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Galveston reports- Katrina II | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 503177  United States09/14/2008 08:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Where exactly is Bolivar Island in relation to Galveston? And was it populated? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 491637Bolivar Peninsula is a little community just east of Galveston after you take the ferry from Galveston. It's a tiny strip of land with water on both sides - the GOM south and a bay behind it. Not sure what the official population was but these communities are all along the coast and mainly cater to people who come there for vacation and have rental homes and condos right on the beach. Here is the Google map link, you can zoom in or out to see where different communities were located. [link to maps.google.com] |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 497314 United States09/14/2008 08:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Are southerners going to wake up and quit supporting the incompetent GOP? Things are only supposed to get worse in regards to hurricanes, at least get someone in office that gives a fuck. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 499316That's the problem, NONE of them give a fuck about you or I. This is beyond political ties fool. Political parties do nothing but keep you sheep arguing amongst yourselves while NOTHING gets done. Oh, you're right...except for the part where BAD things get done! And they do....Patriot Acts I and II, and other malfeasance. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 497314 United States09/14/2008 09:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Are there any Google satellite photos yet? I'd look myself but I'm on dial up and it would take forever. Post em if you got em. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 432645Somebody correct me if I am wrong, but, don't wast your time doing the Google satellite. Those images are usually a year or 3 behind the time...Definitely not real time. However, I do know that Russia at one time did offer semi-real time space imaging of Earth... Anyone? |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 503177 United States09/14/2008 09:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I doubt 19,000 ppl died. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 502766That would be ridiculous if true. I feel sorry for the coastal communities. Some probably no longer exist! It said earlier today on KHOU 11 that the beach front has been PERMANENTLY altered....if that is some kind of clue! |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 497314 United States09/14/2008 09:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I doubt 19,000 ppl died. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 503177That would be ridiculous if true. I feel sorry for the coastal communities. Some probably no longer exist! It said earlier today on KHOU 11 that the beach front has been PERMANENTLY altered....if that is some kind of clue! Wow...our very own Kevin Martin mentioned this....I can't believe the guy took all the crap from the trolls and stayed... I for one would rather here him than the BS I've been getting from my meteorologists. I was supposed to be flooded in this morning according to those asshats.. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 493538 United States09/14/2008 09:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What is so frustrating is the national evening news is NOT COVERING ANY OF THIS!! Quoting: HippigalWhy the media blackout? They are not showing the aerial shots at all. Why won't they say how bad things are? When you watch the local Houston news...and the live coverage... it is complete destruction. The news tonight played it off like basically "gas prices will probably be going up"..."people got a bit of water their homes, but are cleaning up" What the HELL! It's because everyone in Europe, China, South America, Africa...South East Asia...all around the world...they are watching. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 497314 United States09/14/2008 09:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What is so frustrating is the national evening news is NOT COVERING ANY OF THIS!! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 493538Why the media blackout? They are not showing the aerial shots at all. Why won't they say how bad things are? When you watch the local Houston news...and the live coverage... it is complete destruction. The news tonight played it off like basically "gas prices will probably be going up"..."people got a bit of water their homes, but are cleaning up" What the HELL! It's because everyone in Europe, China, South America, Africa...South East Asia...all around the world...they are watching. Translation: The markets are watching. Correct poster? |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 503130 United States09/14/2008 09:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I doubt 19,000 ppl died. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 497314That would be ridiculous if true. I feel sorry for the coastal communities. Some probably no longer exist! It said earlier today on KHOU 11 that the beach front has been PERMANENTLY altered....if that is some kind of clue! Wow...our very own Kevin Martin mentioned this....I can't believe the guy took all the crap from the trolls and stayed... I for one would rather here him than the BS I've been getting from my meteorologists. I was supposed to be flooded in this morning according to those asshats..  |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 503177 United States09/14/2008 09:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It said earlier today on KHOU 11 that the beach front has been PERMANENTLY altered....if that is some kind of clue! