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Hurricane Katrina, Sixteen Years Ago to Date, Menaced New Orleans As a Category 5 Storm — Now Here Comes Her Cousin.

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Lightening Strikes Twice Same Time, Same Place.
In 2005, Katrina a powerful category 5 storm left 1833 people dead after sweeping across Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, New orleans and Georgia. In New Orleans, Katrina caused levees to break, and a deluge of fast rising water — swept over the Big Easy — that would have the Biblical Patriarch Noah scratching his head in astonishment. What Noah witnessed over forty days, overtook New Orleans in about 40 hours.

The catastrophic disaster and slow federal government response forced an up-and-coming Rapper named Kanye West to proclaim, “George Bush doesn’t care about Black people.” Former President George W. Bush was the President when Katrina struck Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi with Louisiana withstanding the hurricane’s third land fall.

Ida Left Massive Damage to the Home Of This New Orleans’s Resident

Hurricane Ida (August 29, 2021) Powerful Category 4
Hurricane Ida moved on to New Orleans, traveling at 12 MPH with wind speed above 150 MPH and gust at 285 MPH. NOAA and local authorities have yet to determine how tornadoes Hurricane Ida spun off. In 2005 Hurricane Katrina produced 59 tornadoes that contributed the $125 Billion in damage. It still reminded some long-time residents of New Orleans of when they view the landscape of the Big Easy.

Today the Biden Administration made an emergency declaration and announced that they are working with Louisiana’s local government and private sector partners to assist residents. Press Secretary Jen Psaki told a pool of reporters that the administration’s top priority searches and rescue and restore electricity and communication to over one million people left without power because of the hurricane.

Ida second Double

The emergency declaration will allow those affected by Ida to apply for financial help. They have also dispatched 3,600 FEMA employees to the area. They provide 3.4 million meals, 200 generators, seven FEMA Incident Management teams, 5,700 tarps, 100s of ambulances, and air ambulances. Also, 17 search and rescue teams, 5,900 National Guardsmen, 27 fixed-wing Coast Guard aircraft, and members of the Army Corps of Engineers to assist families. Psaki said, “All resources are being brought to bear to make they restore power ASAP.

According to Louisiana’s electric company, Entergy Corporation, it should take between seven to ten days to restore power to residents. Lessons learned from the past have helped to guide Louisiana residents down a road of heeding the warning of state and local authorities. So far there is a report of two deaths that are Ida related. Unlike Katrina’s death toll sixteen years ago.

Katrina:
Fatalities (directly or indirectly)
NOAA Report
– Alabama: 2
– Florida: 14
– Georgia: 2
– Louisiana: 1,577
– Mississippi: 238
– Total: 1,833

 

OPINION Report: The Taliban Strikes America Using Its Proxy Military Called Isis-K.

Marines paid The Price.

As the Biden Administration continues its wholesale transfer of the country of Afghanistan to the shores of the United States. Invoking the seventy-nine-year-old War Powers Act passed in 1942 that gives the government the authority to take over commercial airlines to help keep Americans safe, et al. — President Biden has enacted the rarely used statute to speed up transferring terrorist sleeper cells to cities across America.

Isis-K, a military arm of the Terror Squad, A.K.A. the Taliban, carried out a coordinated attack at the Kabul Airport, Abbey Gate, and Baron Hotel, killing at least 13 US Marines and injuring another 18 service members — according to the Pentagon.

An American Marine Gives A Thirsty Afghan Boy A Drink of Water.

The Marines carried out their duty helping Americans and protecting those who wished to vacate Afghanistan before the Taliban takes complete control of the Kabul airport and all roads leading to it. 

Come August 31, 2021 the Taliban, al-Qeada and Isis will take possession of U.S. military tanks, airplanes, helicopters and an arsenal of other high-grade military equipment gifted to them by the Biden Administration. While it is a plausible strategy, wherein the Taliban and its counter parts al-Qeada and Isis can use those weapons to defend against a Chinese future incursion, the Taliban could use these same weapons against Americans. The gift is a serious blunder.

