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 Katrina is a word that will not find itself in the short list of words synonymous with American success, ingenuity or prowess.  Yorktown, Apollo, Peace Corps, Marshall Plan, the list could go on of those moments and initiatives that our government and citizens have waged in the name of progress and goodwill.  But Katrina remains the black eye on the proverbial bruised and bloddied face that embodies the realities of the Bush administration's policies-- foreign and domestic.

The one-year anniversary of the failure of our government to respond to one of the worst tragedies of our time is a time that we should look back, yes, but more importantly- look forward to what we can learn from these mistakes.

Some key media tidbits from the one-year anniversary:

1.) The realities of the hurricane season.  Scope this new bit the media's picking up on.  And there was a lovely ad campaign today by America's insurance lovelies!

2.) The hurricanes will continue to come, and why is it that they keep getting stronger?  Those clever Canadian journos seem to have figured it out faster than their Yankee counterparts.

3.) The financial world has made the connection between hurricanes and our addiction to oil.  When will our politicians follow suit?

4.) Jennifer Loven of AP's editors win today's headline of the day award: "Bush Comforts New Orleans, Urges Hope"  Some of us await the story on when comfort turns to action and urging hope lends itself to informed policy decisions.

5.) To add insult to injury, looks like there's a new nuclear facility planned for the region.