Unpacking Viral Claims: Lithium Mining, BlackRock, and North Carolina Flood Speculation

A recent viral video has brought to light a series of speculative claims regarding a lithium mining operation near Asheville, North Carolina, and its alleged connections to a global investment firm and a significant natural disaster. The video, presented in a "Wouldn't it be crazy if..." format, raises questions about the discovery of what is purported to be one of the world's largest lithium deposits in the Asheville area. The speaker in the video suggests, "Wouldn't it be crazy if one of the largest lithium deposits in the world was right outside of Asheville, North Carolina?" He then proceeds to link this discovery to a major mining company, stating, "Wouldn't it be crazy if the largest lithium mining company in the world, three days before the flood began, submitted the permits for their mine right outside of Asheville, North Carolina?" The video further implies a financial connection, asking, "Wouldn't it be crazy if the mining company was just given $250 million dollars in grants to help with construction of their mine right outside of Asheville, North Carolina?" Adding another layer to the narrative, the video questions the timing of investment by a prominent asset management company: "Wouldn't it be crazy if less than a month before the flood started, BlackRock acquired 2.2 million shares of stock in that mining company?" The video also touches on potential community impact, asking, "Wouldn't it be crazy if the residents that oppose the mine had their homes and properties destroyed?" While the video concludes with a sarcastic denial, it ends with a message for Florida residents to "stay safe," hinting at a connection to a specific flood event, possibly Hurricane Ian, which occurred in late September 2022. These claims, presented as rhetorical questions, suggest a need for further investigation into the alleged events and their implications.

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