FEMA workers threatened by armed group in Tennessee
Source: The Hill
10/16/24 11:03 AM ET
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) There were some tense moments on Saturday when volunteers witnessed an armed group of people confronting and threatening FEMA workers in the Elk Mills community of Carter County in Tennessee. Tracy Elder is president and founder of the International Alliance of Community Chaplains. Her group has been working in disaster relief for more than 20 years.
They are in Carter County at the request of the Elk Mills Volunteer Fire Department to help run the command center there, providing supplies and resources for those in need. But Elder told Nexstars WJHL that she found herself between FEMA workers and a group of armed citizens criticizing the work of the government agency on Saturday.
Elder was ultimately able to diffuse the situation. They were armed they were all open-carry they had surrounded [the FEMA workers] and there was a lady that was yelling at them and threatening them, Elder said.
She explained that she listened to the groups grievances about FEMA but explained to them that her organization was not associated with the federal agency. Elder said she felt the group was frustrated and she was able to hear them out, but was firm that their behavior wasnt appropriate.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/4936262-fema-threatened-armed-group-tennessee/
EarthFirst
(3,149 posts)
they can shit in a pot for the remainder of their years when they are denied taxpayer relief funds as well for all I care.
Im really so sick and tired of this shit.
Sooner than later theyll realize they are destitute and miserable in their 19th century sovereign citizen post apocalyptic existence.
Sorry.
Rant over.
mahina
(18,938 posts)That would be a pretty neat trick
Prairie Gates
(3,050 posts)Honestly, you get federal time for assaulting a postal worker (as you should!). Bubkiss for FEMA?
BumRushDaShow
(142,250 posts)notably in these instances, but it depends on what they were assigned to do (it's often if the employees are doing an inspection or search/seizure and are getting refused entry). I think this may be one of the first times that FEMA had to deal with a bunch of armed loons so they might consider something like that in the future although I expect that they would rather use those resources elsewhere, and engage the local LEO to handle the local hoodlums.
Prairie Gates
(3,050 posts)Some of those who work forces, etc.
BumRushDaShow
(142,250 posts)which is probably why they have that Chaplain's group there directing things and diffusing the situation.
It's like the rural version of the urban "gang" and "neighborhood borders that one does not cross".
verargert
(141 posts)elucidating
maxsolomon
(35,046 posts)https://grammarist.com/words/bupkis/
IbogaProject
(3,645 posts)I'm not a fan of terrorism law but this is a clear example of it. Intimidating government workers and actions with the threat of force. Surrounding rescue support personel crosses that line in my opbion. If they were just detering potential looters maybe ok but just posing and harassing nope. The Feds only pursue slam dunk cases and that could create precedent and then could constrain terror enforcement.
Boomerproud
(8,407 posts)Well goody. This country has turned into the Wild West.
maxsolomon
(35,046 posts)Every time I went down there as a kid, I knew to watch my ass and mind my own business.
Dyedinthewoolliberal
(15,909 posts)Wanna be militia would turn tail and go home.
AZLD4Candidate
(6,279 posts)Rugged individualism is the core!
bahboo
(16,953 posts)ailsagirl
(23,801 posts)BumRushDaShow
(142,250 posts)Remember the crap about "FEMA Camps" under Obama? There are now "new and improved" CTs being generated.
raccoon
(31,454 posts)ret5hd
(21,320 posts)Militia Id Like To Fuck Over