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Biden-Harris regime has “better things to do” than help victims of Helene, the deadliest hurricane since Katrina

As Hurricane Milton has just been downgraded into a post-tropical cyclone and left at least 10 people killed and three million people in the dark as of press time, desperate victims of Hurricane Helene are still waiting for the Biden-Harris administration’s financially depleted Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to realize that they need its help.

Americans from Florida to North Carolina continue to deal with the devastating consequences of Helene, which is considered the deadliest hurricane to hit the U.S. since Katrina. Unlike Hurricane Katrina, which received non-stop coverage on cable news for weeks, with primetime anchors like Anderson Cooper visiting on location covering stories of human tragedy and government incompetence, Helene’s aftermath has received far less coverage.

According to analysts, news about the horrifying damage of Helene has just proliferated on social media. What makes it worse is that there was a lack of government assistance and private efforts from private individuals were more evident.

An account on X even exposed FEMA’s instruction to Mission Hospital, a private medical institution, to recover the bodies who were killed because of Hurricane Helene, and even expand the number of fatalities. FEMA people said that this is because they could no longer assist in this operation as their officials are too busy helping illegal migrants at the border. (Related: Too busy helping illegals: FEMA passes responsibility to a private hospital for body recovery post-Helene.)

“Picked up a flight of pediatric medical supplies that were brought in and are going to North Asheville,” the woman said. “We were sitting in the private portion of the airport and we got to overhear an awful lot. There was a lot of chatter among the army pilots, the navy pilots, hospital representatives.”

According to the woman, a FEMA executive told people from the hospital that “it is going to be the morgue center for body recovery of all the fatalities of Helene.”

“So, they told Mission Hospital they are not sending refrigerated trucks,” she said. “Whatever fatality numbers you are hearing, add a couple of zeros.”

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National Guard’s report of ‘armed militia,’ prompts the relocation of North Carolina hurricane recovery officials

Federal emergency response personnel on Saturday had employees operating in hard-hit Rutherford County, N.C., stop working and move to a different area because of concerns over “armed militia” threatening government workers in the region, according to an email sent to federal agencies helping with response in the state.

Around 1 p.m. Saturday, an official with the U.S. Forest Service, which is supporting recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene along with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, sent an urgent message to numerous federal agencies warning that “FEMA has advised all federal responders Rutherford County, NC, to stand down and evacuate the county immediately. The message stated that National Guard troops ‘had come across x2 trucks of armed militia saying there were out hunting FEMA.’”

“The IMTs [incident management teams] have been notified and are coordinating the evacuation of all assigned personnel in that county,” the email added.

Two federal officials confirmed the authenticity of the email, though it was unclear whether the quoted threat was seen as credible. The National Guard referred questions to FEMA when asked about the incident. One Forest Service official coordinating the Helene recovery said responders moved to a “safe area” and at least some work in that area — which included clearing trees off dozens of damaged and blocked roads to help search-and-rescue crews, as well as groups delivering supplies — was paused.

By Sunday afternoon, personnel were back in place, said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The setback is one of the latest examples of growing concerns about safety and security in western North Carolina, where many towns were almost wiped off the map after the historic hurricane made landfall two weeks ago. In the weeks since, misinformation and rumors have made the recovery more difficult, targeting multiple federal agencies operating as part of the recovery. Federal officials such as the secretary for the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA’s director of public affairs have been the target of antisemitic attacks.

Chimney Rock, in Rutherford County, has become one of the centers of tension and conflict after a rumor spread on social media that government officials planned to seize the decimated village and bulldoze bodies under the rubble. Authorities and news outlets debunked the assertion, but people still took to social media imploring militias to go after FEMA. A person familiar with FEMA operations, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the agency was working out of an abundance of caution and its teams were operating at fixed locations and secure areas instead of the usual practice of going door to door.

“FEMA continues to support communities impacted by Helene and help survivors apply for assistance,” the person said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to describe sensitive discussions. “For the safety of our dedicated staff and the disaster survivors we are helping, FEMA has made some operational adjustments.”

The heightening tension has resulted in residents harassing federal employees, said Riva Duncan, a former Forest Service official who lives in Asheville.

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CNN Insists Gov’t NOT ‘Deliberately Steering Hurricanes’ Toward Pro-Trump Areas in ‘Plot to Steal Election’

CNN ran a segment attempting to discredit speculation that the U.S. government may have steered recent hurricanes toward “Trump-supporting communities” in a bid to sway the upcoming election.

CNN’s Kaitlin Collins explained that chatter on social media was giving rise to an “old conspiracy theory” and “lie” that the government is manipulating the weather in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton that have decimated Trump-leaning portions of Southeastern states.

“It was mostly confined to the fringe corners of the internet. The theory goes that the government controls the weather by dropping toxic chemicals from the sky in these trails that planes leave behind. It does not. Those trails are just water vapor,” Collins argued on Friday.

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While Americans Were Pleading For Help Last Week, Kamala Was Doing A Vogue Magazine Shoot

While Americans in North Carolina and Florida were pleading for assistance in the face of devastating hurricanes, Kamala Harris was doing a Vogue Magazine cover shoot. 

Yes, really.

The cover came out Friday, but the shoot took place on Monday, just days after hurricane Helene wreaked devastation, leaving many destitute.

Even worse, the federal government’s response was woeful, with many charging that FEMA seems more concerned about diversity equity and inclusion than helping people in a natural disaster.

Despite this, Harris was hailed by Vogue as “the candidate for our times.”

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Democrat Congresswomen Tell Social Media Platforms to “Quickly and Decisively” Censor Hurricane “Misinformation”

Despite recent pushback for politicians encouraging social media platforms to increase censorship online, in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, a cadre of Democratic House representatives from the affected regions have appealed to major social media platforms to intensify their efforts to censor alleged “misinformation” related to the storms.

