One of the places I like to go to find information is Babalu Blog. Lots of stuff, with an emphasis on happenings in and to Cuba. One of the things to come up lately is this article on Official Idiocy in regards to rescue efforts in NO. Basically, bunch of swamp tour guides offer their airboats and other craft to do rescue operations, and are turned down: "What they lacked were the required number of life preservers (!!) - one per potential rescuee presumably, as required by the Coast Guard." Further into the Official Idiocy was having tons of food donations turned down. Just read it for all the details. If you're not ready to hang bureaucrats, you will be.
On the Unofficial Idiocy side, we go to Captain's Quarters for this about the Toxic Floodwater crap. And other nonsense that was thrown out about the hurricane and aftermath.
While you're there, check out both sites in general if you haven't already, lots of good stuff. And Val at Babalu will give you some eyes if you donate to Katrina relief. Go check it out.
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