Hurricane Harvey

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  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

    Hmmm
    http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2017/aug/28/blog-posting/there-are-no-sharks-swimming-streets-houston-or-an/

  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

    Hmmm
    http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2017/aug/28/blog-posting/there-are-no-sharks-swimming-streets-houston-or-an/

    Believe it or not...
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Jason P said:
    Gotta keep positive.  Wish I was nearby with a boat to help the stranded. 
    I hear ya, Jason.  Keeping good thoughts for so many there, your uncle included.
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    Positive thoughts, vibes, prayers for my home state of Texas, hometown of Houston & our neighbors in Louisiana. Keep the fucking politics out of it.
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
    50 inches of rain in just a few days.  That's hard to imagine.  We only average something like 39 inches a year.  Thankfully the rain is moving out.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • JC29856
    JC29856 Posts: 9,617
    http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/exxonmobil-texas-refineries-damaged-hurricane-harvey-release-thousands-pounds-pollutants-air/

    ExxonMobil disclosed Tuesday that two of its refineries accidentally released 12,000 pounds of hazardous vapors into the air after being damaged by Hurricane Harvey.

    (if they report 12,000 pounds released, I'm guessing it's at least 36,000 and that the accident isn't life threatening to humans or wildlife)
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,599
    So who is donating what and to where?  Let's see some positive posts on here.

    Again here is where my money is going:
    https://www.youcaring.com/victimsofhurricaneharvey-915053
  • stuckinline
    stuckinline Posts: 3,407

    https://smile.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3S2C81IC67YC1?_encoding=UTF8&ein=53-0196605&filter=&ref_=smi_chpf_redirect&ref_=smi_ext_ch_53-0196605_dl&sort=default&type=wishlist

    https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-harvey?utm_source=arctwitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=harvey
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    https://www.aspca.org/news/aspca-prepares-harvey-rescue-efforts
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,599
    Fundraiser websites for victims of Hurricane Harvey

    https://www.youcaring.com/victimsofhurricaneharvey-915053 JJ Watt's fundraiser

    https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-harvey?utm_source=arctwitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=harvey Red Cross

    https://www.aspca.org/news/aspca-prepares-harvey-rescue-efforts ASPCA for the animals
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Always cool to hear about the donations.  Taylor Swift donated millions last year to Baton Rouge and did it with little media PR coverage.  I thought that was cool. Respect to her for that.  
  • JC29856
    JC29856 Posts: 9,617
    edited August 2017
    cp3iverson said:
    Always cool to hear about the donations.  Taylor Swift donated millions last year to Baton Rouge and did it with little media PR coverage.  I thought that was cool. Respect to her for that.  
    Sandra bullock does too with "little" PR coverage. pr coverage is pr coverage, little or big, either your publicists knows or they don't.
    "hey publicists put this out there but only put it out there a little"
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,599
    JC29856 said:
    cp3iverson said:
    Always cool to hear about the donations.  Taylor Swift donated millions last year to Baton Rouge and did it with little media PR coverage.  I thought that was cool. Respect to her for that.  
    Sandra bullock does too with "little" PR coverage. pr coverage is pr coverage, little or big, either your publicists knows or they don't.
    "hey publicists put this out there but only put it out there a little"
    I chose the JJ Watt Youcaring fund because the stars are calling each other out to donate.  They then call out others to do the same.

    I'm all for this.
  • JC29856
    JC29856 Posts: 9,617
    edited August 2017
    what this video! msnbc lost the feed....

    https://youtu.be/ykENlBfRkEs


    “It’s pretty clear something has gone wrong here,” Rattansi said of the unexpected flooding. “We’re in what’s called the Golden Triangle… the reason why it’s called the Golden Triangle is because this is the first place in the United States that they discovered large quantities of oil. And that led to the Texas oil boom and the money flowing into this region.”

    “It’s pretty clear though,” he continued, “money has not been flowing into this region for the infrastructure for the climate change effects that we knew were inevitable because of the oil and gas industry’s activities on this coastline, even after those oil and gas industries were covering up what they knew about climate change in the ’70s.”

    Rattansi asserted that as an “Al Jazeeera guy”, his job was to “get to the point.”

    “You can’t make a connection between the oil and gas industry and climate change much clearer,” he said. “In the past, oil and gas companies have gotten away with sort of covertly losing their toxic waste in emergencies like this.”

