😮😮 Why? Why on Earth would a politician use a tragedy to gain support? It's stupid, not as dumb as those who choose to believe all the crazy misinformation but pretty up there.
I couldn't figure that out until I ran across this video. Jimmy Carter created FEMA 54 years ago with 2 executive orders. He was a democrat. So Republicans are attempting to destroy not only every bit of democratic work , but democracy as well .That's why GrumpyTrump and his minions aren't saying diddly about the false rumors.
Maggy Jerry (she/her) FEMA: "What were seeing right now is a shift in emergency management from utilitarian principles where everything is designed for the greatest good for the greatest amount of people to disaster equity"
Because it works. I'm not defending it. It is reprehensible. Anyone who has lied about the disaster, well, I wish there were strict laws against lying to the public, but there are not. Basically, it says Trump and anyone that supports him that knows about these lies, is just fine destroying lives, or even people dying, if their leader can gain power. Some of that sounds hyperbolic, but if you refuse help because of the lies, and your house collapsed on you because of it, well actions have consequences.
Some of them aren't politicians. They're just people who want people to think like them or want an audience. Attention is a helluva drug - just look at the influencer community
It saddens me that we're so divided that we can't even come together during a catastrophic event such as this and most of it started when a certain person became president in 2016, coincidence I doubt it.
Words matter. You really want a president that pushes harmful false truths during times of disaster for cheap political points? Have a heart and a brain.
What are people reporting? Now l do hear some complaining that they need help. So do other millions. It's a natural disaster so be patient. It's not like you'll never get the help that's coming. So sad that some believe that just because we're Americans that we'll get the red carpet treatment. Boastful behavior in our country is what l see. Be happy that we're blessed to be in a country where help is available. So many other parts of the world are really in desperate need that they'll probably never get from anyone. There only hopes is faith and prayers.
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If it is misinformation and "baseless conspiracy theories", why do they have to keep addressing all these things instead of just letting people just say nonsense? Why are they going so hard to keep their narrative if we're just crazy people on the internet? That's like if you call a guy gay and he keeps doing a bunch posts and video uploads trying hard to prove he isn't. It just makes them look more and more guilty.
It is just so sad that some people in North Carolina have more hatred for the federal Government than they have compassion for their fellow citizens, and are in fact, willing to cause harm to their fellow citizens in an attempt to prevent federal aid assistance measures from succeeding. Harming friends and family just to bad-mouth a federal agency is the very definition of blind hatred.
It was reported by WNC news station that the incident was FEMA was on a man's property, the man didn't know who they were and assumed they might be trying to steal from him, so he confronted them with a gun. It was resolved quickly and peacefully.
I saw videos from Christian cults in Oklahoma who went to "spread good" by brandishing rifles and making RU-vid videos saying FEMA was rounding people up
Im in WNC, and the biggest issue was the lack of first response. Citizens not understanding that FEMA is not a first responder and saying for a week that there was no FEMA seen on the ground are not lying. Just misguided, justifiable anger. It took a week for most to see any response other than volunteer groups. We can have our US military any where in the world to be first response to help with disasters within 48 hours. Where was that kind of response for WNC. Btw, now anything that we share that we observed, it's all called "misinformation."
It is up to your governor who can deployed the National Guard to assist the citizens of state. Our taxes from another states helped out after the fact. Ask your Governor why?
Here here, our fire and rescue did nothing except deny water for use and no community interaction. In fact they spent their time washing trucks and parking lot while no water for those in peril. Had a mudslide taking my home and trees smashing the front, looked like Moses trying to flag down some help! People need to be fired and contracts need to be given to qualified morally obligated humans not the bs bureaucracy. Crab Creek strong. Keep helping your neighbors, cuz they are the only ones to be there first!!
