Elon Musk says FEMA blocking, confiscating aid then claim it is their aid

[pianopraze]

Distressing confirmation of rumors I’ve been hearing:

Just received this note from a SpaceX engineer helping on the ground in North Carolina.
@FEMA is not merely failing to adequately help people in trouble, but is actively blocking citizens who try to help! “Hey Elon, update here on site of Asheville, NC. We have powered up two large operating bases for choppers to deliver goods into hands. We’ve deployed 300+ starlinks and outpour is it has saved many lives. The big issue is FEMA is actively blocking shipments and seizing goods and services locally and locking them away to state they are their own. It’s very real and scary how much they have taken control to stop people helping. We are blocked now on the shipments of new starlinks coming in until we get an escort from the fire dept. but that may not be enough.”

Elon’s post on X

Heads need to Roll.




update:

Here is a second tweet.

stopped Starlink and Ivanka Trump on handing out Starlink.

shutting Down airspace throttling their helicopters.

[Rainmaker]

I’ve seen this all over the place to the tune of “it must have some merit”…but what is FEMA’s alleged reason for doing so?

[putnam6]

I’ve seen this all over the place to the tune of “it must have some merit”…but what is FEMA’s alleged reason for doing so?

Respectfully screw thier reasoning...

Hearing rumors FEMA has certain vendors contracted with DHS/ the government. For example, if Coca-Cola is an approved vendor they want only Daisani water to be sent to the areas as the more they send and use the more financial tax breaks they get, not to mention the brand recognition etc. 

ie. nothing but greedy corporate BS. 

and FWIW Im fine with greedy corporate capitalistic BS EXCEPT during times of disaster and recovery

[Blaine91555]

My wife told me she was talking to someone in the impacted area last night. She was told they were stopping entire truckloads of supplies from delivering any help. From what she was told, the people who are hit the worst can't get what they need; much of it is just sitting in trucks, unable to do anything.

This is just like what we were hearing about how it went after Katrina. FEMA is just as messed up as it's always been.

[pianopraze]

I’ve seen this all over the place to the tune of “it must have some merit”…but what is FEMA’s alleged reason for doing so?

I heard this rumor:

FEMA buys all their supplies from certain vendors. Don't want anything but those supplies handed out.

typical corruption/kickbacks.

but that is rumor from X take it for what it’s worth.

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UPDATE 

SpaceX engineers are trying to deliver Starlink terminals & supplies to devastated areas in North Carolina right now and @FEMA is both failing to help AND won’t let others help. This is unconscionable!!

They just took this video a few hours ago, where you can see the level of devastation: roads, houses, electricity, water supply and ground Internet connections completely destroyed.

@FEMA
wouldn’t let them land to deliver critical supplies … my blood is boiling …

Video in Elon’s tweet



p.s. I hear Blackrock wants land because lithium mine, but that’s just conspiracy theory spreading on Twitter/X…

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UPDATE:

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1842291096602165605

Elon reposted tweet saying some sheriffs threatening to arrest FEMA because they are stopping other aid attempts.

I could see how this fed/local standoffs could escalate to civil strife if not war.

[putnam6]

 
Gregg Re

@gregg_re
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Mayorkas 3 months ago: FEMA is "tremendously prepared" for hurricane season Mayorkas today: FEMA is out of money and can't make it through hurricane season. "We do not have the funds" Look at this. 3 months apart:

https://x.com/gregg_re/status/1842009544379007476

[KKLoco]

They did the same thing in Maui. 

Ironically, they just released the cause of that fire after 14 months.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/cause-maui-wi...2-revealed

My tinfoil hat still says it was a DEW.

[pianopraze]

They did the same thing in Maui. 

Key west also according to many:

Twitter

[Maxmars]

I hate to cast aspersions on a federal 'agency' ... since ostensibly it exists to effect the mandate they serve...

But I'm starting to feel more at ease considering that many of our agencies are "bought and sold" by political appointees, and are often used for "bank" money laundering purposes.

But hey, I would only be characterized as one of those mis/disinformation-spewing conspiracy theorist who obviously must be a twisted ignorant person bent on hurting my own country.

In this case I would just hope that at least SOME local sheriffs and marshals have the jurisdiction and authority to intercede officially... and the will to to so. 
I can dream can't I?

[NID8648]

Distressing confirmation of rumors I’ve been hearing:
Elon’s post on X

Heads need to Roll.

Funny how this is going on not long before the election....the people who run the earth are getting sloppy with their production......and with social media, they can't hide much anymore

North Carolina should sue whoever is responsible for stopping supplies and aid....that's just incomprehensible

I remember Katrina being a nightmare with them too


update:

Here is a second tweet.

stopped Starlink and Ivanka Trump on handing out Starlink.

shutting Down airspace throttling their helicopters.