Trump Fires FEMA Whistleblowers on Katrina Anniversary - Greg Palast

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Be afraid. The Trump Administration has “put on leave” — effectively fired — 35 experts from FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, for signing a letter to Trump saying that his mass elimination of emergency experts is threatening the lives of Americans. Another 155 signed but masked their names.

Trump’s announced scheme: completely eliminate FEMA and turn over emergency evacuation to privateers. - Greg Palast - 08/29/2025.


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Greg Palast’s powerful documentary All Washed Away is now available on YouTube and Substack. With music by New Orleans' own Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Cajun rockers Speedbuggy, with the original soundtrack tune.

Watch this 1-hour special…then take swimming lessons.

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1. K&R

[Bluepinky]

2. I didn't realize that federal response to Katrina had been privatized.

Unless we can get private money out of politics, we’re all screwed.