Galveston reports- Katrina II

<Those idiots should have gotten OUT OF THE PATH OF THE HURRICANE... They were SERIOSULY warned and chose to ignore it. Therefore, they have no right to bicker and whine about whomever feels gracious enough to rescue their idiot asses. they dont really deserve sufficient response.>

Ok dumbass, here's ONE possible reason:
Evacution: More dangerous than the hurricane
When it looked like Hurricane Rita might be headed our way, city officials declared mandatory evacuations in some areas near flood zones, and voluntary evacuation for the whole city. This lead to the exodus of hundreds of thousands of people from Houston in private vehicles. It appears that more people may have died as a result of the evacuation than due to hurricane Rita itself.

A number of Houstonians wrote about their expeiriences leaving town and have writen articles analysing the evacuation policy: 2 folks and 2 dogs: One evacuation story | Mark Waller :Fleeing Houston | Jennifer : a rita blog | Miah: another rita blog | Lindar Privileged Pig's Vacation | Nick Cooper: Attention Walmart Shoppers, You're On Your Own
Link: [link to houston.indymedia.org]


I have a sister-in-law there and I don't want to hear some F#cked up kid coming on here talking shit about something they know NOTHING about! The above link and story was told to me FIRST HAND by my sister-in-law who sat in 18 1/2 hours in a horrendous traffic jam to get for Rita. People DIED sitting in the traffic jam! Secondly they called this storm at a Cat.2 hurricane. Different tv stations all over Texas stated different reports about the storm. And they told people to "hunker down" where ever they were!

"And as he clicks his remote, the screen just goes blank and he turns and looks at someone who is off camera with a puzzled look (someone who apparently was giving him info or a "cut it" sign) and he sighs, then remarks, "well, it seems that we don't have that video" or something along that line."


I don't trust that Mayor of Galveston. I remember her from last time.

From ABC13, 15-20,000 people still on Galveston Island.

And they cannot take care of them, and need them to leave.

[link to www.maroonspoon.com]

They were told it was Category 2 but they were also told it was Certain Death to stay. It probably just didn't add up to them. it didn't make sense.

I'd say Cat 2-3 winds, but Cat 4-5 storm surge.

Kevin had it right.

I've been watching this link. I've been with them from the start.

[link to www.myfoxhoustonlive.com]

And you jackasses have Bilzzards that WE HAVE TO PAY FOR. And the NE is not immune from hurricanes and floods so piss off.

The blockage of the Houston Channel must affect the whole United States at some time. What are those ships bring in?

You don't even pay for yourselves, and bullshit and whine all you want to, you do NOT pay one fucking dime for our road maintenance, you bullshit fool.

If this shipping channel remains closed it will affect all exports going out of the US. They export worldwide.

'During the year, the Port added eight new shipping services reaching 30 ports from Antwerp and Odessa, Russia to Buenos Aires and Freeport in the Bahamas. No shipping line decreased service out of Houston in 2001. The Port also participated in five major projects moving nearly 9,000 tons of fabricated machinery to locations in Yemen, the Ivory Coast, Kuwait, Nigeria and the Peoples Republic of China. And the Port of Houston last year became the exclusive import point for all Rolls Royces and Bentleys shipped into the U.S.

[link to findarticles.com]

Whether those ships are importing or exporting it will be affecting somebody. Somebody's business will be grinding to a half due to lack of storage at the ports.

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Mr Khazar (or is it Ms?), it appears you are truly one in need of some anger management classes, perhaps along with seeking out a path of inner study through a Tibetan Lama, or a Vedic Yogi?

People end up living in all sorts of places that are dangerous and high risk to their safety & health. Mass disasters are now happening in the most unexpected places across the USA and around the world ... things are getting strange and who is to really know the truth about such events taking place and if some are warfare via secret manipulations or if due to global warming, or ??? And most people must work in order to survive and thus many live and work in places such as Houston with its Shipping Ports and Oil fields ... elements that are essential to the economy of any nation, especially a super power.

So whomever or whatever you really are, that name being used of Khazar, hmmmmmm ... it reminds one of the "Khazarians" as discussed by Dr. Peter David Beter in is remarkable revelations about secret entities who work covertly to bring about control over humanity & earth through their hidden goals & methods? Your outburst of hatred and evil intent certainly seems to indicate deeply embedded sentiments against many humans.

