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4lbs

(7,395 posts)

7. When in doubt, trust the military's readiness action regarding this, and not the hot air from politicians.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri May 3, 2024, 12:00 PM

May 2024

Last edited Fri May 31, 2024, 10:08 AM - Edit history (1)

Southern politicians: "Meh. Climate Change is a hoax."

US military in the South: "Yeah, sure. That's why we are spending billions of dollars to prepare our bases and ports for it when it happens in a few years. Because it is a hoax and we love spending money on other things than guns and ammo."

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The Drowning South: Where Seas Are Rising at Alarming Speed [View all] mahatmakanejeeves May 2024 OP

The river is certainly higher here. lark May 2024 #1

Whoa! 8" in TX, LA, 7" in the Carolinas. CrispyQ May 2024 #2

Climate change could virtually disappear in Florida -- at least according to state law keithbvadu2 May 2024 #3

Just take out the "in" ananda May 2024 #5

Even MAGA types living in those areas are in denial IronLionZion May 2024 #4

So much for "rhe south will rise again" Warpy May 2024 #6

The Outer Banks will carry on just fine, shedding human infrastructure at an increasing rate. hunter May 2024 #8

Mass. has the best laws about that Warpy May 2024 #9

When in doubt, trust the military's readiness action regarding this, and not the hot air from politicians. 4lbs May 2024 #7