In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, widespread criticism has arisen over FEMA’s inadequate response, highlighting systemic failures within the agency. The damages were severe, with 2 million people losing power across two states and 215 lives lost. Yet, for families seeking assistance, FEMA offered a mere $750 per household, a sum far too small for families facing severe losses. This has left many questioning FEMA’s preparedness and effectiveness.
In this explainer video, Patrick Bet-David goes deep into what happened with FEMA’s response to Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, investigates where the department’s budget went, and takes a look ahead at what might happen with Hurricane Milton.
FEMA’s failure to allocate sufficient resources and funds is underscored by the agency’s admission that it lacks the necessary funds to handle the ongoing hurricane season. Despite knowing about the impending disaster a week in advance, FEMA’s response was sluggish, leaving many without the basic necessities for days. The issue is compounded by revelations that a significant portion of FEMA’s budget is directed toward non-disaster-related programs, such as the Shelter and Services Program, which allocates funds to assist undocumented immigrants.
Critics have also raised concerns over FEMA’s transparency and allocation of disaster relief funds. According to an August report, $73 billion in unliquidated funds remain open, leaving many questioning where the money is going. Additionally, FEMA’s communication and customer service have been poor, with many unable to reach the agency for help or left without clear answers. […]
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Independent Journalism Is Dying
Ever since President Trump’s miraculous victory, we’ve heard an incessant drumbeat about how legacy media is dying. This is true. The people have awakened to the reality that they’re being lied to by the self-proclaimed “Arbiters of Truth” for the sake of political expediency, corporate self-protection, and globalist ambitions.
But even as independent journalism rises to fill the void left by legacy media, there is still a huge challenge. Those at the top of independent media like Joe Rogan, Dan Bongino, and Tucker Carlson are thriving and rightly so. They have earned their audience and the financial rewards that come from it. They’ve taken risks and worked hard to get to where they are.
For “the rest of us,” legacy media and their proxies are making it exceptionally difficult to survive, let alone thrive. They still have a stranglehold over the “fact checkers” who have a dramatic impact on readership and viewership. YouTube, Facebook, and Google still stifle us. The freer speech platforms like Rumble and 𝕏 can only reward so many of their popular content creators. For independent journalists on the outside looking in, our only recourse is to rely on affiliates and sponsors.
But even as it seems nearly impossible to make a living, there are blessings that should not be disregarded. By highlighting strong sponsors who share our America First worldview, we have been able to make lifelong connections and even a bit of revenue to help us along. This is why we enjoy symbiotic relationships with companies like MyPillow, Jase Medical, and Promised Grounds. We help them with our recommendations and they reward us with money when our audience buys from them.
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Even our faith-driven precious metals sponsor helps us tremendously while also helping Americans protect their life’s savings. We are blessed to work with them.
Independent media is the future. In many ways, that future is already here. While the phrase, “the more the merrier,” does not apply to this business because there are still some bad actors in the independent media field, there are many great ones that do not get nearly enough attention. We hope to change that one content creator at a time.
Thank you and God Bless,
JD Rucker
