Comments on: Fires in Victoria and Social Media in Australia http://www.leehopkins.net/2009/02/10/fires-in-victoria-and-social-media-in-australia-3/ innovative communication for innovative communicators Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:39:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lee Hopkins http://www.leehopkins.net/2009/02/10/fires-in-victoria-and-social-media-in-australia-3/comment-page-1/#comment-3051 Lee Hopkins Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:59:32 +0000 http://leehopkins.net/2009/02/10/fires-in-victoria-and-social-media-in-australia-3/#comment-3051 Ed's comment published as a shining example of the sort of commentary that really doesn't help the debate. Ed’s comment published as a shining example of the sort of commentary that really doesn’t help the debate.

]]> By: Lee Hopkins http://www.leehopkins.net/2009/02/10/fires-in-victoria-and-social-media-in-australia-3/comment-page-1/#comment-6802 Lee Hopkins Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:59:00 +0000 http://leehopkins.net/2009/02/10/fires-in-victoria-and-social-media-in-australia-3/#comment-6802 Ed's comment published as a shining example of the sort of commentary that really doesn't help the debate. Ed’s comment published as a shining example of the sort of commentary that really doesn’t help the debate.

]]> By: Ed Nemechek http://www.leehopkins.net/2009/02/10/fires-in-victoria-and-social-media-in-australia-3/comment-page-1/#comment-3056 Ed Nemechek Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:22:27 +0000 http://leehopkins.net/2009/02/10/fires-in-victoria-and-social-media-in-australia-3/#comment-3056 (letter to Editor, for publication) --STOP THE AUSTRALIAN WILDFIRES AND IMPEACH THE TOP RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS !! --Why didn't they call in the available Supertanker waterbomber aircraft (12,000 to 24,000 gallon water or retardant drop capacity) that would have stopped these fires cold in the beginning of the fires? --see: evergreen supertanker (on internet) or: waterbomber.org (on internet) or (-1-804-240-4065 Global Emergency Response- IL-76, Supertanker). These eight aircraft should have been called in weeks ago, two from California and six from the international Russian Water Bomber fleet and even NOW! --and put on contract for future use. These fires shouldn't have to happen year after year (JBS.org (search: wildfire). -What is happening in Australia now is an example of what has been happening in America also for many years because they REFUSED the Supertankers. The responsibility for these fires rests with the top fire officials and government potentates at the top who have REFUSED to use the Supertanker final solution for over 14 years and let Australia (and America) burn. Impeachment and appropriate prosecution is certainly in order for these top officials, from the Prime Minister (or President) on down. Supertanker water bombing aircraft have been available for over 14 years and not used by top fire officials !! -Sincerely, Ed Nemechek, California.92285 -760-246-8059. ednemechek@verizon.net (letter to Editor, for publication) –STOP THE AUSTRALIAN WILDFIRES AND IMPEACH THE TOP RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS !! –Why didn’t they call in the available Supertanker waterbomber aircraft (12,000 to 24,000 gallon water or retardant drop capacity) that would have stopped these fires cold in the beginning of the fires? –see: evergreen supertanker (on internet) or: waterbomber.org (on internet) or (-1-804-240-4065 Global Emergency Response- IL-76, Supertanker).
These eight aircraft should have been called in weeks ago, two from California and six from the international Russian Water Bomber fleet and even NOW! –and put on contract for future use. These fires shouldn’t have to happen year after year (JBS.org (search: wildfire). -What is happening in Australia now is an example of what has been happening in America also for many years because they REFUSED the Supertankers. The responsibility for these fires rests with the top fire officials and government potentates at the top who have REFUSED to use the Supertanker final solution for over 14 years and let Australia (and America) burn. Impeachment and appropriate prosecution is certainly in order for these top officials, from the Prime Minister (or President) on down. Supertanker water bombing aircraft have been available for over 14 years and not used by top fire officials !! -Sincerely, Ed Nemechek, California.92285 -760-246-8059. ednemechek@verizon.net

