Category Archives: New Orleans

By now, you’ve probably seen the footage of Broussard the president of Jefferson Parish, LA, claim that his communication lines were cut by FEMA, and that he had to station guards to protect the parish’s comm systems. Can anyone explain … Continue reading →

I’ve posted a few times about the consequences of underfunding (or “de-funding“) the public health infrastructure. Now, it’s spread to climatology and oceanography. By way of Andrew Sullivan, comes this letter (italics mine): I spent my graduate school career studying … Continue reading →

“Let’s look at this thing from a standpoint of status. What do we got on the spacecraft that’s good?” The most tragic loss in Louisiana and Mississippi is without a doubt the massive loss of life. But one of the … Continue reading →

Kos links to a story about “strange paralysis” at the top of the Administration: For days, Bush’s top advisers argued over legal niceties about who was in charge, according to three White House officials who declined to be identified because … Continue reading →

I thought the first serious infectious disease crisis would be methicillin resistant staph infections or Acinetobacter. These bacteria are very ‘hardy’ and, if given an opportunity (weakened immune systems, catheters, IV lines, wounds), can cause serious infections. Given the extent … Continue reading →

..had the good sense not to let James Carville actually run anything: Under the command of President Bush’s two senior political advisers, the White House rolled out a plan this weekend to contain the political damage from the administration’s response … Continue reading →

1,000 people with boats tried to rescue their fellow citizens, but were refused entry to New Orleans by FEMA. Read about it here.

While Condi Rice was shoe-shopping, here’s what was happening with our British guests–who as guests counted on our protection (this is from Saturday, Sept. 3): British families trapped in New Orleans last night claimed that US authorities had refused to … Continue reading →

From the AP: Nita LaGarde, 105, was pushed down the street in her wheelchair as her nurse’s 5-year-old granddaughter, Tanisha Blevin, held her hand. The pair spent two days in an attic, two days on an interstate island and the … Continue reading →

The Strategic National Stockpile has just shipped amoxicillin, doxycycline, and tetanus vaccine to New Orleans and elsewhere. The amoxicillin and doxycycline will be very important, particularly for treating infants (Cipro isn’t a good idea for stressed infants). It looks like … Continue reading →