KHAZARS: This is the website & transcripts of Dr. Peter David Beter, a top-level military and international trade attorney who worked with the U.S. Supreme Court and as a special envoy for President John F Kennedy.

[link to www.peterdavidbeter.com]

His Introduction Section gives brief background account of the 3 main factions that have been & still are fighting for control over the Earth for centuries.

Read the section entitled: "Politics: The Three Rival Factions for World Power" The 80+ transcripts linked on the main page give details about world events and the insider truth about many events and power factions, etc.

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**For more in-depth histories & ties of Khazars with other cultures, see these sources:

>> THE KHAZARS - by Yair Davidiy: [link to britam.org]

>> Khazars - Wikipedia: [link to en.wikipedia.org]

i can't bring myself to do it, but the pics can be blown up to view the details up close...too close for me

"Mass disasters are now happening in the most unexpected places across the USA and around the world .."
This is most assuredly NOT an "unexpected place".
Way to totally miss the point, Freud.

"Dr. Peter David Beter in is remarkable revelations"
Good L-rd. You mean there is yet another bullshitter beating that dead horse?
IF there were mass conversions of Khazars, and IF the descendants of those converted Khazars have lived as Jews in the subsequent 28 generations since then, including thru WWII , they are as Jewish as Jacob himself, and you and your Dr. and every other Jew Hating asshat don't get a vote.

You mean like this one. It's bad and had to be more than just a 13.5' surge.

[link to ngs.woc.noaa.gov]

At 1:11 pm CDT, CNN reporter Betty Ngyuen is now back on again live (at least they are giving some coverage) and she is starting by saying this at beginning:

"DESPERATION IS NOW STARTING TO SET IN"

And going into how long power restoration will take in the most devastated areas, showing long lines waiting for supplies,,, talking about the scope and mass area of the storm. People are starting to load up on buses to evacuate as this is going to take long time and nothing there for them to survive.

Says ... 150 buildings destroyed in Galveston (assuming commercial property - business buildings & not houses)

Chad Meyers in CNN newsroom is going to give numbers ... saying that there are 600,000 without power in Cincinatti, Ohio right now from Ike damage there.

OH WAIT ,,, now he, Chad, is going to show that video that was earlier not allowed or available. Okay, now he is going through the same scenario I posted earlier at noon ,,, Google earth street ,,, says this are is BERMUDA BEACH on Galveston Island. Same blue beach house image and the ones across road on beach side. He counts 5 out before storm ...

Next image is the I-report that has been sent after the storm and there are 4 houses in that row across road along shore that are gone ... the 5th one at far end still can be seen in distance. And there is no longer any beach as it used to be, it just drops off at edge of road into small strip down below, and is showing piles of concrete rubble piled up like there was a wall or pier that came apart ?

I've spent lots of time in Galveston since my entire life as a Texan but not lived there. Here's map to search easy: [link to maps.google.com]

OMG ... after map, I see this is the area that's real close to town, one of the first beach house developments after the seawall ends at west end of town. That rubble may be parts of the seawall coming apart during the storm? The place is between the seawall and the Galveston State Park camping area so some of you may know that area:

This shows map of Bermuda Beach homes & the streets with house #'s: [link to www.bermudabeach.org]
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Okay, now CNN showing live feed incoming from a cameraman who is now over on the Bolivar Peninsula with first footage up close --- and are going to go back to him live after commercials.

Exactly! People don't realize that FEMA pays for tornado damage year after year, ice storm damage YEAR AFTER YEAR, mudslides and wildfires YEAR AFTER YEAR, and on and on the list goes. They can go to the FEMA websites and see how much money FEMA pays out per state and by year.

And someone has to run the oilfields, pipelines and refineries that supply this nation with almost 30% of refined oil and natural gas.

Use to be a bumper sticker the old timers in the oilfield put on their cars that read: LET THEM FREEZE IN THE DARK.

Or Texas and Louisiana could always impose an huge tax to other states for the oil & gas that is supplied and shipped out of here FOR THEIR BENEFIT, while keeping our prices very low.
And this has been discussed recently.

