Reply #148: She didn't say that, she reported that a National Guardsman had said that

[LostinVA]

And, even though it wasn't 5,000, there were at least 50 prisoners killed, as reported here and in the MSM. She was a huge force in helping those hurt by Katrina. She isn't Fringe in the least, TPTB have just worked very, very hard to marginalize her, and to have people think she is "Fringe."