Katrina Live Thread, Part XIII

Various ^ | 1 September 2005 | Various

[NautiNurse]

28,000 National Guard troops are deployed to the disaster areas in Mississippi, Alabama, and to Louisiana, where SWAT teams are working to combat the looters and shooters in New Orleans. Additional 1400 National Guard troops are being deployed daily.

Shootings reported at a New Orleans hospital, rescue boats, and a military helicopter, while conditions continue to deteriorate at the SuperDome amid refugee deaths and chaos. Evacuation of New Orleans continues.

House Speaker Dennis Hastert has voiced serious doubts about rebuilding New Orleans with federal funds, while assuring the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida that the United States Congress stands ready to help them in their time of need. New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin issued a "desperate SOS."

Doctors at two desperately crippled hospitals in New Orleans called The Associated Press Thursday morning pleading for rescue, "We have been trying to call the mayor's office, we have been trying to call the governor's office ... we have tried to use any inside pressure we can. We are turning to you. Please help us," said Dr. Norman McSwain, chief of trauma surgery at Charity Hospital, the largest of two public hospitals.

The Port of New Orleans is now open to shallow draft vessels. Congress is reconvening in an emergency session. International offers to assist the U.S. have been received from Russia, Japan, Canada, France, Honduras, Germany, Venezuela, Jamaica, Australia, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Greece, Hungary, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, China, South Korea, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, NATO and the Organization of American States.

Jesse Jackson has arrived in Louisiana...

Links to various news, local and state government websites:

WLOX TV Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagula has link to locate family and friends
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 (via CBS): WWLTV via CBS
WWL-TV Now via WFAA Dallas **NEW LINK**: http://www.wwltv.com/cgi-bin/bi/video/makeadplaylist.pl?title=beloint_wfaa&live=yes
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 Temporarily Not Live Streaming (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
Louisiana Statewide Katrina Network (WJBO-AM Baton Rouge): http://ccri.eonstreams.com/ccri_la_batonrouge_wjbo_am.asf
Gulf Coast Storm Network (radio): http://www.stormalert.net/main.html#
Louisiana Scanner

Related FR Threads:

FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread FReeper Check In thread
Discussion Thread - Hurricane Katrina - What Went Wrong?!?
Post Hurricane Katrina IMAGES Here
Looting Begins In New Orleans
Hurricane Katrina HOUSING Thread
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, and lines are busy
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.
National Black Home Educators Resource Association http://www.nbhera.org/

Previous Threads:
Katrina Live Thread, Party XII
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

[MMkennedy]

Is it true that the president is not going to get off the chopper in NO? I understand security concerns and all that, but I think he could really do some good for the people down there not to mention reverse a little of the MSM spin if he'd touch down.

[Sender]

Agreed, you cannot deal honestly with Dems, racists or looters. Just stop them.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

His body language and expressions are far different with man on left in black shirt.

FEMA man might be in deep doo-doo with Dubya!

[RetroSexual]

LOL I was wondering if he was going to fire that FEMA guy right on national TV! Thank God that Bush has too much class to do that...

[Types_with_Fist]

Bush is loyal to those who are loyal.

"Loyalty" is nice. But I hope that isn't a priority over correcting incompetence.

[r9etb]

we need to rev up the political machine on our side quickly, starting with talk radio. let's drop this "new tone" crap, fast. you cannot behave in an honest fashion with these rabid Dems and their media lap dogs.

OTOH, the left will always win that fight. The best way to deal with the political fallout will be to have honest Congressional hearings, with a chairman who's not afraid to cut off the demagogues in mid-rant.

I think the political calculus in play here is the 2006 mid-term elections. The hearings must be held soon, and if they're honest hearings it will cut the legs off this short-term bitching.

[CedarDave]

Interview ended. Radio anchors are posing the question why yesterday they couldn't at least get sufficient water and some food to the Superdome, I-10 sections with people, and Convention Center when the TV trucks could get in and out?

Good question, since those areas (at least the first two) were under at least some semblance of police/NG control.

Now saying that need army to keep control. They are being positive, talking about listeners doing the right thing, don't join the criminals.

[conservativeinferno]

Bush looks a bit shooked and overwhelmed. Prayers for him.

[Mad Dawgg]

At the President presser the Gov of Alabama is all proactive showing all that they have done. Mississippi Governor is all Proactive SHowing what they have done.

I got the feeling that the Governor of LA will not either be there or have anything to say on what she has done.