Well, honestly, if dumbasses would evacuate when told to do so, it wouldn't be so bad.

I love how you people want to blame FEMA...let's see if you could respond as quickly.

Not defending those who stayed.
But not going to name call those now dead or hurting either.

Too many DID evacuate and always do.
Don't blame the majority for what the minority do.

How's that for a response time, asshole?

What part of this thread did you miss? Local government was contradicting federal. THE MAYOR OF GALVESTON TOLD HER CITIZENS TO STAY!!!!!!!!!

So you obviously are the "dumbass" as you have no idea what you are talking about.

"They can go to the FEMA websites and see how much money FEMA pays out per state and by year. "
If that is true, you need to offer a specific link.The FEMA site is huge! I have tried every search term I can think of, and NOTHING shows up in this light.
I doubt Michigan has never received ANY monies, but I equally doubt it is even vaguely in the neighborhood of what constantly rebuilding areas that should never have been built to begin with.
I really don't think you are making a valid point here,if you still do, prove it.

I saw the Mayor of Galveston on TV telling everyone to evacuate. Why do you lie? Is it so you can justify blaming everyone else for your troubles?

Hurts huh? sorry you're going through this.

Been listening to this bullshirt for three years from people who bother to find out the circumstances or do a little homework or those who just lack any compassion what so ever.

Be glad to.

Tell ya what, I can do one better.

What state are you from?

You must not have searched FEMA's website very long considering I just posted that.

[link to www.fema.gov]

Federal Aid Programs For Michigan Disaster Recovery
Release Date: June 30, 2004
Release Number: HQ-04-098bFACT
» More Information on Michigan Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding


Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Bush's major disaster declaration issued for Michigan.

Assistance for Affected Individuals and Families Can Include as Required:

Rental payments for temporary housing for those whose homes are unlivable. Initial assistance may be provided for up to three months for homeowners and at least one month for renters. Assistance may be extended if requested after the initial period based on a review of individual applicant requirements. (Source: FEMA funded and administered.)


Grants for home repairs and replacement of essential household items not covered by insurance to make damaged dwellings safe, sanitary and functional. (Source: FEMA funded and administered.)


Grants to replace personal property and help meet medical, dental, funeral, transportation and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance or other federal, state and charitable aid programs. (Source: FEMA funded at 75 percent of total eligible costs; 25 percent funded by the state.)


Unemployment payments up to 26 weeks for workers who temporarily lost jobs because of the disaster and who do not qualify for state benefits, such as self-employed individuals. (Source: FEMA funded; state administered.)


Low-interest loans to cover residential losses not fully compensated by insurance. Loans available up to $200,000 for primary residence; $40,000 for personal property, including renter losses. Loans available up to $1.5 million for business property losses not fully compensated by insurance. (Source: U.S. Small Business Administration.)


Loans up to $1.5 million for small businesses that have suffered disaster-related cash flow problems and need funds for working capital to recover from the disaster's adverse economic impact. This loan in combination with a property loss loan cannot exceed a total of $1.5 million. (Source: U.S. Small Business Administration.)


Loans up to $500,000 for farmers, ranchers and aquaculture operators to cover production and property losses, excluding primary residence. (Source: Farm Service Agency, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.)


Other relief programs: Crisis counseling for those traumatized by the disaster; income tax assistance for filing casualty losses; advisory assistance for legal, veterans benefits and social security matters.


Assistance for Affected Local Governments:
Payment of 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by local governments to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
How to Apply for Assistance:
Those in the counties designated for assistance to affected residents and business owners can begin the disaster application process starting tomorrow by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week until further notice. Applicants registering for aid should be prepared to provide basic information about themselves (name, permanent address, phone number), insurance coverage and any other information to help substantiate losses.
On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. FEMA's continuing mission within the new department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration.

Mosquitos have taken over Galveston Island. Apparently they are everywhere. One man was in critical condition with hundreds or thousands of mosquito bites.

Awww...forgot to add the link and this declaration.
This is just from June of this year.
There's PLENTY more...wanna see ?

[link to www.fema.gov]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated July 14, 2008, the President declared a major disaster under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act), as follows:

I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of Michigan resulting from severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of June 6-13, 2008, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5121-5207 (the Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in the State of Michigan