Hurricane Katrina a Category 5 Hurricane!

[conjur]

Originally posted by: ViRGE
Humm, The Boss linked to us. Say hello Conjur.

Thanks, Anand!

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: ViRGE
"With offers from the four corners of the globe pouring in, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has decided "no offer that can help alleviate the suffering of the people in the afflicted area will be refused," State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said Thursday."

When did she have time to issue a statement?

Last night she caught a Broadway show. Today she was shopping for shoes in Manhattan!

:|

 

[ViRGE]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: ViRGE
"With offers from the four corners of the globe pouring in, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has decided "no offer that can help alleviate the suffering of the people in the afflicted area will be refused," State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said Thursday."

When did she have time to issue a statement?

Last night she caught a Broadway show. Today she was shopping for shoes in Manhattan!

:|

It was in a WWL story.

 

[MrDingleDangle]

i just saw the FEMA guy on cnn say agian that the national gov't didnt know anyone was at the convention center till today...WTF...dont they have tv's??

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: MrDingleDangle
i just saw the FEMA guy on cnn say agian that the national gov't didnt know anyone was at the convention center till today...WTF...dont they have tv's??

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4828771

All Things Considered, September 1, 2005

· Days after Hurricane Katrina made landfall east of New Orleans, thousands remain stranded in the city, many without food or fresh water. The city's mayor has issued what he called an "Urgent SOS" for help.

Heavily armed National Guard troops evacuated people from the squalid conditions of the damaged Superdome; the evacuees are being bused to the Astrodome in Houston.

But it has now emerged that people stranded at the New Orleans Convetion Center -- about eight blocks away from the Superdome -- are in dire straights, lacking basic essentials and avoiding corpses and waste on the streets.

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff is overseeing the biggest recovery operation in U.S. history. President Bush is proposing $10 billion in relief for the area.

In this interview Chertoff kept avoiding Robert Seigel's reports of NPR reporter at the Convention Center. Chertoff kept saying people should go to where there is food and water that has already been delivered (HOW THE F*CK ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO KNOW? THERE'S NO POWER!)

 

[MainFramed]

i've shed a few tears watching this, our fvcking government is a joke here, bush himself totally side-stepped a few questions this morning on an interview with dyann soywer or whatever.....just watched to oreilly show or whatever. i mean its just sick

 

[tbrooks40]

yeah, this is unbelievable!

you don't let 10,000 people die b/c some obviously mentally-challanged idiot decides to take pot-shots at their help of all people!

the greater good would be to cancel that a$$hat and continue helping those that have followed directions and deserve to recieve aid!

*edit to add... i really didn't believe anyone was shooting and am about to read this article - however, if someone was shot i was obviously wrong and would never expect anyone to die in the course of saving others. yes, people put their lives at risk all the time to save others but it seems they could have handled dealt with this jerk and pressed on with helping those who needed help. i also understand that this is easier said than done but it's my take on this at this point.*

 

[jfall]

Is it possible that the "shooter(s)" could have been shooting in the air to alert the helicopter that they were there. Kind of like an SOS signal? Yes, it's a stupid way to get noticed, but it would makes sense

 

[conjur]

Removed Operation Blessing from the list of charities


This is why:
http://www.gregpalast.com/detail.cfm?artid=49&row=0

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: jfall
Is it possible that the "shooter(s)" could have been shooting in the air to alert the helicopter that they were there. Kind of like an SOS signal? Yes, it's a stupid way to get noticed, but it would makes sense

Possible but unlikely.

The Oakwood Mall was apparently set on fire. I read a report of a ferry pilot being shot. Cops have been shot. The bodies of two teenage girls were found in a street, shot.

 

[conjur]

Great collection of links (IRC, Scanner links, etc.)

http://wiki.nola-intel.org/index.php/Main_Page



Another housing link:
http://katrinahousing.org/

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: conjur
Removed Operation Blessing from the list of charities


This is why:
http://www.gregpalast.com/detail.cfm?artid=49&row=0

LOL, Robertson is a wolf in sheep's clothing. The people that send him money are complete and total morons. A fool and his money do what? I think Pat can answer that question.

 

[MrChad]

Well, I made my monetary donation to the Red Cross.

Does anyone know if the New York Blood Center will be assisting the Red Cross with blood? Should I look for a Red Cross donation center?

