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Fires in Maui
- Thread starter b.r.
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My $0.02 is that later they're probably going to be asking "What if..." for the rest of their life no matter what they did.
Doesn't appear the ocean was perfect safety either:
Good point, scammers prey on good will in situations like this. There is even a newspaper story about this (click me).
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - State Attorney General Anne Lopez is urging residents to be aware of possible scams as they look to help Maui wildfire victims.
“In moments of crisis, we all must be extra vigilant against bad actors who try to take advantage of people’s goodwill,” she said.
Here are some tips:
- Donate to trusted, well-known charities.
- Beware of scammers who create fake charities during natural disasters and always verify a charity’s legitimacy through its official website.
- If someone is fundraising on behalf of a charity you are familiar with, the best practice is to donate directly to that charity.
- Verify that the charity you are donating to is legitimate.
- Any charity that allows for donations in Hawaii must be registered with the Department of the Attorney General, and its status can be verified here.
- There are also independent online sources that can be used to verify that a charity is legitimate, including the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search, Charity Navigator and DCCA Business Search.
- Steer clear of suspicious donation requests and be mindful of the following scammer’s tactics:
- Rushing you into making a donation. Don’t let anyone rush you into making a donation. Take your time to conduct necessary research.
- Asking you to make a donation using cash or gift card. Legitimate charities will normally accept credit card and check donations.
- Using names that sound a lot like the names of real charities. Make sure to fact-check.
- Scammers make lots of vague and sentimental claims, but won’t give any specifics about how your donation will be used.
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I guarantee they're gonna be tortured by the decision not to stop. None of us can say what we'd have done
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No doubt.
Just tragic. So much loss; it's hard to comprehend.
A good friend moved to Maui last year to start a new life with his wife. They lost everything they couldn't pack in his truck. He says they were fortunate that they had the foresight to evacuate early and had a place to go and stay with a friend of his uncles. They're not sure what the future holds but they want to stay and help rebuild the town that welcomed them with open arms.
A good friend moved to Maui last year to start a new life with his wife. They lost everything they couldn't pack in his truck. He says they were fortunate that they had the foresight to evacuate early and had a place to go and stay with a friend of his uncles. They're not sure what the future holds but they want to stay and help rebuild the town that welcomed them with open arms.
That list keeps getting longer. So much red on it. It's harrowing what people have gone through and are going through.
I had similar thoughts at first. "Why didn't they stop real quick and at least haul her into the car?" but the reality of that situation, it probably was scorching hot outside. Let alone the fear factor. Hell the car was probably already cooking on the INSIDE and they were driving like mad to escape. I didn't hear much hesitation or debate- i bet it was SO insane they knew they themselves might not even make it, and they probably knew full well the lady was beyond saving.
I don't know if humans really CAN force themselves out into an inferno like that, no matter how heroic the intent. It's not like the flames were in the background. They were surrounded
Life isn't a movie. i don't think it's fair to judge those guys, and they will be haunted wrecks for the rest of their lives as it is. We're ALL heroes in our own screenplay. But, until there is an unholy firestorm outside your car window, then see how easy it is to stop. Jump out. rescue a (likely already dead) person and jump back in your vehicle. While it's like, 300 degrees right outside the car
un-fukking-imaginable is what it is.
I don't know if humans really CAN force themselves out into an inferno like that, no matter how heroic the intent. It's not like the flames were in the background. They were surrounded
Life isn't a movie. i don't think it's fair to judge those guys, and they will be haunted wrecks for the rest of their lives as it is. We're ALL heroes in our own screenplay. But, until there is an unholy firestorm outside your car window, then see how easy it is to stop. Jump out. rescue a (likely already dead) person and jump back in your vehicle. While it's like, 300 degrees right outside the car
un-fukking-imaginable is what it is.
Plus they were in a line of cars trying to get out with a raging inferno on each side. Every car in that line has an obligation to the others to keep moving because at some point very soon the window of escape will be closed. No time for anything but to drive the fuck out. It sucks and they will live with regret but anyone judging them for doing anything but trying to escape and stay alive is kidding themselves as to what really happened.
yeah they weren't just like "near the fire" or "escaping the fire" they were very much IN the fire, and "escaping" was still very much in question.
Seems a multitude of causes for it devastating Lahaina - "flash drought", elevated winds from Dora, invasive dry grasses taking over former pineapple and cane fields that, had they been under cultivation, would likely have not burned. Then of course, the sh!t stirring effect of global warming.
I'm policing the fukk out of this thread. And yes Gromsdad i deleted your post and not ONeWorlded's. Deal with it, and save your sh!t for the politics forum. If it makes you feel better, i deleted skully's post too
There are already fake links on social for fake fund raising accts. Happens every time.
Goin Left, done. This is one of the coolest chicks I know and she curated an awesome boutique.
