Engineered collapse, or just plain coincidence?
Too many things went wrong on the island of Maui during the horrific wildfire and the ensuing fallout that consumed the town of Lahaina. …
Hawaii’s emergency system—one of the most robust in the world, failed to activate. The official who refused to turn on the sirens has since resigned…
Local police blocked the only paved road leading out of Lahaina during the worst wildfire in modern U.S. history.
Finally, FEMA and other authorities are determined to keep a media blackout in effect for Lahaina and the surrounding areas.
Given the highly irregular facts surrounding the story, it shouldn’t surprise people that both local and federal authorities are attempting some sort of coverup.
Miles of black fence surround the disaster zone, a ban on drones has been instituted, and droves of unmarked police have created a perimeter around the disaster site. …
One eyewitness shared this video detailing the security measures taken by officials:
One individual asked: “Why was there a media blackout in Maui? How many children are missing? What are they hiding?”
Why was there a media blackout in Maui?
How many children are missing?
What are they hiding?
— TaraBull (@TaraBull808) August 23, 2023
Libby Emmons of The Post Millenial writes:
A leaked letter from the US Department of Homeland Security reveals that FEMA was asked by officials on the Hawaiian island of Maui to “pause on posting on social media and elsewhere new imagery of damage/disaster/debris starting now.”
The letter, revealed in a screenshot on X by Anthony Cabassa, was sent August 19, more than 10 days after the wildfires ripped through the town of Lahaina, officially killing more than 100, but leaving nearly 1,000 missing and unaccounted for.
Anthony Cabassa shared this letter from FEMA. Cabassa explained:
“A person wishing to stay anonymous has sent me this email by FEMA sent to their nonprofit who is headed to Maui to help with disaster relief. They say they are being asked to STOP posting any images or videos while on the ground effective immediately.”
EXCLUSIVE 🚨 | A person wishing to stay anonymous has sent me this email by FEMA sent to their nonprofit who is headed to Maui to help with disaster relief.
They say they are being asked to STOP posting any images or videos while on the ground effective immediately. pic.twitter.com/hdZy5ubwvv
— Anthony Cabassa (IWA) (@AnthonyCabassa_) August 21, 2023
At the outset of the disaster, CNN reported:
“911 is down. Cell service is down. Phone service is down,” Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke told CNN on Wednesday morning.
Although strong winds can sometimes threaten cell towers, most are strong enough to handle the worst that even a Category 5 hurricane can bring. Fire, however, complicates the issue.
Although it’s unclear how long cell phone service could be down in affected regions, companies have been able to bring connectivity to disaster regions in the past.
In 2017, Google worked with AT&T and T-Mobile to deploy its Project Loon balloons to deliver Internet to Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
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