Now that most of the refugees have finally been moved out of New Orleans, and we have a better idea of where resources are most needed, I recommend a donation to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. Baton Rouge has become one of the primary relocation centers and is...
Armed ‘Police’ Take Over Hotel, Eject Guests
From an Associated Press report:Police came through commandeering drivable vehicles and siphoning gas. Officials took over a hotel and ejected the guests. An officer pumped his shotgun at a group trying to return to their hotel on Chartres Street. "This is our block,"...
The Cavalry can’t get past FEMA
Aaron Broussard, president of Jefferson Parish on Meet the Press:Sir, they were told like me. Every single day. The cavalry is coming. On the federal level. The cavalry is coming. The cavalry is coming. The cavalry is coming. I have just begun to hear the hooves...
The Potemkin Photo Op
Blah3 has all the info pulled together:All of this information has turned up in one spot or another on the web since yesterday, but I wanted to put it all together in one spot for a reason. Bit by bit, parts of Bush's trip were shown to be less truthful than we...
‘Looters’ vs. ‘Finders’
Quite amazing, the distinction.
106,356 beds volunteered – so far
When it comes to the 'can do' spirit of private citizens compared to the slogging bureaucracy of big government, the private sector wins, hands down! MoveOn.org, the civic action, antiwar group, posted a volunteer registry at their website for people wishing to offer...
Have They No Shame?
Have Republican Warmongers No Shame? They are now proud to be warmongers. This website is selling an assortment of Voting Republican Warmonger apparel, housewares, hats, and other assorted items. Here is a mousepad that Republican warmongers can use as they write...
Fighting ‘The Insurgency’ in New Orleans
From the Army Times: Combat operations are underway on the streets "to take this city back" in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina....While some fight the insurgency in the city, other carry on with rescue and evacuation operations. (emphasis added). According to the...
Homeland Security to Red Cross: Stay Out of New Orleans
Outrageous! As the National Guard delivered food to the New Orleans convention center yesterday, American Red Cross officials said that federal emergency management authorities would not allow them to do the same. Other relief agencies say the area is so damaged and...
Kwiatkowski and Giraldi
Saturday on the Weekend Interview Show (6-8pm eastern), I'll be talking with two ex-employees of the Warfare State. First up will be Karen Kwiatkowski about her observations of the neocons from inside and outside the Pentagon, and in the second hour, Philip Giraldi...
