New Orleans wasn't founded to be a city but instead a commodity.

In one week, New Orleans went down to Falcons, Lions, and Rainwater. Maybe that sounds flip. Too cute. But this is dead serious.

Picture below: “The Throes” photographic art by Louviere + Vanessa from The Oblivion Atlas

The few of us who were able to sleep through booming thunderstorms during the early Saturday morning hours woke to widespread flooding throughout the city. And the water stayed high. Multiple pumps were out.