In today’s program we begin with some comments from the Narrative Wars posse. We open then with an Update regarding the Maui Fires and the rapid spread of lawsuits; we also discuss the utter confusion at the scene of the fire and reports that are emerging from citizen journalists. And just in time for back to school, it seems like we are back to masking up as certain health officials are talking about the return of COVID protocols. And finally, there is the infamous Donald J. Trump mugshot for a Georgia Courthouse which has gone viral and is now more famous than any 1960s, counterculture, Andy Warhol knockoff art.
Maui County sues Hawaiian Electric Company, alleging negligence Today / Aug 25, 2023 The county of Maui is suing Hawaiian Electric Company, alleging that negligence led to the devastating wildfires. This comes as officials release the names of hundreds of people still unaccounted for. NBC’s Sam Brock reports for TODAY. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B63YeRvbWus
‘Only Those Who Disobeyed Survived’: Some Maui Survivors Had to Ignore Local Government to Stay Alive Daily Caller / Aug 23, 2023 Residents in West Maui faced a barricade that blocked the only paved exit out of town when they attempted to escape the raging wildfires, according to the Associated Press, forcing them to evade the authorities’ obstacles.
https://dailycaller.com/2023/08/23/hawaiian-authorities-barriers-blocked-residents-escaping-deadly-wildfires/In deadly Maui fires, many had no warning and no way out. Those who dodged a barricade survived AP / Aug 24, 2023
https://apnews.com/article/hawaii-fires-timeline-maui-lahaina-road-block-c8522222f6de587bd14b2da0020c40e9 Return of the mask: COVID-19 spikes prompt restart of US mandates The Washington Examiner / Aug 25, 2023https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCczazVx7NA It may be time to break out the masks against Covid, some experts say CNN / Sandee LaMotte / Aug 23, 2023
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/23/health/masks-covid-surge-wellness/index.html
Donald Trump’s mugshot will ‘motivate’ his supporters Sky News / Aug 28, 2023
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