Eliminating NOAA is insane. The textbook example of cutting off your nose to spite your face. Its work is essential to maintaining our economy and safety. But because it assiduously gathers and publishes statistics based on accurate observations of the weather, and therefore provides factual basis for documenting climate change, the Trumpist/Muskovites will kill it.
The fossil fuel oligarchs complain that NOAA’s factual reports are bad for their business and “will hurt American prosperity.” NOAA reports are making climate change somehow
just possibly seem connected to the burning of fossil fuels. And connected to super-floods and super hurricanes and horrendous wildfires.
Thanks for a very good post, Tom. A place we disagree is: "These fuckers are too goddamned stupid to qualify as members of the species." I personally think Homo sapiens is the worst, most destructive species to have evolved so far. Earth would have been better off without us. I hope whatever new species we mutate into will drop our worst characteristics of greed, selfishness, narcissism and lack of concern for others of our species and the gazillions of other genus/species that share this plant with us.
I thoroughly agree. Most of the East African Plains Apes nowadays are members of the genus Homo Sap, lacking frontal lobes and opposable thumbs. But very definitely, evolution's experiment in biological intelligence that can perceive the results of a planned action and modify its behavior thereby is a resounding failure. East African Plains Apes are generally enjoyable as individuals and terrible as groups.
Gee, Tom, for a moment the "This sounds funny but it isn't" sounded like a description of Musk and the tech-bro-fans boy's actions. You must admit, it sounds very similiar..........
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From the perspective of the ultra rich oligarchs, eliminating NOAA is not insane. They want to privatize it in order to increase their wealth, at the expense, obviously, of all the rest of the world that depends on the vital info NOAA provides. Looking at this from their greedy angle, this makes complete sense.
Dumb bunny Byron Donalds is also considering running for Governor in FL…where Republicans who used to worship DeSantis are now calling him a “big government liberal”.
"These fuckers are too goddamned stupid to qualify as members of the species."
Is that the new GOP motto?
I can understand the Heritage Foundation wanting to whiten the population (they're abject racists), but shutting down weather forecasting serves no purpose except pandering to Trump's grievance about sharpie-gate. WTF?
Yeah certain parts of it according to Project 2025, but these disparate private entities lack cohesion. Choas will ensue. I won't be flying again any time soon.
I feel like I have to back away from the daily firehouse but here I am, back marveling at how absolutely bonkers this crowd is. Sick does not describe fully how sociopathic they all are. Killing kids and moms means nothing to them. It proves just how fun cruelty can be. It's like living in the worst kind of xxx rated crap. I would like to know if in addition to being on the payroll of We the People, they're getting kick backs and perks from putin and xi. Wouldn't you like a read out of muck's calls with the other 2 tyrants... of course I forgot Bibi who visited mar-a-lardo to work out the real estate deal from auschwitz oops, hell. What kind of junk are these guys snorting?
The reference to the bimbesque Lauren Boebert reminds me that a friend of mine commented on the issue of bipartisanship that no one can reach across the aisle like Lauren Boebert.
What's even better is, he left at halftime with his team - the Chiefs - scoreless. Five minutes after he left, they scored their first TC. Irony is perhaps not as extinct as thought.
Thank you, TC. I had to laugh....but I think a lot of monkeys were elected to serve in the House and Senate. I think these monkeys need to get out of government and do what most monkeys do!
Just sent your noaa comment to a friend/employee of same . Trying to lessen a term search, I write weird terms. Dear gawd, is this where we are? Not obeying in advance, yet not wanting to raise a flag.
The Euro Digital Services Act the 'DSA' has been implemented in 9 EU Member States:
A, Bel, B, Den ,Fin , FRANCE, GERMANY, The Netherlands & Poland.
Effective Date; NOW!
IMO, we could use such a regulatory framework for a safer, more transparent, speedy, Troll & Ransom Ware protected digital Universe. Simply, modify & adopt TERMS of Use here.
No Trolls on TAFM!
Hey Google that includes overweight YOU & other very large monopolies.
Pick your "Explainer" ... even the USG has an adequate one.
Eliminating NOAA is insane. The textbook example of cutting off your nose to spite your face. Its work is essential to maintaining our economy and safety. But because it assiduously gathers and publishes statistics based on accurate observations of the weather, and therefore provides factual basis for documenting climate change, the Trumpist/Muskovites will kill it.
The fossil fuel oligarchs complain that NOAA’s factual reports are bad for their business and “will hurt American prosperity.” NOAA reports are making climate change somehow
just possibly seem connected to the burning of fossil fuels. And connected to super-floods and super hurricanes and horrendous wildfires.
Gutting the FAA? I fear for anyone taking a place anywhere.