]]> By: Ed Nemechek http://www.leehopkins.net/2009/02/10/fires-in-victoria-and-social-media-in-australia-3/comment-page-1/#comment-6803 Ed Nemechek Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:22:00 +0000 http://leehopkins.net/2009/02/10/fires-in-victoria-and-social-media-in-australia-3/#comment-6803 (letter to Editor, for publication) --STOP THE AUSTRALIAN WILDFIRES AND IMPEACH THE TOP RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS !! --Why didn't they call in the available Supertanker waterbomber aircraft (12,000 to 24,000 gallon water or retardant drop capacity) that would have stopped these fires cold in the beginning of the fires? --see: evergreen supertanker (on internet) or: waterbomber.org (on internet) or (-1-804-240-4065 Global Emergency Response- IL-76, Supertanker). These eight aircraft should have been called in weeks ago, two from California and six from the international Russian Water Bomber fleet and even NOW! --and put on contract for future use. These fires shouldn't have to happen year after year (JBS.org (search: wildfire). -What is happening in Australia now is an example of what has been happening in America also for many years because they REFUSED the Supertankers. The responsibility for these fires rests with the top fire officials and government potentates at the top who have REFUSED to use the Supertanker final solution for over 14 years and let Australia (and America) burn. Impeachment and appropriate prosecution is certainly in order for these top officials, from the Prime Minister (or President) on down. Supertanker water bombing aircraft have been available for over 14 years and not used by top fire officials !! -Sincerely, Ed Nemechek, California.92285 -760-246-8059. ednemechek@verizon.net (letter to Editor, for publication) –STOP THE AUSTRALIAN WILDFIRES AND IMPEACH THE TOP RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS !! –Why didn’t they call in the available Supertanker waterbomber aircraft (12,000 to 24,000 gallon water or retardant drop capacity) that would have stopped these fires cold in the beginning of the fires? –see: evergreen supertanker (on internet) or: waterbomber.org (on internet) or (-1-804-240-4065 Global Emergency Response- IL-76, Supertanker).
These eight aircraft should have been called in weeks ago, two from California and six from the international Russian Water Bomber fleet and even NOW! –and put on contract for future use. These fires shouldn’t have to happen year after year (JBS.org (search: wildfire). -What is happening in Australia now is an example of what has been happening in America also for many years because they REFUSED the Supertankers. The responsibility for these fires rests with the top fire officials and government potentates at the top who have REFUSED to use the Supertanker final solution for over 14 years and let Australia (and America) burn. Impeachment and appropriate prosecution is certainly in order for these top officials, from the Prime Minister (or President) on down. Supertanker water bombing aircraft have been available for over 14 years and not used by top fire officials !! -Sincerely, Ed Nemechek, California.92285 -760-246-8059. ednemechek@verizon.net

]]> By: Amazing Australians Online: On the Victorian Bushfire Disaster and the Web http://www.leehopkins.net/2009/02/10/fires-in-victoria-and-social-media-in-australia-3/comment-page-1/#comment-3055 Amazing Australians Online: On the Victorian Bushfire Disaster and the Web Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:59:29 +0000 http://leehopkins.net/2009/02/10/fires-in-victoria-and-social-media-in-australia-3/#comment-3055 [...] Fires in Victoria and Social Media in Australia - Fellow Adelaide-based blogger Lee Hopkins put together a very extensive commentary and resources on how social media played a part in this situation. Including videos and photos collected from Flickr and YouTube. [...] [...] Fires in Victoria and Social Media in Australia – Fellow Adelaide-based blogger Lee Hopkins put together a very extensive commentary and resources on how social media played a part in this situation. Including videos and photos collected from Flickr and YouTube. [...]

]]> By: Twitter panned by the civic-minded. Supposedly. | Silicon Federation http://www.leehopkins.net/2009/02/10/fires-in-victoria-and-social-media-in-australia-3/comment-page-1/#comment-3054 Twitter panned by the civic-minded. Supposedly. | Silicon Federation Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:00:55 +0000 http://leehopkins.net/2009/02/10/fires-in-victoria-and-social-media-in-australia-3/#comment-3054 [...] [For a digest of social media/networks being used around the bushfires, see Lee Hopkins' post.] [...] [...] [For a digest of social media/networks being used around the bushfires, see Lee Hopkins' post.] [...]

