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2024-10-07 Government Corruption

FEMA accused of playing the victim after insisting criticism of Helene handling is 'dangerous:' 'The audacity'

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-10-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top

#1 FL State Guardsman on the ground in NC slams government response to Helene: 'Complete failure of leadership'

Posted by Skidmark 2024-10-07 00:02|| 2024-10-07 00:02|| Front Page Top

#2 This is Columbine and Uvalde redux. People with position telling everyone to wait till they're there to 'organize and coordinate'. Institutionalized 'mother may I'ism reflected in micro-managed organizations. As we are witness, people die.

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-10-07 07:28|| 2024-10-07 07:28|| Front Page Top

THe motives or intent of highly paid governmental funtionaries should never be questioned.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-10-07 07:34|| 2024-10-07 07:34|| Front Page Top

#4 Accountability is dangerous.

Posted by Super Hose 2024-10-07 12:55|| 2024-10-07 12:55|| Front Page Top

#5 A concern:

Resurfaced video [from 2023] shows FEMA exec talking about prioritizing LGBTQ hurricane victims as Milton barrels towards Florida

Posted by trailing wife 2024-10-07 13:26|| 2024-10-07 13:26|| Front Page Top

#6 Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas faces a new firestorm of criticism for claiming FEMA is out of disaster funds right as the DHS' Inspector General released a report saying FEMA is sitting on at least $8.3 billion in untapped, unspent funds.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-10-07 13:43|| 2024-10-07 13:43|| Front Page Top

#7 FEMA exec talked about 'prioritizing LGBTQ hurricane victims'

"FEMA Emergency Management Specialist Tyler Atkins alarmingly said the agency was prioritizing LGBTQ people because they are 'already disadvantaged.' "

Posted by Skidmark 2024-10-07 13:55|| 2024-10-07 13:55|| Front Page Top

#8 Wiki/AI cite: "Malfeasance in office is when a public official or employee intentionally commits an illegal act while in their official capacity. It's a violation of the public's trust and can lead to removal from office, criminal charges, or both.
Examples of malfeasance in office include:
Using one's office for personal gain
Making decisions that aren't in the public's best interest
Tampering with evidence
Intimidation
Refusing to perform the responsibilities of one's position
Allowing someone under one's supervision to not perform their duties"

Posted by NoMoreBS 2024-10-07 15:24|| 2024-10-07 15:24|| Front Page Top

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