Sploosh, part dix

Among those flocking to "aid" victims of the hurricane and their rescuers are hundreds of Scientology "ministers" as well as Badger, who I hope will update her blog with many dispatches from the field.

Halliburton and other Houston businesses are profiting in the hurricane cleanup racket. Note the filename of that NYT story: "goldrush."

This is a great opportunity to restore the coastal wetlands of the Mississippi delta -- not that anyone believes it will actually happen.

And, uh, there's another hurricane gaining strength over the Atlantic. Hey, everybody, let's not tell FEMA, okay?

But finally, here's a nice story. Hundreds of thousands of counterfeit designer goods the feds have confiscated will be given to hurricane survivors. "Hey look -- FEMA gave me a Rolex! High five America!"