What just happened?

in one of my visits to the animal control center in sierra vista, when i was bringing in yet another feral cat, there was a woman in the back area who could have been a dead ringer for rachel carson when she was 35 or so. a little bit northeast of us is the san pedro river riparian area. today, the 'san pedro river' is really only a small stream, it was a very large river many ions ago when the mountains on both side of the valley were one mountain range before the very large earthquake. the rocky striata in the two mountain ranges match.

#1.1 - Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:00 AM EDT

Joanne McGarry

Silence surprises us when we are able to find it and have it penetrate our being in the midst of chaos and cacaphony. Please visit on old growth redwood forest for a true silent spring experience.

#2 - Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:48 PM EDT

Zach-3196941

Sounds good Brian, Saw you on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night. It was awesome!

#3 - Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:03 PM EDT

Robert Fleming

See you tonight Brian!

#4 - Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:16 PM EDT

marv brilliant

Brian: All living and deceased Metal of Honor winners were and are the great patriots who fought for their country, and must always be remembered by all Americans! I'll catch you on tonight's broadcast.

#5 - Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:41 PM EDT

Judith-1844160

Brian, Elizabeth Taylor was probably a little ahead of your time but she was my film favorite during my teens. I soaked up every word written about her in Photoplay, Modern Screen and the other film magazines. This was years before her AIDS campaigns. She was a stunning, stunning actress. They sure don't make her kind any more.

#6 - Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:10 PM EDT

jackierawlings

Elizabeth Taylor is now resting in peace and did a great job for all in her life time. Watching her suffer with her heath problems and the lost of her best friend Michael Jackson was heartbreaking. Hollywood has already started laying flowers and much more will come to honor this great woman.

I read NBC article about how Speaker Boehner wants answers to the Libyan crisis as he seems to say he never was advised by the President. Well either Boehner is drinking to much again or his Lobbyist staff never gave him the President's letter up dating him on the crisis.

The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
March 21, 2011

Letter from the President regarding the commencement of operations in Libya

TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE

March 21, 2011

Many law makers like Senator Webb, Congressman Dennis Kucinich are acting like they never were notified of the US joining the other 85 countries in the UN mission. UK and France have lead the way and French President has given many press conferences. Webb felt he should have been asked for his advice and Kucinich is just asking for impeachment. Speaker Boehner must not have notified the House/Congress of the briefs he was given as to the up dated information by the President. This is what happen when there is on Leader of the House/Congress. At lease the Law Makers can got to the TV and get the information or visit the White House website that gives information. Each Republican/Tea Party and Democrat think they are the President and are the one's to make the decisions on Humanitarian Mission. Our Media/Press likes to call the help to save the citizens of Libya a US War, it sells but with 85 other countries and the leaders being the UK and France. All this in written under the United Nations Charter that was signed by the United State in 1973.

see you same time same place

#7 - Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:01 PM EDT

lismcnl

Good Evening Mr.Williams, Another fine broadcast this evening as always. True heroes the Medal of Honor recipients. Honoring the the recipients who have passed since the last meeting of the board always moving and to know outside the traffic sounds halted for the moment of silence was truly nice. A moment of peace for men of such valor and honor in war. We Salute All of Them.

Now on to the broadcast. Always wonderful to see Richard on the broadcast and seeing him dive for cover was scary. Always Stay Extra,Extra Safe and Well Richard! Good to see you were okay along with knowing your cameraman and producer are okay too. All Safe! You and your crew are always so brave and dedicated to bringing the great reporting. Please Stay Extra,Extra Safe!

Richard's report from the front lines with the rebels outside of Ajdabiya showed the Gadhafi forces are dug into the areas and are not retreating. Seeing all of the burnt out destroyed tanks from Gadhafi's forces showed the airstrikes had a profound effect on his forces. The rebels are outgunned and not equipped enough to fight Gadhafi forces. It was scary to see Richard dive for cover due to artillery firing while interviewing a rebel who was actually holding a plastic gun. The three exposions were far too close to them. Richard taking cover behind a wall of concrete showed how tense a situation of safety and it was good thay Richard and his crew left the area shortly after. The rebels have no leadership and want advisors to help them with their struggle to conquer Gadhafi's forces. They are brave and willing men to fight for their country.

Good to know Richard, his cameraman and producer who did such great work are all safe!

Excellent Reporting as Always Richard!

