So they are not allowing anyone including the press on the islands devastated by Ian

[malaise]

as they search for human remains.
A reporter on M$NBComcast said they were told by police that if they leave the dock area they would be escorted off the island.
Sorry DeathSentence truth will out.

[HAB911]

1. He did the same with the Covid numbers

[jimfields33]

2. I know that concerned with people who just want to go and watch.

That really disrupts the cleaning process. The press maybe one or two should be allowed to be there. But it’s an island a small one at that so the less people the better for the cleanup.

[gab13by13]

4. Without any press

we will get whatever DeathSantis says.

[jimfields33]

6. I know. That's why I think one or two are a few should be able to go in.

[spanone]

3. The Sunshine state, doesn't really like Sunshine.

[onecaliberal]

5. It's a given that the party of lawlessness and death will lie about how many people were killed.

[Conjuay]

7. what?

none of the news services owns a drone?

[Tetrachloride]

8. The Feds need to show up.

[malaise]

10. The Feds already know

or Pres Biden would not have said what he said

[Baitball Blogger]

12. What, specifically, did he say?

Did he mention the casualty rate?

[malaise]

14. From 1:30

[Baitball Blogger]

16. Thank you malaise for keeping us informed.

Your insights are always appreciated.

[malaise]

17. There was a notable and ominous pregnant pause from the media

after Biden said that. Slowly, slowly they are preparing for the worst. We’re it not so the hacks would have been eating him alive.
I am way left of Biden and will never support US foreign policy BUT Biden is one of the most experienced politicians on the planet .with those few words he cripplied any chance of a coverup. The other thing is that he oozes empathy - watch him in Florida tomorrow. In the midst of this tragedy DeathSentence will be obliterated in a classy and subtle manner.

[Tommy Carcetti]

22. Most likely he's referring to the modern National Hurricane Center era post 1955.

Where hurricane forecasting really began.

We're unlikely to see the type of casualty figures from the first half of the 20th Century well into the thousands, where hurricanes basically blindsided Florida with little or no warning.

But we are likely seeing a figure in the low hundreds, I'm afraid.

[malaise]

23. Why are you afraid.

We’re all hoping for low hundreds. That would be way better than it seemed.
All we know is that he used the word substantial and said possibly the deadliest hurricane ever in Florida.

[Tommy Carcetti]

24. Because with the exception of Katrina, low hundreds is an extraordinary high casualty figure...

...for modern hurricanes on the US mainland.

So a death toll in the low hundreds is a very bad thing that nobody "hopes for."

We're very unlikely to see thousands like in the old days, though.

[tblue37]

30. Deafie here: could tell me what he said, please? Thanks! nt

[malaise]

31. Sure

This could be the deadliest hurricane in Florida's history. The numbers are still unclear, but we're hearing early reports of what may be substantial loss of life," Biden said from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters.

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/biden-calls-hurricane-ian-in-florida-deadliest-in-states-history-/2698479

[Tetrachloride]

13. if the feds are there, camera crews can show that the

state officials wilting under the publicity

[malaise]

15. DeathSentence not in front of cameras now is he?

Karma is coming along with migrant workers to clean up the mess

[Tetrachloride]

21. The Florida Dems, the feds and the media

are not on sufficient offense. why play by Deso’s rules

karma is not enough.

[malaise]

26. All in good time

Biden will be there tomorrow

[Phoenix61]

9. It seems they are on the island but they don't want them

walking around. I can’t imagine it’s very safe to do so. They will, however, see everything that comes and goes from the island.

[onenote]

18. How dare you ruin a perfectly good conspiracy theory.

[Baitball Blogger]

11. Send in the drones.

[roxybear]

19. DeSantis should start being honest with the people who lost everything.

Governor DeSantis tells people Hurricane Ian was a once in a 500 year event. That's not true. He's got people thinking they can rebuild because there won't be another deadly hurricane for 500 years. No scientifically-based person would believe that.

He's saying the bridge to Sanibel island will be rebuilt in a matter of weeks, "Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that it is important to get the crews there now and not wait for the bridge to be rebuilt, which could take weeks." Those poor people in Florida have been through enough. Don't make it worse by filling them with false expectations.

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-ian-florida-aftermath-10-04-22#h_6c78a860864a4dfe39cd85455fe2c0b9

[malaise]

20. He's only thinking as far as election day

Welcome to DU

[Wounded Bear]

25. Army engineers could probably put up a temporary bridge pretty quickly...

that at least would allow some crews to get in to get supplies to the island.

[Kaleva]

29. People have been warned for over 20 years. Some will believe what they wasn't to believe

[intheflow]

27. Not going to stop the news 'copters flying overhead, though.

I'm guessing there are a few media types flying around with exquisite zoom lenses.

[malaise]

28. and

drones

[intheflow]

32. Absolutely drones.

Silly me, stuck in the 20th Century. Of course they're using drones, which are cheaper than helicopters and don't need FAA airspace clearance.