FEMA Is Supposed to Respond to Disasters, Not Be One
As damage from Hurricane Helen continues and new storms loom, Americans are left wondering what happened to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA responds to disasters, not disasters. Cleanup and replenishment efforts continue in the mountains near western North Carolina, and relief efforts have spread to parts of Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee. But […]
CHUCK DEVORE: Comparing Biden-Harris bungled Helene response to past disasters
newYou can now listen to Fox News articles. For five days, US military helicopters remained on the ground. The Biden-Harris administration's response to Hurricane Helen was slow, weak, and deadly — but you wouldn't know it in the mainstream media, except for Fox News. Hurricane Helen made landfall on Thursday, September 26th at 11:10 p.m. […]
‘Unluckiest woman’ evacuates from California wildfires after surviving multiple natural disasters
Dana Wyland, of Lake Arrowhead, California, who has been dubbed the “unluckiest woman,” says she's experienced her fair share of natural disasters and is currently evacuating from devastating wildfires. “I'm nervous right now. I know there are a lot of people in the little town next door, Running Springs, who are just losing their homes […]
Disney, Amazon Prime are woke disasters — and getting WORSE
As classic shows get remade into woke looks, America’s once-favorite streaming service can’t seem to stop shooting itself in the foot. Batman is one of several characters who recently fell out of favor with the introduction of a gender-swapped Penguin in Amazon Prime’s new animated series about the famous superhero, a move that creators reportedly […]
Synapse, FTX, Binance — how many more fintech disasters can our system take?
Financial crises in the United States often result from an overheated market driven by excitement over new financial products. June 6th Report This statement from the bankruptcy trustee of financial technology company Synapse tells just such a story and should be taken as a warning against future financial crises caused by all manner of tech […]
‘War zone stuff’: women 14 times more likely to die in natural disasters | Domestic violence
One woman lived in fear because her husband got drunk and would punch her car and throw glass bottles. Another woman realized her partner’s violence was getting worse when her young son suddenly told a stranger, “Your dad is really mean to your mom.” Another woman was driving down a country road when her husband […]
Avoid iPhone privacy disasters with these 10 smart tips
One of the most common reasons why people choose an iPhone over an Android phone is the security of the iOS operating system. While Apple does a great job of releasing security updates regularly, and it’s true that iOS is less susceptible to being compromised than Android, you still need to do a bit of […]
Bridge collapse survivors recount experiences in Baltimore disaster’s wake
When you’re driving, the road suddenly falls from below you. You may fall for a few seconds, thinking about your family or loved ones, and then there is a hard impact and you are probably injured. The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge following a ship collision on Tuesday brought back unpleasant memories of […]
Baltimore bridge collapse spotlights past disasters caused by ships
Andy Herman, former president of the American Society of Civil Engineers, provides expert analysis of the Baltimore Bridge disaster and its potential impact on the U.S. supply chain. The recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland drew attention to other past cases of bridge accidents caused by ship strikes. The Francis Scott […]
After Whiffing On Other Disasters, Buttigieg Rushes To Bridge Collapse
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg rushed to the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, on Tuesday, after his response to other disasters came under intense scrutiny. Early Tuesday morning, the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after a Sri Lanka-bound cargo ship hit a pillar. President Joe Biden addressed the crisis Tuesday, […]