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Lotusflower70

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August 30, 2017

Parallels between Katrina and Harvey

I can't help but think there is another attempt to wipe out poor and vulnerable people from certain areas (especially minorities) so the rich can take over and gentrify the area. Sad but true so many from New Orleans came to Houston to start over. It's heartbreaking that corruption and greed is rampant and many are helpless.

August 30, 2017

Trump wants to cut Coast Guard budget by 30% to pay for wall

Trump wants to cut Coast Guard budget by 30% to help pay for the Wall https://t.co/OttFlt5sFI

August 30, 2017

Bakers trapped in bakery, bake to feed the hungry

Hands down best bakery in Houston #Houstonstrong https://t.co/H1QLgf0M78

August 30, 2017

Sean Spicer gets to meet Pope Francis

It's an August recess miracle! Sean Spicer -- snubbed in May -- finally met Pope Francis https://t.co/XTpl54ve0d https://t.co/yJ4vAbzowc

August 29, 2017

Powerful video of mom being interviewed by CNN

This is very hard to watch but encapsulates the desperation many are feeling right now in #Houston — More here: https://t.co/T4zkfFUmG3

August 28, 2017

Previous experience with evacuation

People wondering why no evacuation order. This is largely why. Hurricane Rita 2005. Dozens died IN this traffic #Houston https://t.co/TAzw6KsxY5

August 27, 2017

Houston before and after

Houston, before and after (so far) https://t.co/UyEjrqH6y2

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