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Ex-Trump Mushroom Gobbler Laura Loomer continues being a complete weird ass psychopath (slrpnk.net)
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[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 25 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

there is a whole thing on twitter about FEMA blocking aid, rescue helicopterss and shit. all based on "sources" texts to Loomer, Elon Musk, etc.

edit for better sources:

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/after-deluge-lies-misinformation-hoaxes-helene-cloud-recovery-114526147

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/verify/fema-helene-donations-verify-10-3-2024/275-7f7c29c9-dcf0-4f1a-91e4-ead1aa4dd4d5

edit 2, from fema directly:

https://www.fema.gov/disaster/current/hurricane-helene/rumor-response

[–] RubberElectrons@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

Some of the "rumors" addressed on FEMA's site certainly sound dumb as hell.

[–] A_Filthy_Weeaboo@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Thank you friend!