 

[m2kewl]

Originally posted by: Noirish
it's ridiculous what's happening over there.
looting? shooting? raping? wtf?

is that what a civilized country will become when disaster hits?
i don't hear such things during taiwan's earthquake or india's tsunami.

can you imagine what our world will be like if a meteor indeed hits?
time to stock up on firearms.

screw the meteor. wait until half of california sinks, then that'll be hell on earth.

 

[conjur]

In her press conference tonight:

"I have 2 issues to talk about.

#1 300 Arkansas guard troops just back from Iraq are now in New Orleans. They are under my orders to restore order immediately. They are armed with M15s and are trained to use them. They are battle tested. They will restore order. The people who are interfering with our attempt to help the people of New Orleans will no longer be tolerated. We are expecting the other troops that I have DEMANDED soon.

#2. Dennis Hastert said today that we should not rebuild New Orleans. I DEMAND an apology, and I DEMAND it immediately."

There ya go, Governor! Kick some ass, seabass. Order needs to be restored so the evacuations and rescues can proceed safely and the levee breach repairs completed.

 

[ViRGE]

Originally posted by: conjur
In her press conference tonight:

"I have 2 issues to talk about.

#1 300 Arkansas guard troops just back from Iraq are now in New Orleans. They are under my orders to restore order immediately. They are armed with M15s and are trained to use them. They are battle tested. They will restore order. The people who are interfering with our attempt to help the people of New Orleans will no longer be tolerated. We are expecting the other troops that I have DEMANDED soon.

#2. Dennis Hastert said today that we should not rebuild New Orleans. I DEMAND an apology, and I DEMAND it immediately."

There ya go, Governor! Kick some ass, seabass. Order needs to be restored so the evacuations and rescues can proceed safely and the levee breach repairs completed.

She's too damn whiny.

 

[ViRGE]

Yay, they bumped up the WWL stream to 300Kb/sec.

 

[ViRGE]

Scanner: Voliatile situation at Hyatt leading people to busses, Lousiana State police went AWOL on the busses.

 

[ViRGE]

Oh, and there's no gasoline in Jackson, MS.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Originally posted by: ViRGE
Oh, and there's no gasoline in Jackson, MS.

Where did you hear that from -- WWL I assume? I've got a good friend in Jackson who basically told me the same thing today (see my post a few pages up).

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: conjur
In her press conference tonight:

"I have 2 issues to talk about.

#1 300 Arkansas guard troops just back from Iraq are now in New Orleans. They are under my orders to restore order immediately. They are armed with M15s and are trained to use them. They are battle tested. They will restore order. The people who are interfering with our attempt to help the people of New Orleans will no longer be tolerated. We are expecting the other troops that I have DEMANDED soon.

#2. Dennis Hastert said today that we should not rebuild New Orleans. I DEMAND an apology, and I DEMAND it immediately."

There ya go, Governor! Kick some ass, seabass. Order needs to be restored so the evacuations and rescues can proceed safely and the levee breach repairs completed.

Wow, that's the way to get things done. They need some leadership.

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel

Originally posted by: ViRGE
Oh, and there's no gasoline in Jackson, MS.

Where did you hear that from -- WWL I assume? I've got a good friend in Jackson who basically told me the same thing today (see my post a few pages up).

I was told today that West Memphis still has gas, and plenty. I also was told to go late at night to avoid lines. So I am heading over the bridge tonight into Arkansas country to see if I can fill up. Wish me luck

 

[ViRGE]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel

Originally posted by: ViRGE
Oh, and there's no gasoline in Jackson, MS.

Where did you hear that from -- WWL I assume? I've got a good friend in Jackson who basically told me the same thing today (see my post a few pages up).

Ya, WWL.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Originally posted by: bamacre

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel

Originally posted by: ViRGE
Oh, and there's no gasoline in Jackson, MS.

Where did you hear that from -- WWL I assume? I've got a good friend in Jackson who basically told me the same thing today (see my post a few pages up).

I was told today that West Memphis still has gas, and plenty. I also was told to go late at night to avoid lines. So I am heading over the bridge tonight into Arkansas country to see if I can fill up. Wish me luck

Isn't there a gas refinery/distribution center in or around Memphis? Based on that, I wouldn't think a gas shortage there would ever be a problem.

It's towns in the damaged areas in LA, MS, and AL that might be in trouble. As already mentioned, Jackson is apparently running low. With the distribution centers that deliver to the stations down, where else would they get it from?

 

[Goosemaster]

damn...I jsut saw the convoy of buses


WOW...


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