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Two narratives, one truth: what they are not telling us about Helene. Quiet heroes report from North Carolina, Trump pressures, FEMA fumbles. Cracks in the facade of the federales.
There are many reports circulating about what’s happening in North Carolina and I’m grateful to subscribers who reached out directly with on-the-ground updates. It reminds me of Maui—citizen journalism and collaboration in action. That being said, I waited for confirmation from a trusted source, someone whose team is directly on scene with access to a broad network of rescue operators, doctors, first responders, and humanitarian mission experts. The following is what I’ve pieced together based on all the information I’ve received.
Heal-Corp personnel conducted an initial aerial reconnaissance via helicopter to assess the areas most in need. Regions like Asheville and Burnsville, accessible by road, are receiving the bulk of attention—both in rescue efforts and media coverage. However, rural areas such as Spruce Pine are being largely overlooked, despite equally dire conditions. Power is down, and electricity may not be restored for months. The communications infrastructure is severely compromised, and reaching these remote areas requires ingenuity—hikers, mules, kayaks, and ATVs are being used to deliver critical supplies.
Heal-Corp personnel hike to reach the inaccessible areas
Sanitation issues are rampant, and untreated wounds are compounding the health crisis. With medical clinics inaccessible, a wave of gastrointestinal illnesses and bacterial infections is on the horizon. As winter approaches in these high mountain areas, the situation is poised to worsen.
Many disaster tourist organizations have descended upon the scene, posing for staged photos as if they are legitimate relief efforts, siphoning funds from operations that are actually doing the real work. Meanwhile, FEMA officials have actively deterred people from helping. While there are valid concerns about opportunists seeking to loot or rob, many of those turned away were simply families and friends trying to check on their loved ones. At the onset, the National Guard was told to stand down—a puzzling decision, but one that reveals more nefarious motives.
The federal government's response has been inadequate and meaningless, the expected multi-agency response is weak and uncoordinated, exposing yet another crack in the facade: the system is broken. Other than Biden’s aerial overpass which delayed air traffic for several critical hours, North Carolina’s plight may be destined to become another dismissed disaster such as Maui and East Palestine. Except, this is happening weeks before the election.
The optics must be maintained during the campaign season, lest the rest of the country wakes up to the Biden-Harris administration’s incompetence. Such must be concealed at all costs, even if it means the withholding from the National Guard desperately needed supplies for Helene survivors. Many unnamed heroes, however, took personal vacation time to "do what is right" and headed to serve in North Carolina, in defiance of official orders.
Once again, we see clear evidence of the corporate, legacy media colluding with the shadowy blob. As of October 8, the reported death toll from Helene fluctuates between 200 and 230 for all the affected states, according to these outlets. In stark contrast, my sources in North Carolina estimate over 300 dead in just one area alone, with over 100 bodies found in a single river elsewhere. Locals are reporting requests being made for hundreds of body bags. This is not the about the accuracy of the totals, the issue is the sheer differential of the estimates. It’s clear there are two competing narratives: one exposing the grim reality and the federal government's failure to respond, and the other, a sanitized version being fed to the rest of the country.
FEMA’s own administrator, Deanne Criswell, admitted that the agency had to borrow to fund operations in North Carolina because they are out of 2024 funds. This budgetary strain partly explains their minuscule initial footprint—one that only expanded after Trump publicly criticized their response as “terrible” and “rotten” during his Fayetteville town hall. In stark contrast, non-federal response teams like the Cajun Navy or Heal-Corp, staffed by compassionate Americans, are the ones making real, tangible impact. I don’t believe for a second that our government has the creativity or competence to lead mules into remote areas. The donkeys leading the mules?
A cadaver retrieval canine indicates the location of a deceased body underneath the rubble.
What’s far more troubling are the decisions being made simply to maintain appearances while dodging the larger question: where did FEMA’s budget go? I think we all know the answer: it’s being funneled to house and sustain the flood of illegal immigrants—many of whom are mentally unfit, dangerous, and criminal elements that this administration has chosen to welcome into the country. Regardless of FEMA’s budgetary woes, why should the American taxpayer be responsible for funding this wave of undesirables? As an immigrant myself, I can say with confidence that none of us who came through legal and proper channels support this reckless, unrestrained policy that will only strain our country and hasten its decline.
Despite the dire situation in North Carolina, what truly stands out is the generosity of the American spirit—people helping each other, taking care of their own, lending a hand to total strangers, and stepping up in times of need. It’s not the disaster we should fear—it’s this particular government.
"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help." — Ronald Reagan
Heavenly Father,
As the winds of change swirl and the storms of life approach, we place our trust in Your perfect will. May the American electorate in key counties and states see through the fog of confusion and deception. May we stand firm in our convictions, with the courage to speak truth even when the world seems to silence it.
Lord, we lift up this nation to You. In these trying times, we ask for Your mercy and grace to flood our land, healing the brokenness we cannot repair on our own. May Your light expose the hidden works of darkness, and may those who are lost find their way back to You. Equip us to care for one another and stand as a united body, not in fear of the storms, but in faith of Your sovereignty.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
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A first hand account from an independent source: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/oct/08/hurricane-helene-death-toll-government-response
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Ignorance is bliss but information is power. I write to share so your loved ones start asking questions and seek answers for themselves. I mostly cover Election Security (or lack thereof) but sometimes the Lord points me elsewhere.
please excuse my adult language substitution in the following acronym.
FEMA actually means the following: "Forking" Everyone Mercilessly Again......
Please prove me wrong !!
I can say with a high degree of professional certainty that the clock is ticking on the ability to easily identify the deceased. The decomposing process will not wait for FEMA to pretend to attempt recovery of the deceased.
I sincerely hope facial photos and unique identifiers (tatoos) are being documented ...or better yet, DNA samples... from the deceased found but not (deliberately) recovered.
Moreover, those who are witness to "100 bodies on the river" need to produce photos.
Ive seen decomposing bodies and mutilated bodies and many other forensic memories that are compartmentalized away but never forgotten. I have beyond empathy for those recovering the deceased.
Its grueling, life changing work that must be done so that the living can have closure.
Alii supra me; Deus supra omnes