After the deluge, the lies: Misinformation and hoaxes about Helene cloud the recovery

Discussion in 'Politics' started by exGOPer, Oct 6, 2024.

  1. gwb-trading

    gwb-trading

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    #41     Oct 7, 2024
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  2. Tuxan

    Tuxan

    Well, I'm not sure what is going on up there with Milton but I have never seen this before in Colombia. Jewish space lasers?

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    #42     Oct 7, 2024
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  3. gwb-trading

    gwb-trading

    The MAGA crowd is urging the destruction of weather radars; they claim these are Democratic weather control machines.

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    #43     Oct 7, 2024
  4. ids

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    #44     Oct 7, 2024
  5. gwb-trading

    gwb-trading

    This chart lists allocated funds for all previous disasters and the spending in 2024 against the allocated funds. These funds must be spent on the required purposes and can not be diverted.

    It should be noted that the funds allocated for Covid were put in place under the Trump administration. If you don't like it then have a talk with Donald.
     
    #45     Oct 8, 2024
  6. gwb-trading

    gwb-trading

    #46     Oct 8, 2024
  7. gwb-trading

    gwb-trading

    The lies coming from MAGA idiots are undermining the hurricane recovery efforts. People are afraid to apply for FEMA assistance because MAGA clowns told them their homes would be confiscated if they did so or they will be required to pay back grant money. Do these MAGA nutcases understand that they are causing misery and harm with their continuous peddling of disinformation.

    "People were again urged to apply for FEMA aid, Criswell said, debunking rumors that people who receive help from FEMA will have to pay it back."

    "We're hearing that people are afraid to apply for the assistance," Criswell said. "I've heard rumors that if you take our $750 and don't pay it back, we're going to take your home. That's absolutely false. The $750 gives you money to help with your medicine or the food you lost in your refrigerator, and then we're going to give additional money for the repairs to your homes and the items that were lost."


    Some highlights from our state where "more than 104,000 people have registered for assistance, and more than $31 million has already been distributed in North Carolina. Additionally, hundreds of people without homes have been put in hotel rooms as part of FEMA's temporary shelter program."

    "Workers are working to clear and reopen 500 roads in North Carolina. On Monday, Cooper said the state has already received $100 million in federal funds, and the state will provide additional funding."


    FEMA administrator says people 'afraid' to apply for aid, debunks rumors
    Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday joined FEMA's administrator in Asheville to provide an update on millions of dollars in federal aid pouring in to North Carolina.
    https://www.wral.com/story/fema-adm...aid-to-apply-for-aid-debunks-rumors/21661484/
     
    #47     Oct 8, 2024
  8. gwb-trading

    gwb-trading

    FEMA website debunking misinformation about aid.

    Hurricane Helene: Rumor Response
    https://www.fema.gov/disaster/current/hurricane-helene/rumor-response


    Let's just take a look at one of the items on the list (this is a common one being spread by MAGA idiots).

    Rumor: FEMA is confiscating donations for survivors.

    Fact:

    Rumors about FEMA turning away donations, stopping trucks or vehicles with donations, confiscating and seizing supplies often spread after a disaster. These are all false.

    FEMA does not take donations and/or food from survivors or voluntary organizations. Donations of food, water, or other goods are handled by voluntary agencies who specialize in storing, sorting, cleaning, and distributing donated items.

    FEMA does not conduct vehicle stops or handle road closures with armed guards -- those are done by local law enforcement.

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    #48     Oct 8, 2024
  9. Ricter

    Ricter

    Is it maga, or foreign trolls?
     
    #49     Oct 8, 2024
  10. gwb-trading

    gwb-trading

    They are just about the same thing.
     
    #50     Oct 8, 2024