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Wendy Eck. (CO)'s avatar

WTF. Ok I'll add that the AccuWeather temperature-within-the clock widget on my (moto-Verizon-Google- connected phone) was running offensive right-wing ads featuring Tfucker Carlson and Fox Network. All I wanted when I clicked on the temperature was to know whether to wear a raincoat or jean jacket. I wondered who owned this widget and how did it get there and why am I unknowingly supporting this tool. Somehow I missed back in 2017 that AccuWeather's right winger Barry Myers was appointed by trump to head the administration of NOAA. "We fear he wants to turn the weather service (National Weather Service) into a taxpayer funded subsidiarity of AccuWeather," says Richard Hirn, Attny, NWS. Conflict of interest and privatization of a free government service rolled into one.

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Chris (MN by way of WI)'s avatar

I had no idea, I like AccuWeather, but I think I shall get rid of the app- thanks!

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Wendy Eck. (CO)'s avatar

I selected Weather Underground as my new go-to app even though the originators sold to IBM. I'm giving it a try since IBM political dollars skew blue.

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