Marjorie Taylor Greene says ‘they’ control the weather after Hurricane Helene kills 215 in the US
5 months, 1 week ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene says ‘they’ control the weather after Hurricane Helene kills 215 in the US

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Controversial Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has claimed that a mysterious “they” can control the weather after Hurricane Helene killed more than two dozen people in her state and a total of 200 across the US. “Enjoy your weekend campaigning everybody.” Shannon Watts, a gun violence prevention activist, also criticized the post for being rooted in antisemitic conspiracy theories. Greene has claimed that someone is controlling the weather in the wake of Hurricane Helene, which killed more than two dozen people in her home state Hurricane Helene has killed at least 215 people since it first made landfall in Florida last week. “It looks like election offices are able to continue their work preparing for the upcoming election as scheduled.” In addition to spreading baseless theories that anyone can control the weather, Greene has also routinely spread election misinformation and other conspiracy theories.

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"It's so stupid": Biden slams Marjorie Taylor Greene's suggestion that he can "control the weather"
5 months, 1 week ago

"It's so stupid": Biden slams Marjorie Taylor Greene's suggestion that he can "control the weather"

Salon  

President Joe Biden tore into Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., for insinuating that the hurricanes battering the southeast United States, far from being natural phenomena, were actually manufactured by the federal government. It’s got to stop, moments like this, there are no red or blue states,” Biden said at virtual briefing Wednesday about Hurricane Milton, which made landfall in Florida …

Marjorie Taylor Greene doubles down on weather control conspiracy theory despite experts rubbishing ‘hurricane modification’
5 months, 1 week ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene doubles down on weather control conspiracy theory despite experts rubbishing ‘hurricane modification’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Republican from Georgia claimed last week that …

'It's got to stop': Biden uses national address to shame Marjorie Taylor Greene
5 months, 1 week ago

'It's got to stop': Biden uses national address to shame Marjorie Taylor Greene

Raw Story  

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is continuing to spread misinformation about liberals controlling national disasters, and President Joe Biden on Wednesday told her publicly to cut it out. Read Also: Busted: Bundy collaborator fueled FEMA conspiracy in Hurricane Helene aftermath "I want to thank the governors," Biden began. Biden said that he spoke to FEMA's administrator about Trump's claims that people …

'Incredible': Internet amazed as GOP lawmaker forced to debunk MTG's weather control fibs
5 months, 1 week ago

'Incredible': Internet amazed as GOP lawmaker forced to debunk MTG's weather control fibs

Raw Story  

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene went so far afield with her latest conspiracy theories that a fellow Republican congressman was forced to put out a statement shutting them down. Greene, who represents a state directly in the path of Hurricane Helene, spent several days pushing the bizarre idea that someone is "controlling" the weather to summon hurricanes. The theory has made …

Hurricane news: Trump, Musk, and Greene’s conspiracy theories about FEMA and Democrats have sinister implications for the election.
5 months, 1 week ago

Hurricane news: Trump, Musk, and Greene’s conspiracy theories about FEMA and Democrats have sinister implications for the election.

Slate  

Two weeks ago, Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in the Big Bend region of Florida. According to Greene, an undefined “they”—who, if we’re being generous, is meant to be the Democrats, the deep state, or the “establishment”—“can control the weather.” In other words, “they” are actively working to crush communities with historic storms. Officials at the …

Right-Wing Influencers Claim ‘They’ Defeated Physics, Geoengineered Hurricane Milton
55 years, 2 months ago

Right-Wing Influencers Claim ‘They’ Defeated Physics, Geoengineered Hurricane Milton

Wired  

Politicians and right-wing influencers have spread conspiracy theories online suggesting that Hurricane Milton has been geoengineered by nefarious forces, with the end goal of preventing Republicans from voting in the presidential election. The “weather weapon” theory and others began proliferating when Hurricane Helene made landfall nearly two weeks ago, leaving at least 230 dead. Greene, after spending years trying to …

Marjorie Taylor Greene Says ‘They Can Control The Weather,’ Promoting Conspiracy About Hurricane Helene
5 months, 1 week ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene Says ‘They Can Control The Weather,’ Promoting Conspiracy About Hurricane Helene

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene pushed an unhinged conspiracy theory about Hurricane Helene on Thursday as a large swath of the southeastern U.S. still struggles to recover from the storm’s devastating floods, with residents desperately searching for missing loved ones and mourning the 215 people killed. “This is a map of hurricane affected areas with an overlay of …

Marjorie Taylor Greene's 'they control the weather' comment draws instant mockery online
5 months, 1 week ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene's 'they control the weather' comment draws instant mockery online

Raw Story  

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Thursday night wrote a cryptic tweet about unnamed persons being able to manipulate the weather -- and it drew instant ridicule. "Yes they can control the weather," Greene posted just after 11 p.m. "It’s ridiculous for anyone to lie and say it can’t be done." Greene did not elaborate on the ways that "they" can …

Marjorie Taylor Greene pushes conspiracy theory claiming "they" control the weather
5 months, 1 week ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene pushes conspiracy theory claiming "they" control the weather

Salon  

Before entering Congress, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., claimed that wildfires in California were not caused by natural causes but by secret Jewish space lasers. It’s ridiculous for anyone to lie and say it can’t be done.” Greene did not specify who "they" are but was presumably referring to Hurricane Helene, which left behind a trail of destruction across the …

Marjorie Taylor Greene blames historic flooding on 'climate change' — with a racial spin
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene blames historic flooding on 'climate change' — with a racial spin

Raw Story  

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene seemed to blame "climate change" for historic flooding in Georgia and North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. During a Tuesday town hall event in Murray, Georgia, Greene complained that her Democratic colleagues wanted to allow additional immigrants to enter the United States. "As a matter of fact, if you all could sit and listen …

The Hurricane Helene devastation in Asheville confirms we can't hide from climate change
5 months, 2 weeks ago

The Hurricane Helene devastation in Asheville confirms we can't hide from climate change

Salon  

People are still reeling from the devastation Hurricane Helene left behind, with some wondering why the storm was so intense. "Tragically, those who are least responsible for climate change are the ones most at risk: namely low income people in low income countries in the global south." "No where is 'safe' from climate change — but of course many people …

Vance and Walz tangle over climate change after Hurricane Helene devastation
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Vance and Walz tangle over climate change after Hurricane Helene devastation

LA Times  

Destruction to the Faraway Inn Cottages & Motel is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Cedar Key, Fla. Vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz, addressing one of the first questions in their debate Tuesday night, offered differing takes on how to address climate change. Vance, a Republican senator from Ohio and former President Trump’s running mate, …

Republican senator blames the weather for his lack of comment on Marjorie Taylor Greene
4 years, 1 month ago

Republican senator blames the weather for his lack of comment on Marjorie Taylor Greene

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Alabama senator Tommy Tuberville claimed he was unable to comment …

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