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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]40 years ago fema was a little known agency that toiled in relative obscurity to help people at the worst times of their lives.  I don’t know how it became such a scapegoat but it’s coming at the worst time—when climate change is making climate disasters more and more common.  [/quote]

FEMA received its reputation when it was trashed for the government response to Katrina.  Its reputation was solidified among conservatives when it responded apathetically to Hurricane Helene.  It's the same problem we have the FDA and CDC, which tarnished their reputations during the COVID panic.

It's a sad state of affairs.  
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Apparently the Trump admin no longer wants to abolish FEMA. I wonder what changed.

[quote]For months, President Donald Trump and his homeland security secretary have said the Federal Emergency Management Agency could be eliminated. But as the president heads to Texas to view the impact of last week’s deadly floods, administration officials say abolishing the agency outright is not on the agenda.
A senior White House official told The Washington Post that no official action is being taken to wind down FEMA, and that changes in the agency will probably amount to a “rebranding” that will emphasize state leaders’ roles in disaster response.
The official and others emphasized that Trump will make the ultimate decision, but said at this point, FEMA is not set to be abolished.[/quote]

Trump administration moves away from abolishing FEMA
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/07/11/trump-fema-texas-floods/

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