Is there a website countering the disinformation being put out

[texpatriot2004]

about this disaster. You know, like during the "election" season 2004 there was that site that you could go to and check out the accuracy of statements being issued in the media. Anyone here know of any sites like that now? I know there is disinfopedia.org but I was hoping for one specific to this issue?

[hiley]

1. these may help you

http://www.tpmcafe.com/story/2005/9/4/124241/5233
http://www.truthout.org/mayday.shtml

[texpatriot2004]

2. Thanks for these links. Truthout I was aware of but I didn't know

about the other one. Thanks so much.

[woldnewton]

3. I know which one - overall, that website has not been very inspiring...

like during the "election" season 2004 there was that site that you could go to and check out the accuracy of statements being issued in the media

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That would be 'factcheck.org', which is still up, but it doesn't really correct the media, so much as the people who get air time in the media. Just about every single entry seems to say that "Both sides are lying a little."

Since the "election", their media alerts are fewer and further between, but they have put something up on Katrina.

[imax2268]

4. Here's something that's posted on DU...I can't remember the thread...

The big disconnect on New Orleans
The official version; then there's the in-the-trenches version

Friday, September 2, 2005; Posted: 5:17 p.m. EDT (21:17 GMT)

(snip)
Conditions in the Convention Center

FEMA chief Brown: We learned about that (Thursday), so I have directed that we have all available resources to get that convention center to make sure that they have the food and water and medical care that they need. (See video of Brown explaining how news reports alerted FEMA to convention center chaos. -- 2:11)

Mayor Nagin: The convention center is unsanitary and unsafe, and we are running out of supplies for the 15,000 to 20,000 people. (Hear Nagin's angry demand for soldiers. 1:04)

CNN Producer Kim Segal: It was chaos. There was nobody there, nobody in charge. And there was nobody giving even water. The children, you should see them, they're all just in tears. There are sick people. We saw... people who are dying in front of you.

Evacuee Raymond Cooper: Sir, you've got about 3,000 people here in this -- in the Convention Center right now. They're hungry. Don't have any food. We were told two-and-a-half days ago to make our way to the Superdome or the Convention Center by our mayor. And which when we got here, was no one to tell us what to do, no one to direct us, no authority figure.
(snip)

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/09/02/katrina.response/index.html

[texpatriot2004]

5. thanks.n/t

[texpatriot2004]

6. dupe.

[MadeinOhio]

7. You'll want to always visit this site...

Don't visit anywhere else.

http://www.mediamatters.org

They have to constantly correct every media report.

[texpatriot2004]

8. thanks for the link n/t

[MadeinOhio]

9. yep don't mention it.

[texpatriot2004]

12. kick n/t

[texpatriot2004]

10. kick n/t

[texpatriot2004]

11. This is an intersting site too.

http://www.americanprogressaction.org/site/apps/nl/newsletter2.asp?c=klLWJcP7H&b=917053

[lildreamer316]

13. IMPORTANT:

Someone here is trying to START such a website. The posts are sinking like rocks so let me search and I will post a link. They have comandeered KATRINATRUTH.(com?org?) and need support and advice.
Gimme a min to find it...........