[steveegg]

Is it true that the president is not going to get off the chopper in NO? I understand security concerns and all that, but I think he could really do some good for the people down there not to mention reverse a little of the MSM spin if he'd touch down.

All I can say is wait and see.

Miss. Gov. Barbour asking for more fuel. Pres. Bush reassured the pair of govs that one of the pipelines is now up to 80% capacity (missed the exact name).

[AmericanInTokyo]

This is crazy, too. Note the difference here in tone between leftists and Americans over this whole disaster and fiasco:

ON THE LEFT:

Wonkette: We’re naming it Lake George, cause it’s his fault. Kos: George Bush - The Disaster President Atrios: Bush to Victims - “Just Die” Tas (at ISOU): Bush is to Blame Patridiots: Bush … most amazingly stupid, head in the sand, dumbass … Oliver Willis: A Leadership Deficit Josh Marshall: FEMA skimped on LA disaster protection. - many, many posts on this Elayne Riggs: Bush 404 Message Billmon: Hurricane Relief Mad Kane: Bush 404 Message Steve Gilliard: Condi Rice Shops for Shoes - next to photo of N.O. baby Brad DeLong: George Bush in Action Dembloggers: A President that is not ready Liberal Oasis: Take Responsibility, Mr. Bush The Majority Report: The Compassion of Hastert TBogg: Bush Vacation Death Count Crooked Timber: Craig’s List for Katrina’s Victims TalkLeft: Where is James Lee Witt (sic) when we really need him? - Watt! Americablog: Bush talking point: New Orleans deserved it. Majikthise: U.S. won’t accept reflief aid from Canada Pandagon: Too bad those buses don’t stop in Crawford Kevin Drum: Responding to Katrina “At the risk of sounding overly righteous every time disaster strikes, can I please suggest that Katrina is really not an appropriate subject for partisan jabbing right now? That goes for both left and right. “

ON THE RIGHT: Instapundit: Links to hundreds of Katrina relief bloggers - You MUST see this list. Power Line: Hurricane Relief - Give Now Wizbang: Hurricane Relief Auction Iowahawk: No japery today, just a solem prayer (link to Red Cross) Baldilocks: Blogathon - for Gulf Coast military families Decision ‘08: More Details on Hurricane Relief Day fistfuloffortnights: Web design auction for Katrina relief INDC: Instapundit has roundup of worthy (relief) links. OTB: Blog for Relief Day NZ Bear: Blog Relief Day Hugh Hewitt: Donating to Canal Street Presbyterian Church Bill Quick: Recommends the Salvation Army Sissy Willis: points out animal relief Captain Ed: Chooses Catholic Charities Rachel at Tinkerty Tonk: Salvation Army Michelle Malkin: Mercy Corps Nick Schweitzer: recommends the Red Cross. MUSC Tiger: Hurricane Katrina Relief [Permalink] [Trackback URL] 27 Responses to “Bloggers on Hurricane Katrina” rachel Says: September 1st, 2005 at 6:20 pm That about sums it up.

[SeaBiscuit]

Yep, noticed that.. looks aggravated, and tired..

[TheSpottedOwl]

Lol, should have just posted my question here. Do you have an address for the nearest Salvation Army store in the Biloxi area? These people also have needs to be met.

[Raycpa]

Why do you figure incompetence when the disaster is greater than any that has occured before? How is that measured?

[oceanview]

FEMA has not been "incompetent". there have been lapses in New Orleans for sure, but alot of that is because the local and state apparatus simply washed their hands of any logistical and security support in the first 48 hours.

[LikeLight]

Thanks for this inside perspective . . . please keep putting up any further updates . . . can't wait till the boots really hit the streets in numbers . . . hope they do before the thugs burn it all down in a last act of desperation . . . we'll need Crimes Against Humanity tribunals after all this is over, to identify and prosecute the THUGS who have killed and harmed so many by turning the rescue efforts into a war . . .

[Raycpa]

If the left attacks Bush in this they will destroy themselves.

[olde north church]

I would read his face as P.Oed to the 10th.

[BureaucratusMaximus]

All 3 nets have gone to Pres. Bush in Mobile, getting a camera-friendly briefing from FEMA.

Why is this in front of a camera?

[ingodwetrust]

Just my opinion here, I don't believe that you stand by and watch fellow Americans die for fear there may be a stampede if indeed supplies were dropped. The supplies could have been dropped a distance away from the crowds. Had they done this in the first two days, the desperation would not have been as great as it is today and this would be a mute point. There are NO excuses for the lack of supplies having been made available to these folks.