Hurricane Helene has left many Americans homeless in its wake, with many facing the daunting task of rebuilding without insurance. The Biden-Harris administration has FEMA officials deployed across affected states, providing immediate aid and relief. Meanwhile, Trump is doing what he does best — hurling lies and staging political photo-ops to discredit these efforts, more… Read more.
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Hurricane Helene: Trump Upstages Kamala to Woo Flood-Ravaged Voters
Since Hurricane Helene made landfall on Thursday, Biden and Kamala have been conspicuously absent. They should’ve been on TV every day, providing comfort, pledging support, and promising to visit flood-ravaged states ASAP. In infuriating contrast, Trump was all over TV, and it hardly mattered that he was blatantly lying about what they were doing and… Read more.
Hurricane Maria: Puerto Rico Catfished by Whitefish
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is investigating a controversial $300 million contract to rebuild Puerto Rico’s power grid, a no-bid award that has spotlighted the agency’s poor record of policing similar grants and drawn scrutiny from its watchdog. Whitefish Energy Holdings LLC, a Montana-based company that had just two full-time employees prior to beginning its work… Read more.
Tornadoes Ravage Oklahoma … Again
I pledged some time ago to stop commenting on natural disasters that seem so commonplace these days. Naturally, I convey my condolences to the loved ones of the 24 people who died when massive tornadoes ravaged the entire suburb of Moore (just outside Oklahoma City) yesterday. I also extend my thoughts and prayers to the… Read more.