Maggy Jerry (she/her) FEMA: "What were seeing right now is a shift in emergency management from utilitarian principles where everything is designed for the greatest good for the greatest amount of people to disaster equity"
They want cheap help. Hillary Clinton in 2016 held a secret meeting with Wall Street people saying she would have open borders!! No 60 Minutes story on that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
while they send billions of dollars to other nations, sickening, trump is right, we are not respected in america anymore, you can hate him all you want, I don't give a damn, but he what he is saying is the damn truth and a lot of people on the left and right know this.
They want cheap help. Hillary Clinton in 2016 held a secret meeting with Wall Street people saying she would have open borders!! No 60 Minutes story on that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The process id daunting! They have to apply, and if approved, they get a check or direct deposit (but they just lost everything and don't have their bank acct number). If they need further assistance beyond the initial $750, they have to apply AGAIN!
No ID or documents? Sorry all I can offer you is a ballot to vote. Some of the circles are already filled in for you as a courtesy from Kamala Mama…you’re welcome!
Some politicians would do anything and say anything to get a few votes. Certain politicians don’t give a flying fig about people suffering while they spread lies.
Who was that reporter? I wasn't able to watch because of 25 days without electricity. She spent more time talking to FEMA, showing a clip from Good Morning America then she did actually talking to the people who are living in and during this catastrophic event. This was not reporting this was making FEMA look good. Let's ask for another reporter, one who will come down and talk to the people and not worry about the bumpy road she has to drive on.
Thank you for the story on the devastation. Sure some wild stories, some not true but I am originally from that area. I have heard of more people being turned down for the initial assistance than approved. Why didn't your story focus on the massive amount of of aid, donations and volunteers rolling in from all over the country and from private sources and Non profits like Samaritan's Purse, the United Cajun Navy and other groups. The state of Florida sent State Guard search and rescue teams three days after the same storm hit them. FEMA may help rebuild but they are not, do not and can not respond to immediate needs. BTW FEMA supposedly had people predeployed, if so why did it take them a week to show up? Why didn't your story cover any of that? C'mon man
and asking people to call who have no electric,no phones, some stuck holding on to trees to not get swept away,and a couple of help centers miles away from people isolated on mountains full of debris, flooded,with roads washed away. Fema could have easily gotten the property tax records, check off who showed up and quickly gone looking for the people not heard of, like the family of 11 who all died. There are countless videos that show the truth, like the private helicopter man who was prevented from rescuing people off the mountain. When the truth comes out,a lot of people will be in shock.
@@ApocolypseZombie I beg to differ. Per press reports, the first FEMA truck got to Asheville and starting setting up operations on OCT. 6. over a week after the start of the storm. Per FEMA press release they opened the disaster recovery center on Oct 10 at Reynolds HS. www.fema.gov/press-release/20241009/disaster-recovery-center-opens-buncombe-county
1). They haven’t gotten enough help yet and aren’t considering the magnitude of the damage (no, your house isn’t going to be started to be rebuilt until the road the material has to come in on is rebuilt). Or 2). They are scared and have to scream. Or 3) they are lying or. 4) they are the kind of person who wants everything and wants it fast. Or 5) it’s a human tendency to blame everyone and everything when you’re under this kind of stress. Yes, it’s a mess and nobody is going to get their world back the way it was as fast as they want it. That’s just the way life can be. Ask anybody in the Middle East or Ukraine for starters.
@@suehowie152 REED TIMMER stated that there was no FEMA or other federal and or state assistance that he could see after a week and that most helicopters were citizens
It's kind of confusing here on the ground in Western North Carolina. People I'm working with some have been turned down for the 750 that I thought for sure would qualify. Others that I'm pretty sure don't qualify got the 750. People were really upset when FEMA came and was advertising to go online and sign up for FEMA assistance. We didn't have internet or phones. It was at least 8 days before anything can start. Most people thought FEMA would be doing the rescues. That did not happen. Most people don't know enough about FEMA to understand the process. I believe that has caused most of the anger.