Well, at least, most of the 15 women, on a flight of 680 Afghanis entering America are wearing mandatory face mask.

When President Biden and his cohorts broke the eleventh commandment and negotiate with terrorists, they should have at least done so from a position of strength — and not a position of weakness. Biden and his team should have sent Videos of the mushroom clouds over Nagasaki and Hiroshima to all leaders of the Afghanistan terrorist groups. This how one negociates with terrorists. Of course, the neighboring nuclear power Pakistan’s President and his top generals would have to be bribed to keep them at bay, as was President Pervez Musharraf who was on the take for years, before fleeing to Brittain. 

None of these Haitians are sleeper cells with intentions of blowing themselves and any American.

Taliban, Isis, al-Qaeda and now Isis-K are all the same, their ideology may differ on some points (their goal is to spread terror around the world) but they consider America and the nations with westerns democratic systems the enemy. This equation is comparable to the Democrats, Progressives, Republican and now the Tea Party whose primary goal is to keep America strong and spread democratic values around the globe — except for the Tea Party. The Tea Party’s veiled agenda is the social extinction of Black people in America.

These are names of the 13 US Marines and Navy Sailor who died in Thursday’s Taliban attack:

Marine Corps Staff Sgt Darin S. Hoover, 31, Army Staff Sgt Ryan C. Knauss, 23, Marine Corps Sgt Johnny Rosario-Pichardo 25, Marines Corps Sgt. Nihole L. Gee, 23, Marine Corps Cpl Hunter Lopez, 22, Marine Corps Cpl Humberto A Sanchez, 22, Marine Corps Cpl. Daegan W. Page, 23, Marine Corps Lance Cpl Jared Schmitz, 20, Marine Lance Cpl Dylan R. Merola, 20Marine Lance Cpl Kareem M. Nikoui, 20 and Navy Hospitalman Maxton W. Soviak, 22-years-old.

These Are the Best Airports For Finding International Flight Deals in the U.S.

For decades, frequent fliers have tried to crack the code of finding the cheapest available flights, leading to many myths about best booking practices. Contrary to popular belief, there’s no specific day of the week that will yield more affordable fares, but your point of departure can play a significant role, according to a new study.

The study conducted by Scott’s Cheap Flights details the best and worst U.S. airports for inexpensive international flights in 2021. As a website and membership club solely dedicated to sharing excellent flight deals with its members, Scott’s Cheap Flights has plenty of data to make these determinations.

The top airport on the list received over 239 deals just in the first six months of 2021. That’s over one deal per day on average. Meanwhile, the other airports in the top ten list received over 23 sales per month on average.

After analyzing data from international commercial airports in metro areas with at least one million people, Scott’s Cheap Flights found that these are the top 5 airports for frequent flight deals.
5. Washington Dulles:
204 deals in the first half of 2021
Average international flight: $470 round-trip
Cheapest recorded international flight: $157 round-trip
4. Los Angeles:
207 deals in the first half of 2021
Average international flight: $489 round-trip
Cheapest recorded international flight: $178 round-trip
3. Chicago O’Hare
208 deals in the first half of 2021
Average international flight: $479 round-trip
Cheapest recorded international flight: $157 round trip
2. Newark Liberty
208 deals in the first half of 2021
Average international flight: $460 round trip
Cheapest recorded international flight: $125 round-trip
1. John F. Kennedy
239 deals in the first half of 2021

Average international flight: $439 round-trip
Cheapest recorded international flight: $125 round-trip
As some of the biggest and busiest airports in the U.S., it’s no surprise that these airports top the list of best airports for flights deals. To take advantage of these deals without having to scavenge the internet for fare errors and surprise sales constantly, travelers can sign up for Scott’s Cheap Flights. There is a free membership, as well as a paid version. Signing up for either will allow Scott’s Cheap Flights team to send you some of the best deals for your local airports.

