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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:24 AM Original message |
Ike destruction: picts getting out(media blackout?) awful all along coast, communities are gone |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
1. More... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
2. Ike evacuees face long stays in makeshift shelters |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
17. Just like a nice camping vacation, according to Barbars Bush |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
61. Texas flag in Maine. |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 08:32 AM Response to Reply #61 |
71. Those Bushies are pure class, huh? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
3. Lack of cooperation vexes rescuer in Terrebonne |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
4. No blackout. The emergency crews have enough to worry about without having |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I don't think there is a media blackout, info is just getting out. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. I'm okay, thanks. My sister is in worse shape. She didn't |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Hurricane survivors forum link. Hasn't gotten much use recently. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Thanks! I might find something useful there! nt |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Yesterday, restricted airspace which is a defacto black out. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. The airports are closed until further notice. Houston has tv stations are |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Don't photograph corpses |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. That's just respectful. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. I understand the reason for not publishing, but they need to be taken |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. Ilsa, I have to disagree. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 01:49 PM Response to Reply #27 |
46. It was OK to show the dead in New Orleans. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #27 |
65. Really? Imagine if there was a blackout on photos of the concentration camps. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
5. Crytal Beach |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
8. Humane Society |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. FEMA is trying to get in with 5million MREs, but they need the roads cleared. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Good. More on Bolivar rescue... |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. HSUS has an agreement with many of these communities |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #8 |
56. Maybe they should teach FEMA how to respond. |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
62. god bless them! |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
9. I was watching KHOU and rescuers were picking up |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
16. 3 deaths in Galveston, 1 in a submerged vehicle |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 12:21 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. A young man was washed off the jetty down in Corpus Christi a day or two ago. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
18. other GD topic on this... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
22. Not community but oil related... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
23. Damage reports from area counties, cities (great list!) and Forums, Jamaica beach pict |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Tiki Island |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
25. Kemah video |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Keep this kicked n/t |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
26. Thanks for doing this. Cables don't seem to be focused on this today... |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
28. Look at the roads. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
31. Reuters has pictures, can't figure out how to copy to here, here's link... |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Here are some... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Yup, that's the problem I was having, with yahoo picts also. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Me neither, yet... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
33. Seabrook |
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Dirty Hippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
36. I'm Sorry... My sympathy is limited for people who choose to live on sand bars. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. You do know that Ike was very wide, affected a large area, right? |
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Dirty Hippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Look, I've been through many hurricanes |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. So how about having a bit of compassion and not just mocking people? |
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tnlefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #44 |
69. Well, Opal arrived in TN a as tropical storm, and there was flooding |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-15-08 08:19 AM Response to Reply #44 |
70. We live in Michigan, and our basement almost flooded yesterday. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Not everyone that lost their home lived on a sandbar |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. I edited my comment also. What an uncaring thing to post, isn't it? |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. My family is safe |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. I'm sorry to hear that, Tammy. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. They'll be up here (the DFW area) for at least 3 weeks they said |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #45 |
59. I'm glad they left |
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Dirty Hippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #39 |
48. I apologize for being so crass. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #39 |
66. So what about the people who lived near lakes and creeks. Assholes all, right? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. I think you meant to reply to #36. To answer, no. They are |
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Phred42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #36 |
47. AGREE |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #36 |
63. Building on barrier islands |
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jus_the_facts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
38. K'n'R...and THANK YOU for all this info... |
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texpatriot2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
42. I'm looking for info re: San Leon and the area S of 517 on TX 146. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. I found a forum...Link to San Leon part, couple bits copy/pasted |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
43. What about the oil platforms? Any word on them? If anything bush |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. Bloomberg story said up to 20% of US oil production has been shut down |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. I've learned that if they say it, the opposite it true. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
54. I'm off to do some mundane things. Will check back in later. Forum... |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
57. Some pix and video from BBC ... |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
58. Someone had sent pics to KHOU --no houses left, just the pylons |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
60. CNN now has a "slide show" ... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. Thank you. Clear ake Shores, Baytown, Seabrook |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
68. asked to not photo "sensitive" things like dead bodies" |
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