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In reply to the discussion: I am in Houston [View all]Control-Z
(15,684 posts)89. Welcome to DU, Kiras gg!
Thank you for helping your neighbor. That is what we do.
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Indeed, I heard a report that many citizens of Rockport assumed that this storm would be
calimary
Aug 2017
#96
I don't think that was in Houston city limits? It was in Dickinson Texas. But I could be wrong.
SweetieD
Aug 2017
#12
Watching the news all day, that's what I saw. People with big trucks, boats, whatever it took...
TreasonousBastard
Aug 2017
#10
ABC News showed two Black men rescue a woman from California that got flooded in deep water.
Blue_true
Aug 2017
#18
My "purpose" was simply the observation that I saw no Blacks on the news I watched...
TreasonousBastard
Aug 2017
#43
I'm here, I'm watching the shit 24 seven, you know what the fuck you're talking about
elehhhhna
Aug 2017
#21
I suspect hat's a typo and you meant to say I don't know wtf I'm talking about...
TreasonousBastard
Aug 2017
#44
Again, I am implying nothing, simply mentioning I haven't seen Black or black neighborhoods...
TreasonousBastard
Aug 2017
#45
Actually, that was my first thought-- I didn't think it necessary to list all the possibilities...
TreasonousBastard
Aug 2017
#60
Yes but unfortunately & too many believe that we don't care or help...
The_REAL_Ecumenist
Aug 2017
#66
I do understand-- I never once doubted the humanity of the black community...
TreasonousBastard
Aug 2017
#67
Stop. The news here is live and they're not editing out the black, Asian, Indian and Latinos.
elehhhhna
Aug 2017
#75
Sleep well-- it's a good thing you're doing, and from what I see, everyone's...
TreasonousBastard
Aug 2017
#61
Thanks for posting this...I've been sweating bullets over that Addicks, Barker Dam stuff
LeftInTX
Aug 2017
#107
Are consumables (gas groceries) being restocked, mail getting through, school and work open?
Not Ruth
Aug 2017
#77
Thank you so for your vivid descriptions from your part of the scene, Lurker.
Hortensis
Aug 2017
#104