Everything allocated has been deployed/is being deployed, but people do have to apply. More has to come from Congress which decided not to meet until after election
@@dalewatson2705 USA spend trillions domestically. Count the number of zeroes in each. How did Jesus feel about charity? Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. - Hebrews 13:16
@@dalewatson2705 "we help our own people then help the other countries if we have any left over" That is just a rationalization for helping no one. There is always going to be some person you can point to more local than some other person getting help. Why have foreign missionaries? Is every person locally a christian? And if we cut off all foreign aid, the circle of what classifies as "home" just shrinks. We don't need to fund schools or hospitals on the poor side of town/state right? I mean they aren't our neighbors after all...
United we stand, divided we fall. I'm sick and tired of the lies, conspiracy theories and hate that's become "normal GOP politics" since DJT. Let's disagree on policies, sure, but let's agree that we are all Americans and be civil again. United we stand, divided we fall.
2nd deadliest since 1957 likely as it's near Camille in 1969 and there are many people still missing. DEADLIEST SINCE KATRINA. SOMEONE SAID 16 PEOPLE DIED FROM HYPOTHERMIA WHICH COULD BE VERY PREVENTABLE WITH AIRCRAFT RESCUES DROP OFFS.
Thank you so much for going to Green Mountain. Communities up and down the North Toe and Cane Rivers were hit especially hard with historic high water and landslides. I live in Erwin, Tennessee, 20 or so miles downriver from the confluence of the North Toe and the Cane (they form the Nolichucky River). Erwin is at the mouth of the Nolichucky Gorge and the first place the Nolichucky could spread out. Local Emergency Management reported that they recovered over 99 cars in the floodplain, most of which probably traveled downstream from communities on the North Toe and Cane.
Maggy Jerry (she/her) FEMA: "What were seeing right now is a shift in emergency management from utilitarian principles where everything is designed for the greatest good for the greatest amount of people to disaster equity"
What has been great to see is these US communities coming together to help each other, that really is heartening. The truth of the FEMA response and the allocation of federal resources will become apparent in the coming months. The effects of Hurricane Helene on the Southern States is monumental and the federal response required is equally monumental, now let's see the scale of that response, no disinformation required.
I be mad too if the head of FEMA said they are running out of money When money from FEMA when to illegals Sept 2022 The white house said FEMA money is going to illegals
@@jmjfanssAgree. Gov Cooper needs to address everyone if statement by Mayorkas is not true. He made the statement right after Helene that FEMA used money on illegals. This is what I believe started the distrust of government. Don’t scold Cooper address the untruths that were on the news.
Instead you should be mad that you have been lied to with goofy conspiracy junk and YOU end up posting and perpetuating these really stupid crap lies about FEMA
I have been going to NC Bakersville area every weekend the storm and did notice anybody but citizens helping and the second weekend FEMA was bringing generators but supply plugs not available. Then 3rd weekend half was taken to a warehouse to store because it was not needed when it clearly was! All that to say this. I go because Jesus asked me to go and I will not be deceived! I am going to chose to focus on being a light in the darkness! All need Jesus and we can be that light to all but only IF HE LIVES IN YOU!
@j...5126; That measure of care and concern recognizes your presence, My gratitude that all whom in assistance to those in need, My Line Man neighbor is there, somewhere, His grounds here are safe and unmolested and will remain so on My watch ! I am saddened that a necessity to use words that reflect less than stellar behavior was compelled to be vocalized by yourself, The unfortunate and suffering need not wait while being logged down for two bottles of water and a bandage wrap around their leg, As the chain of command dutifully logs mounds of paper work, that hasn't foiled corruption or followed through to demand accountability! So the delays only prolong those already hoping a different set of circumstances to arrive! As Myself see's this, F-Ukraine, F-Israel, F-Iran- and all other countries, that have no land lock to North America, And have our Military at the defense of our Nation and it's People, How is it any different from an invasion that you know is coming, except for the fact that the people need to be removed out of harms way, If the destruction is inevitable either way the Military can move back in on a moments notice to secure the area from further destruction (looters, Opportunist, equipment sabotage) And for the most part, The Military has strict protocol's about Insubordination, Those Men and Women of our Services, are top notch team members, and deploy within hours of need ! So...F-FEMA, F-S.S, F-FBI, F-DOJ, F-Homeland security, F-Biden, F-Harris, F-Israel, F-Ukraine, And F-Anybody that thinks the three elements of GOD, The Universe, And the Molecular structure, has a beginning, and therefore will have an end !
