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George Carlin on New Orleans 1

I came across what I think is a ridiculous and insensitive fictional email floating around that claims to be George Carlin speaking about New Orleans. This one really got under my skin. It’s completely ignorant and disrespectful to the hundreds of people who died in New Orleans in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. Here are ...

Canadians arrive 5 days before US Army 2

A Canadian Search and Rescue team arrived in a flooded New Orleans suburb to save trapped residents 5 days before the US military or FEMA arrived; even while floodwaters were still 8 feet deep in places. The team has been lauded by a Louisiana Senator for their quick response. Two FEMA officials reached the parish ...

… man and I don’t want to swim 3

The extent of the damage in New Orleans is overwhelming, and it’s totally unimaginable what the victims are going through. I find it unfathomable with the amount of money being pumped into Iraq every day that there can be 15,000-20,000 people stranded, homeless and running out of food and water. You can be sure that ...

New Orleans is sinking 6

In less than 6 hours, New Orleans is going to be under full assault from Hurricane Katrina. The city has been evacuated with the NFL team the New Orleans Saint’s stadium being used as an emergency shelter for those who don’t evacuate. All major highways have one-way traffic leaving the city, and 485,000 people are ...