The report by Mr.Bazell from Tokyo showed how the nuclear crisis is effecting food like milk, vegetables and the drinking water. Even though it it low levels for adults it effect infants more leaving many parents in the area worried. Seeing how the consumers are hesitant in the United States is understandible, but many grocery shop owners insist their products are not grown in Japan and many are shipped within the United States. The plant workers are truly brave and dedicated in their efforts to stop the leaks of radiation from the reactors. Learning there was smoke coming from reactor 3 was disturbing. One hopes the workers can stop the leak and return safely to their families.

The "Making A Difference" segment by Mr.Truong was about the woman doctor in Mississippi who began a clinic to help those in need of medical care was truly moving. She is helping so many recieve the proper treatment and because she is Sister Anne Brooks she offers prayers too. She is doing great work.

It is sad to learn the passing of the great screen actress Elizabeth Taylor at the age of 79yrs old. She certainly was a legend of film and did so much to raise awareness andn money for aids research. So many wonderful films. She was a true movie star. She will be missed by many people.

Thank You for the broadcast Mr.Williams. Peace to You and to All!

Be Well Everyone!

Stay Extra,Extra Safe and Well Richard! Excellent and Brave Reporting by You and Your Crew!

Take Extra Good Care Richard and Crew!

Lisa

#8 - Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:44 PM EDT

Dewey Quong

Brian and the rest of the NBC news organization.

Did you do anything for first the rebel who pushed Richard to the ground when the first blast happened and second the other rebel who, when he saw Richard on the ground, ran over and put himself between Richard and the blast?

Brave as Richard, the cameraman and others who are working for NBC in the war zones, these rebels are real heroes.

#9 - Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:48 PM EDT

NBC_Fan

WOW! Ted Koppel anchored BBC World News America on Tuesday. Seeing Ted back in the anchor's chair made me nostalgic for the good old days when anchors were journalists, not talking-head newsreaders who are more concerned with their hair, their neckties and their ratings than with telling viewers what's going on in the world.

#10 - Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:01 PM EDT

NBC_Fan

Let me make sure I understand this. Brian Williams serves on the Board of Directors for the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. He also reports regularly--far more than any other news anchor--on the MOH Foundation and the MOH recipients. In other words, he uses his anchor's chair to promote the organization with the specific goal of raising awareness and, ultimately, increasing donations to the foundation (according to the MOH Foundation website, "The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation depends on public donations to continue its important work.") If Brian served on the Board of Directors for McDonald's, I guess he'd be reporting regularly on Big Macs, Quarter Pounders, and those delicious fries. Isn't anyone from Comcast, NBC, the FCC or the media watchdog groups alarmed by Brian's blatant conflict of interest and gross abuse of his anchor's position?

#11 - Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:54 PM EDT

Lori-NKY

Seriously, Norman? Now you're against heroes too? There's no hidden agenda here. You need a new hobby.

#11.1 - Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:38 AM EDT

NBC_Fan

You're completely missing my point. This has nothing to do with the MOH Foundation or the MOH recipients. It's about a news anchor who inappropriately uses his broadcast to promote a foundation on whose board he sits. Whether Brian uses Nightly News to promote the MOH Foundation or to promote his uncle's restaurant, it's still a conflict of interest. Unethical behavior is unethical behavior regardless of the organization involved.

#11.2 - Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:18 AM EDT

yeah, but he's not promoting his uncle's restaurant. he's promoting men who deserve our respect and gratitude and who our younger generations should know about. that is not unethical behavior. i am glad that our armed forces don't have to depend on you under fire. you might even turn out to be the proverbial deserter, leaving your fellow soldiers in the lurch.

#11.3 - Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:04 AM EDT

That is SUCH a predictable (and dishonest) ploy- casting aspersions on the character of a critic you disagree with in order to distract others from the fact that NBC_Fan makes a very relevant and truthful point. It should be obvious that Mr. Williams is constantly engaged in the promotion of his network and himself. Many folks here seem to hang on every utterance Brian makes with reverence, awe and unquestioning loyalty. That's a cult of personality, and it tends to blind folks to reality.

1 vote

#11.4 - Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:13 AM EDT

Lori-NKY

Yeah, a little unfair on my part. I'll give you that. I know better.

Many of us are tired of reading Norman's complaints about every little detail. He has a blog with the sole purpose of pointing out everything wrong with Nightly News and Brian Williams. It's creepy. Really creepy.

If you hate it that much, change the channel already.