Can we now start a serious discussion about climate change? These events are going to become more common and more severe. I feel for all of the people effected by these events.
Unfortunately, I know people that think these conspiracy theories are true, even though they are not there. They know just enough to twist words so it seems plausible. I hate the way one party is based on distrust. Some of us still believe in better human nature that wants to help others.
Fellow citizens and volunteers have done the heavy lifting in this disaster. FEMA absolutely has stopped truck loads of donated goods from reaching those in need. I've seen it first hand. I'm not the only one. Disinformation... it appears to be the new jargon of the day. A shame. FEMA has a long way to go to catch up. Let hope they can figure it out.
I’ve been through countless national disasters, and yes, fellow citizens & volunteers, especially the Red Cross, are always the first there. They’re not being singled out.
@@calvinthestormfreakOP said truck, not helicopter. And yes there are multiple times the normal air traffic which has to be coordinated so aircraft don't run into each other. He also asked for verifiable information, which you gave none. Give a specific name/date so we can all dig into the details.
@@johnbreeden397 Claiborne County Tennessee. Lincolnton North Carolina. The first instance, they confiscated the load. The second instance the Truck driver got back in his truck and drove past them after they told him to stop. They didn't have the ability to physically stop him and they were unsuccessful. There are other reports of the same thing happening elsewhere numerous times. One of them at an airport f rom a woman volunteering to help coordinate private flights of supplies coming into her area. she was threatened with arrest if she didn't stop and let FEMA take the materials instead of them being disbursed by other volunteers.
I was there for 3 days . Mountain folk local fire and police but not one federal agency there handing out water or food . Probably better off since no ref tape .
Maggy Jerry (she/her) FEMA: "What were seeing right now is a shift in emergency management from utilitarian principles where everything is designed for the greatest good for the greatest amount of people to disaster equity"
Where exactly were you? What 3 days? Why were you there? See I actually live here.in Burke My kids and grandkids are in Bakersville. I have family in Asheville Yancy and Avery. And maybe just maybe if people weren't threatening them when they went door to door. Maybe they could actually get us the freaking help we need. Instead of dealing with nonsense and flat out lies
They were there. And if there’s not enough people or funds from FEMA or other federal disaster relief programs, we know who doesn’t like big government. And we also know that NC has a republican legislature. I got family up there and their FEMA rep office was closed because of the threats. I’m sorry, that’s inexcusable. And one person bears a lot of the blame.
@@stephenlee5144 Oh, please. Stop. Comments like these that paint Southerners as too far gone to remain part of our nation are unhelpful. BTW, much of western NC is extremely blue and socially liberal. Much isn’t, but talk of civil war is becoming offensive.
The problem is that if we had waited on FEMA, we would all be dead. Even if the $750 is supposedly just a beginning, I know of no one who has even received that. All anyone here in WNC has seen is approval for a hotel stay, nothing anywhere near us, and all of them full. What good was that? And where is even the $750 for immediate help?
Action speaks louder than words. In FEMAs case, the lack of action speaks louder than words! We have about 800 military bases around the world, that are supplied and maintained. Yet, the government left our own citizens pleading for help.
because those well connected in a corrupt obama govt dont want freelancers cutting in on their corrupt fema tax $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ kickbacks
Maggy Jerry (she/her) FEMA: "What were seeing right now is a shift in emergency management from utilitarian principles where everything is designed for the greatest good for the greatest amount of people to disaster equity"
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Read the Letter sent to Mayorkas, sounds like he TOOK moneys that were not his to use = "Prior to FY2023, FEMA never received more than $150 million to fund migrant services, but in FY2023 & FY2024 FEMA disbursed more than $1.4 billion through grants to states & localities to pay for migrant sheltering & services."