Thanks for a very good post, Tom. A place we disagree is: "These fuckers are too goddamned stupid to qualify as members of the species." I personally think Homo sapiens is the worst, most destructive species to have evolved so far. Earth would have been better off without us. I hope whatever new species we mutate into will drop our worst characteristics of greed, selfishness, narcissism and lack of concern for others of our species and the gazillions of other genus/species that share this plant with us.
I thoroughly agree. Most of the East African Plains Apes nowadays are members of the genus Homo Sap, lacking frontal lobes and opposable thumbs. But very definitely, evolution's experiment in biological intelligence that can perceive the results of a planned action and modify its behavior thereby is a resounding failure. East African Plains Apes are generally enjoyable as individuals and terrible as groups.
Bet that last sentence pertains to us as well as the apes.
👏
I’m with you, Fay.
Gee, Tom, for a moment the "This sounds funny but it isn't" sounded like a description of Musk and the tech-bro-fans boy's actions. You must admit, it sounds very similiar..........
Yes.
Thank you for referencing Rob Hubbell‘s substack newsletter, Today’s Edition, posted today, stellar and a worthwhile read, as well as spur to action. Comments are good too… Jasmine Crockett should not be overlooked as a powerhouse to join the shadow cabinet populated in this piece by nominations Rob thinks might work well. A stellar piece! An exhilarating read. Thank you for your post here as well… The writing styles, backgrounds, integrity, vernacular… all a delightful variety from which to glean options to choose for action, moving forward! Vanquish! That is our goal on behalf of the common man, for heaven’s sake!
From the perspective of the ultra rich oligarchs, eliminating NOAA is not insane. They want to privatize it in order to increase their wealth, at the expense, obviously, of all the rest of the world that depends on the vital info NOAA provides. Looking at this from their greedy angle, this makes complete sense.
Dumb bunny Byron Donalds is also considering running for Governor in FL…where Republicans who used to worship DeSantis are now calling him a “big government liberal”.
That may be because there's a growing group who want De Santis' wife to run. But kneecapping their own is what they do.
"These fuckers are too goddamned stupid to qualify as members of the species."
Is that the new GOP motto?
I can understand the Heritage Foundation wanting to whiten the population (they're abject racists), but shutting down weather forecasting serves no purpose except pandering to Trump's grievance about sharpie-gate. WTF?
Naw, they want to privatize it, rather than being a function of government. Like the PO.
Yeah certain parts of it according to Project 2025, but these disparate private entities lack cohesion. Choas will ensue. I won't be flying again any time soon.
Egads, my husband flies out next Tuesday.
godspeed
I feel like I have to back away from the daily firehouse but here I am, back marveling at how absolutely bonkers this crowd is. Sick does not describe fully how sociopathic they all are. Killing kids and moms means nothing to them. It proves just how fun cruelty can be. It's like living in the worst kind of xxx rated crap. I would like to know if in addition to being on the payroll of We the People, they're getting kick backs and perks from putin and xi. Wouldn't you like a read out of muck's calls with the other 2 tyrants... of course I forgot Bibi who visited mar-a-lardo to work out the real estate deal from auschwitz oops, hell. What kind of junk are these guys snorting?
Sounds like things didn't end well for the monkey...
Dark, but yeah.
Monday! It's definitely a day
you can't trust under the new
regime. Thank you Tom for
speaking truth to power.
Friday, late afternoon or early evening is worse.
Plus, you just triggered the Mamas and Papas into an earworm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h81Ojd3d2rY
I believe Bishop Budde would like to have a word about "Anti-Christian bias".
The reference to the bimbesque Lauren Boebert reminds me that a friend of mine commented on the issue of bipartisanship that no one can reach across the aisle like Lauren Boebert.
Or into the next seat. :-)
Great picture. Considering the state voted for him overwhelmingly, that's pretty rich.
What's even better is, he left at halftime with his team - the Chiefs - scoreless. Five minutes after he left, they scored their first TC. Irony is perhaps not as extinct as thought.
Had to know he wouldn't stay long if he couldn't be the center of attention.
Tom, there was three minutes left in the third quarter, so in real time it was probably half an hour.
Thank you, TC. I had to laugh....but I think a lot of monkeys were elected to serve in the House and Senate. I think these monkeys need to get out of government and do what most monkeys do!
You're sooooo right.
Just sent your noaa comment to a friend/employee of same . Trying to lessen a term search, I write weird terms. Dear gawd, is this where we are? Not obeying in advance, yet not wanting to raise a flag.
The Euro Digital Services Act the 'DSA' has been implemented in 9 EU Member States:
A, Bel, B, Den ,Fin , FRANCE, GERMANY, The Netherlands & Poland.
Effective Date; NOW!
IMO, we could use such a regulatory framework for a safer, more transparent, speedy, Troll & Ransom Ware protected digital Universe. Simply, modify & adopt TERMS of Use here.
No Trolls on TAFM!
Hey Google that includes overweight YOU & other very large monopolies.
Pick your "Explainer" ... even the USG has an adequate one.
Huh?