http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/08/28/get-out-now-katrina-set-to-utterly-destroy-new-orleans/ Protect yourself from government gaffes, bureaucratic blunders and incumbent incompetence Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/08/28/get-out-now-katrina-set-to-utterly-destroy-new-orleans/#comment-20190 Katrina: We didn't learn a damned thing | Homeland Stupidity Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:39:43 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/08/28/get-out-now-katrina-set-to-utterly-destroy-new-orleans/#comment-20190 [...] storm off the coast of the Bahamas. Over the next seven days, the tropical storm grew into a catastrophic hurricane that made landfall first in Florida and then along the Gulf Coast in Mississippi, Louisiana, and [...] [...] storm off the coast of the Bahamas. Over the next seven days, the tropical storm grew into a catastrophic hurricane that made landfall first in Florida and then along the Gulf Coast in Mississippi, Louisiana, and [...]

]]> http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/08/28/get-out-now-katrina-set-to-utterly-destroy-new-orleans/#comment-2508 Why hasn’t poverty been eradicated? - Homeland Security or Homeland Stupidity Sun, 01 Jan 2006 23:48:02 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/08/28/get-out-now-katrina-set-to-utterly-destroy-new-orleans/#comment-2508 [...] In a front-page article, two reporters talked about the destitute people fleeing Hurricane Katrina and wondered if America would finally face the problem of poverty. They quoted a foundation president who lamented that Americans “ignore the problems of poverty” until a catastrophe happens. They suggested that only a renewed “War on Poverty” could both help the poor and tell us whether Republicans are ready and able to govern. . . . [...] [...] In a front-page article, two reporters talked about the destitute people fleeing Hurricane Katrina and wondered if America would finally face the problem of poverty. They quoted a foundation president who lamented that Americans “ignore the problems of poverty” until a catastrophe happens. They suggested that only a renewed “War on Poverty” could both help the poor and tell us whether Republicans are ready and able to govern. . . . [...]

]]> http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/08/28/get-out-now-katrina-set-to-utterly-destroy-new-orleans/#comment-2507 One year of homeland stupidity - Homeland Security or Homeland Stupidity Sun, 01 Jan 2006 06:46:58 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/08/28/get-out-now-katrina-set-to-utterly-destroy-new-orleans/#comment-2507 [...] The most devastating natural disaster in American history killed over 1,000 people, displaced over 1,000,000 people, and caused damage to thousands of square miles of the American South, much of which has yet to be cleaned up. The government’s response to the disaster, at all levels, merely made things worse. And there’s more yet to come, as this story is ongoing. Read the Hurricane Katrina series. Spans August 28, 2005 to November 3, 2005 in 37 posts. See also the Hurricane Katrina series at Phone Watch. Spans August 27, 2005 to November 10, 2005 in 19 posts. [...] [...] The most devastating natural disaster in American history killed over 1,000 people, displaced over 1,000,000 people, and caused damage to thousands of square miles of the American South, much of which has yet to be cleaned up. The government’s response to the disaster, at all levels, merely made things worse. And there’s more yet to come, as this story is ongoing. Read the Hurricane Katrina series. Spans August 28, 2005 to November 3, 2005 in 37 posts. See also the Hurricane Katrina series at Phone Watch. Spans August 27, 2005 to November 10, 2005 in 19 posts. [...]

]]> http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/08/28/get-out-now-katrina-set-to-utterly-destroy-new-orleans/#comment-2506 FEMA e-mails show disorder, chaos in Katrina response - Homeland Security or Homeland Stupidity Thu, 15 Dec 2005 23:50:46 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/08/28/get-out-now-katrina-set-to-utterly-destroy-new-orleans/#comment-2506 [...] On Aug. 27, the path of Katrina was still uncertain. Yet, that evening, mayor C. Ray Nagin did indeed order a mandatory evacuation of New Orleans and opened the Superdome and Convention Center for people unable to evacuate. Florida pitched in with supplies, according to a Sept. 1 e-mail that showed just how badly FEMA needed them two days after the storm inflicted widespread damage across several states and led to flooding in New Orleans. [...] [...] On Aug. 27, the path of Katrina was still uncertain. Yet, that evening, mayor C. Ray Nagin did indeed order a mandatory evacuation of New Orleans and opened the Superdome and Convention Center for people unable to evacuate. Florida pitched in with supplies, according to a Sept. 1 e-mail that showed just how badly FEMA needed them two days after the storm inflicted widespread damage across several states and led to flooding in New Orleans. [...]

]]> http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/08/28/get-out-now-katrina-set-to-utterly-destroy-new-orleans/#comment-2505 newkid Mon, 05 Sep 2005 00:59:01 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/08/28/get-out-now-katrina-set-to-utterly-destroy-new-orleans/#comment-2505 george bush is so busy helping every one else he doesnt have the time ir interest to care for his own country but i mene he still hasnt found asahma and we all know thats his biggest concern. also like other websites have posted gerorge bush hasnt forgot that new orleans only gave him 45% of their votes. an like kanye said george doesnt care about african americans or any ethnethicities for that matter. george bush is so busy helping every one else he doesnt have the time ir interest to care for his own country but i mene he still hasnt found asahma and we all know thats his biggest concern. also like other websites have posted gerorge bush hasnt forgot that new orleans only gave him 45% of their votes. an like kanye said george doesnt care about african americans or any ethnethicities for that matter.

