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Fury at the man behind illegal artist enclave where up to 33 died in fire: Organizer of
dailymail.co.uk ^ | 12/4/16 | Myriah Towner and Regina F. Graham and Jenny Stanton

Posted on 12/04/2016 9:16:47 AM PST by ColdOne

full title......................Fury at the man behind illegal artist enclave where up to 33 died in fire: Organizer of 'death trap' Oakland commune makes self-pitying statement complaining that 'everything I worked for is gone' ................Derick Ion Almena has been identified as the operator of the Ghost Ship venue and Satya Yuga Art Collective where a fire broke out Friday night He wrote: 'Everything I worked so hard for is gone. Blessed that my children and Micah were at a hotel safe and sound' 'It's as if I have awoken from a dream filled with opulence and hope.... to be standing now in poverty of self worth,' he continued Officials said at least nine people died in the massive fire that was held in the Oakland warehouse Fire Chief Teresa Deloche-Reed said that at least another 24 people are still unaccounted Officials say there was no sprinkler system in the two-story building and firefighters saw no evidence that smoke detectors were activated during the blaze City officials also revealed that the warehouse had no permits that allowed for a party to be held or for residential occupation Crews found flames on three sides of building when they arrived to scene after fire started around 11.30p

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KEYWORDS: california; fire; oakland; oaklandfire
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To: ColdOne

30 bodies now with 20% of the building searched, per KTVU.


61 posted on 12/04/2016 1:17:51 PM PST by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: Tax-chick

They had a idiot on Cnn.....saying it was the city’s fault they all died....to many rules makes these poor artist go underground.....the look on the Cnn host face was priceless.


62 posted on 12/04/2016 1:19:12 PM PST by ColdOne ((poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~WE DID IT DEPLORABLES!EraseThe0bagambiLegacy!)
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To: ColdOne

Yep, too many rules. Like up-to-code electrical wiring, running water, and stuff.


63 posted on 12/04/2016 1:19:53 PM PST by Tax-chick (Nations commit self-extinction one free, personal choice at a time.)
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To: umgud

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Strong chance that those that died were on the upper floor, and were choked to death by toxic gas rising from a fire below.

Freebasing with butane is common in Oakland, and would be the most likely source of fire.

The butane fills the room, and if it ignites it flashes across the entire room. Everything ignites quickly.
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64 posted on 12/04/2016 1:27:32 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Tax-chick

Exactly!


65 posted on 12/04/2016 1:36:51 PM PST by ColdOne ((poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~WE DID IT DEPLORABLES!EraseThe0bagambiLegacy!)
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To: ColdOne

frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn


66 posted on 12/04/2016 1:38:51 PM PST by Thibodeaux (Exile Barack, Exile the Wookie, Exile Malia, Exile Shasha)
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To: libstripper

“And what would happen to you and/or one of the tenants who refused the FD access??”

Both we and our tenants have insurance policies that require allowing these people access. We would never deny access because we want our property to always be in compliance. The tenant who refuses access, would be asked to comply or be evicted under the terms of their lease.


67 posted on 12/04/2016 1:41:47 PM PST by vette6387
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To: ColdOne

https://mobile.twitter.com/hashtag/DerickIon?src=hash

Check out this feed on Derick Ion, the guy behind the Ghost Ship warehouse.

Item- He’s into swastikas..
Item- Into Satan..
Item- He and crazy wife lost custody of children for over a year.
Item- Heavily involved with the Occupy movement.

And more. Very creepy.


68 posted on 12/04/2016 1:46:36 PM PST by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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To: SE Mom

Thank you very much. Found this link too. Oh his facebook page is still up too.

https://www.everipedia.com/derick-ion-almena/


69 posted on 12/04/2016 1:55:47 PM PST by ColdOne ((poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~WE DID IT DEPLORABLES!EraseThe0bagambiLegacy!)
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To: SE Mom

Yeah....that gave me the chills down my spine.


70 posted on 12/04/2016 1:58:01 PM PST by ColdOne ((poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~WE DID IT DEPLORABLES!EraseThe0bagambiLegacy!)
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To: ColdOne

He’s getting SLAMMED on his FB page. Couple of thousand FU’s so far. Somebody posted that they were in touch with his people and that he was planning to make a statement to the press soon.


71 posted on 12/04/2016 2:00:39 PM PST by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: ColdOne

I wanted to give the guy the benefit of the doubt, that perhaps he didn’t know about the deaths when he made that outrageously self-absorbed post. But if he didn’t, wouldn’t you think he’d have said something like “I hope nobody was hurt”? Not even bystanders, not even the fire department people? Sorry, smell test problem with this one.


72 posted on 12/04/2016 2:00:41 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: Riley

I think someone posting a photo of one of the surviving victims covered in burns. This will be a interesting statement....will he have a Southern Poverty Law Center lawyer next to him or a CAIR one?


73 posted on 12/04/2016 2:45:54 PM PST by ColdOne ((poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~WE DID IT DEPLORABLES!EraseThe0bagambiLegacy!)
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To: Billthedrill

Have you seen the info on this guy? Satan lover, occupy wall street supporter. Nazi symbols too.


74 posted on 12/04/2016 2:47:44 PM PST by ColdOne ((poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~WE DID IT DEPLORABLES!EraseThe0bagambiLegacy!)
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To: ColdOne

No idea. Lot of insider stuff on that thread, but it’s updating so fast that it’s hard to read.


75 posted on 12/04/2016 2:48:55 PM PST by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: ColdOne
Have you seen the info on this guy?

I have now. That boy ain't right. A feller has to work to make himself that creepy.

76 posted on 12/04/2016 2:57:53 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: Billthedrill

Read a twit feed link on him....gave me chills down my spine.


77 posted on 12/04/2016 3:00:59 PM PST by ColdOne ((poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~WE DID IT DEPLORABLES!EraseThe0bagambiLegacy!)
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To: umgud

Leonard Cohen—Who By Fire

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bntot9LAY08


78 posted on 12/04/2016 3:14:02 PM PST by mumblypeg (Make America Macho Again.)
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Oakland, Calif., mayor says officials trying to assemble comprehensive record of what was known about the warehouse - @ClaudineKTVU
See original on twitter.com

Alameda County, Calif., deputy’s son is among the dead in Oakland warehouse fire, officials say - @demianbulwa
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Warehouse fire in Oakland, Calif., Dec. 3, 2016
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Oakland, Calif., Mayor Schaaf announces warehouse fire is now under a criminal investigation - NBC Bay Area
End of alert
Warehouse fire in Oakland, Calif., Dec. 3, 2016
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Oakland, Calif., Mayor Schaaf says 7 families of warehouse fire victims have been notified; rescue and recovery operation ongoing - CBS SF
See original on twitter.com
Warehouse fire in Oakland, Calif., Dec. 3, 2016
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Officials: 33 people now confirmed dead in Oakland, Calif., warehouse fire; approximately 35% of building searched
End of alert


79 posted on 12/04/2016 3:41:22 PM PST by ColdOne ((poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~WE DID IT DEPLORABLES!EraseThe0bagambiLegacy!)
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To: ColdOne

Why is this guy hiding out at a hotel with his family. He should be in the Oakland jail awaiting indictment for manslaughter at least, if not second-degree murder.


80 posted on 12/05/2016 12:34:53 PM PST by NohSpinZone (First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers)
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