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Stargleamer

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Sat Jul 5, 2025, 01:07 PM

Jul 5

Despite the Trump MAGA cuts to our National Weather Service, they did do their job. The NWS sent an urgent flash flood/evacuation message at 01:30 am. Local officials ignored the warning and waited until 05:16 am to warn affected residents to evacuate.

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— Dr Kiddo (@drkiddo.bsky.social) 2025-07-05T16:51:06.743Z

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Texas Officials are blaming trump for the loss of life due to these floods [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jul 5 OP

Although. . . Stargleamer Jul 5 #1

NYT-As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas (gift links) LetMyPeopleVote Jul 6 #7

Ok, this is really sad, but not surprising, that the mwmisses4289 Jul 5 #2

Fine with blaming trump, although sounds to me Texas had warnings and just didn't get people out of the way. Silent Type Jul 5 #3

Maybe Trump shouldn't have defunded the NWS. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 5 #4

yep the weather forecasts and temp reporting have been worsening IbogaProject Jul 5 #5

The ideological dismantling of NOAA and NWS begins on page 674 of Project 2025 and is well underway. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 5 #6