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 497314Wow...our very own Kevin Martin mentioned this....I can't believe the guy took all the crap from the trolls and stayed... I for one would rather here him than the BS I've been getting from my meteorologists. I was supposed to be flooded in this morning according to those asshats.. Ya know, I remember that too, now. I like Kevin, he seems way more into any extreme weather than you can find anywhere on local tv. I don't have dish or direct tv, so I only get local stations, I would rather listen to Kevin or figure it out myself how cold I am gonna be standing in the road tomorrow, than rely on the asshats, as you call them! HA I thought he was right on, on all those storms whipping up thru TX and the Midwest earlier this summer. Rah, Rah for Kev! |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 503448 United States09/14/2008 09:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Fema is fucking up AGAIN! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 503417-1st responders have no food or water. And I mean no food or water for THEMSELVES. -Empty buses are driving between Austin and Houston. -Media Blackout over most of Galveston. -BOLIVER PENINSULA IS GONE. I'm talking Greensburg Kansas F-5 GONE! There HAVE TO BE MANY DEATHS. -No word on Nuclear and Biological Labs at UTMB. -fema has taken over working cell phone towers on Galveston so no residents can call in or out. This is BAD! FEMA HAS DONE NOTHING WRONG!  |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 502659 United States09/14/2008 09:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Once again TREASON and TREACHERY is visited upon American people by Bush and his criminally insane crew of the worst scumbags in recorded history. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 348127GOT FUCKING ROPE!? You do realize don't you that perfect control of the weather is a God-like power. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 503177 United States09/14/2008 09:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | UPDATE: Quoting: Anonymous Coward 5027662 towns completely destroyed: -Kemah, TX -Crystal Beach, TX Really, Kemah? I thought they were there, I heard Crytsal Beach and anything Boliver Penisula besides High Island, and of course the West End is the one in the black zone. Wonder how the GPL poster from Manvel faired the storm? I hope he made it out OK? He looks like he would have been in a lot of flooding, even though he said he was on high ground. But he never came back to the IKE thread. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 502659 United States09/14/2008 09:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What do you think? Bush is suppose to do wave a magic wand and all the troubles are gone? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 473718I don't understand people. Some how everyone else is suppose to take care of you? Stupid. Bush has become a convient Scapegoat. For all we really know the 911 attacks were designed partly to scare the crap out of him and keep him in line. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 497314 United States09/14/2008 09:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Ya know, I remember that too, now. I like Kevin, he seems way more into any extreme weather than you can find anywhere on local tv. I don't have dish or direct tv, so I only get local stations, I would rather listen to Kevin or figure it out myself how cold I am gonna be standing in the road tomorrow, than rely on the asshats, as you call them! HA Quoting: Anonymous Coward 503177I thought he was right on, on all those storms whipping up thru TX and the Midwest earlier this summer. Rah, Rah for Kev! Absotively!! He doesn't have that corporate "baggage" hanging over his head...he is in essence, giving FREE forecasting...Of course, the trolls say that because he doesn't have Viagra and Nissan commercials that he can't be listened too...LOL! Love him or hate him, you gotta give him that much... (I like him..lol) |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 502766 United States09/14/2008 09:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | UPDATE: Quoting: Anonymous Coward 5031772 towns completely destroyed: -Kemah, TX -Crystal Beach, TX Really, Kemah? I thought they were there, I heard Crytsal Beach and anything Boliver Penisula besides High Island, and of course the West End is the one in the black zone. I found some footage of Kemah, TX. The flooding looks pretty bad: |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 497314 United States09/14/2008 09:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | UPDATE: Quoting: Anonymous Coward 5027662 towns completely destroyed: -Kemah, TX -Crystal Beach, TX I found some footage of Kemah, TX. The flooding looks pretty bad: Nice footage.....the total flooding usually means a %100 loss....If you look closely, you'll see terrible wind damage also... That whole area is basically lost. The only thing missing from this picture, compared to Katrina, is that "mayor" Nagin cursing FEMA. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 502659 United States09/14/2008 09:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Never count on the Government then you will never have anything to worry about. Quoting: coolhandluke74Bull crap. Never count on the Government and you will never be disappointed in the Government, but you may still have plenty to worry about. What if no one from the governments showed up period? No one., not one rescuer, not one cop, not one national guard, not one helicopter, throughout the whole gulf coast region... no one from the village, the city, the county, the State, the Federal government showed up at all... imagine that. And imagine if no MSM media showed up at all and no local media.. imagine that for a second. Get some damned perspective on this. The people have to help the people because there are vastly more people than there are government employees and that includes the N.G. and just for the freaking record, you people ARE a part OF the Governments. So, go on ahead and be pissed at yourselves while you are at it. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 502659 United States09/14/2008 09:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I feel sorry for them. But they should have left when they told them to. It was only a category 2 when it hit land. I realize the Island was a little more susceptible to damage then the rest of the city. Quoting: Cunning_linguistThe Mayor of Galveston told them NOT TO LEAVE. I have my elderly in-laws here with me now. They live in Galveston (23rd and Ave N). And the information that they are getting from friends and neighbors does not reflect what is being portrayed in the media. I actually spent the day preparing to go to Galveston and secure what is left of their property. So as soon as they let ppl back on the island, I will be there. Here is a person that IS doing something for himself and his family. And thank you for that example. Sure people are dumb and stupid and get themselves into all sorts of stupid jams and dire straights but compassion calls one to go help their stupid asses anyways and not just let them die. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 502659 United States09/14/2008 09:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What is so frustrating is the national evening news is NOT COVERING ANY OF THIS!! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 444126Why the media blackout? They are not showing the aerial shots at all. I have seen plenty of aerial shots on CNN and MSNBC, and what I am seeing in those aerial shots is that this is real bad, real bad. |
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 User ID: 503377 United States09/14/2008 09:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Bush has become a convient Scapegoat. For all we really know the 911 attacks were designed partly to scare the crap out of him and keep him in line. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 502659WOW! You just figured out the "Clinton body count". To scare the crap out of them and keep them in line. Done by the NWO |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 231958 United States09/14/2008 09:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | "UTMB remains on emergency status. Employees and students will be advised when they can return. We don’t have an estimated date at this time." [link to www.utmb.edu] |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 271953 United States09/14/2008 10:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | How do we know for certain that so many people did not leave? I am also very concerned about Biloxi. What do we know about the unreported loss of life there? Is it that so many are listed as missing, therefore the death s are avoided on a technicality? And another thing, is it just a myth that the sea always gives up the dead? I am so burnt out on disasters I can't wrap my mind around so many people dying like this. But here in Cincy today the winds were only 60 or less mph for some hours and there was no water at all. If anyone knows more please share -especially about Biloxi if they have facts. It is so sad. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 502738 United States09/14/2008 10:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It said earlier today on KHOU 11 that the beach front has been PERMANENTLY altered....if that is some kind of clue! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 503177Wow...our very own Kevin Martin mentioned this....I can't believe the guy took all the crap from the trolls and stayed... I for one would rather here him than the BS I've been getting from my meteorologists. I was supposed to be flooded in this morning according to those asshats.. Ya know, I remember that too, now. I like Kevin, he seems way more into any extreme weather than you can find anywhere on local tv. I don't have dish or direct tv, so I only get local stations, I would rather listen to Kevin or figure it out myself how cold I am gonna be standing in the road tomorrow, than rely on the asshats, as you call them! HA I thought he was right on, on all those storms whipping up thru TX and the Midwest earlier this summer. Rah, Rah for Kev! I think Kevin is aware of the weather wars, and how they are planned and played out ... I think he has iside information that he is trying to get out to the world ... I doubt that he can say everything he knows, or he wouldn't stay alive very long! ... we have to believe him, and we have to read between the lines when he gives information. imho Remember his post: Get off the gulf coast now! He couldn't have said it any clearer! He knew ... but he couldn't say all he knows. I think the ones who are badgering him are paid shills to discredit him with us. imho. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 502738 United States09/14/2008 10:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What do you think? Bush is suppose to do wave a magic wand and all the troubles are gone? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 502659I don't understand people. Some how everyone else is suppose to take care of you? Stupid. Bush has become a convient Scapegoat. For all we really know the 911 attacks were designed partly to scare the crap out of him and keep him in line. Bingo!! At least someone gets it! . |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 503473 United States09/14/2008 10:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Copied from another board. [link to www.khou.com] Granted, it's all second hand information but we have heard from a local fireman, a local policeman, and a resident still on the island (that identified 2 dead themselves) that the death toll is extremely high... and that they are just sitting on it until the hysteria dies down. The first account comes from a fireman on the island that said he had never seen so many dead bodies before. The second from a friends boyfriend who happens to be a police officer, who has said they have gathered so many dead and are keeping it hush for now. And the third from a resident on the island that discovered some dead in one of the local businesses on 23rd. I don't wish to add to the hysteria, but I find it horrible that the news is being complicate in not reporting the death tolls to the public. It's criminal. |
