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Claim: Ramaswamy did not make a comment suggesting that federal agents had a role in 9/11 (Viral Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-08-22): Audio: Vivek Ramaswamy Says He Wants ‘the Truth About 9/11’ [...] Yesterday, after The Atlantic published my story and his comments about 9/11 and January 6 drew attention, Ramaswamy told Semafor that the quote we published wasn’t "exactly what I said." Last night, asked by CNN’s Collins about the same quote, Ramaswamy said, "I’m telling you the quote is wrong, actually." [...] Ramaswamy: I think it is legitimate to say, How many police, how many federal agents were on the planes that hit the Twin Towers? Like, I think we want—maybe the answer is zero, probably is zero for all I know, right? I have no reason to think it was anything other than zero. But if we’re doing a comprehensive assessment of what happened on 9/11, we have a 9/11 commission, absolutely that should be an answer the public knows the answer to.
Claim: Ramaswamy did not make a comment suggesting that federal agents had a role in 9/11 (Viral Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-08-23): GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has come under fire this week for suggesting in a newly published interview that federal agents may have been on planes involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. A feature story published Monday in The Atlantic said Ramaswamy began talking about the 2001 attacks after having discussed the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection in an interview. According to the report in The Atlantic, which was published online this week, the Republican candidate was commenting on conspiracy theories related to Jan. 6 — he referenced questions about how many "government agents" were on hand for the Capitol riot, for example — when Ramaswamy shifted his focus to 9/11. [...] "I mean, I would take the truth about 9/11," Ramaswamy said, suggesting he did not already have the necessary facts. "I am not questioning what we—this is not something I’m staking anything out on. But I want the truth about 9/11."
Claim: Ramaswamy did not make a comment suggesting that federal agents had a role in 9/11 (Viral Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-08-22): Here’s the Recording of Vivek Ramaswamy Implying 9/11 Was an Inside Job [...] Vivek Ramaswamy is desperately trying to walk back his comments that the U.S. government was involved in the 9/11 attack. But The Atlantic has the receipts. Ramaswamy is under fire over a profile published Monday in The Atlantic, in which he spouts conspiracy theories about January 6 and 9/11, including wondering how many federal agents "were on the planes that hit the Twin Towers." He later doubled down on the comments during an interview with CNN.
Claim: Ramaswamy did not make a comment suggesting that federal agents had a role in 9/11 (Viral Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-08-22): Republican 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy was hit with criticism on Monday by social media users for alleged comments he made about 9/11. However, a spokesperson for Ramaswamy told Newsweek he was speaking about the January 6, 2021, riots at the U.S. Capitol and not 9/11. [...] According to Tricia McLaughlin, the Ramaswamy campaign's communications director, he was referring to the riots on the U.S. Capitol when he mentioned the federal agents. [...] What has drawn the ire of many people from The Atlantic article is Ramaswamy reportedly suggesting federal agents could have been aboard the hijacked commercial airliners that crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2023-08-14): The video shows damage from a 2018 fire in Paradise, California, that was photographed using both a helicopter and drones.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2023-08-14): Hawaii fire: Maps and before and after images reveal Maui devastation Hawaiian officials are braced for a significant rise in the death toll from the fast-spreading wildfires, which caused devastation on the island of Maui and destroyed most of the historic town of Lahaina. [...] Wildfires were once uncommon in Hawaii, ignited largely through volcanic eruptions or lightning strikes. But in recent decades, human activity has made them more common and extreme.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2024-10-09): Twice as many households affected by the August 2023 Maui wildfires were living in poverty a year after the disaster, a new survey suggests.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2024-09-14): Honolulu (AP) — Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year’s wildfire that killed 102 people on Maui said in a report released Friday they found "no evidence" Hawaii officials made preparations for it, despite days of warnings that critical fire weather was coming. [...] Even though a 2018 wildfire in West Maui near Lahaina burned 2,000 acres (810 hectares), destroyed 21 structures and forced 600 people into shelters, the Maui Police Department’s "Natural and Man-Made Disaster Plan" didn’t include wildfires. The Maui Fire Department has policies for responding to hurricanes but not high fire danger.