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Katrina Live Thread XII
Various ^ | 31 August 2005 | Various

Posted on 08/31/2005 4:00:15 PM PDT by NautiNurse

President Bush: "We are dealing with one of the worst national disasters in our nation's history." Push has appropriated vast federal resources to assist with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

78,000 people are currently in shelters. New Orleans evacuation continues. 10,000 additional National Guard troops have been called to service.

Hospitals are running low on supplies, and public health concerns include water borne disease, poor sanitation, food and drinking water contamination and shortages, mosquitoes, carbon monixide poisoning from electricity generators, lack of childcare, and the special needs of the elderly.

Links to various news, local and state government websites:

WLOX TV Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagula has link to locate family and friends (very slow load)

2theAdvocate - Baton Rouge Includes Slidell, St. John Parish, St. Bernard Parish updates, and other locations.

NOLA.com

Inside Houma Today includes shelter and volunteer updates

WLBT.com Jackson MS

WALA Channel 4 Mobile, AL Includes links to distribution centers, Emergency Ops, etc.

Sun-Herald Gulfport MS Includes link to town by town reports

Gulfport News via Topix.net

WAFB Baton Rouge

Mobile Register via al.com

Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger

Lafayette LA Daily Advertiser

Pensacola News Journal

St Bernard Local Government
Alabama Homeland Security Volunteers can sign up online
Alabama DOT
Alabama.gov
Louisiana Homeland Security
Louisiana State Police road closure info
State of Mississippi Website has traffic alerts, emergency contact numbers

Streaming Video:

WWL-TV: http://www.khou.com/perl/common/video/wmPlayer.pl?title=beloint_khou&props=livenoad

WDSU-TV: http://mfile.akamai.com/12912/live/reflector:38843.asx"

WPMI-TV: http://www.wpmi.com/mediacenter/default.aspx?videoId=113739

WKRG-TV: mms://wmbcast.mgeneral.speedera.net/wmbcast.mgeneral/wmbcast_mgeneral_aug262005_1435_95518

WTOK-TV (follow the link on the home page): http://www.wtok.com/

WJTV-TV: mms://wmbcast.mgeneral.speedera.net/wmbcast.mgeneral/wmbcast_mgeneral_aug262005_1435_95563

Gulf Coast Storm Network (radio): http://www.stormalert.net/main.html#


Related FR Threads:

FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread

Discussion Thread - Hurricane Katrina - What Went Wrong?!?

Post Hurricane Katrina IMAGES Here

Looting Begins In New Orleans

Martial Law Declared in New Orleans


Due to the number of requests to assist, the following list of some charities is provided.
This is not intended as an endorsement for any of the charities.

www.redcross.org or 1-800 HELP NOW - note: website is slow
Salvation Army - 1-800-SAL-ARMY or Salvation Army currently looking for in-state volunteers - (888)363-2769
Operation Blessing: (800) 436-6348.
America's Second Harvest: (800) 344-8070.
Catholic Charities USA: (800) 919-9338, or www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee: (800) 848-5818.
Church World Service: (800) 297-1516 or online at www.churchworldservice. org.
Lutheran Disaster Response: (800) 638-3522.
Nazarene Disaster Response: (888) 256-5886.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: (800) 872-3283.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is accepting donations at its 3,800 stores and Web site, www.walmart.com.

Previous Threads:

Katrina Live Thread, Part XI
Katrina Live Thread, Part X
Katrina Live Thread, Part IX
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VIII
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VII
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VI
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part V
Hurricane Katrina, Live Thread, Part IV
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part III
Katrina Live Thread, Part II
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part I
Tropical Storm 12


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: hurricane; katrina; tropical
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To: tcrlaf

God help those poor people.


2,201 posted on 09/01/2005 12:20:21 AM PDT by Revel
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To: Howlin

Right. Howlin, I'm not having trouble understanding any of this.


2,202 posted on 09/01/2005 12:20:31 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog (Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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To: BykrBayb

Me too. Posts have mentioned prisoners released and word that unable to protect people. Hope it is not true.


2,203 posted on 09/01/2005 12:21:20 AM PDT by ClancyJ (Life is a God-given inalienable right to all Americans - not just the chosen ones.)
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To: HairOfTheDog

Okay . . . what the heck . . . another FR world exclusive . . . I'm gonna ping the mods to add something to thread title . . .


