To paraphrase a quote, " the first casualty in a disaster is truth." The majority of our corporate owned media either has a political or financial prejudice in reporting, or ignoring news events. I am involved in environmental issues. I am concerned about global warming. Not one of my resources failed to use the recent storms to address this issue. A friend in my political party suggested hanging chads would no longer be a concern in such high winds. Meanwhile, I'm trying to learn about the actual damage and welfare of people and many unique native and domestic flora and fauna. What works in a hurricane might work in a brushfire or earthquake. The possible loss of the citrus industry in Florida may reverse California agriculture turning into housing tracts. News is a product- Learn to read the packaging.