Airport and a DVD titled “How an Airline Captain Should Look and Act” in his apartment.
Seems two members of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee got themselves in a bit of trouble after admitting to obtaining the credit report of Maryland Lt. Governor Michael S. Steele (R):
General Honore apparently has had enough of reporters asking ‘stupid’ questions. Check out some snippets from this transcript – you’ll find audio there as well (emphasis added by me):
