Orange Is the Color of the Animas River’s Soul

Hurriedly constructed retention ponds, built in an attempt to contain and treat the water spilling from the Gold King Mine.

Orange appears to be a recurring theme for us lately.

Over a week ago (!), the EPA (technically, one of their contractors) turned the Animas River in Colorado a putrid curry orange, when they spilled into the river a tremendous amount of contaminated waste water from a defunct mine. This “accident” happened while the EPA was allegedly trying to prevent a spill and “clean up” a mine that’s been inactive for over 90 years. Their bone-headed blunder is raising many questions in the blogosphere.

Heck of a job, Barry!!!

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and Judge John Roll of Arizona Shot At Rally

By  Bridgette and Renee

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords & House Speaker John Boehner  Jan. 5, 2011

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Az)  was shot in the head  at a  rally in a parking lot today in Tucson, Arizona. Reports say the shooter was a 22 year old white male now in custody by the name of Jared Loughner. The pretty blonde with a beautiful smile was  taken to the hospital  and was undergoing surgery.

Nineteen people were shot and wounded including six who have reportedly died, including Judge John Roll, who was caught in the crossfire, and a nine year old little girl .