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By Rev. Kat Carroll
Business and home owners in cities across the southeastern U.S. are struggling with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. One of the most devastating hurricanes in U.S. history, the storm has led to at least 206 deaths, according to the latest tally. An AccuWeather estimate pegs the total economic toll of the hurricane at up to $160 billion, which would make it more costly than Hurricane Katrina in 2005. But in the aftermath of Katrina, we discovered a lot of graft and important supplies that never reached their destination. Helene seems to have similar issues.
I love looking into the meaning and origin of certain words and for some reason, I felt compelled to look up the etymology of our most recent hurricane.
Helene is a female name with French origin, a variant of Helen, using the French spelling. The name is ultimately derived from the Greek Ἑλένη (Helene), meaning “shining light” or “torch”.
The recent storm activity has certainly placed a “shining light” on the problems with government leadership and federal agencies.
But was Helene really a naturally occurring storm?
HELENE AFTERMATH: Are They Lying To Us? Situation Update With Ann Vandersteel Video from Inspired
We already know that weather modification and weather wars can and do take place and there are articles you can find to that end in the Prepare for Change files (simply search on weather modification)
There were major insurance hikes in NC this year that most homeowners could not afford and felt they didn’t have a voice. You probably have no choice but to pay for homeowners’ insurance. If your mortgage lender requires it and discovers your home isn’t insured, it could initiate foreclosure, resulting in the loss of your home. Were property owners unable to insure their homes or were the taxes so high that the state would be allowed to take your property should you not pay? Enter Hurricane Helene. Homeowners must be desperate for anything they can get for their destroyed homes and property. This too happened with the fires in Lahaina.
These are crimes against humanity perpetrated by our own government and for the benefit of corporate interests. Generally, when there are assets in the ground, you’ll find government interest. Ukraine has some of the most fertile soil and their crops could feed a lot of people. They are also rich in Iron Ore and are major oil exporters. They also have lithium and there are companies vying to buy the land, especially from the citizens who may have troubles rebuilding.
Afghanistan has over 1,400 mineral fields, containing barite, chromite, coal, copper, gold, iron ore, lead, natural gas, petroleum, precious and semi-precious stones, salt, sulfur, lithium, talc, and zinc, among many other minerals.
With the push for the Green New Deal and switching from petroleum-based fuel to electric, there are many looking for these rare and precious resources needed for building batteries for electric vehicles.
With the billions of dollars sent out as foreign aid to Afghanistan and Ukraine, what about US? What reciprocal action can Americans expect from our alleged allies in our time of crisis? Or do we only support war efforts?
These charts are as of 2023. What could that amount be today? Little of our tax dollars went for humanitarian aid.
The Department of Homeland Security had to admit their coffers were empty because they’ve spent the money on masses of migrants (receiving prepaid debit cards), while the folks in these horrifically damaged areas got a $750 one-time relief check for basic necessities.
That’s the same kind of relief (or lack thereof) that was sent to Hawaii after the strange fires blazed through Lahaina, decimating the homes in their historic town. A lot of children went missing at that time. And like the 2018 Paradise, California fires, I expect that properties have been bought for pennies on the dollar by corporate interests to start their 15-minute city agendas. In fact, by the time any possibility of hope arrived, most had been priced out of returning or didn’t have enough insurance to cover their losses. They can’t compete with corporate investors.
But what’s in NC that might be of interest to American and foreign business?
Piedmont Lithium, Australian based public company
North Carolina is poised to become a significant player in the global lithium supply chain, driven by growing demand for electric vehicle batteries and energy storage. Here are key developments and facts about lithium in North Carolina. Their proposed project, Carolina Lithium, is a multi-phase, fully integrated lithium operation in Gaston County. The project includes mining, spodumene concentrate production, and lithium hydroxide conversion.
However, hurricane Helene caused significant damage and flooding in western North Carolina, particularly in the town of Spruce Pine, where Piedmont Lithium operates it’s high-purity quartz mines. The storm dumped over 2 feet of rain on the area, leading to catastrophic flooding, power outages, and communication disruptions.
The modern economy rests on a single road in North Carolina where Helene collapsed most bridges to Spruce Pine, NC. A single road runs to two mines that are sole supplier of the quartz required for Czochralski Crucibles needed to refine silicon wafers. There are no alternative sources known globally.
