Blogger's Note: This is a blog I posted on the website, The Alphess on August 16, 2016.
We are just a few weeks away from the 11th year — people tend to call these events an anniversary, I don’t know why — of the natural disaster Hurricane Katrina. Here’s a perspective from a native, but before I start, let me say this: I don’t get into the “where I’m from” jazz; every city, state, county, country, etc. has its crime and corruption, so I’m not necessarily defending New Orleans, I’m looking deeper into the matter and speaking on the ridiculous stupidity I’ve heard others spew, not to mention their hypocrisy, but I will touch on that later. This article is also sort of a prelude to what I consider to be a storm of a category number beyond its magnitude, something else that I will touch on later.
Born and raised in New Orleans, LA., I was one of the fortunate individuals who was able to get out of the city before the storm made landfall. However, there were many others, along with some people that I know personally, who wasn’t as fortunate. Aside from seeing what was being shown over and over and freaking over again on various news channels, I later heard more horror stories from relatives, ranging from people looting basically for means of survival, to having AK-47s staring them in their faces when they were reaching for what remained of their belongings. Thankfully, they have recovered — at least to an extent — and are doing better.
Myself, along with a few relatives had relocated to Lake Charles, LA. Some of the comments I heard reminded me of how credulous black people tend to be. They’re quick to believe everything they hear, especially if a white person says it. Trust me, it wasn’t just some of the folks in Lake Charles, it was pretty much everywhere. I heard or overheard idiots, clowns, and simpletons saying things such as: “I have to go to New Orleans this weekend. I hope I don’t get shot (or killed),” or “Man, I always wanted to go to New Orleans, but I don’t want to get shot.” I mean, just stupid stuff. New flash morons: YOU CAN GET SHOT, STABBED, ROBBED, or MURDERED ANYWHERE!!! Eric Garner, Jordan Davis, and Tamir Rice, to name a few, were NOT MURDERED IN NEW ORLEANS!
One of my personal favorites was a young woman I was working with and I happened to mention where I’m from to her during the conversation. Immediately she utters: “The murder capital of the world.” Mind you, she’s never been there, but she jumped to that dumb conclusion based off of what she saw projected in the news media and perhaps a few clowns from the area that came through there, but that doesn’t excuse her ignorance or anyone else’s.
It wasn’t only what most would call your “every day, ordinary, people,” there were mentally inept athletes and other celebrities making stupid remarks about going there or about the people of the city. One of them using an absolutely poor choice of a “metaphor,” or so he claimed it was. However, one of them has been having a ton of woman trouble lately, so he has his own problems. I used to argue with these people sometimes, but then it came back to mind that you can’t argue with jackasses.
Again, being born and raised there, I am aware of what goes on, but I will say that New Orleans has also been known for their hospitality. I’ve had people from other states tell me and I have overheard people from other states say (in general) how friendly the people in the town are and they weren’t used to that kind of treatment where they came from. Which now brings me to the two-faced aspect of this article. I find it amazing how some of these same people who rip into the city and its natives — celebrities or otherwise — when it’s time for a vacation or a “party,” New Orleans is one of the first places they set their sights on. Isn’t that interesting?
Last but not least, I turn my attention to what I call the “real storm.” It has the ability to rain lies, with lighting strikes of programming, and powerful, hurricane-like winds of mind control. This storm is the white-powered media machine. Yeah, yeah, yeah, “here we go again, blaming the white man for everything.” While I’m one of the first to admit that “blacks,” need to awaken and have more accountability, I would be blind, not to mention naïve, not to trace this mess back its source.
For example, think back to the Katrina ordeal. All day long they continuously showed certain images and interviewed the most despicable people, in yet another typical attempt to put us in a bad light, showcasing our plight at our expense — and for their personal pleasure, as well as an attempt to make themselves look better. If you keep showing and strategically piecing together specific images and wordplay, and this is all people are seeing — particularly those who have never been there, in return, you’re going to get the kind of ignorant responses that I mentioned (and hyperlinked) earlier.
People believe what they see and most don’t have the presence of mind to discern fact from fiction, truth from lies, nor do they take the initiative to research and check behind these people (this is one of the areas where we have to be wiser and more accountable). The media knows this, and this is part of the reason why they have been able to get away with it for so long.
This is just a sample of how crafty this storm is. I could go on, but if I continue, this blog would never end. As you probably can tell, I’ve had this on my mind for long time. However, I’m open to suggestions, if where you’re from is so peachy, free of crime, corruption, and no worries, I’ll move there tonight. Any takers?
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