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[–] halfempty@kbin.social 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The $700 is just for immediate critical needs. It is not the entire FEMA payout to fire victims for the disaster. Thus the article is misleading propaganda.

"According to administration, 300 FEMA workers are currently on the ground and the agency has provided approximately 50,000 meals, 75,000 liters of water, 5,000 cots and 10,000 blankets.
To further assist survivors, FEMA has activated a transitional sheltering assistance program to help displaced residents find a hotel or motel, as well as a "critical needs" program to provide $700 to eligible people for food, water and other supplies."

[–] tallwookie@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

true, but $700 isnt going to go very far in Hawaii

[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I'm sure it can feed you for a while

[–] GrammatonCleric@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

Ah yes, online UK news, a bastion of knowledge about the inner workings of America.

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

I love how they quote Rob Schneider as if he is some bastion of knowledge lol.

[–] Cleverdawny@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

The only time "slammed" belongs in a title is when Chuck Tingle writes a book

Like, Slammed in the Butt by $700 FEMA Payments. By Chuck Tingle

[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

oh yeah let's complain about free money you just lost everything and yeah $700 isn't going to help?