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hatrack

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7. Who needs survival when you've got denial?

Reply to LastDemocratInSC (Reply #5)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 09:34 AM

Jul 19

At least, that seems to be how things are operating these days.

Incidentally, the first part of the article linked here pointed out that this isn't just a deadly flood, it's destroyed the main (really, the only) road link between Nepal and China.

This is a big economic and political deal, as well as yet another warming point of failure.

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A 'Himalayan tsunami' has just devastated Nepal. It should be a wake-up call [View all] OKIsItJustMe Jul 19 OP

I wonder when regular people start seeing the connection between extreme weather and climate change? Irish_Dem Jul 19 #1

A lot of "regular people" do not acknowledge that either has changed OKIsItJustMe Jul 19 #3

Every night on the TV news we see more flooding across US cities and towns. Irish_Dem Jul 19 #4

The power of denial is tremendous OKIsItJustMe Jul 19 #8

That is a good question. ananda Jul 19 #2

The absence of a survival instinct is a troubling sign. LastDemocratInSC Jul 19 #5

Entertained, Tweeted and Drugged out of natural instincts. Brenda Jul 19 #6

Well said. My thought exactly. ananda Jul 19 #9

Who needs survival when you've got denial? hatrack Jul 19 #7