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2024-09-08): Maui wildfires one year later: state, federal and local authorities recap recovery *VC: by Wendy Osher [...] "Our progress over the past year reflects the unwavering spirit and resilience of the Maui community," said USACE Hawai‘i Wildfires Recovery Field Office Commander Col. Eric R. Swenson. "From constructing a temporary school campus to clearing properties for our Maui friends and families to begin rebuilding on their properties, we are committed to supporting the community’s reemergence." [...] The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate announced the placement of 80 wildfire detection sensors across Maui and across the islands. The department installed these sensors, which use state-of-the-art technology to detect the early stages of wildfires for operational testing and evaluation. Having successfully completed that testing, the sensors’ installation and functioning marks a significant milestone in the state’s resilience efforts, one year after the devastating wildfires.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2024-09-17): The wildfire that hit the town of Lahaina, Hawaii, was the definition of extreme. Wind gusts of over 50 miles per hour drove the flames with alarming speed, eventually destroying more than 2,000 homes and buildings. [...] Amid the blackened rubble, small pockets of houses were left standing, a pattern that’s common even within the most destructive wildfires. In the wake of Lahaina’s fire in August 2023, the surviving structures were assessed by a team from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), a nonprofit research group funded by the insurance industry. They study why buildings burn, even by setting some they’ve constructed on fire. [...] Like many communities, homes in Lahaina are densely packed, the smaller lots allowing for little space between the houses. That can help spread a wildfire, when the radiating heat from one burning house is powerful enough to ignite its neighbors.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2024-08-07): Still, fire experts say Maui has a long way to go to reduce its wildfire risk, especially in adopting policies that other fire-prone states like California have. Of 50 recommendations made in a post-fire report from a Hawaii legislative working group, only a handful have been implemented so far. [...] At Maui’s fire department, fire chief Brad Ventura says those large unmanaged landscapes are a priority. Maui regularly sees brushfires break out, especially as droughts get more intense in a hotter climate. [...] Still, creating fuel breaks and defensible space can only go so far in Maui, where high winds are common. Most wildfires are spread by embers, small bits of burning debris that are carried by the wind. They can land miles from the wildfire itself, fueling its rapid growth.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2024-02-07): FACT SHEET: Six Months After Maui Wildfires, Biden-Harris Administration Continues to Support Survivors and Impacted Communities [...] Six months after the start of the unprecedented wildfires on Maui, Hawaiʻi, the Biden-Harris Administration continues to support survivors and affected communities through a whole-of-government response and recovery effort. Since the onset of this tragedy, the Administration has provided more than $330 million in Federal grants and disaster loans to support response and recovery efforts, while hundreds of personnel from across dozens of Federal departments and agencies continue working with State and local partners on the ground to support Maui as it continues its long-term recovery. To mark the six-month anniversary, FEMA Administrator Criswell and SBA Administrator Guzman will travel to Maui this week to meet with State and local officials and discuss ongoing recovery efforts. [...] - Nearly 700 personnel from the Department of Defense and the U.S. Coast Guard have participated in the coordinated response to the Maui wildfires – from supporting aerial fire suppression and providing strategic air transportation, to assisting with potable water distribution and providing grief counseling and emotional support, to providing additional life-sustaining support.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2023-08-19): Hawaii fires: Satellite images and maps show the destruction from Maui's deadly blaze [...] David Bowman, a fire scientist at the University of Tasmania, wrote recently the fires in Maui, like Australia's own Black Summer in 2019-2020, "were a terrifying glimpse of the intense fires we can expect as climate change worsens". NASA active fire data from August 8-10 shows the fire burnt through about 2,000 hectares in a number of different locations across Maui.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2024-08-08): Satellite images show Maui recovering, a year after deadly wildfires New satellite images show the scale of damage almost one year after deadly wildfires ripped through the historic West Maui town Lahaina — but also show signs of a community gradually recovering. [...] Around 12,000 Maui residents were displaced by the wildfires, according to Hawaii officials. Thousands of people who lost their homes were put into short-term hotels through a Red Cross program, but more long-term options were needed, Maui County officials said.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2023-08-11): Four factors that made Maui wildfires so deadly Wildfires in Maui have wreaked havoc across swaths of land killing at least 55 people and damaging homes and businesses. But what are the causes and why did the fires spread so fast?
