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Rescuer dies in attempt to free Thai soccer team trapped in cave

The New Neo Posted on July 5, 2018 by neoJuly 5, 2018

This is very bad news: A former Thai Navy SEAL volunteering in the Tham Luang rescue has drowned in the cave after falling unconscious during his return dive from the trapped boys. SEAL commander Arpakorn Yookongkaew told a news conference … Continue reading →

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Southwest Flight 1380

The New Neo Posted on April 18, 2018 by neoApril 18, 2018

Heroic passengers, heroic pilot. Unfortunately, one woman died. “There’s a ring around the engine that’s meant to contain the engine pieces when this happens,” said John Goglia, a former NTSB member. “In this case it didn’t. That’s going to be … Continue reading →

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Worker who sent Hawaii nuclear alert message is fired, but he’s only the end point of a deeply flawed system

The New Neo Posted on February 2, 2018 by neoFebruary 2, 2018

The announcement: Officials revealed that the employee who sent the [nuclear] alert was fired Friday. His name has not been revealed. A second worker quit before disciplinary action was taken, and another was being suspended without pay, officials said. “The … Continue reading →

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As I said, we’re in the very best of hands

The New Neo Posted on January 15, 2018 by neoJanuary 15, 2018

I titled my previous post about the nuclear alert in Hawaii “Reassuring evidence that we’re in the best of hands.” Well, there’s more evidence [hat tip: commenter “Ann”]: Around 8:05 a.m., the Hawaii emergency employee initiated the internal test, according … Continue reading →

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The fire this time

The New Neo Posted on December 8, 2017 by neoDecember 8, 2017

Many fires have been raging throughout California, and they have destroyed a large number of homes already and continue to threaten others. You can read a lot of coverage (with maps) here, if you’re interested in the details. Some of … Continue reading →

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The heroes…

The New Neo Posted on October 3, 2017 by neoOctober 3, 2017

…of Las Vegas. Resourceful, courageous, altruistic.

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More on “Trump’s Katrina”

The New Neo Posted on September 30, 2017 by neoSeptember 30, 2017

The disaster in Puerto Rico as a result of Hurricane Maria has been of mammoth proportions, with much human suffering to go along with the physical destruction. The place is in very dire straits, and will be for a long … Continue reading →

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Wishful thinking: hoping for the Trump Katrina

The New Neo Posted on September 27, 2017 by neoSeptember 27, 2017

The MSM can hope for a Trump Katrina equivalent, can’t it? It can also try its level best to create one. There have been no shortages of natural disasters this year, after all. Maybe Puerto Rico will be the charm: … Continue reading →

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Two Mexico earthquakes

The New Neo Posted on September 21, 2017 by neoSeptember 21, 2017

The terrible earthquake that occurred on September 19 in Mexico brings to mind the one that happened exactly 32 years—to the day—earlier. The 1985 earthquake had a large death toll, variously estimated to have been between 5,000 and 10,000 people, … Continue reading →

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Irma: the 7th worst US hurricane

The New Neo Posted on September 11, 2017 by neoSeptember 11, 2017

I have no doubt that a lot of people are sad that Irma ranks only 7th on this chart of destructive hurricanes to hit the US, behind the 1935 Labor Day storm, 1969’s Camille, 2005’s Katrina, 1992’s Andrew, and a … Continue reading →

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Houston…

The New Neo Posted on August 28, 2017 by neoAugust 28, 2017

…in trouble: There is no indication the water will stop rising anytime soon. Swollen rivers in east Texas aren’t expected to crest until later this week, and federal officials are already predicting the deadly Tropical Storm Harvey will drive 30,000 … Continue reading →

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The towering inferno: foreshadowed

The New Neo Posted on June 15, 2017 by neoJune 15, 2017

Horrific: The residents of Grenfell House in west London had warned of the potentially devastating effects of a fire before last night’s blaze which caused at least 12 deaths and scores of injuries The 24-storey building in north Kensington, which … Continue reading →

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