The Metro at Rush Hour

One of the true joys of living in our Nation's Capital is that one can commute without driving. The downside is of course that I am not able to support the troops by driving an SUV to and from work everyday. I feel bad about this, and am considering putting one of those I support the troops ribbons on my courier bag. If only the electricity that the Metro uses were generated from oil, then I could feel more patriotic, but alas the Metro uses electricity from coal. USA USA USA

Hurricane Katrina’s Real Name

An op-ed in today’s Boston Globe is today’s Stink Hammer Award winner. Ross Gelbspan, a former journalist and Pulitzer Prize winning author hits the nail on the head. Hurricane Katrina’s real name is global warming.

Just the latest in a series of extreme weather events, hurricane Katrina has laid waste to sizable portion of the Gulf Coast. Initial estimates suggest insurance claims could reach over $29 billion.

To put Katrina and the growing frequency of storms into context, Katrina is the fourth largest hurricane to make landfall in the United States, and likely the strongest hurricane to have made landfall in the Gulf. Katrina made landfall almost 10 years to the day of hurricane Andrew. As you know, hurricanes are named in order of the alphabet, so 10 years ago the first storm of the season, Andrew made landfall causing massive destruction in Florida. This year, we are already on K (Katrina) with more than 9 weeks to go in this year’s hurricane season. Coincidence? That’s what the punks at ExxonMobil would have you believe.

America is so Fucking Awesome!

My awesome niece, Lil’ C, is leading a new revolution in patriotism. We are all very proud of her love of country and it is clear that she will grow up to lead a new generation of fucking proud Americans!

You may be asking yourself, how the hell do I get my kid one of the awesome “America Fuck Yeah!” T-Shirts. Well it’s funny that you asked, because I happen to be the distributor of this proud and patriotic brand of children’s clothing. Please send me an email and I would be happy to sell you one of these incredible shirts. There are not many left in stock, so I encourage you to act quickly. We all want our kids to be leaders and not followers, so don’t let the next kid on the block beat you to the punch. Show the world that America kicks ass by outfitting your child in the latest “America Fuck Yeah!” t-shirt.

Ahoy There ...

Beginning on September 11th, one day after my first wedding anniversary , I will embark upon my first trip on one of the Greenpeace ships. I will join as crew of the M/V Arctic Sunrise for a four-week tour down the east coast of the United States.

The tour begins in Halifax, Nova Scotia and ends on October 11th in the port of Miami, with stops in Boston, Cape Cod, Long Island, and New York City. Our work will be focused on the issue of global warming and we will be highlighting impacts from global warming and looking at renewable energy solutions like the offshore wind farm proposed for Cape Cod.

I will be posting during the month long ship tour on the Stink Hammer Blog, so I encourage you to stay tuned. I am told that because the vessel is an icebreaker and has a rounded bottom with no keel, it is apparently a motion sickness machine. Log on see how sick I really get. Will I be scrubbing toilets or will I lead a mutiny?

Global Warming Strikes Back

Hurricane Katrina, a category 4 hurricane, Stink Hammered the Gulf Coast of LA and MS this morning. I want to know where the hell was Haley Barbour and why was he not lashed to a piling on the beach?

The picture above shows the perfect cirlcle of global warming. SUV's burn lots of gas that cause global warming, and then intense storms caused by global warming crush the SUV's. It is a thing of beauty.

The question everyone is asking is … why did it not hit Crawford? No … the real question is … is this global warming or not? It seems like the answer could be yes.

A recent study released by Emanuel Kerry of MIT says stay tuned … this is exactly what global warming is going to look like. Storms are getting stronger and they are lasting longer. Given that LA and MS are home to some of the nastiest oil refineries and chemical plants as well as a number of nuke plants, one has to wonder not just about the devastation from the storm, but what about the toxic cocktail of crap that is whipped up by a category 4 storm.

Suge - Takes one for Da Row

So Suge took a cap in the ass! Well, I guess not a cap in ass - but in his leg. Damn … that’s got to hurt. But you got to ask yourself – how the hell do you get shot in the leg? How often do you hear about gangland style leg shootings? Was this part of some twisted play to get Suge on the dance floor?

No … Suge is trying to keep his name in the lights. Anyone remember Tom Cruise?

RFK, Jr. gets Stink Hammered

So ... about 10 days ago, I had the distinct pleasure of putting the stink hammer down on RFK, Jr. Read the Greenpeace Article Here. You see, RFK, Jr. has stuck himself right in the middle of a nasty fight on Cape Cod. A visionary businessman has proposed building an offshore wind farm off the coast of Cape Cod that would generate about 75% of the energy needs of the Cape, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket.

What could be the problem? Cape Codders can feel proud that they are leading the nation towards a clean energy revolution, while clearing the air, reducing health impacts from dirty energy, and doing their part to stop global warming. The problem is … the proposed wind farm is visible from the porch of the Kennedy Compound.

Well … as part of the Greenpeace Clean Energy Campaign, we confronted Bobby on the waters off his family compound and exposed his little NIMBY campaign against America’s first offshore wind farm. Read - Kennedy Picked the Wrong Side Op-Ed

Stink Hammer Rocks

Welcome to Stink Hammer Blog. I predict that this blog will become one of the most celebrated blogs on the internet before the end of 2005. Although my entry into the world of blogging comes admittedly late, my writings and observations will without question catapult Stink Hammer into superstardom across all of the various internets.

I encourage you to join the Stink Hammer community as we discuss current events and high society, and how my life intersects with current events and high society. I think you will be pleasantly surprised by my own wit and wisdom.

Stay tuned.