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2024-09-13): Things to know about about the deadly wildfire that destroyed the Maui town of Lahaina
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2023-08-11): "Doug and I are thinking about the families and communities devastated by the wildfires in Lahaina and across Maui," she tweeted. "We pray for the heroic first responders who are fighting to protect the island and save lives." [...] The fires in Maui also outpace the death toll of recent wildfires including the 2017 Tubbs Fire in Northern California that killed 22, the 2020 North Complex Fire that killed 16 and the LNU Complex Fire, also in 2020, that left six dead. [...] Satellite images captured the devastation in Maui on Wednesday after a wildfire tore through Lahaina, a popular vacation destination on the island’s west coast that was once the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2023-08-14): As gale-force winds rushed down the slopes of Maui’s Mauna Kahālāwai mountains early Tuesday morning, Shane Treu stood outside his home with a garden hose — one of the first people in Lahaina to fight what would become America’s deadliest wildfire in more than a century. [...] Lawsuit alleges power lines a factor: As the fires grew last Tuesday, they were buffeted by extreme winds caused by Hurricane Dora, which was passing hundreds of miles south of Maui. Those winds also battered power lines on the island, and dramatic videos show lines swaying and being toppled in the gusts. [...] Land conditions and climate change: Even before the winds from Hurricane Dora fed the flames on Maui, a dangerous combination of drought and dry grasses set the stage for the disaster by transforming the island into a tinderbox.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2024-10-03): Broken power lines caused deadly Maui wildfire, new report shows [...] A report has found that broken power lines caused the deadly August 2023 wildfire in Maui. [...] The wildfire was the fifth deadliest in U.S. history and the worst natural disaster in Hawaii's history, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. It sparked several other investigations centered on police response and the response from state and Maui county agencies.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2024-10-02): The wildfire that killed at least 102 people on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire caused by downed power lines that firefighters believed they had extinguished, officials confirmed, Wednesday as they presented their findings on the cause of the tragedy. The Aug. 8, 2023, blaze — the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century — was long known to have emerged in the afternoon, in the same area as blaze that began early that morning. Driven by strong, erratic winds, the fire raced through the historic town of Lahaina, destroying thousands of buildings, overcoming people trapped in their cars and forcing some residents to flee into the ocean.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2024-10-03): Things to know about the investigations into the deadly wildfire that destroyed a Maui town [...] HONOLULU -- Drought, a lack of preparation, poor communication — a handful of reports from research organizations and government agencies have detailed some of what went wrong when a catastrophic wildfire burned through the historic Maui town of Lahaina last year, killing 102 people. Now a new report from the Maui Fire Department and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives attempts to answer perhaps the biggest question of all: Exactly where and how did the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire — the deadliest in the U.S. in over a century — begin?
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2023-08-16): One video viewed 10 million times claims to show a large explosion in Maui just before the fires. [...] A similar image claims to show a huge beam of light in Maui just before the wildfires. But it shows the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in California in May 2018. [...] There are claims circulating about videos from Maui showing some trees still standing while houses and vehicles have been burned, with people pointing to the pictures as "evidence" that the fires were deliberately set or that their real cause is being hidden from the public.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2023-08-21): Both images are being used to spread the claim that the recent wildfires on Maui were started by weapons that use highly focused energy, like a laser, microwave or particle beam, to damage a target. [...] Both images do not show DEW attacks, nor are they connected to the recent wildfires in Maui in any form. But this is not the first time this conspiracy theory has been spread. It first emerged during the 2020-21 California wildfires. [...] Conclusion: All the images and videos presented as evidence that DEW attacks caused the August wildfires in Maui are false. The scenes are not from Maui, date back to 2018 and do not show DEW attacks.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2020-06-06): GOVERNOR GREEN ANNOUNCES $4 BILLION GLOBAL SETTLEMENT IN PRINCIPLE TO RESOLVE MAUI WILDFIRE LAWSUITS [...] HONOLULU – Today, Governor Josh Green, M.D., announced a historic settlement to resolve all tort claims arising from the Maui wildfires. Less than a year after devastating wildfires on Maui, the seven defendants – state of Hawai‘i, County of Maui, Hawaiian Electric, Kamehameha Schools, West Maui Land Co., Hawaiian Telcom and Spectrum/Charter Communications – undertook significant efforts to find a resolution that addresses the needs and ensures the well-being of plaintiffs, all affected individuals, and their families. Under the proposed terms of the global settlement agreement, which remains subject to final documentation and court approval, the seven defendants will pay $4.037 billion to provide compensation to all those who have brought claims for compensation arising from the Aug. 8, 2023 windstorms and wildfires on Maui, including the approximately 2,200 affected parties who filed lawsuits. The state of Hawaiʻi would contribute to the settlement in addition to its $65 million contribution to the One ʻOhana Fund.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2024-07-31): Over 10,000 claims due to Maui fires top $3.29B in losses and damage
