Very good piece about #stories, #Katrina, the #CajunNavy, #capitalism, #authoritarianism, #diasters and #Buddhism.

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5zca2ola2zxpkw37w4f3wxtu/post/3lxqjrqfnrs2k

#CajunNavy Why do we do this? Because Mother Nature turned out our lights too. And the government we pledged to every morning & split our paycheck with at gunpoint also abandoned us for days. We were treated like a Louisiana Lease instead of the Louisiana Purchase. So we decided, never

They aren’t just operating boats and helicopters. Others serve as dispatchers, handle logistics, and run social media operations.#CajunNavy #Disasterresilience #Disasterresponse #GulfCoast #HurricaneKatrina #Hurricanes #Newresearch #Philanthropyandnonprofitresearch #Philanthropyandnonprofits #Quickreads #ResearchBrief #SearchandRescue #Volunteering
‘Cajun Navy’ volunteers who participate in search-and-rescue operations after hurricanes are forming long-lasting organizations

Aerial survey of damages by NOAA just missed Steinhatchee, but apparently the pilots noted significant damge there and a need to re-image the area. The little bit of the area you can see, you can see what are undoubtedly Cajun Navy folks (pickup truck with airboats...) #FLwx #Helene #hurricane #Steinhatchee #CajunNavy

Cajun Navy looking for people to haul trailers to Tallahassee. #CajunNavy #Helene #FLwx

WATCH: The #CajunNavy came to the rescue of an elderly man after #HurricaneFlorence made landfall on Friday. (via @accuweather)
https://6abc.cm/2NJY3c4

WATCH: The #CajunNavy came to the rescue of an elderly man after #HurricaneFlorence made landfall on Friday. (via @accuweather)
https://6abc.cm/2Ne91XT