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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 04:39 PM Original message |
Heard On Tom Hartman's Show - Galveston Is A No-Fly Zone Because Bodies Are Floating At Sea..... |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
1. Someone on DU posted it as a "friend-of-a-friend" story but nobody has verified. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Kind of hard to verify or disprove when the media is shut out. |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
38. Except that they're not shut out. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. Reporters have free access to the Bolivar Peninsula? |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 04:34 AM Response to Reply #45 |
62. Yup. |
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sop (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 11:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
60. You might want to look at this link |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 09:02 AM Response to Reply #60 |
66. There's some scary shit there, but that site does not provide documentation of some key claims. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. I heard it was because of heavy chemtrail activity. |
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Dr. Strange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
44. My astrologer told me it had to do with Virgo's subconjugation with Halley's Comet. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. I heard the same thing on KPOJ news earlier today. I found this story |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yes, it was posted here by an eye witness a few days ago |
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bsdetector (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. That was not from an eyewitness, it was by someone who heard it from a friend of a friend. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 08:19 AM Response to Reply #18 |
65. Do I believe you or Jeff Masters? |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
6. I thought KTRK had a chopper in the air yesterday |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
7. Who said that? Was it a guest or a caller? Thom? n/t |
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100AcreWood (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. bet it's a "long time listener, first time caller" ... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. The problem is, the FEDs did close down the air space on Sat morning. |
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bsdetector (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. You can see the exact TFR details here |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. no fly limited to 2000 feet or lower |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Do you know when that went into effect? n/t |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. here is the link |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Thanks. n/t |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 10:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
52. Ten miles wide and fifty miles long. |
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100AcreWood (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. lots of reasons why ... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. It's not a conspiracy if it's publicly acknowledged. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Also, those other helicopters would interfer with rescue operations |
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TheWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 09:09 PM Response to Reply #8 |
47. Pssst. The No Fly Zone was real. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #47 |
57. You don't want to wake up Little Snoozy. |
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Psyop Samurai (873 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 11:25 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. "Little Snoozy"... |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 08:12 AM Response to Reply #58 |
63. I have to give props to Jim Carrey, who originated the line. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 08:12 AM Response to Reply #58 |
64. dupe |
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stranger81 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. It was Thom who said it, not a caller. [eom] |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Thank you. I'm streaming something else and can't listen. n/t |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
9. That's a lie. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
25. One eyewitness on Galveston Island had a different explanation |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
10. Same story starts after every hurricane. There's a ton of footage of the area |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. The way BushCo is manipulating this coverage is just making things worse. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
32. Yeah, they are screwing up by creating the impression of controlled coverage. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. I don't know if you caught this but over the weekend, Skeletor |
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Mika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #32 |
49. Kinda like Green Zone reporting. |
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MadrasT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #14 |
42. That's the crux of the problem right there: |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Thank you Jobycom for helping dispel this horrible rumor |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:41 PM Response to Reply #16 |
36. It took three days after Katrina for me to hear from my parents and siblings. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Most of my family lost their homes due to flooding from Ike |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Deepest sympathies. |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 09:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
50. There WERE over a thousand bodies in Katrina. |
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bsdetector (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
15. The TFR (temporary flight restriction) was issued last Saturday |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Who would they report it to? The media announced they would not cover |
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bsdetector (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Well, I'm as cynical as the next person but I don't think any credible news media would pass up the |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. It's a toss up, as far as I can tell. Sadam did 9/11, right? |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:32 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. the TFR that was posted on DU is dated 9/15 - Monday |
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bsdetector (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Sorry I wasn't sure about it, they update it every day or 2. I can probably dig it out of DUATS |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. so was there an earlier one? How did it differ from the one issued Monday? |
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bsdetector (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Yes, one from 9/12. I took special notice of it because I was asked to f ly a charter to Mobile |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 11:33 PM Response to Reply #37 |
59. It started on Saturday. Friday night, no one would be flying anyway. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 09:04 AM Response to Reply #15 |
68. Temporary Flight Restricions: TFR.FAA.gov |
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elifino (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
22. Use this link for local Live TV news Houston area |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
29. Certainly not at this point. |
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southernleftylady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
43. But all I kept hearing was Texas republicans can handle this... ugh nt |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
46. I believe that many were swept away, I doubt they are floating yet |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
48. someone mentioned who is a resident in the affected |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
51. ...then Thom Hartmann is an ignorant slut... |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. That isn't as much fun as wailing and gnashing of teeth though. |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 10:38 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. I know, but it's lack of NATIONAL coverage |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. then you've never listened to Thom Hartmann, you ignorant slut. |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 10:45 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. I don't care - if he didn't tell the caller he was an ignorant slut, then Thom is an ignorant slut |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 09:03 AM Response to Reply #56 |
67. If Thom Hartman is an ignorant slut, then you must be a nymphomaniac amoeba. n/t |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Um OK |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 09:11 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Told you so. |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-18-08 12:06 AM Response to Reply #55 |
61. I Listen To Thom Regularly - And It Was Thom Who Said This....nt |
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