2,204 posted on 09/01/2005 12:21:24 AM PDT by LikeLight ("You will regret any attempts to turn these posts into a comic book.")
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To: Types_with_Fist
The ones making excuses for the ones doing the looting are simply afraid to be considered "racists."

Actually, it's worse than that; they're embarassed because deep in their hearts that is what they EXPECT blacks to do.

Just like Shep saying "They need somebody to tell them what to do."

2,205 posted on 09/01/2005 12:21:35 AM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: ClancyJ
Why in the world did they release the prisons? Surely they could have transferred them to other prisons.

What makes you think that NOLA and Jeff parish released their prisoners? Trust me...they havent and wont

2,206 posted on 09/01/2005 12:21:40 AM PDT by Tiger Smack
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To: All

I hope the cornered rat is delt with "ruthlessly".


Anyone have more info on the rumor two looters were shot about an hour ago?
rs


2,207 posted on 09/01/2005 12:22:03 AM PDT by rolling_stone
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To: HairOfTheDog
Right. Howlin, I'm not having trouble understanding any of this.

It a complete societal breakdown not unlike the last moments on the Titanic. There just isn't another comparison that comes to mind.

2,208 posted on 09/01/2005 12:22:18 AM PDT by Types_with_Fist (I'm on FReep so often that when I read an article at another site I scroll down for the comments.)
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To: LikeLight

Oh NO!


2,209 posted on 09/01/2005 12:22:46 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: LikeLight

It doesn't belong in this long thread.... people shouldn't have to hunt through a thousand posts to find it. Post a new one.


2,210 posted on 09/01/2005 12:22:51 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog (Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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To: advance_copy
You still deeply disgust me now.

I sincerely hope you're not a Texan.

2,211 posted on 09/01/2005 12:22:52 AM PDT by txhurl
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To: ClancyJ

They released COUNTY prisoners...

STATE Prison inmates were transferred!


2,212 posted on 09/01/2005 12:23:01 AM PDT by tcrlaf
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To: Types_with_Fist

Race riots in LA come to mind


2,213 posted on 09/01/2005 12:23:11 AM PDT by AggieMom x 3
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To: All

Folks I had to restart that link a cpl of times and it's saying the same things over and over again it's not a live feed. This is taped....


2,214 posted on 09/01/2005 12:23:15 AM PDT by RepublicanArmy (God bless our Troops, Our President, & God Bless America!!!)
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To: ClancyJ

This whole week has just been unreal. These things don't happen in the real world, and yet here we are watching them happen in real-time.


2,215 posted on 09/01/2005 12:23:50 AM PDT by BykrBayb (Impeach Judge Greer - In memory of Terri <strike>Schiavo</strike> Schindler - www.terrisfight.org)
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To: txflake

You see, the smokescreen of false race accusations is not helpful, and you should not have invoked it. The question is whether a gang of people should be allowed to steal a bus and go seek refuge in Houston. I disagree with that because such would only promote lawlessness in New Orleans, which is very destructive. Disagree with me on that and we can respectfully debate the issue. Sling false accusations, and you are just being petty.


2,216 posted on 09/01/2005 12:24:28 AM PDT by advance_copy (Stand for life, or nothing at all)
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To: AggieMom x 3
Race riots in LA come to mind

Yeah... but even with that you had some attempts at control. Here, there doesn't seem to be any attempt or ability.

2,217 posted on 09/01/2005 12:24:31 AM PDT by Types_with_Fist (I'm on FReep so often that when I read an article at another site I scroll down for the comments.)
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To: Deo volente

Thanks DV


2,218 posted on 09/01/2005 12:24:36 AM PDT by Wampus SC (Pray for the people of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast)
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To: RepublicanArmy

How do you think it's taped? Over and over again when? I haven't heard anything repeat yet in an hour.


2,219 posted on 09/01/2005 12:25:08 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog (Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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To: Tiger Smack

Just scanning the posts and hearing of prisoners released, possible bus hijackings, shooting of soldier, major breakins.

Sounds like prisoners looting, getting guns, stealing buses and getting out of Dodge.

Sure hope they have not been released - that would be idiocy.

But, don't have time to wade through a 1000 posts to get the facts.


2,220 posted on 09/01/2005 12:25:21 AM PDT by ClancyJ (Life is a God-given inalienable right to all Americans - not just the chosen ones.)
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