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Astrodome better organized than media says?

September 18th, 2005
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…Once in Houston, [attorney Jim Lodoen from the Lindquist & Vennum law firm in Minneapolis] made his way to the Astrodome complex, which houses thousands of victims displaced from ravaged New Orleans. He was prepared to find chaos. Instead, he says, he was struck by how well-organized the massive operation was. "There was lots […]

Glenn Beck: hurricane survivors in New Orleans "scumbags"; said he "hates" 9-11 families

September 10th, 2005
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Media Matters for America - which receives funding from George Soros - informs us that Glenn Beck called hurricane survivors in New Orleans "scumbags," said he "hates" 9-11 families.
Beck is a nationally syndicated radio talk show host, and the alleged transcript of his remarks are at MMFA's post or here.
I don't know if the transcript […]

"Astrodome Radio Station Blocked"

September 9th, 2005
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For a peek into the bureaucratic miasma, read about the attempt to establish a low-power FM radio station at the Astrodome. It was eventually blocked.