    “This is something we’ve been warned about for years by climate scientists,” the newsman added. “Pro Publica had a piece just last year warning something like this was about to happen in the Houston area… And there aren’t the preparations for it. And yet, so much money has been generated here.”

    cut...CUT!.... CUT!!!!

    Post edited by JC29856 on
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    The Cajun Navy arrived in such large numbers that they're being turned away.  
    One benefit of this is that they're instead setting up in Houston parking lots and cooking huge pots of jambalaya along with chicken, and Poboys.  That should be a nice moment of relief for folks living on crackers and MREs and for the cops and volunteers working endlessly.  

    Now im hungry. 
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,599
    JC29856 said:
    what this video! msnbc lost the feed....

    https://youtu.be/ykENlBfRkEs


    “It’s pretty clear something has gone wrong here,” Rattansi said of the unexpected flooding. “We’re in what’s called the Golden Triangle… the reason why it’s called the Golden Triangle is because this is the first place in the United States that they discovered large quantities of oil. And that led to the Texas oil boom and the money flowing into this region.”

    “It’s pretty clear though,” he continued, “money has not been flowing into this region for the infrastructure for the climate change effects that we knew were inevitable because of the oil and gas industry’s activities on this coastline, even after those oil and gas industries were covering up what they knew about climate change in the ’70s.”

    Rattansi asserted that as an “Al Jazeeera guy”, his job was to “get to the point.”

    “You can’t make a connection between the oil and gas industry and climate change much clearer,” he said. “In the past, oil and gas companies have gotten away with sort of covertly losing their toxic waste in emergencies like this.”

    “This is something we’ve been warned about for years by climate scientists,” the newsman added. “Pro Publica had a piece just last year warning something like this was about to happen in the Houston area… And there aren’t the preparations for it. And yet, so much money has been generated here.”

    cut...CUT!.... CUT!!!!

    This is a big fat juicy conspiracy I'd like to see more of.
  • JC29856
    JC29856 Posts: 9,617
    best buy has apologized for selling water for $42

    https://www.mediaite.com/online/best-buy-apologizes-after-picture-spreads-online-of-tx-store-selling-cases-of-water-bottles-for-42/amp/
  • JC29856
    JC29856 Posts: 9,617
    tempo_n_groove said:
    JC29856 said:
    cp3iverson said:
    Always cool to hear about the donations.  Taylor Swift donated millions last year to Baton Rouge and did it with little media PR coverage.  I thought that was cool. Respect to her for that.  
    Sandra bullock does too with "little" PR coverage. pr coverage is pr coverage, little or big, either your publicists knows or they don't.
    "hey publicists put this out there but only put it out there a little"
    I chose the JJ Watt Youcaring fund because the stars are calling each other out to donate.  They then call out others to do the same.

    I'm all for this.
    I'm all for knowing who is signing watts checks and the other athletes checks?
    McNair
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,517
    edited August 2017
    tempo_n_groove said:
    JC29856 said:
    cp3iverson said:
    Always cool to hear about the donations.  Taylor Swift donated millions last year to Baton Rouge and did it with little media PR coverage.  I thought that was cool. Respect to her for that.  
    Sandra bullock does too with "little" PR coverage. pr coverage is pr coverage, little or big, either your publicists knows or they don't.
    "hey publicists put this out there but only put it out there a little"
    I chose the JJ Watt Youcaring fund because the stars are calling each other out to donate.  They then call out others to do the same.

    I'm all for this.
    I gave to JJWatt's fund as well as the Humane Society
    Post edited by Bentleyspop on
  • JC29856
    JC29856 Posts: 9,617
    Bentleyspop said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    JC29856 said:
    cp3iverson said:
    Always cool to hear about the donations.  Taylor Swift donated millions last year to Baton Rouge and did it with little media PR coverage.  I thought that was cool. Respect to her for that.  
    Sandra bullock does too with "little" PR coverage. pr coverage is pr coverage, little or big, either your publicists knows or they don't.
    "hey publicists put this out there but only put it out there a little"
    I chose the JJ Watt Youcaring fund because the stars are calling each other out to donate.  They then call out others to do the same.

    I'm all for this.
    I gave to JJWatt's fund as well as the Humane Society
    If you're in trouble or hurt or need–go to poor people. They're the only ones that'll help–the only ones.
    John Steinbeck

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