MUST Watch this extraordinary video as a woman narrates how she and her family stayed behind to save their family home. Their efforts were heroic and excruciating. She provides a lot of detail. This is wrenching, but a powerful historical reminder of the terrible failures of this moment.
Disinformation Expert: China and Russia are amplifying the "right-wing narrative" that residents of Lahaina, Maui, are upset with the government's response.
Lahaina residents: Why didn't the government activate the emergency sirens or divert water to support firefighters?
Why is FEMA, with a $30 billion annual budget and 12,000 employees, being outperformed by volunteer Maui residents in food and supply distribution?
Why is the government sending $115 billion to Ukraine while only offering Lahaina families $700 per household?
The reality of what is happening in Lahaina isn't some Russo-Chinese right-wing conspiracy theory.
BOMBSHELL: Kaleo Manuel the deputy water commissioner allowed corporations and millionaires to divert the streams and canals to fill the reservoirs that service its luxury developments…
Native Hawaiian communities have been fighting for their right to manage their own water and stop the exploitation…
Ironically new permit applications that locals had been fighting for were due to be submitted August 7, the day before the Maui fires…
Kaleo Manuel then held off allowing use of the water to save downtown Lahaina for 5 hours…
Firefighters responded fast but they soon ran out of water…
You can clearly see in this video how water diversions saved the wealthy and allowed native Lahaina (poor) to be burnt to ashes. The canal separating the wealthy landowners was still full of water.
Had the chance to speak with @BlessedMMA, who spoke passionately about the tragic wildfires in Lahaina and how people can help the affected families.
You can help by donating to @HCFHawaii and the Maui Strong Fund, where 100% of donations are going to community needs.
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Today, Hawaii imports 90% of its food.
Before Captain Cook landed, the populous Native Hawaiians were entirely self-sufficient and produced more food using less land than modern Hawaiian agriculture.
Here is a quick tour.