For more information on Scott’s Cheap Flights, click here. To read the complete study and find out the worst airports in the U.S. for finding flight deals, click here.

In An Earthquake Ravaged Haiti: Haitians Left to Fend for Themselves.

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Is It Because They are Black?

While Afghanis, Taliban, receives a Carte Blanche red carpet welcome to the United States of America during America’s withdrawal from the land of Shariah Law. A terrorist nation that permits absolute suppression of women folk now finds itself in a warm embrace of Democrats and Republicans alike. Meanwhile, Haitians have been left chiefly on their own in the rubble of a 7.2 magnitude earthquake to pick up the pieces all by themselves.

Where are the mercy flights carrying five to nine thousand Haitians each day from Haiti?

No Haitian has ever committed an act of mass terrorism against the United States of America, yet America holds Haiti in contempt. However, America has rushed planeloads of Taliban and Afghanis to a city near you while neglecting to extend the same courtesy to a people who pose no clear and imminent threat to America. There was a time when the United States and France rushed to bring Haitians to their shores. Yes, there was such a time when their labor was free.

President Bident faces an uphill battle in dealing with the Taliban crisis. Biden is getting hammered from both sides of the political aisle. The right-wing talking heads on Fox News, whose DNA is hypocrisy, suddenly want to send American men and women to fight and die for “Muslims.” While the left-wing closet Dixiecrats beat the drums for more war and bloodshed of American soldiers.


In Haiti, the airports and airfields are wide open and welcoming to American airlines without threats of terror from terrorists. But warmongers are beating the drums of war and begging the U.S. to go to Afghanistan airports and airfields where terrorists await them with threats of terror — instead of going to Haiti. Is it because they are Black?

Was it the Haitians that attacked the World Trade Center in New York on February 23, 1993, killing six people and injuring over 1000 people? Was it the Haitians that hijacked four airplanes and carried out the cowardly attack on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, leaving almost 3000 people dead? No!

Radical Islamist terrorists (Wahhabi and al-Qaeda) carried out these attacks, many of whom are getting a free ride on American cargo C-17 Globemaster and Air Force C-130 airplanes straight to a city near you sponsored by the taxpayer. It is reasonable to believe that one in every ten Afghanis flying in on those aircraft are Taliban, al-Qaeda, or Deobandi affiliated.

Haiti Quake Inner Double
Haiti EarthQuake Inner Courtesy Wash Post

During the 2016 Presidential election, Donald Trump used to tell a story of a snake and a woman who cuddles the snake. At the end of the story, the snake bit the woman, and the dying woman asked the snake why? The snake reminded the woman that it was a snake. Taliban and al-Qaeda are still the same snakes.

Some local Miami-Dade County politicians and their constituents reached out to assist Haiti, and the Coast Guard transported about 200 hundred Haitians to Miami for treatment. The August 14 earthquake so far has killed over 2200 people in Haiti. Why hasn’t the Biden administration stepped up to assist a non-terroristic nation that poses no threat to the United States of America? Is it because they are Black?

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Costa Cruises’ “Back to Sea Sale” Offers Discounts and Onboard Spending Credit.

Attractive Cruise Incentives.

Cruising is back, and though many travelers are still wary of hitting the high seas, others are eagerly booking their sailings for the near and far future. Costa Cruises is having a “Back to Sea Sale,” offering significant savings in celebration of its return to sailing.
According to Travel and Leisure, the Italian-based cruise line offers a fare discount of up to $200 per person, besides gifting passengers with up to $100 per person in onboard spending credits.

“We have been expecting our service return, and there’s no better way to say welcome back than with special savings and spending credits on some incredible itineraries in Europe.” Scott Knutson, the vice president of sales and marketing for Costa Cruises North America, said in a statement provided to T+L. “The Back to Sea Sale is our way of saying Grazie Mille for booking with us and choosing to have a truly international cruise experience in a region that no one knows better than Costa.”