As of Monday morning, chip producer’s worst fears have been realized as Google Traffic data shows road closures around the two Sibelco mining facilities. Every crystalline silicon photovoltaic module and semiconductor chip made in the world today relies on this mining district in North Carolina
Is there anything else of interest in North Carolina? How about the Biltmore, America’s Largest Home, built by George Vanderbilt in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC. One of the areas hit hard by Helene. https://cathyfox.wordpress.com/2022/07/25/biltmore-unveiled-vanderbilts-underground-asheville/
Could a storm such as Helene been forced into NC for multiple reasons? Mud floods such as the one that destroyed the Tatarian empire would also wash away and bury evidence of horrific crimes against humanity that may have at one time included slave labor. For a history of mining in NC – https://www.smliv.com/stories/digging-deep-into-western-north-carolinas-mining-history/
Migrants, Money and the 2024 Election
Here we are before the 2024 election and chaos reigns again to keep the country confused, angry or in fear, and divided. In the meantime, our own senior citizens are treated like outcasts with less compensation or access to places to live than the migrants.
The Vote
Most states will give migrants a driver’s license (should they pass the test) and many states will allow anyone with a DL to vote, yet they are not necessarily US citizens. All it takes is a check mark in a box on the form and they’re in. Not all states agree with this so there will be some checks and balances to limit the problem and prevent votes by migrants who have not yet taken the test to become a citizen. Will it be enough to keep the 2024 vote fair and balanced? Migrants are incentivized to be here and receive free government benefits. But the large numbers of migrants in states could skew the election results.
Immigrants Enjoy Better Social Security Returns than U.S. Natives
In Social Security Benefits of Immigrants and U.S. Born (NBER Working Paper No. 6478), Alan Gustman and Thomas Steinmeier investigate the application of the Social Security benefits formula to immigrants and U.S. natives. They show that under current rules, immigrant workers realize a higher rate of return on payroll tax contributions than U.S. natives. This difference cannot be justified on grounds of income or wealth differences. Read the full article here.
All candidates raise hands on giving health care to undocumented immigrants Article
While this takes place, many seniors are experiencing housing problems and trouble getting health care if they don’t have insurance. But their needs appear to fall behind those of the undocumented migrants in priority for homes, rentals and health care.
FEMA Tapped Out for Hurricane Recovery as GOP Points to $1B Spent on Migrants Article
This isn’t the first time FEMA has been short of funds during a weather catastrophe. Trump had called together an oversight committee in 2017 to try and deal with funding issues…
Report: FEMA Wasted Billions of Taxpayer Dollars And May Have Broken The Law
The current administration is either incompetent, negligent, or purposefully allowing for the destruction of this great nation.
Here is an article highlighting their inability to make purposeful decisions knowing hurricane season was coming (and there is evidence of storm manipulation shared in video from Inspired).
“Lawmakers stunned as disaster funds left out of stopgap bill”
Many problems occurred in the aftermath of the storm, as if it were orchestrated
Why were tires slashed on trucks that were trying to deliver much needed supplies to hurricane victims? Why were experienced civilian helicopter pilots told to stand down or face arrest when they were in the process of rescuing stranded people in the mountains. One pilot decided to call their bluff and rescued the spouse left on the mountain.
Update: NC Couple Reunited after Pilot Ordered to Stop Mission
Where were the military pilots that are stationed in that area? There are six military bases in North Carolina! They were held up by red tape, Title 10, which could grant them permission to move. Bureaucracy moves too slowly these days in finding rapid resolution to problems. We need a strong leader capable of making quick decisions (and not from a beach).
Someone in government is not doing their job. Help should have been ready and instantaneous before the storm began raging. But no, they were days late even in addressing the issues and have not been forthcoming with the public. Most of the rescue operations and supply deliveries are being carried out by concerned American citizens since our government is unable or unwilling to help in a meaningful way. Grass roots efforts, boots on the ground.
Our government officials are irresponsible, incompetent, and corrupt. It’s time for a major change. Restore the Republic!
Let’s keep our hard-earned tax dollars available for American citizens rather than foreign nations engaged in war that we know little about, and those nations that don’t return the favor when needed. If anyone is aware of any aid coming from other nations, please post it in the comments so they get recognized.
I have faith in god and everyday people. I need someone to restore my faith in our leaders.
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