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Since the dawn of time, man has sought riches, often living in harmony with nature—until 1946, when the power to manipulate the weather was discovered. What began as scientific curiosity has spiraled into one of the most tightly controlled and weaponized technologies of our era: weather modification. Ann Vandersteel’s groundbreaking documentary, Ground Zero North Carolina, pulls back the curtain on Hurricane Helene—branded as a "natural disaster"—a storm of such magnitude it has devastated lives and drained billions from the southeastern United States. Was this truly a product of nature, or is it evidence of something far more sinister at play? This film doesn’t just ask hard questions about government response and the exploitation of natural resources—it forces us to confront the reality that we may no longer be at the mercy of nature, but of those controlling it. Ground Zero North Carolina is a bold, unapologetic exposé on the resilience of the American people, the failures of leadership, and the urgent need for solutions in the face of this 100-year storm. If you’ve ever suspected that the “natural disasters” devastating our nation are more deliberate than they appear, this documentary is your wake-up call. Follow Ann Vandersteel on Pickax: https://pickax.com/annvandersteel Brought to you by: AMERICAN MADE FOUNDATION https://AmericanMadeFoundation.org TRUE MEDIA FOUNDATION STEEL NEWS HOST: ANN VANDERSTEEL https://annvandersteel.com https://twitter.com/annvandersteel Support American Made’s Hurricane Helene Relief fund: https://americanmadefoundation.org/hurricane/

“They didn’t even look at my ID. I just wore a blazer, and it worked,” says James O’Keefe, expecting tight security, upon arriving at FEMA’s temporary headquarters in Hickory, North Carolina. O'Keefe Media Group traveled to North Carolina to investigate the reality of Hurricane Helene relief efforts, gaining access to FEMA’s offices to uncover the truth. O’Keefe entered the office of Tom McCool, the Federal Coordinating Officer overseeing FEMA’s disaster response, where McCool welcomed O’Keefe and the OMG team inside, but instead of discussing FEMA’s recovery efforts, he asked where O’Keefe was “from,” revealed he had recently been in “Fort Dix,” and inquired, “which exit” O’Keefe lived off of. Security, becoming suspicious, then ushered O’Keefe and OMG journalists into a separate room, where they were met by Patricia Lea Crager, FEMA’s External Affairs Director. Our OMG Journalist proceeded to ask Crager, “Why aren’t these people out in the field helping? Instead of being in offices, I thought they were out in the community helping.” Crager responded, “We're not playing games. I'm not doing an interview,” and declined to answer any questions about FEMA’s disaster relief efforts. OMG were then met with the FEMA Public Affairs specialist Nicole Wilson, the 2001: A Space Odyssey, “HAL”robot-like entity, who O'Keefe previously spoke to on the phone. Wilson stated, “As of today, we've got about $247 million in the hands of North Carolina survivors,” and added, “That's about 135,000 households that have received that assistance.” When O’Keefe pressed for more information, he was handed more business cards and told to email individuals for answers, despite being in-person with FEMA executives. To understand how O’Keefe and OMG were able to easily access FEMA’s offices, O’Keefe called Joe Sordi, the CEO of Strategic Security Corporation. Sordi, hesitant to speak, said, “You'd have to send your media inquiry over and then we can get back to you,” and asked, “Are you a YouTube journalist or are you a real accredited journalist from an actual accredited institution,” emphasizing that he only wanted to converse with media outlets of notoriety. OMG emailed Sordi with media credentials and our inquiry, as requested, but have yet to receive a response.

“We don't want to have an epidemic of people freezing to death,” a resident declared during the Buncombe County Commissioners meeting, voicing frustration over the slow pace of disaster relief in North Carolina. Another resident added, “I've never seen the lack of public officials coming out and actually trying to help,” reflecting the sentiment of abandonment felt by many in the community. Despite the mainstream media’s narrative of assistance, a resident revealed, “FEMA money runs out, and all the help I’ve seen has come from people out of state.” One FEMA employee even admitted, “Every delay means another night that a child sleeps in a car.” O'Keefe Media Group investigated these concerns, visiting FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers across the state to uncover the reality of Hurricane Helene relief efforts. Once inside the Disaster Recovery Center in Polk County, OMG met Rosanne Walters, the manager of the facility. Walters claimed survivors were receiving assistance there “in various ways,” but the state of the center told a different story. James O’Keefe reported that the site was nearly empty, with employees “standing around,” while survivors continued to struggle. During the investigation, OMG encountered resistance from security at FEMA facilities, who insisted all press footage be reviewed by “their people.” Security’s hesitancy of press coverage only fueled suspicions of a cover-up, with an OMG Journalist adding “It makes it look like you’re hiding something.”