The “Back to Sea Sale” is available on select 7- to 14-night itineraries exploring the eastern or western Mediterranean, northern Europe, or the United Arab Emirates. These eligible cruises are scheduled for 2021 and 2020, with departures from several ports, including Barcelona, Marseille, Venice, Dubai, and Copenhagen.

When guests book by Sept. 30, they’ll each receive either a $100 or $200 discount on the fare, as well as $50 or $100 in onboard spending credit — depending on the departure.
They can use this credit for specialty dining, spa treatments, shore excursions, and more.

Unlike several other cruise lines, Costa Cruises does not require guests to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to board the ship. However, PCR testing will be needed for the cruise terminal for those who live in or have traveled through areas that the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has classified as “risky.” This list of “risky areas” includes the United States and several European countries.

Other COVID safety protocols include:

  • A mask mandate for public areas.
  • Daily temperature checks for passengers.
  • Mid-cruise antigen tests on sailings that last seven days or more.

For more information and booking, visit the “Back to Sea Sale” website.

Alison Fox is a contributing writer for Travel + Leisure. When she’s not in New York City, she likes to spend her time at the beach or exploring new destinations and hopes to visit every country in the world. Follow her adventures on Instagram.

Biden Administration Boosts Food Stamp Benefits to Historic Amounts

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A Chicken In Every Pot

The pandemic has brought aid in many forms, including stimulus checks, loan forbearance, and the Advance Child Tax credit. Monday brought about the latest support, this one permanent. The Biden administration has announced a significant fixed increase to food stamp benefits (Supplemental Nutrition help Program–SNAP), expecting to affect 42 million Americans.

Beginning in October, we expect benefits to jump over 25% from pre-pandemic levels–the most significant single increase in the program’s history. The allotment will be $36 per person per month under the new policy. According to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the increase brings about an approximate $20 billion cost per year for the program.

“I think the pandemic sort of shocked people out of the belief that this is a program that was for some others, somebody else, someone would never involve me in the SNAP program,” Vilsack said. He noted that about 80% of food stamps are working adults with children, people with disabilities, or senior citizens living on small fixed incomes.

During The 1928 Depression, President Hoover Promised every American, “A chicken in every pot and two cars in every garage,” to outdo his opponent.

Food stamp enrollment has seen a 15% increase from February 2020, just ahead of the pandemic. The program, whose numbers they usually adjust for inflation, has now updated its formula to include an extra 7% allowance of calories and new exercise recommendations.

The estimated amount of time families take to prepare their meals has also been reduced. Today, most families do not spend two hours preparing their food and instead use convenience foods such as bagged lettuce or canned beans.

This boost aids in the Food and Nutrition Service mission to increase food security and reduce hunger. To find out more about eligibility and how to apply, visit https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/recipient/eligibility

Ohio’s Nina Turner Shut out By Big Money: Shontel Brown Stick Around.

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Newton's third law...

American politics has become a three-way dog fight between the radical right, the moderates in the middle, and the extreme left on the other end of the spectrum. Civility in American politics is on its deathbed and in need of resuscitation. On the one hand, there is an educated class of Ku Klux Klan in Congress, and Neo-Nazis couched in silk suits made by Brooks Brothers – to the unsuspecting, they look respectable, but they’re not. The goal of these men and women is always to have Black people in a subservient role.

These men gave rise to the January 6th insurrection: Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham, Josh Hawley, and Senator Mole Manchin. Manchin likes to caucus with the Democrats but vote with the Republicans, Marjorie T. Greene, Donald J. Trump, Matt  Gaetz, to name a few Congressional agitators.