That has Nothing at all to do With The Aid available for WNC Please Just STOP THE Misinformation ! You are Hurting The People FEMA can Help ! Cooper Received 100% of His initial ask From The Biden Harris Admin - That is Billions of Dollars for WNC and Biden added Army Troop to the 16 States National Guard Personnel
@@user-qc6tm4gs2n sounds like something Trump campaign would do like when Bannon and others embezzled funds for the Wall, got caught, and went to jail for it.
Maggy Jerry (she/her) FEMA: "What were seeing right now is a shift in emergency management from utilitarian principles where everything is designed for the greatest good for the greatest amount of people to disaster equity"
When you don't understand something, don't make things up about it. Especially since it doesn't make any dang sense to make up lies to get your neighbors to not ask for help when their house just washed down the river. Be a good neighbor and a decent american. Is it really that hard to look out for people and be decent when they're going through a rough time?
I can’t listen to reports like this anymore!!! Empty talk! I listen to the people who are there and live there! They have the truth,not reporters and paper pushers !
They have BILLIONS for Ukraine and millions paid weekly to the Taliban. Again we pay 10+ million dollars WEEKLY to the Taliban. Can't help these people, though.
Shrug, FEMA did a poor job of being transparent regarding their efforts in the area. While it does take time to respond and get logistics rolling, this is what FEMA is supposed to be good at. Having people at the top stand in front of a microphone and tell the nation FEMA doesn't have enough money to handle a single Hurricane season, doesn't point to competence. The story also ignores the thousands of grateful residents who have thanked the hundreds of volunteers who have donated time, money and goods to them in their time of need.
Those same people saying FEMA doesn’t have enough money voted against giving FEMA enough money… The entire North Carolina delegation to congress voted against FEMA funding in September 2024 and the Republicans in the house are refusing to consider more funding until after the election.
FEMA wasn’t transparent? There were places with no roads! People trapped in isolated areas with no way in or out! But, sure…FEMA was secretly dragging trees into the roads in the middle of the night…using their super powers to knock down bridges and cell towers, too, so they could be SECRETIVE. What utter nonsense you’ve written.
This was prepared for as much as possible. A week before Helene hit, 82 Republicans, mostly from that area voted against relief. Then got on Twitter, complaining about how Kamala and Joe Biden we’re not helping. Also telling the public that the hurricane was engineered. Use your brain.
As much money as we pay in taxes and as much of are taxes money the gov sends out of the country i can see why people think like they do and the gov dont do what they should with are money all you have to do is look around and see how long it takes for them to do anything
When you have to build roads in mountainsides to get there, yes it is slow going. As to money, aid outside the country is a tiny fraction of money spent inside country. A better question is why isn't the house of congress meeting to address this?
Hi here’s your $750 from FEMA (if you qualify). This should be processed once we’re done processing checks for the fire victims in Maui. Thank you…next in line please!
So much money HAS BEEN APPROVED. Have any monies been given out? My daughter was without power for 4 days and lost all the food in her frig and was denied the help. Good luck North Carolina, and God bless.
Excuse me… FEMA gives out $750 immediately (usually within 2-10 days for automatic deposit & up to 20 days to receive a check) for emergency food & shelter, for everyone in the disaster area whose utilities were affected. Takes less than ten minutes to apply.
Excuse you @@sunshine3914 ( where my tender subjective feelings rule the day…no facts needed) if they were illegal immigrants, they would be in a 5* hotel w room service and maids
Big thank you from CEO at American Red Cross. According to google the CEO of the American Red Cross, Cliff Holtz, earns a base salary that is not publicly disclosed, but with bonuses and additional compensation, his total compensation is estimated to be around $1 million per year
fema is peddling their loans a month after CT had a major rainfall event with localized heavy flooding (10-15 inches of rain ). They went door to door on a Saturday begging to lend to the areas homeowners, long after things have been fixed