]]> http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/08/28/get-out-now-katrina-set-to-utterly-destroy-new-orleans/#comment-2504 Search Engine Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:57:00 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/08/28/get-out-now-katrina-set-to-utterly-destroy-new-orleans/#comment-2504 I have had my life uprooted from accidental fires (once an appartment fire caused me to become homeless without any possesions of my own), but I could not imagine my entire neighbourhood, city or even state destroyed and devastated. My heart goes out to people living in Mississippi, New Orleans, southern Alabama, Gulf Coast, etc... I encourage everyone to volunteer for or donate to a hurricane relief fund (the damage is tremendous and many homeless or missing) like UNICEF, American Red Cross (many wounded need blood donations, even volunteer nurses and doctors are needed) or the Salvation Army (find links on http://www.sparesomechange.com for homeless organizations near disaster areas), (make sure it is reputable organization)! I have had my life uprooted from accidental fires (once an appartment fire caused me to become homeless without any possesions of my own), but I could not imagine my entire neighbourhood, city or even state destroyed and devastated. My heart goes out to people living in Mississippi, New Orleans, southern Alabama, Gulf Coast, etc… I encourage everyone to volunteer for or donate to a hurricane relief fund (the damage is tremendous and many homeless or missing) like UNICEF, American Red Cross (many wounded need blood donations, even volunteer nurses and doctors are needed) or the Salvation Army (find links on http://www.sparesomechange.com for homeless organizations near disaster areas), (make sure it is reputable organization)!

]]> http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/08/28/get-out-now-katrina-set-to-utterly-destroy-new-orleans/#comment-2503 New Orleans survivors going to Houston Astrodome - IO ERROR Wed, 31 Aug 2005 16:35:45 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/08/28/get-out-now-katrina-set-to-utterly-destroy-new-orleans/#comment-2503 [...] IO ERROR | 2005/08/31 at 12:34:56 | Miscellaneous | Trackback URI | Comments via RSS 2.0 | Tags: Houston, hurricane, Katrina, Louisiana, natural disaster, New Orleans, Texas Two daysafter Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, New Orleans continues to fill with water from broken levees. Everyone in the Superdome is expected to be evacuated to the Astrodome in Houston.The situation for those in the city is truly surreal. Rescue workers travel around the city in boats, and little has escaped the floodwaters. The waters have even reached the Superdome, shelter of last resort, and are slowly rising. Floodwaters are expected to rise to three feet above sea level, the same level as Lake Pontchartrain. This would put virtually the entire metropolitan area completely underwater, the worst case scenario that officials had feared. “It’s going to rise to 3 feet above seal level. For example, St. Charles Avenue is 6 feet below sea level, there will most likely be 9 feet of water on St. Charles Avenue,” [New Orleans mayor Ray] Nagin said. [...] [...] IO ERROR | 2005/08/31 at 12:34:56 | Miscellaneous | Trackback URI | Comments via RSS 2.0 | Tags: Houston, hurricane, Katrina, Louisiana, natural disaster, New Orleans, Texas Two daysafter Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, New Orleans continues to fill with water from broken levees. Everyone in the Superdome is expected to be evacuated to the Astrodome in Houston.The situation for those in the city is truly surreal. Rescue workers travel around the city in boats, and little has escaped the floodwaters. The waters have even reached the Superdome, shelter of last resort, and are slowly rising. Floodwaters are expected to rise to three feet above sea level, the same level as Lake Pontchartrain. This would put virtually the entire metropolitan area completely underwater, the worst case scenario that officials had feared. “It’s going to rise to 3 feet above seal level. For example, St. Charles Avenue is 6 feet below sea level, there will most likely be 9 feet of water on St. Charles Avenue,” [New Orleans mayor Ray] Nagin said. [...]

]]> http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/08/28/get-out-now-katrina-set-to-utterly-destroy-new-orleans/#comment-2502 Michael Hampton Tue, 30 Aug 2005 21:22:19 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/08/28/get-out-now-katrina-set-to-utterly-destroy-new-orleans/#comment-2502 A long, long way. I-10 is a bridge most of the way to I-59, and the bayou it crosses is fairly close to sea level as well. A long, long way. I-10 is a bridge most of the way to I-59, and the bayou it crosses is fairly close to sea level as well.

]]> http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/08/28/get-out-now-katrina-set-to-utterly-destroy-new-orleans/#comment-2501 New Orleans under martial law, under water - IO ERROR Tue, 30 Aug 2005 20:21:20 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/08/28/get-out-now-katrina-set-to-utterly-destroy-new-orleans/#comment-2501 [...] IO ERROR | 2005/08/30 at 14:48:53 | Miscellaneous, Politics | Trackback URI | Comments via RSS 2.0 | Tags: hurricane, Katrina, Louisiana, natural disaster, New Orleans In the wake of HurricaneKatrina, Jefferson Parish and Plaquemines Parish in Louisiana have been placed under martial law. [...] [...] IO ERROR | 2005/08/30 at 14:48:53 | Miscellaneous, Politics | Trackback URI | Comments via RSS 2.0 | Tags: hurricane, Katrina, Louisiana, natural disaster, New Orleans In the wake of HurricaneKatrina, Jefferson Parish and Plaquemines Parish in Louisiana have been placed under martial law. [...]

]]> http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/08/28/get-out-now-katrina-set-to-utterly-destroy-new-orleans/#comment-2500 jdownard Tue, 30 Aug 2005 20:04:06 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/08/28/get-out-now-katrina-set-to-utterly-destroy-new-orleans/#comment-2500 How far do you go before you hit high ground beyond New Orleans any direction? How far do you go before you hit high ground beyond New Orleans any direction?

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