Nini Turner: Black Blonds Have More Fun And Games Until They want to Be Taken Seriously

On the other side, there is the MADD Squad, a wild-eyed bunch of leftists Congress persons birthed by Senator Bernie Sanders: an articulate left-leaning communist. The MADD Squad is the gang that Nina Turner sought to join in the U.S. House of Representatives but was denied a seat at the table of follies. Shantel Brown (who will replace Marcia Fudge) garnered old school politicians such as Hillary Clinton, her wealthy donor class, and some Republican donors to stop Nina Turner from joining the extreme left in Congress. On March 10, Fudge resigned her seat in Congress to join the Biden Administration as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Those Republicans are deftly afraid of the radical left coming to power with a majority. Brown won the primary over Turner with 50.4 percentage of the votes to Turner’s 44.3 shares.

For some Republicans to join with establishment Democrats to block former Ohio State Senator Nina Turner from going to Congress to join the Madd Squad thunders: An enemy of my enemy is a friend of mine. The communist leaning Squad is comprised of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New YorkIlhan Omar of MinnesotaAyanna Pressley of Massachusetts, and Rashida Tlaib of MichiganJamaal Bowman of New York, and Cori Bush of Missouri) speaks to the fear factor that currently grips Washington.

Shontel Brown, The Candidate Most Likely To Replace Former U.S Rep Ohio’s Marcia Fudge

The MADD Squad promotes defunding the police and looting, as opposed to reforming the police, which is badly in need of reformation. Like all communists regimes, they start by offering the people free cheese/money, then eventually trick the mobs into working for free – while they live high off the hog.

Suppose Newton’s third law of motion is believable and valid. In that case, a radical right-wing force will carry out another attack that will match the energy that took to the streets after the George Floyd murder perpetrated by Derek Chauvin.

NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Resigns, Sex Tales and Fairy Tales: Embattled No More.

Trial by Media

Immediately after the embattled Governor’s Attorney, Rita Glavin completed her press conference slamming the Media for propagating a shoddy and biased investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The three-term New York Governor stepped up to the plate and announced his resignation, effective August 24, 2021, after 11 women made claims of unwanted touching and kisses from Gov. Cuomo. New York Attorney General Letitia James’ report, though biased as James herself – did highlight instances where Cuomo overstepped boundaries when dealing with some female staffers. During her August 3 press conference, Leticia James stated that she believed the women and that all women must be believed. Yes. Ask Emmett Till. Video of the interaction between Gov. Cuomo and one of the 11 women that made her uncomfortable.

“The camera loves me, and I love the camera.”

Andrew Cuomo started the announcement of his public resignation by saying, “Queens New York loves me, and I love New York.” It was about less than five months ago that Andrew Cuomo promised his most ardent supporters that he was going anywhere. “I’m not going to resign,” he said in March. That was before NY AG Leticia James (who has ambitions of her own to become New York’s Governor) began her investigations into the allegations of sexual harassment made by several staffers.  Cuomo Attorney claims that New York AG James acted as judge, jury, and executioner.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Top Aide Melissa DeRosa Steps Down 5 Days After The Goings Get Rough

If you want a friend in politics, get a dog: Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States.

An ominous sign of things to come for Cuomo came into view when white flags started popping up on the ship. On Sunday, five days after Attorney General James’ report was made public, Melissa De Rosa, the Governor’s top aide, resigned. The 38-year-old De Rosa worked with Cuomo for the past ten years as a power broker on behalf of his office – the most powerful woman in New York State next to the Lieutenant Governor 62-year-old Kathy Hochul, who is set to lead the state for the next eighteen months. 

Once AG James made her biased report public, it gave the green light to leading members of the Democrat Party to go after Cuomo. His fate becomes sealed. Soon after that, President Joe Biden fired his musket and the internal war intensified. Biden called on Cuomo to resign, followed by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, Chuck Schumer, and US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Kathy Hochul Soon To Be NY Female Governor 

New York Attorney General Letitia James

“Politics is war without bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed.” Mao Zedong

Gov. Cuomo himself admitted to touching some female staffers in ways that could be interpreted as sexual. He also asked them personal questions but added that he’s never touched anyone inappropriately – at least not in his mind. The perception in the interpretation of touch is all in the mind’s eye of the receiver. The intent of touch is all in the mind’s vision of the giver of the touch.

