This is before the Republicans in the U.S. Congress left the disaster relief funds required to keep FEMA operating out of the stop-gap spending bill in September. The Congress basically defunded FEMA from performing additional disaster relief beyond Helene. Lawmakers stunned as disaster funds left out of stopgap bill https://www.eenews.net/articles/lawmakers-stunned-as-disaster-funds-left-out-of-stopgap-bill-2/ How do we make this abundantly clear to the MAGA crowd which is set on promoting fiction about FEMA funding that Congress is to blame for the current situation. And BTW -- FEMA is not spending disaster funds on illegal immigrants; the SSP programs are completely separate from FEMA disaster relief. "The Shelter and Services Program (SSP) is a completely separate, appropriated grant program that was authorized and funded by Congress and is not associated in any way with FEMA's disaster-related authorities or funding streams."
Uh, oh. LOL, it is Trump to blame of course. It is all bad MAGA. This is the point. The current administration, media and some weirdos on this forum are never responsible for anything.
I don't understand it either, Trump isn't even in office. I'd blame the current administration but I don't even know who's in charge.
Nobody knows who in in charge. The funny thing that if Kamala is the president, then again, nobody will know. The main purpose of the puppet masters is to keep power and be invisible.
Let's set some context. FACTS MATTER. The MAGA crowd is pushing lie that the people impacted by the hurricane are not getting relief because FEMA gave the disaster aid money to illegal immigrants. This is NOT true. Similarly the MAGA crowd is pushing other false claims about FEMA including they are turning away donations, etc. None of this is true. It is pure fabrications. Once again, FEMA has enough money to handle the current storm. However Congress did not fund FEMA in the stop-gap vote in Congress in September, hence they have no money for the next storm this season. If you are going to invent fiction then you should expect it to be refuted.
Once again. Elon Musk is shoveling a lie which has already been refuted. FEMA stated 'that rumors regarding "turning away donations, stopping trucks or vehicles with donations, confiscating and seizing supplies often spread after a disaster" are all false.' "FEMA does not take donations and/or food from survivors or voluntary organizations," the agency said. "Donations of food, water, or other goods are handled by voluntary agencies who specialize in storing, sorting, cleaning, and distributing donated items." It's amazing that people can lie like this in the face of dealing with a natural disaster. However we have seen the MAGA crowd follows the example of their leader Trump and the truth & facts do not matter. People should also be reminded that state and local authorities coordinate aid and assistance in the disaster area. FEMA officials are there to take applications for aid. FEMA does not have "cops" on the scene which stop anything. Local and state officials certainly have the power to stop and block uncoordinated or dangerous activity in the impacted area -- but this has nothing to do with FEMA. The FAA closed the airspace in North Carolina over the disaster area because all flights need to be coordinated with the county disaster response offices. There are plenty of aircraft and helicopters helping out. Videos show the sky is crowded. Private helicopters are heavily involved -- all coordinated by state and country officials. The last thing we need is an air disaster due to Musk ignoring flight rules and trying to be a cowboy flying Starlink sets while deliberately not coordinating flights -- which is what he is trying to do
Why are they blocking shipments and seizing goods? Who said anything about donations? These don't sound like donations to FEMA.
Once again -- how many times does it need to be stated? FEMA is there to take applications for aid. FEMA are not "cops" who block or seize any goods. Anyway claiming FEMA is doing this is lying. People should also be reminded that state and local authorities coordinate aid and assistance in the disaster area. Local and state officials certainly have the power to stop and block uncoordinated or dangerous activity in the impacted area -- but this has nothing to do with FEMA. If anything is being blocked -- then it is being temporarily blocked by local and state officials. Most likely because it is still too dangerous to deliver the items to a particular area or the delivery would impact another ongoing operation. I will also note our state officials have stated stories about items being blocked and seized are not true. The statements from state officials are supported by the Red Cross, Samaritans Purse, and many other organizations who are delivering aid and state they have no problems with items being seized or blocked. The MAGA crowd -- including Musk -- spreading false claims is not helpful in this situation. In fact it is outright disgusting.