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In Chicago for the next few days for the Netroots Nation conference, so please excuse the abbreviated postings.
A taste of Kiev
Air raid sirens screamed out across downtown Chicago multiple times and cell phone alerts chirped through the hotel to warn of tornadoes touching down in the area, a rare event according to one report. Friends were stuck on the tarmac at O’Hare Airport until the weather service called all-clear. They texted that could see the tornado from the plane (AP):
The weather service warned Wednesday evening that a confirmed tornado was on the ground near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Passengers took shelter and the storm disrupted hundreds of flights, but there were no immediate reports of injuries. A short time later, the weather service said the Chicago forecast area was “currently tornado warning free.” The storm moved into Michigan before passing through the state and into Canada early Thursday. Tornado watches that were in effect for parts of Michigan, Indiana and Ohio all expired.
The twister tore the roof of a motel west of the city.
No injuries reported, unlike with Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian cities.
While Presswatchers’ Dan Froomkin lambastes the Washington Post for wimping out on editorial cartoons, other outlets are stepping up.
One hopes Clay Bennett (Chattanooga Times Free Press) has good security at his home. And at the Times Free Press.
Mike Luckovich has been setting the standard in Atlanta for some time.
Jeroom Snelders is from Belgium.
