Posted on 08/23/2023 11:00:27 AM PDT by Red Badger
Following the Maui fire disaster, there have been concerns of mishandling and a lack of transparency, with claims of media restrictions on the island.
The current media landscape seems determined to maintain a positive image of Joe Biden, especially evident in the coverage of the Hawaii incident. Two significant aspects underscore this narrative.
Firstly, there’s President Biden’s perceived aloofness, marked by his repeated “no comment” replies to early queries and frequent vacations during this crisis. His recent visit to Maui only magnified his public relations challenges. Secondly, there are concerns about the local administration’s measures, or lack thereof, which may have exacerbated the situation. Issues like an unutilized warning system, queries about the fire’s initial containment, and an alleged delay by a water management official in redirecting water to combat the flames, are notable.
Among this muffled media landscape comes an anonymous tip: A reported FEMA letter dated August 19, 2023 that urges an official media blackout on new disaster footage.
It was signed off on as Justin Angel Knighton, who is the Director of FEMA’s Office of External Affairs.
“A person wishing to stay anonymous has sent me this email by FEMA sent to their nonprofit who is headed to Maui to help with disaster relief,” Anthony Cabasa reported. “They say they are being asked to STOP posting any images or videos while on the ground effective immediately.”
The August 19 letter reads:
“Out of respect for those who perished, we were asked by Maui County officials to pause on posting on social media and elsewhere new imagery of damage/disaster/debris starting now. They are asking for a full stop on disaster imagery going forward. At this time, we have not been asked to take any photos or video down. Our team on the ground is coordinating with the County for further guidance to ensure we remain fully aligned. Cultural sensitivity is of the utmost importance in all our response and recovery activities to this disaster.”
This squares with other reports, such as that given by Fox News’ Will Cain.
“We believe we are the only national media in West Maui,” Cain said. “I haven’t see any other crews. And they tried to censor us and shut us down. ‘West Maui is a media free zone.’ We only got through the checkpoints because I’m a property owner in West Maui. They have this place on info lockdown from Waihee to Maalaea.”
“To be clear, there have been MANY amazing citizen journalists and local news like @MauiNOW is great,” he added. “But when you attempt to control information you sow the seed of conspiracy theory. You know a resource that’s missing in Maui: information.”
Nick Sortor is one such citizen journalist doing yeoman’s work shedding light on the deteriorating situation in Maui.
When Sortor was asked if the military ever mobilized to set up camps and supplies for survivors, his response was sobering.
“It’s essentially ALL volunteer and non-profit operations,” he said. “FEMA is doing practically nothing. Very frustrating.”
Nonetheless, FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell insists that she and Biden have been in close communication throughout the entire disaster response.
Probably too may pictures of mansions untouched by fire, now with more lebensraum!
Exactly more money has been spent housing and feeding and watering the FEMA 2workers than on the surviving Hawaiians ...
$700 at the Four Seasons gets you one night, if you split the room charge.
FEMA realizes this is Binden’s Katrina.
Just like Trump had the USVI/Puerto Rico hurricane that the media blamed him for his lack of response(whether correctly or not).
However, the reason for Biden’s NO COMMENT was that is exactly what he has been instructed to say. In his feeble demented brain “he didn’t want to get in trouble” like he is always saying.”Your going to get me in trouble”.
His handlers know he is likely to say something stupid like he did in Maui regarding the kitchen fire, his Corvette and the cat. Something totally TONE DEATH.
So, FEMA has spread the word to its employees. Do not give out any information to the media. Especially anyone who is not in the MSM club. IF YOU DO you will find yourself assigned to the FEMA office in Fairbanks or Nome or Minot.
or the cost of the booze for one night for 2 roommates (a drink cost $35 a glass I doubt if they were concerned about getting a bottle to cut the cost Its not their money theyre spending))
And that is the room facing the parking lot. Not facing the water.
Could you imagine in G. W. Bush had colluded with FEMA to suppress images of the destruction in NOLA after Katrina? And worse, the media obeyed?
Containers of ashes should be sent to press offices.
Can’t show anything that was spared as it would be much more difficult for the rich to sweep in and buy it all as destroyed and uninhabitable.
And so the mass murder coverup is now underway.
FEMA is the dumping ground for political campaign hacks to get jobs as rewards.................
Like many government agencies, FEMA seems to exist solely as a means to funnel cash to regime supporters and to silence regime critics.
Enjoying the swell restaurant chow and first class room service. Hopefully, their grapes are being peeled to their satisfaction.
She’s lying
And her cat.
btt
Of course. The Big Guy wants to make sure he gets his 10% cut of the disaster relief.
Have the FBI Cover-up and Evidence Destruction Teams showed up for duty with FEMA?
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