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    Unaware of what’s going down in Louisiana

    I read this in another website and man... wtf.

    First of all, I'm aware that this is a "technology news” site, but I am also aware of the sheer number of people that are unaware of what’s going down in Louisiana. Many of you only come here for your news, so that’s why I’m posting this.
    I got an e-mail from an IRCSpy/TorrentSpy reader who said the same thing. Why hasn’t anyone been acting on this natural disaster? Why are people still barely getting any help out there? FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) turned away three truckloads of water from Wal-Mart on the second day – well before they even got there! Were they trying to prove something? Not only, they tell coast guards not to give the Jefferson Parish any diesel, and they cut their emergency communication lines. Included in the e-mail were some links to depressing audio and video files. I’ve heard all of these before, but it still manages to shock (and demand answers).

    The interview with New Orleans’ mayor Ray Nagin on an AM radio station depicts his struggles and frustration with the lack of anybody doing anything, especially the government.

    A Fox News video has reporters Shepard Smith and Geraldo Rivera asking these same questions. Geraldo is inside the convention centre along with all of the survivors, while Shepard is just outside. With a lack of any food and medication to the survivors, both reporters question their country’s methods. Both the Quicktime and the WMV video can be seen on this site (see "Horror Show"), alongside the Kanye West clips

    This is probably the most emotional video, which is a CNN interview with the president of Jefferson Parish. (Wait for loading times) The emergency management individual who runs and is responsible for everything at Jefferson Parish received a phone call from his own mother on Tuesday from a nursing home telling him that there was water all over the place. He replies that he would send people on the way. The day after, she says the same thing, except the water is getting higher. He says the same thing: “Someone is coming to get you”. Thursday: Same call, the water even higher, same answer. Friday his own mother was killed. Drowned to death.

    What I ask of you is this: please donate to any kind of a relief fund to help out with this disaster. If you can’t, ask someone (your parents, anyone) if they can pitch in some cash. If you don’t have an organization that you donate to, start here: Red Cross.

    RR

    Update: I got a great e-mail from an IRCSpy/TorrentSpy reader, thought I'd give you a snippet:

    "I'm stationed at an AF base in NW Louisana. 3-4 days after the hurricane hit, FEMA trucks started rolling in. They still have exclusive use of one gate on and off base. Anyway, they parked probably over 100 18-wheelers in a secure section of our base...but I have yet to see any productivity from it. They are just parked there...not really going in or out. Not transporting anything to or from New Orleans."

    Things are seriously disorganized right now, and if anyone is going to point the finger at someone for the disasterous response times, it should be someone within FEMA. Thanks for the e-mail.

    Links that are suppose to be included in the quote:

    interview with New Orleans’ mayor Ray Nagin


    which is a CNN interview with the president of Jefferson Parish. <--Must see

    edit:

    http://movies.crooksandliars.com/Hannit ... -in-NO.mov

    http://movies.crooksandliars.com/Kayne- ... People.wmv


    what bullshit :\

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    That one doesnt even have anything to do with Katrina.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PerfectEnding

    sorry no, you fucked up and you're out!

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    Quote Originally Posted by PerfectEnding
    This one makes up for it.

    http://kerrystopshurricane.ytmnd.com

    Score! You're back in!


    Kuno's turn now.

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    http://conankatrina.ytmnd.com/

    this thread failed miserably but delivers!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Not Kuno
    Not funny.

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