Even if we assume all of the people are lying in their videos, how is sharing them detrimental to anyone?
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Please share the videos of this. Show us what you’re seeing that we’re not.
What would anyone think that outsiders could contribute more than resources? Have the “outsiders” be Federal government with power and authority and conflicts are apt to occur.
The greatest leverage is providing the locals with resources and get out of the way. “Outsiders” with power and authority can easily become as much of a problem as they are a benefit. This has little to do with which political party is in power. But the more you expect federal government to be the solution to all, the greater your disappointment will be when they show up. Locals built the community, and locals will raise back the community. The federal government need to leverage local resources mostly with funding. Their “two cents” on how to make that happen is worth about 2 cents.
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Good question. Seems like he wants to censor me specifically. I’ve noticed all the little jabs and have stayed respectful. But he seems to think (or hope) rudeness is going to make me afraid to post what I’m seeing.
I have invited him to share what he’s seeing too, multiple times, but he doesn’t want the reverse. Wonder why.
In no way am I saying that folks talking about their struggles are lying… I am not discounting that. But even hundreds of those videos are a tiny sample size of the overall picture, the devastation is so widespread. In addition there are rampant false rumors flying that do cause harm:
Spreading false rumors about aid not being available (or being risky to apply for), leads to people not applying… as a prime example.
Another is morale for tired, stressed workers, or survivors who are trying to recover their lives- they see people shitting on the recovery efforts in their SM feeds and lose hope/morale. Morale is hugely important in hard times.
You can easily google the (R) governor’s of s Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia all praising FEMAs response, and also the (D) governor of n Carolina and local officials praising FEMAs response.
For rebuilding I generally agree. Cash infusions, and only oversight to make sure it gets used for rebuilding and not to line pockets.
In the immediate aftermath, the devastation has been so bad that outside, 3rd party logistics are needed so that aid CAN be distributed, and to some extent ensure aide gets distributed where it’s needed, and not just to a local officials neighborhood/hometown while other places get nothing.
So you think Dani is possibly responsible for diverting people away from applying for aid? Why do leftists always assume other people are as easily manipulated as they are?
Facts are often detrimental to the emotional wellbeing of people who believe in left wing ideologies.
This is similar to how many people in my town were deeply upset when I publicly asked for an explanation of why state funding is available for a low barrier homeless shelter (i.e. a public flophouse with few rules to enable addicts), but not for the county prosecutors office or more jail capacity.
It really upsets people when the narrative gets disrupted. I have begun equating it with religious zealotry. Many of these people believe they are fighting Nazis but couldn’t tell you the first thing about history, policy or current events.
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I wouldn’t say they are lying. I believe they are a difficult situation and have unrealistic expectations about how quickly help can be mobilized.
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That may be true.
It is also true that vast amounts of resources are being devoted to bringing as many migrants into the country as possible.
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“as possible” may be a bit of an exaggeration, but otherwise I agree 100%.
I have a problem with this, regardless of the disaster.
More stories and some info on the response from the local authorities.
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Video from Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Ground Force Humanitarian Aid (The Cajun Navy) is in town with truckloads of supplies. These fguys are well oprganized and well funded. FEMA no where in sight.
Volunteer helicopter guys in Swannanao, NC. Mostly military veterans. Well organized and effective, already delivering hundreds of tons of supplies. FEMA no where in sight.
A local mayor, coroner, businessman and home owner. NC National Guardsmen, out of state police and firemen, and volunteers have showed up to help. No sign of FEMA.
Gov Lee and Sen Blackburn tour the regional disaster relief center at Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN. The Tennessee National Guard and volunteers from all over are collecting and distributing all kinds of donations. FEMA called on the phone a couple days ago.
Why are people holding FEMA more accountable than their state and local governments?
Many people are OK with their state and local governments. And FEMA is only conspicuous in it’s absence. It’s not that they’re doing a bad job, it’s just that they’re not around.
Other strange weirdos are making fake videos suggesting that FEMA is swarming around the area, confiscating land and supplies and somehow interfering with relief efforts. They even have guys pretending to be law enforcement.
Reporters and real locals are caught in a strange spot. They have to show that FEMA isn’t running committing evil acts and atrocities. Lots of complete nonsense is being posted. But the locals can’t praise FEMA, or pretend they’re super helpful either.
I almost believe that there was no hurricane.
Because I don’t think before I post. I believe 90% of acts of bravery were followed by, “wtf was I thinking?”
Edit: I may have confused acts of bravery with marriage.
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You’re welcome.
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Honest question, do you know what FEMAs directive is? Like what they are actually meant to do, vs what state and local agencies are meant to do in a disaster/emergency? I don’t think most people actually know how responsibility is divied up during a disaster, and many think FEMA is supposed to come in swarming and handle all aspects with boots on the ground FEMA agents.