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September 08, 2005
anger wrath dismay
The reports just seem to become more and more horrifying. I heard today on the news that rescue workers are being treated for infectious bacterial skin problems as a result of all the contact with the water. With 10,000 people refusing to leave, that's potentially 10,000 more deaths on the way.
I spoke to my father last night and mentioned how the National Response Plan completely and utterly failed. He gave me the massively weak argument about how state officials didn't ask for help in time.
And so, here it is, the timeline: KATRINA TIMELINE
It should make you sick to your stomach. And another Timeline that is starting to get underway.
To make you even more sick to your stomach, check out Boing Boing for a blog account from a FEMA "detention camp", and correspondence with Jacob Appelbaum. At least it sounds like Austin has their shit together.
I suppose that this is an excellent time for more staged photo-ops. That's right, put your arms around a few poor black people and give us your smarmy cocky smile and everything will be just fine. Or wait, Firemen!!! That's an excellent photo-op!
"But as specific orders began arriving to the firefighters in Atlanta, a team of 50 Monday morning quickly was ushered onto a flight headed for Louisiana. The crew's first assignment: to stand beside President Bush as he tours devastated areas."
Yes, yes, it's time to Sell The Damn Ranch.
Posted by crystallyn at September 8, 2005 07:06 AM
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