Mastodawn

I feel strongly that Kristi Noem is entitled to prison.

Exclusive: Power struggles and paralysis: Inside FEMA’s lost year as storm season approaches
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/31/politics/fema-noem-disaster-funds

#FEMA #KristiNoem #GOPDisaster #GOPTraitor #NoRepublicansEverAgain #USPol

Exclusive: Power struggles and paralysis: Inside FEMA’s lost year as storm season approaches

In late December, the chief of staff for Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley sent a sharply worded email to the White House, subject line “Five Alarm Fire.” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s “ridiculous” stranglehold on FEMA was choking off funds his California district needed — a district, the email noted, that President Donald Trump had carried.

CNN

AI6YR Ben 4d ago

FEMA Daily Update - 5/27/26

#FEMA #GardenGrove #Hazmat

KillBait 6d ago

Florrie Holmes and the Forty Elephants: Women of London’s Notorious All-Female Crime Gang

📰 Original title: Portrait of Florrie Holmes, a Member of the Forty Elephants

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Florrie Holmes and the Forty Elephants: Women of London’s Notorious All-Female Crime Gang

The article presents a historical portrait of Florrie Holmes, one of the known members of the Forty Elephants, an all-female criminal gang that operated in London between 1873 and the 1950s. Based in South London, this group became infamous for its organized and highly coordinated shoplifting operations, particularly targeting high-end stores in the West End. Unlike many criminal organizations of the time, the Forty Elephants stood out for being entirely female-led and remarkably strategic in their methods. Florrie Holmes initially entered this world not as a thief, but as the girlfriend of a gangster. Over time, however, she became fully involved in the gang’s activities and adopted its criminal lifestyle. The Forty Elephants developed clever techniques for theft, including specially designed clothing with hidden compartments and voluminous garments that allowed them to conceal stolen goods. Their targets included jewelry, luxury fashion items, furs, leather goods, and lingerie, often taken in public spaces without immediate detection. Beyond their criminal reputation, the group was also known for a strong sense of sisterhood and mutual support. Members often shared their profits and used part of their earnings to assist women in their communities who were struggling financially. They also indulged in lavish lifestyles, hosting parties and enjoying luxuries that contrasted sharply with the social limitations placed on women during that era. Florrie Holmes and her associates challenged the norms of a male-dominated criminal underworld, demonstrating leadership, organization, and resilience. Their legacy remains a compelling part of British social and criminal history, reflecting both the harsh realities and complex motivations of women operating outside the law in a restrictive society.

KillBait

AI6YR Ben 6d ago

OC Register: Correction: FEMA not offering hotel stays

https://www.ocregister.com/2026/05/24/fema-no-hotel-stays-garden-grove/

#GardenGrove #FEMA #disasters #hazmat

Bruce Mirken May 24

Trump’s #FEMA cutbacks mean trouble for #Florida https://insideclimatenews.org/news/24052026/fema-review-council-florida/

Community Leaders in Florida Say Trump’s FEMA Pullback Leaves Them Struggling to Fill the Void - Inside Climate News

The president may have backed off killing the agency outright, but his FEMA Review Council clearly sees a much reduced emergency management role for the federal government.

Inside Climate News

Verdant Square Radio May 24

NOW PLAYING == On the Media 5/22/26 - American Emergency, Episode 3: The Move to Kill #FEMA

https://youtu.be/0Zv8SfL8Wz4?si=Y3O7prqvarYSkCjQ

#news #npr #commentary #media #WNYC #uspol #geopolitics #trump #LearnSomething #radio #vsn #progressive #left #publicradio ##DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft #SupportIndependentMedia #Resist

Episode 4 of American Emergency; The Movement to Kill FEMA

YouTube

salix sericea (@Ripple13216)May 19

How did the Federal Emergency Management Agency get to the crazy point where right-wing conspiracy theories from its early days are being turned into reality today by right-wingers?

"On the Media": "American Emergency: The Movement to Kill FEMA".

Here or wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/ea/dir-5efzd-2d5598e5

#fema #emergency #disaster #coldwar #podcasts #history

American Emergency: The Movement to Kill FEMA

Just after Donald Trump's first term began, he announced that he was considering eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency — the agency that helps Americans amid unthinkable disasters. And just a month ago, Trump repeated his disdain for FEMA, declaring that he’s poised to make some big changes. On this week’s On the Media, we present the first installment in a four-part series called American Emergency: The Movement to Kill FEMA. In this episode, OTM co-host Micah Loewinger tells the origin story of FEMA — which initially focused less on disaster relief and more on plans to save the government from nuclear attack. The agency’s secrecy inspired wild conspiracy theories and paranoia among far-right groups, including the fear that FEMA is building camps to detain citizens and stifle political dissent. The episode culminates with a never-before-told story of a plot to stalk FEMA’s top brass in the nineties. Further reading: Sound of Impact, by Adam Shaw Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government's Secret Plan to Save Itself--While the Rest of Us Die, by Garrett M. Graff "FEMA and Disaster – a Look at What Worked and What Didn’t From a FEMA Insider," by Leo Bosner Hi On The Media listeners, we want to hear from you! Taking this podcast survey takes about 20 minutes and your feedback will help us make our podcast better! There are no wrong answers, just your honest take. Take the survey here (onthemedia.org/survey).On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing [email protected].

Bruce Mirken May 15

"#FEMA is not all right. As the United States faces another summer of extreme weather exacerbated by climate change, the Federal Emergency Management Agency—which coordinates federal disaster response, relief, and preparedness—continues to shuffle through leadership a roster of mostly unqualified #Trump loyalists." https://newrepublic.com/article/210435/trump-fema-unnatural-disaster

Trump’s FEMA Is an Unnatural Disaster

The president has staffed the agency in charge of federal disaster response with a rotating cast of fools—and it’s showing.

The New Republic

AI6YR Ben May 15

Boy, these are piling up, wonder if they are just sitting on paperwork, intentionally drawing these out.

#FEMA #disasters

Levka May 13

#FEMA #TrumpRegime

'Closing the chapter' on FEMA: Trump panel seeks to weaken disaster response amid climate crisis

Sweeping changes may be in store at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the nation’s frontline emergency response coordinator, that experts warned could further erode US capacity to handle disasters as the risks of extreme weather fueled by the climate crisis continue to rise.

Fears about a fundamental overhaul of FEMA’s form and function have been brewing since Donald Trump returned to the White House. After castigating the agency over claims that it was too expensive and 'doesn’t get the job done', Trump set to gutting FEMA as an early priority for his second term.

A long-awaited proposal on the agency’s future, released this week by a council appointed by Trump, doubled down on the president’s calls to claw back federal spending on disasters and push responsibility onto states and local governments."

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/09/trump-council-fema-disaster-preparedness

‘Closing the chapter’ on Fema: Trump panel seeks to weaken disaster response amid climate crisis

Council’s plan will leave Federal Emergency Management Agency ill-equipped to respond to extreme weather events, experts say

The Guardian