So, what’s next for Governor Andrew Cuomo, a touchy-feely middle-aged man who it appears is left behind holding on to an Italian culture of touching, embracing, and openly showing affection.  The kind of affection that could easily be misinterpreted as sexual advances by some members of society — a new generation (devoid of warmth) raised on the cold complex devices of X-Boxes, television, and cellphones?

Gov. Andrew’s fate is now in the hands of the New York Assembly – to impeach or not to impeach, that is the question?

Puerto Rico Will Soon Implement New Vaccination and Testing Rules for All Hotel Stays and Short-Term Rentals.

New Measures to Keep COVID At Bay

Amid rising numbers of COVID-19 cases across the U.S. — and even globally — Puerto Rico is set to implement new safety protocols for its travel and tourism industry. Starting Aug. 16, all hotel and short-term rental employees, as well as guests, will be required to show either proof of vaccination or a negative test result upon arrival.

 This rule will apply to all types of tourist accommodations, including guesthouses, Paradores, short-term rentals like Airbnb and Vrbo home rentals, and of course, hotels. Both employees and guests who are unvaccinated must show proof of a negative PCR or antigen test taken within 72 hours of their visit. According to Discover Puerto Rico, the Island’s destination marketing organization, guests who stay longer than a week will have to provide evidence of a negative test result every week. Those not vaccinated due to medical or religious reasons must provide proper documentation confirming this and must present negative tests every week.

Puerto Rican Governor Pedro Pierluisi discussed the new safety measures in a news conference on Aug. 5. “We cannot lower our guard,” he said according to The Associated Press.

“These vaccines are for everyone. Vaccinations are the solution.” Other COVID-19-related travel requirements are already in place, including requiring all vaccinated domestic travelers to upload their official vaccination cards to Puerto Rico’s Travel Declaration Form portal. Unvaccinated travelers must show proof of a negative PCR or antigen test taken within 72 hours of their arrival. If they arrive without a trial, they must upload one within 48 hours of their appearance or face a $300 fine.

 While on the Island, visitors will also find that not all restrictions have been lifted. Regardless of vaccination status, everyone is required to wear masks indoors. And to prevent late-night partying, from midnight to 5 a.m., access to Old San Juan is restricted to residents and tourists staying in the area.

Fully Vaccinated Americans Can Now Travel to the U.K. Without Quarantining

This week, the doors for international travel have opened a bit wider for vaccinated Americans, as of Monday, Aug. 2, American travelers who are fully inoculated against COVID-19 no longer have to quarantine when visiting the United Kingdom.

The U.K. still has its three-tier system for ranking the safety levels of other countries. The recent policy update will allow fully vaccinated travelers from “amber” countries, including the U.S., to skip quarantine upon arrival. Visitors are still required to get tested within three days of traveling to the destination. Visitors must also pre-book a COVID-19 PCR test to be taken on or before the second day of their stay. Completing a passenger locator form is also mandatory.

Beyond these testing requirements, those vaccinated in the U.S. will also be asked to show proof of U.S. residency.

“We’ve taken great strides on our journey to reopen international travel, and today is another important step forward. Whether you are a family reuniting for the first time since the start of the pandemic or a business benefiting from increased trade – this is the progress we can all enjoy,” Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said in a statement. “We will, of course, continue to be guided by the latest scientific data. But thanks to our world-leading domestic vaccination program, we’re able to look to the future and start to rebuild key transatlantic routes with the U.S. while further cementing ties with our European neighbors.”

The U.K.’s new policies also apply to travelers coming from the European Union, except France, whose travelers will be required to quarantine regardless of their vaccination status.

The decision to make it easier for international tourists to visit the U.K. comes over a week after its citizens celebrated “Freedom Day,” when capacity restrictions were eliminated and mask mandates lifted.

According to the U.K. government, 88.2% of its adults 18 and older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. At the same time, 70.8% are fully vaccinated.

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