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Million Moonbat March

Posted by Kevin · Published: October 9, 2005 · Comments (27)

Louis Farrakhan plans on commemorating the 10th anniversary of his Million Man March with a Washington, DC march called Millions More Movement. The event is scheduled for October 15, 2005. Farrakhan plans to exploit showcase the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Rita, who he has previously claimed were victims... [Full Story]

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Corp of Engineers Told Levee "Weak" In 1994

Posted by Kevin · Published: September 30, 2005 · Comments (9)

NBC's Lisa Myers found a set of 1998 court transcripts from a dispute over contract costs between the US Army Corp of Engineers and a New Orleans construction firm contracted to shore up the levees 17th Street Canal. From her report:NBC News has obtained what may be a key clue,... [Full Story]

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"...and your little dog, too!"

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: September 24, 2005 · Comments (25)

We've all seen the devastation wrought by two major hurricanes on the Gulf Coast, and we've all seen the havoc wreaked on people driven to flee from it. So what's an appropriate response? More laws! I swear, sometimes I feel guilty about bashing Massachusetts. And then someone from that state... [Full Story]

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America's dirtiest little secret

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: September 24, 2005 · Comments (23)

With the two hurricanes having thoroughly battered our Gulf Coast, it's now obvious that we can no longer pretend a certain emperor has no clothes. A lot of us have known it for a long time, but almost no one has had the guts to say it out loud. Civil... [Full Story]

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Hurricane Rita - Open Thread 2

Posted by Kevin · Published: September 24, 2005 · Comments (31)

My 18 hour ordeal to get from the Midwest to Virginia, while managing to avoid Houston is finally over, but frankly I'm too tired to retell the tale. Suffice it to say I am home safe and sound. My luggage - not so much... The eye of Hurricane Rita is... [Full Story]

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The Levee Breach Name Game

Posted by Paul · Published: September 23, 2005 · Comments (74)

For all of you watching the live coverage of the flooding of New Orleans and are puzzled by the name game the anchors are playing with the verbiage there is an explanation you might not be aware of. The Army Corps of Engineers DOES NOT want the media to call... [Full Story]

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New Orleans Officials: No Breach in Levee

Posted by Paul · Published: September 23, 2005 · Comments (11)

I just want to make sure you all get this message loud and clear... All of you who are watching CNN or FOXNews might be under the mistaken impression that there was some sort of problem with the levees in New Orleans. There is no problem with the levees. -Who... [Full Story]

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New Orleans Already Flooding

Posted by Paul · Published: September 23, 2005 · Comments (20)

The storm is still miles out and the lower 9th ward of New Orleans is already flooding. As I predicted, the water is just flowing over the repairs like they aren't even there. It is was crime against the citizens of New Orleans and against reason and logic for the... [Full Story]

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Quote of the Day- Clueless Moron Edition

Posted by Paul · Published: September 23, 2005 · Comments (27)

Sadly, I don't have my TiVo or I would get the name of this blathering idiot on FOX News. But the infobabe asks some weather guy how much rain New Orleans is likely to get and after giving a non-committal answer he said: (near perfect quite)"But remember they have been... [Full Story]

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Hurricane Rita - Open Thread

Posted by Kevin · Published: September 22, 2005 · Comments (18)

Since I'll begin my indirect Rita bugout (by avoiding Houston's chaotic airport) very early tomorrow morning I've opened this post for Rita related discussion. This thread is closed. A new open thread is up.... [Full Story]

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Hurricane refugee update

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: September 22, 2005 · Comments (4)

When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, our own Paul became our "man on the scene" for news. And later, he became our "man hauling ass away from the scene" when he joined the ranks of the displaced, with reports from the field. We've done our share, I think. So for... [Full Story]

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Like Peas And Carrots

Posted by Kevin · Published: September 22, 2005 · Comments (6)

Catcams and Cat 5 hurricanes... Laurence Simon is wisely bugging out of Houston, but he's leaving one of the Catcam's on a UPS and focused outside. Maybe we'll get lucky and see Anderson Cooper blow by...... [Full Story]

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Picture of the Day

Posted by Paul · Published: September 22, 2005 · Comments (9)

I was going to post this with some other pictures I took in New Orleans a few days ago, but considering Rita is on the way, I figured I'd just post this to explain what New Orleans is up against. (Click for full size) That is the state of repairs... [Full Story]

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Flying Into The Eye Of The Storm

Posted by Kevin · Published: September 22, 2005 · Comments (8)

So maybe I'm not as stupid as this guy, but I do have a flight home from my Midwest work stint Friday evening that connects in Houston. In hindsight, calling this a unfortunate reservation choice seems like an understatement, but two weeks ago it was a decent option since... [Full Story]

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Hurricane Rita Archives

October 9, 2005

Million Moonbat March

September 30, 2005

Corp of Engineers Told Levee "Weak" In 1994

September 24, 2005

"...and your little dog, too!"

America's dirtiest little secret

Hurricane Rita - Open Thread 2

September 23, 2005

The Levee Breach Name Game

New Orleans Officials: No Breach in Levee

New Orleans Already Flooding

Quote of the Day- Clueless Moron Edition

September 22, 2005

Hurricane Rita - Open Thread

Hurricane refugee update

Like Peas And Carrots

Picture of the Day

Flying Into The Eye Of The Storm

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