Vielle Orleans

Not sure if my translation is correct, but Fuck....N'Orleans is gone.

One week later, after the disaster that was the third most predicted disaster to hit the U.S. actually hit, the worst natural disaster in our nation's history, even after the "President" visited the disaster site, people are dying.

I am pissed.

I am REALLY FUCKING PISSED!!!

Consider this.

And this.

And this.

Then listen to this. (Really, listen to the whole thing. The host is left speechless at the end.)

I belatedly gave my information to the Chicago area Red Cross on Friday, offering to physicallyhelp in any way I can with the time I have. I want to offer more, but I can't. I'm already borrowing money to keep myself alive. I want to drop my job and head to NO, in whatever capacity, to help, but I just can't. Luckily, that's because the Chicago Red Cross has been inundated with similar requests. Respect those who are willing to sacrifice their own livelihoods to help. Shame to those who are unwilling to, despite their responsibility to do so.

While the situation gets the appearance of coming under control now - 1 week later - the facts are that the federal government fucked this up both in preparation and aftermath, and continue to fuck it up.

for example, read this.

Thanks to the Daily Kos Diarists who've collected this info, and all other s that I've linked to.

To those reading: follow the links. Follow the links in the links. Get more info, and try to get involved.

-K