]]> By: Victorian Bushfires - how you can help « wonderwebby http://www.leehopkins.net/2009/02/10/fires-in-victoria-and-social-media-in-australia-3/comment-page-1/#comment-3053 Victorian Bushfires - how you can help « wonderwebby Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:59:43 +0000 http://leehopkins.net/2009/02/10/fires-in-victoria-and-social-media-in-australia-3/#comment-3053 [...] You can read more about the Australian social media response to the bushfires over on Lee Hopkin’s blog. [...] [...] You can read more about the Australian social media response to the bushfires over on Lee Hopkin’s blog. [...]

]]> By: Help Victims Of The Australian Bushfires Through Writing | The Writing Life.html http://www.leehopkins.net/2009/02/10/fires-in-victoria-and-social-media-in-australia-3/comment-page-1/#comment-3052 Help Victims Of The Australian Bushfires Through Writing | The Writing Life.html Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:33:52 +0000 http://leehopkins.net/2009/02/10/fires-in-victoria-and-social-media-in-australia-3/#comment-3052 [...] you are unaware of the Australian’s plight, I urge you to read these posts by Lee Hopkins on the Australian bushfires. He is only one of many wonderful people I’ve come into contact [...] [...] you are unaware of the Australian’s plight, I urge you to read these posts by Lee Hopkins on the Australian bushfires. He is only one of many wonderful people I’ve come into contact [...]

]]> By: Angie Haggstrom http://www.leehopkins.net/2009/02/10/fires-in-victoria-and-social-media-in-australia-3/comment-page-1/#comment-3050 Angie Haggstrom Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:53:00 +0000 http://leehopkins.net/2009/02/10/fires-in-victoria-and-social-media-in-australia-3/#comment-3050 Hi Lee, I wanted to thank you personally for keeping all of us overseas up to date. If it wouldn't have been for you and others, we would know very little. I was extremely disappointed when I discovered our national news had very little information, and only after hearing about Nissan laying off 8.5% of its workforce. I am still working on things from here to see what I can do. Phone calls and such. I hope you have gotten some rest. You need and deserve it. Thank you. Angie Haggstrom <abbr><em>Angie Haggstrom’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreedomFreelance/~3/Asc9pb5IzfA/25-guides-online-writing-techniques-writing-styles" rel="nofollow">25 Of The Best Guides For Online Writing Techniques And Writing Styles</a></em></abbr> Hi Lee,

I wanted to thank you personally for keeping all of us overseas up to date. If it wouldn’t have been for you and others, we would know very little. I was extremely disappointed when I discovered our national news had very little information, and only after hearing about Nissan laying off 8.5% of its workforce.

I am still working on things from here to see what I can do. Phone calls and such. I hope you have gotten some rest. You need and deserve it.

Thank you.

Angie Haggstrom

Angie Haggstrom’s last blog post..25 Of The Best Guides For Online Writing Techniques And Writing Styles

]]> By: Angie Haggstrom http://www.leehopkins.net/2009/02/10/fires-in-victoria-and-social-media-in-australia-3/comment-page-1/#comment-6801 Angie Haggstrom Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:53:00 +0000 http://leehopkins.net/2009/02/10/fires-in-victoria-and-social-media-in-australia-3/#comment-6801 Hi Lee, I wanted to thank you personally for keeping all of us overseas up to date. If it wouldn't have been for you and others, we would know very little. I was extremely disappointed when I discovered our national news had very little information, and only after hearing about Nissan laying off 8.5% of its workforce. I am still working on things from here to see what I can do. Phone calls and such. I hope you have gotten some rest. You need and deserve it. Thank you. Angie Haggstrom <abbr><em>Angie Haggstrom’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreedomFreelance/~3/Asc9pb5IzfA/25-guides-online-writing-techniques-writing-styles" rel="nofollow">25 Of The Best Guides For Online Writing Techniques And Writing Styles</a></em></abbr> Hi Lee,

I wanted to thank you personally for keeping all of us overseas up to date. If it wouldn’t have been for you and others, we would know very little. I was extremely disappointed when I discovered our national news had very little information, and only after hearing about Nissan laying off 8.5% of its workforce.

I am still working on things from here to see what I can do. Phone calls and such. I hope you have gotten some rest. You need and deserve it.

Thank you.

Angie Haggstrom

Angie Haggstrom’s last blog post..25 Of The Best Guides For Online Writing Techniques And Writing Styles

]]>