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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: Steve_Stifler

I think only the "leadership class" really left - it appears that almost all the underclass people stayed put.


5,401 posted on 09/01/2005 1:30:40 PM PDT by LikeLight
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To: Admin Moderator; Smogger

I think I better leave for a bit.

Folks, be back later.

Smogger....sorry for lashing out man. But look, you are making it sound like there is nothing bad at all going on in NO. You are denying everything.

It is frustrating.

I mentioned the e-mail not because I take it as the gospel truth, but because I found it of interest....not necessarily of news value. I read on here this morning about rapes and murders in the Super Dome, and that just seemed to lend some credibility unless he was just passing along rumors.

Pray for the situation in any event.


5,402 posted on 09/01/2005 1:30:52 PM PDT by rwfromkansas (http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=rwfromkansas)
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To: april15Bendovr
Cafferty is on right now still doing it on CNN as we speak

This guy is a piece of sh!t ....

5,403 posted on 09/01/2005 1:31:08 PM PDT by hawkaw
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To: Will_Zurmacht

Will, let's face it: you and I would have left.


5,404 posted on 09/01/2005 1:31:22 PM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: Ovation_girl
"ROTFLMAO!!! Just another channel surfer here, who holds to her own opinions and not what Fox, CNN, or MSNBC feeds me..."

National Inquirer subscriber, huh? :^)

5,406 posted on 09/01/2005 1:31:26 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: oldbrowser
"When martial law is declared (and it has been declared), normal civil right are suspended. You can be shot for looting."

Now they just need to get the media out of there so they can do their jobs. We don't need to see it. We just need to know it's done, IMHO. I would love to be a fly on the wall, however, when one of those gangs sees a Cobra setting its sights...

5,407 posted on 09/01/2005 1:31:33 PM PDT by RoseyT
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To: NautiNurse; blam

Isn't that just like a FReeper. In the midst of the worst natural disaster in our history, people still find a way to keep on FReepin'!

Glad your okay blam.


5,408 posted on 09/01/2005 1:31:45 PM PDT by conservativebabe (God Bless Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida)
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To: nairBResal
Demagoguing
5,409 posted on 09/01/2005 1:31:54 PM PDT by april15Bendovr
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To: Palladin
Unfortunately, too many of our younger folks are ignorant of these methods. They don't get any practical knowledge in public skools--just how to put condoms on bananas!

Hey! You wouldn't believe what I can do with a condom! Those things are great for waterproofing medicine bottles, bandaids, you can tape them over wound dressings to keep them dry . . .
Anyway, my folks had a lot of common sense as well as actual training. My brother and I are both in the Military, too so the learning never stops.

5,410 posted on 09/01/2005 1:31:59 PM PDT by Laurita ("We would not die in that man's company That fears his fellowship to die with us." Henry V, a-4:s-3)
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To: blam

How are your dogs?


5,411 posted on 09/01/2005 1:32:08 PM PDT by Carolinamom (Life is a journey, not a destination.)
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To: Rutles4Ever

Yeah, good point, crowd control at this point would be impossible.

Lot's of good sound bites for the DNC though.

Section it off and make a penal colony out of it.
ESCAPE FROM NEW ORLEANS!!!!


5,412 posted on 09/01/2005 1:32:30 PM PDT by NormB (Yes, but watch your cookies!!)
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To: blam

** big hug and smile **

It's very nice to have such good news! I am very happy. Please let us know what you need. And we are sincere.


5,413 posted on 09/01/2005 1:32:32 PM PDT by eyespysomething
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To: Arizona Carolyn

Hanging around with Bush 41 has done him some good, LOL!

The President told this joke a few months ago:" Bill Clinton woke up after his surgery in recovery and he was surrounded by his friends and family: Hillary, Chelsea, my dad."

I'm not going over the DU to check, but I would guess that that didn't make them happy.


5,414 posted on 09/01/2005 1:33:12 PM PDT by dawn53
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To: jeffers
GREAT essay. May I send as an email to my email list?

thanks!

5,415 posted on 09/01/2005 1:33:12 PM PDT by Mrs.Liberty
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To: lugsoul

I can understand looting. But the shooting at rescue workers in boats and helicopters is inexcusable.

Just read the Governor has authorized/deputized law enforcement from other states and they are starting to come into the city or at least making their way toward NO.

I'm a big walker/hiker in the woods near our house and I would walk miles and miles a day to get away from that hellhole. And I'd do whatever it took to survive and get food and water - except kill people for it. Having never been in that position, maybe I'm being naive. But I just don't see me ever taking water from someone equally desperate at gunpoint.


5,416 posted on 09/01/2005 1:33:15 PM PDT by Peach (South Carolina is praying for our Gulf coast citizens.)
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To: hawkaw
OMG......did you just hear Wolf Blitzer????

He actually said

"These people are so poor and so black."


5,417 posted on 09/01/2005 1:33:16 PM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: hawkaw

He's getting that straight off DU, MoveOn and Slate.


5,418 posted on 09/01/2005 1:33:26 PM PDT by WoodstockCat (Gitmo? Let them eat Pork!)
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To: Howlin

No he didn't!


5,419 posted on 09/01/2005 1:33:55 PM PDT by eyespysomething
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To: Palladin

Great fish recipe, but a Sauterne would be better.!


5,420 posted on 09/01/2005 1:33:56 PM PDT by headsonpikes (The Liberal Party of Canada are not b*stards - b*stards have mothers!)
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