We obtained a copy of the letter for you here.

“We write to your platforms with an urgent request on behalf of states affected by the devastation of Hurricane Helene and those currently being impacted by Hurricane Milton,” the letter states. “In the aftermath of Helene, we have witnessed a troubling surge in misinformation, disinformation, conspiracy theories, and scams that are hindering recovery efforts and exploiting vulnerable individuals and families.”

The representatives say are concerned about the proliferation of false claims and blame these reportedly false claims for the hindering of recovery efforts. The congresswomen also say that social media posts are undermining public confidence in institutions.

The call for a crackdown on misinformation was articulated in a letter addressed to seven major social media entities, including Meta, X, TikTok, Discord, YouTube, Snap, and Instagram. Authored by Representatives Deborah Ross (D-N.C.), Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), Nikema Williams (D-Ga.), and Wiley Nickel (D-N.C.), the letter alleges that misinformation is having a dire impact.

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Kamala Harris is hit by claim she pulled outrageous Hurricane Helene stunt to make her look caring

Kamala Harris staged a photo op in front of hurricane aid without ever actually sending the supplies to victims, a veteran turned charity worker claims. 

The sensational allegations were made on a podcast hosted by Shawn Ryan, a former U.S. Navy Seal speaking with veterans who have assisted with Hurricane Helene clean up efforts in North Carolina.

The Democrat presidential hopeful traveled to North Carolina in the aftermath of Helene, where she stood in front of a C-17 plane, flanked by military, to pledge ongoing federal support to victims.

‘I had a squadron commander from North Carolina reach out to me, they had to load a C-17 full of supplies just to take a photo op for Kamala, and they never sent the bird,’ Jonathan Howard, from not-for-profit Aerial Recovery claimed.

‘They loaded an entire C-17 full of supplies for the hurricane victims just for Kamala to go there, take a photo, take a video, and they never sent the C-17.’

DailyMail.com has contacted Harris for a comment on the allegations.  

At least four C-17s have taken supplies to North Carolina since the tragedy, the air force revealed earlier this week.

Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Mullins said airmen have been working around the clock to ensure victims in Asheville and surrounds were receiving supplies in a timely manner.

Some 228 pallets – about 50,000 pounds – of food, water and medication have been taken to those in need. 

Helene made landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida at night on September 26 before laying waste to Georgia and the Carolinas. 

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Disney slammed for selling $10 PBJ sandwich ‘kits’ to stranded guests during Hurricane Milton

Disney has been torn to shreds over a decision to sell peanut butter and jelly sandwich kits for $10 to guests who are stranded during Hurricane Milton.

The theme park closed down ahead of the storm’s arrival this week, but some resort guests found themselves stranded and forced to ride out the hurricane there.

On Wednesday, guests were afforded the opportunity to buy sandwich ‘kits’ for $10.

The kits included a jar of peanut butter, full loaf of bread and strawberry jam.

Initially, people  were impressed with Disney’s generosity, but upon seeing that the multi-billion dollar corporation was charging for the goodie bags, some of the goodwill turned.

‘I was thinking, oh how sweet! Then saw they were charging $10,’ one critic said in response to a TikTok video discussing the promotion.

‘My jaw literally dropped when I saw the $10,’ another added. 

Another noted that Disney ‘is a corporation’ which could ‘literally afford to just give these away.’ 

‘Disney will always make that magic money, honey,’ one said.

‘Considering how pricey the rooms are, I feel they could’ve covered that.’

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“If We Have Learned Anything, We Cannot Rely On Governments To Rescue Us.”

The back-to-back hurricanes that have hit the southeastern United States are a dramatic reminder of the incompetence of the federal government and the need for individuals to be prepared.

And it’s not just the sheer incompetence of the response, as Dr. McCullough recently pointed out:

It is becoming more clear that federal pandemic and disaster responses all over the world have taken on authoritarian positions indicating the government is in control and the populace must be held at back, desperate and helpless waiting for big brother to save the citizenry.

Before a disaster hits, it is important to be prepared – but being prepared is much more than just water, batteries and flashlights. Indeed, stockpiling prescription drugs can be a matter of life or death in a disaster. As Dr. McCullough says,

More and more Americans and people are taking matters into their own hands with food, water, and emergency medical kits from The Wellness Company in place BEFORE the next disaster.

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Two Storms Pull Back The Curtain On DC

Remember the Wizard of Oz, behind the curtain, madly turning wheels and dials? He was exposed when the curtain was drawn back. So, too, our government, which has been trying to keep those curtains closed, and the proverbial wool over our eyes.

Now, these two mega storms have given us full view of the lying, Luciferian power brokers infesting our nation’s Capitol. All their lies are exposed, and we know them for what they are. No media BS, no campaign fiction. The truth about them is right in front of us. These two storms have pulled back the curtain, and exposed the true evil behind the politics in our nation’s Capitol. America, meet your your real government.

More importantly, we are seeing and feeling the strength of us little people, against the Wicked Witch. WE are our hope for the future. US! Trump always said, that they are after us, he was just in the way. Now, we can see that, with 100% clarity. Smart man. They have tried to murder him, and also, now, thousands of conservative Americans.

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Pretend President: Biden Sits At Tiny Desk In Fake Oval Office Again

A very serious hurricane is hitting Florida but somehow this called for the incumbent president to once again address the nation from a fake set with a comically tiny desk.

Biden sat in his playmobil office with one of his handlers weirdly positioned behind him waving from another tiny desk.

This prompted the question, is he even allowed in the real Oval Office anymore?

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