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'Royally screwed' by government: Hawaii victims 'getting desperate'
WND ^ | September 4, 2023 at 5:06pm | Joe Kovacs

Posted on 09/04/2023 7:24:26 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

'Literally being arrested for visiting their own homes'

Nearly a month after catastrophic wildfires devastated the Hawaiian paradise of Maui, a disturbing mystery remains as hundreds of people, including an unknown number of children, are still missing, while a journalist on the island says local residents are being "royally screwed" by all governments, with some victims arrested for trying to visit their own homes.

At least 115 people were killed in the Aug. 8 blaze that razed the tourist town of Lahaina, making it the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in more than a century.

More than 3,000 individuals have reportedly been found safe after being previously unaccounted for, and the latest official figures indicate 385 names on this list are still missing.

While officials hope many on the missing list are fine and just haven't checked in with emergency personnel, there's a palpable fear many are not well.

"We're releasing this list of 388 names because we know it will help the investigation," said Maui Police Chief John Pelletier, in a video message posted online Thursday night. "We're also balancing that because we know when this list comes out, it can and will cause pain for some folks."

He continued: "This is not an easy thing to do, but we want to make sure that we are doing everything we can to make this investigation as complete and thorough as possible."

"We're very thankful for the people who have reached out by phone or email," Steven Merrill, the FBI's special agent in charge in Honolulu, said at a news conference.

"As we get someone off of a list, this has enabled us to devote more resources to those who are still on the list."

(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Hawaii
KEYWORDS: hawaii; lahaina; maui; wildfire
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1 posted on 09/04/2023 7:24:26 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

[’Royally screwed’ by government: Hawaii victims ‘getting desperate’]

Voting virtue-signaling Democrat when they purposely ignore their responsibilities as officials - puts everyone in danger


2 posted on 09/04/2023 7:27:19 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Start taking matters into your own hands. The government has adjectively failed. They don’t give a crap about Legacy Americans.


3 posted on 09/04/2023 7:29:00 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Our Greatest Ally Evah)
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To: SaveFerris

What percentage of them voted for Biden?


4 posted on 09/04/2023 7:29:04 PM PDT by Fai Mao (Starve the beast and steal its food!)
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To: Fai Mao

Good question


5 posted on 09/04/2023 7:29:46 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

[They don’t give a crap about Legacy Americans.]

I found that out the hard way in 2008.

BEFORE Obama got into office.


6 posted on 09/04/2023 7:30:50 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Democide.😡


7 posted on 09/04/2023 7:32:15 PM PDT by cowboyusa (UA IS KING OF AMERICA! AMERICA FIRST! DEATH TO MARXISM AN GLOBAvolvLISM! Trump 2024, NO more Mr Nice)
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+1

The Governing Class wants us dead.


8 posted on 09/04/2023 7:34:15 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Isn’t Libtardism wonderful


9 posted on 09/04/2023 7:40:39 PM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Because the real number is over 1000 killed by forest mismanagement and incompetence.


10 posted on 09/04/2023 7:43:23 PM PDT by bray (You can tell who the Commies fear.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

East Palestine, Lahaina, oh tut tut. What to do about the little people?

But seriously is there any way to give a small donation without it getting sucked up by some monster NGO?

Residents have been saying on Twitter that all their help comes from other Hawaiians, not from the outside.

They say no FEMA, Red Cross, etc. can be seen.


11 posted on 09/04/2023 7:47:13 PM PDT by packagingguy
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Never ever underestimate the corruption and sleaze of a Democrat run state. There is only one solution: Eliminate each and everyone in government, most of the judiciary, and all media. Destroy ALL voting machines, vegetarians, and community activists. Reconstitute.


12 posted on 09/04/2023 7:51:25 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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If Hawaii ever wants to revert back to a sovereign nation, now would be a good time to start.


13 posted on 09/04/2023 7:53:26 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
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But seriously is there any way to give a small donation without it getting sucked up by some monster NGO?

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https://calvarywestside.com/


14 posted on 09/04/2023 7:54:38 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (Do the math. L+G+B+T+Q = 666)
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To: Da Coyote

Who, in God’s name, doesn’t use the siren alert for such an emergency, that is criminal negligence at best, and deliberate malfeasance and should be tried in a court of law.


15 posted on 09/04/2023 7:54:38 PM PDT by princess leah
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To: packagingguy

Most faith-based disaster relief efforts are 100% pass through.

Lutheran World Relief (LWR)

International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC)

The Salvation Army take about 15% for admin/overhead but definitely belongs on the second tier.


16 posted on 09/04/2023 7:59:21 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Saw a quick video a few days ago about a tsunami that hit a location in Hawaii decades ago. Wiped out a small residential area just like Lahaina.

The government deems the place uninhabitable and relocated everyone. That area is now resort hotels.


17 posted on 09/04/2023 8:00:03 PM PDT by qaz123
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To: princess leah

And who shuts off the water during a fire emergency. Those people need to be hanging from bridges with signs, “Let all who do this beware.” there is nothing to investigate. Big fire, lots burned, people missing. Go find those bodies.


18 posted on 09/04/2023 8:00:04 PM PDT by healy61 (.)
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”Who, in God’s name, doesn’t use the siren alert for such an emergency, that is criminal negligence at best, and deliberate malfeasance and should be tried in a court of law.”

Do they not have an emergency broadcast system in Hawaii, or is that just used for annoying monthly tests on the radio? Pretty sure we’ve had the technology for decades.

19 posted on 09/04/2023 8:03:00 PM PDT by Flag_This (They're lying.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Aloha, Stop voting Democrat, they don’t care about you, so stop voting forpeople who don’t care about you.


20 posted on 09/04/2023 8:03:06 PM PDT by wetgundog
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