Despite recent corruption allegations, at least Rich Daley’s known for a while that only Chicago’s resources can be counted upon in case of emergency or security breach.
The feds cannot, and shockingly will not be counted on
White House officials cancel holiday plans
Americablog reports that BREAKING: Bush visit to New Orleans halts food delivery which also features the reemergence of Dick and Condi. In fact, Rummy AND Dick were on hand at the presidents speech today (video) And more interesting tidbits from a week ago that should have sent DHS into serious motion. Condoleeza Ricecut her vacation short as well. Cheney may be getting himself out of a protest-laden oil-related conference set up for next week in Canada, in which he will address such topics as “The Price of Milk in Canada.”
Kanye West goes off – and is censored on the West Coast!
Kanye says “Bush doesn’t care about black people” aside Mike Meyers in this segment on NBC’s Katrina fundraising extravaganza. But they censored him on the later West Coast broadcasts! And he’s the one who just last week called for all rappers to stop criticizing gays.
Nothing wrong with standing up for what’s right, but where are the real voices who can step on what’s wrong and bring more money (read: prospect for change) to the cause?
Most compelling Hurricane related websites
Wikipedia is the most concentrated constantly evolving resource on Katrina and her aftermath. They also have a database of live streaming audio and video from the area.
I had a spat of addictively refreshing the well administered NOLA call for help blog
The Hurricane is captured live on video in this stunningly graphic and dramatic video that I’ve only seen on WLBT, Jackson Mississippi’s NBC affiliate.
A good database of Hurricane Katrina related links is at the Online Journalism Review.
Other good blogging and commentary has been seen at AMERICAblog, Crooks and Liars, MediaBistro, and of course Technorati will hook you up with about anything.