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2024-07-31): Insurance companies have paid over $2.34 billion to cover 10,003 claims related to the Maui wildfires, according to data from the Hawaii Insurance Division.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2023-08-16): One video viewed 10 million times claims to show a large explosion in Maui just before the fires. [...] A similar image claims to show a huge beam of light in Maui just before the wildfires. But it shows the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in California, external in May 2018. [...] There are claims circulating about videos from Maui showing some trees still standing while houses and vehicles have been burned, with people pointing to the pictures as "evidence" that the fires were deliberately set or that their real cause is being hidden from the public.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2024-03-26): It’s not known what sparked the wildfires in Maui, although some evidence points to downed power lines. The conditions were ripe for fire, as large amounts of invasive grasses were dry due to drought and high winds helped to rapidly spread flames. Bogus posts on social media, however, are baselessly claiming the fires were intentionally set. [...] One popular Instagram post from Aug. 11, which someone else then repackaged, claims the fire in Maui isn’t a wildfire, but instead a "direct energy weapon assault." As evidence, the narrator then claims to show a picture from a friend in Hawaii of "a laser beam coming out of the sky directly targeting the city." [...] Marcelo, Philip. "A video doesn’t show a laser beam igniting Maui’s wildfires. It’s a transformer explosion in Chile." Associated Press. 14 Aug 2023.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2024-08-03): Hawaii, its biggest power utility and other defendants have reached a tentative agreement to pay more than $4 billion to settle lawsuits stemming from the devastating wildfires in Maui nearly a year ago, Gov. Josh Green announced Friday. [...] He called it "a historic settlement to resolve all tort claims arising from the Maui wildfires." [...] It has been almost a year since a wind-whipped wildfire spread on Aug. 8 in West Maui. Other fires also erupted, destroying homes, businesses and the environment.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2023-11-08): The data, which shows the depth of the losses and needs following the devastating Maui wildfires, was released the same day that Gov. Josh Green issued his eighth emergency proclamation relating to the wildfires, and added new amendments to help support survivors with housing and recovery, According to the preliminary breakdowns, the larger Lahaina fire on Aug. 8, the deadliest U.S. fire in more than 100 years, resulted in 3,732 residential property claims of which 1,683 were total loss claims. The claims totaled more than $1.29 billion and more than $660.4 million of them had been paid as of Sept. 30. The West Maui fire also resulted in 1,985 personal motor vehicle claims of which 1,440 were total loss claims. Estimated total losses for personal motor vehicles were more than $25.3 million and more than $21.6 million had been paid as of Sept. 30.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2023-08-29): Maui Fire and Maui County didn't immediately return a request for comment to ABC News.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2023-11-08): Insurance claims from Maui wildfires soar above $1 billion KAPALUA — A breakdown of the first insurance data for the Maui wildfires shows more than 6,079 residential property and personal motor vehicle claims totaling more than $1.35 billion have been filed for losses in West Maui and Upcountry Maui. [...] The data, which shows the depth of the losses and needs following the devastating Maui wildfires, was released the same day that Gov. Josh Green issued his eighth emergency proclamation relating to the wildfires, and added new amendments to help support survivors with housing and recovery.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2024-01-10): More than 3,500 homeowners have filed insurance claims in the Lahaina wildfires. Five months after the massive wildfires destroyed Maui and displaced thousands of residents, many are still facing hurdles when it comes to housing and rebuilding their homes.
Claim: purports to show the recent wildfires in Maui (Video, 2023-08-14)
Evidence (2023-08-27): In early August 2023, wildfires broke out on the Hawaiian island of Maui. The wildfires caused the deaths of at least 115 people, and also caused massive property damage. In the aftermath, questions began to circulate about what had caused the fires. Among those under the spotlight is Hawaii’s largest electrical utility, Hawaiian Electric Industries. Indeed, on August 24, 2023, Maui County filed a lawsuit against the utility, alleging that its power lines caused the wildfire. With the adverse publicity, the utility’s share price has slumped. Now, a plaintiff shareholder has filed a securities lawsuit against the company. As discussed below, the new securities lawsuit may represent something of a prototype for future litigation involving companies whose business operations are disrupted by changing climate conditions and by the increase in extreme weather conditions and events. A copy of the securities suit complaint can be found here. The August 2023 Hawaiian wildfires were among the deadliest in U.S. history. The most destructive wildfire spread near Lahaina on August 8, 2023. Large portions of the city were destroyed, and many people were killed. According to the subsequently filed securities lawsuit complaint, videos quickly circulated online that purported to show downed power lines belonging to Hawaiian Electric sparking several of the fires. Stories began circulating the media questioning whether Hawaiian Electric had taken adequate precautions to safeguard its electricity distribution facilities to mitigate the risk of wildfires.