#11.5 - Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:12 PM EDT

okay, i'm guilty, but it doesn't change my opinion. i don't watch t.v., no cable, i got tired of watching what the news teams were doing to the victims of 9/11. so i get to pull up the videos i want to see. i did pull up the one about the navy delivering supplies to the stranded survivors of northeast japan. dorion sagan has an interesting blog on 'memes' and cult culture. it IS dangerous, major group think. gang culture. i never watched one episode of 'sex and the city', either. not even the ones with mikhail baryshnikov, which i probably would have watched, if i'd known about them. a movie i would like to watch is 'the road' with viggo mortensen. i have bought enough coats over the past 4 years to put a coat on quite a few people, too bad i'm not in northeast japan right now, i don't know in how many lifetimes i'm going to wear all of these coats - and pants.

#11.6 - Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:41 PM EDT

Lori, I agree with your comments and I think you are fair. It seems to me NBC Fan and MiMi, whatever

her name is now, are in cahoots and for no apparent reason have a grudge against Brian, who

is above reproach, in my opinion. Enough already with them, and I hope they are exposed for

the phoneys they are. Phyllis

#11.7 - Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:17 PM EDT

Lori, in fact such phonies make my skin crawl, literally. I share JD Salinger's opinions of these phonies but

their schemes and shenannigans always backfire and I hope to see it. In print!!! Phyllis

#11.8 - Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:53 PM EDT

Lori -

Thanks for accepting accountability for your earlier comments. I understand that Norman seems single-minded in his dislike for Brian, and perhaps focuses on minutiae to a much greater degree than he needs to, but he also makes a lot of valid points, whether you agree with him or not. However, if you don't enjoy reading his comments, may I suggest that you follow your own advice and just bypass his posts. I do that all the time when I encounter long, rambling, pointless posts from individuals who don't contribute substance to the conversation, or who go off on wild tangents and have no ability to focus on a relevant topic, or who spend their time just praising Brian for his wonderfulness.

#11.9 - Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:55 PM EDT

Connie Bennett

Brian, The silence you described today reminded me of the description of the solar bank shot. Assuming the question "What just happened?" wasn't rhetorical, you might want to look over "Experience of the No-Self" by Bernadette Roberts, a Catholic nun. Interesting manifestation of Grace.

#12 - Wed Mar 23, 2011 11:06 PM EDT

Connie, I read Amazon's review of "Experience of the No-Self" and do want to read it. However,

I found your critque the most interesting: "interesting manifestation of Grace" Thanks and

have a nice day. I relate grace to Zech. Grace grace unto it.. Phyllis

#12.1 - Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:42 AM EDT

Brian, another good broadcast, President Obama made his decision in Libya with military precision and for

that he is to be commended not criticized which strikes me as childish coming from some in Congress. And hopefully more lives sill be spared as a result. Richard Engal is in my prayers. I am sorrowful about the death of Elizabeth Taylor who did indeed light up the screen with something new. Phyllis

#13 - Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:59 AM EDT

"From our perch along a row of windows four stories above bustling 6th Avenue, the cacophony of horns, squealing brakes--all of it--the din of the city seemed to stop to allow us a moment of peace for men who showed great honor and valor in war."

What a load of hooey!

I do have to say, though, Brian, that you're a MASTER of spouting emotionally manipulative propaganda that always casts the military in a positive- some might say "holy"- light. I'll bet you spent a lot of time polishing the turds that were the falsehoods about Pat Tillman and Jessica Lynch, as well.

#14 - Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:46 AM EDT

i broke my foot slipping on my front steps when jessica lynch and laurie happened. that was a fun two months, i got to do alot of research about ur and the cimmerians and their gold and their horses on a very slow computer. i didn't go to the emergency room or the doctor, my mom had an extra walker and my sister broke her foot the summer before, so she had that expensive, worth-every-penny $300 boot with the rolling sole made in mexico. i did do alot of massage with eucalyptus oil all the way up my black calf. i am not a pat tillman fan, i avoided all of those stories, even though i am an asu grad and i don't care for football. the lynches are littles that go back to amish country, very basic, down-to-earth folks. the galaxy slave masters are out there, looking for slaves to enchain, if you want to meet a real one, depending on which reality you live in. if you 'walk between the worlds', native american term, sometimes you don't have a choice, there are lots of doors and windows in the ethers out there. i woke up one morning and there were french door rust marks on my shed door that had not been there before. and i lost a young mourning dove i was nursing back to health because i couldn't find the handle or even the door on the very large cage that she was in outside to bring her in for the night. a very large cat got her. the handle marking the door showed up about 6 months later, when i went to move the cage to a different spot. what can you do? sometimes you wonder if the cats are cats and if the birds are birds.

#14.1 - Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:12 PM EDT