My Fellow Texans - Please Report In!

Good lord. We handed our government over to Alfred E Neuman. Here we are. Texans have the capacity and gumption to successfully detach from the federal teat. They should do it. Rick Perry has more brains in his turds than Obama has in his skull.

I wonder how much the storm will spread the ebola already in the environment from shoddy clean-up practices.

Hugs to TX

NY Giants co-owner:

“I think the Cowboys are going to get it first,” Tisch said jokingly. “So it’s to our advantage.”

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This guy is a dumb ass...if the NFL didn't have enough image problems.

Houston

Very windy all day but not much else.

Starting to get nuts now.

Don't see how gloves help. The gloves are a surface that carries the virus from its source to your face. Same as your skin. If it was AIDS then yes because AIDS might enter through a cut on your hand. But ebola? Touch your mouth, nose or eye with a gloved ebola-laden glove and it's no different than doing the same with an ungloved hand.

Maybe this really is nature's way of culling the herd.

OMG a new mental image:

EBOLANADO!

What's that sign post up ahead?

Yup it's nature's way ...

I'd say this is closing the barn door after the cows have left. Starting about 10 days ago, it NO LONGER MATTERS IF YOU'VE BEEN TO AFRICA.

IT'S FUCKING HERE YOU FUCKING CDC/PUBLIC-HEALTH MORONS!

Down by Galveston bay. All normal here.

Over 40 schools being closed.

[link to educationblog.dallasnews.com]

No longer being updated. Last update was 3:57pm Thursday afternoon.
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He is a lust of the author's articles, doesn't appear that he has written anything else:
[link to blogs.dallasobserver.com]

Not long after, a little before 5 p.m., Dallas City Hall spokesman Sana Syed sent a stern email to the news media. "Numerous reporters and photographers converged on a northeast Dallas apartment complex today, in which the Ebola patient was residing," Syed wrote. "We have received reports about overly aggressive behavior by some media representatives which has unnecessarily alarmed many of the residents. We understand that you have a job to do, but we ask that you also be mindful of the safety and security of these residents."

[link to blogs.dallasobserver.com]

I'm in Fort Worth. Got home last night and our neighborhood was a MESS. Trees & power lines down everywhere. I couldn't even get in my driveway due to so many big limbs down, spent about an hour clearing it. We were without power, but fortunately it came back on around 8 PM last night. I heard that others in our neighborhood still don't have power, and I know Arlington ISD and several DISD schools are closed today due to power outages.

OK, think things have changed. Might be getting to critical point. Just got msg from him. Normally when he is busy I will get a "on a call" or something along those lines.

This is what I just received: "can't talk now. See you and ******* tomorrow for the game"

Here is the thing, had no plans with him this weekend, especially to go to or watch a game (the ***** is a nickname I have for my toddler). Take this however you want, I know what he is saying. The fact that he referenced my toddler not good. He is telling to watch the f**k out.

All I can say is I was concerned and didn't have a good feeling about this. Now, will be topping off gas tanks, filling a few gas cans (enough to get to families location in another state without having to stop), going to Sams Club, then Walgreens.

I am taking this as (1) he put me on notice (2) what he has heard is not good (3) prepare to do what is necessary to be safe (whether it is shelter in place or new location).

Before anyone asks and just to be clear, I will not be seeing him tomorrow for a game. He was being careful and trying to send me a msg without raising flags. I will not be contacting him for a few days, if he hears anything he will let me know...probably referencing a certain game or time.

I am taking this as 100% pucker time...surprised it hasn't sucked up the chair I am in at the moment.

If we do leave the DFW area I will post that for those in the metroplex. Not trying to scare anyone, just providing details that I have heard. Again, take this as you want...whether you believe me or not is not a concern. Just feel I have a moral obligation to my fellow Texans. This is real as it gets.

Thanks for keeping us updated and please let us know what else you hear.

I have a couple of friends who are pilots for commercial airlines, 1 with NTSB, and 1 friend who works for Homeland Security in Dallas. I will be getting in touch with them today to feel things out as well. Even though it is hearsay/uncle, I think it is helpful to get a gauge on things.

Dfw area Texan bump for later.

"CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden was asked on NBC's "Today" show why the apartment wasn't immediately cleaned.
"The details of that you'd have to refer to the folks in Dallas," Frieden said Friday. "But this is, after all, the first time we've ever had a case of Ebola in the U.S. and there are issues to make sure that when things are removed that it is not going to be disposed of in any way that could potentially be a risk."
The crew went to the apartment Thursday evening, but didn't have the required permits to clean and remove hazardous waste, city spokesman Richard Hill said. The family must be relocated before the cleanup can begin.
Police said they're constantly watching the family after they ignored initial requests to remain in the apartment and sent a child to school Wednesday."

[link to www.nbcdfw.com]

Why send a crew w/o a hazardous waste permit (reports are crew refused to enter)

How can CDC director not know how to clean this regardless if this is the first case, this isn't first hazardous waste clean up

Notice family has to be moved before they clean apt...then why deliver 3 weeks of food to that apt?

I have zero confidence in these people.

Thank you ^ , and thanks, OP. It's staggering how little in the way of updates we're getting, particularly regarding the decontamination and containment of this visciously aggressive virus. Watching that contractor hosing Mr. Duncan's Ebola-spew right down into our already stressed water table was stomach turning.

Last Edited by ShutUpMeg on 10/03/2014 10:59 AM

Sure it was a "permit issue." Here is what they said yesterday. So which one is lying? CDC Director or the Texas Health Commissioner? Someone is providing compromised information. Also, if it is so hard to get Ebola, why are there so many hazardous contractors saying they won't clean it?

"officials said it had been difficult to find a contractor willing to enter the apartment to clean it and remove bedding and clothes, which they said had been bagged in plastic. They said they now had hired a firm that would do the work soon. The Texas health commissioner, Dr. David Lakey, told reporters during an afternoon news conference that officials had encountered “a little bit of hesitancy” in seeking a firm to clean the apartment.

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Last Edited by TeamReaper on 10/03/2014 11:17 AM

"Three Dallas County Sheriff's deputies have been placed on leave after helping deliver court orders to a group of people at a Dallas apartment where Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan had been, according to Carmen Castro, a sheriff's office spokesperson. The trio escorted a Dallas County Health and Human Services worker on Wednesday to the apartment. Castro tells CNN the says the leave is precautionary for the deputies' peace of mind."

[link to www.cnn.com]

Sure it was for the deputies peace of mind...as if staying home gives them peace at the moment!!

El Paso reporting in. All appears to be quit as of the moment.

Hi neighbor..mckinney here

Cameraman being brought home with Ebola thinks he may have gotten it trying to decontaminate a car WITH protective gear on!,

“At one point he was trying to help decontaminate a car. He had most of the protective gear on, but he thinks something might have splashed on his body at that point. That’s one possibility, but really, one doesn’t know fully,” Diana said.

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Explains why cleaning crew here said no to cleaning apt. Said it before, don't listen to what they say now that it is here. Go back and look at what they were saying 3 month ago.

Hey wf, what did MUM say about ebola in Texas?

Hay I'm planning on moving to the piney woods soon, how is it over there?

Off to run errands in a bit, will check back when finished.

Be safe everyone.

Just saw this, testing patient in DC:

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Reaper..Thank You for the report!!!!I've been dragging my feet on things like filling the gas cans and a few more last minute preps. Considering what your friend "did not say" I think I'll be heading out soon to tie up the ends.

I've got a few people I can contact and try to shake them down for info. I'll let y'all know if I hear anything.

Stay Safe everyone!