Over 55,000 human beings, it's now thought, were killed by Sunday's apocalyptic sumatran tsunami. Southeast Asia's losses are dominating the news, but it should not be forgot that the pitiless wall of water engulfed east Africa as well.

Meanwhile, as US aid donations began at $15 million and soared from there, whinypants UN officials who apparently did not get their naps complained the nation that has given more aid to more people than any other in history was being "stingy."