jkjacq
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Post by jkjacq on Oct 29, 2019 13:59:50 GMT -6
This is really serious Rising Seas Will Erase More Cities by 2050, New Research Shows nyti.ms/2NkOqOQFAKE NEWS but seriously, I don't know how such a large portion of the population can't admit that we have a climate crisis. At least parts of our government take it seriously. It snowed here this morning. It was 70 on Friday.
That is not typical for this area, either one of those extremes.
but yeah just blame it on mother nature.
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stringy
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Post by stringy on Oct 29, 2019 14:13:38 GMT -6
FAKE NEWS but seriously, I don't know how such a large portion of the population can't admit that we have a climate crisis. At least parts of our government take it seriously. It snowed here this morning. It was 70 on Friday.
That is not typical for this area, either one of those extremes.
but yeah just blame it on mother nature.
Anyone else hear this on NPR this morning? Not surprising of course, but how Exxon strategically messed up scientific findings etc about the impact of fossil fuels on climate change..for decades. www.wbur.org/earthwhile/2019/10/28/exxon-maura-healey-massachusetts-climate-change-trial-harvard-report
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fatpony
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Post by fatpony on Oct 29, 2019 14:29:09 GMT -6
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Post by cnf on Oct 29, 2019 14:33:06 GMT -6
Is this where I admit I don’t know what TikTok is?? ha, me either until I read this- www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/09/30/how-tiktok-holds-our-attention, and I was like oh, I don't think this is for me (meaning, I think I'm too old for it). I have started noticing kids making them outside and on the train though-- at least that is what I think they are doing. It is. My middle schoolers are obsessed
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elle
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Post by elle on Oct 29, 2019 14:44:37 GMT -6
They are the actual worst.
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fatpony
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Post by fatpony on Oct 29, 2019 14:45:33 GMT -6
They are the actual worst. And he didn't even give Spidey candy!
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Post by enchanted on Oct 29, 2019 14:46:01 GMT -6
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jkjacq
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Post by jkjacq on Oct 29, 2019 15:07:39 GMT -6
Tangentially to our climate discussion
a list of automakers siding with the administration on the legal fight with CA.
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Post by Uncaripswife on Oct 29, 2019 15:12:43 GMT -6
Probably aren't a lot of trick or treaters at the top of a gilded skyscraper.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2019 16:19:24 GMT -6
I hope you can get a mask to wear. I didn’t last year because I only had to be outside for short periods (like, 5 min at a time), but I’m convinced it effed up my respiratory system. I got so sick in the months afterwards, including painful laryngitis (which I’d never had before ever) and strep throat that required 2 rounds of antibiotics to kill. Anecdotal, but I know a lot of other folks in fire areas who got really sick. ☹️ Oh man. I’m so sorry. I know it really settled in your area. I wasn’t going to get one because I keep reading that they aren’t really that effective and you have to put it on 100% correctly for it to do anything. But, now I’m rethinking. I’ve been only going outside for maybe 30 minutes per day tops. I think a lot of people weren’t wearing them correctly, or wearing them for too long (they have to be replaced or at least the filter portion replaced, after a certain amount of use), so they weren’t very effective.
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jaygee
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Post by jaygee on Oct 29, 2019 18:57:27 GMT -6
So I was coming here to post my despair that George Pappada...whatever is running for Katie Bill’s seat and just saw this. 🤔😡
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Post by bunnyfungo on Oct 29, 2019 18:58:19 GMT -6
Um. And now he’s running for her seat? Which.......................
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Post by bunnyfungo on Oct 29, 2019 18:58:40 GMT -6
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milano
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Post by milano on Oct 29, 2019 18:59:44 GMT -6
They are the actual worst. And he didn't even give Spidey candy! The first spidey was like "get me the fuck away from these people" and the second spidey tried to give them a chance and quickly realized they were morons. The minion probably couldn't even tell where they put his candy and then had to trip over it after it (shockingly) slipped off his costumed head. Fucking insanity.
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robot
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Post by robot on Oct 29, 2019 19:01:31 GMT -6
As a lurker who’s been evacuated since 4am Sunday from the Kincade fire, I appreciate the good thoughts for CA. The sense I’m getting from friends who are checking in is that this isn’t being incredibly well-covered outside of the state. I feel like being the third time we’ve had a huge fire in this general area in three years, people are sick of hearing about it. So any awareness is appreciated!
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Post by byjove on Oct 29, 2019 19:05:43 GMT -6
As a lurker who’s been evacuated since 4am Sunday from the Kincade fire, I appreciate the good thoughts for CA. The sense I’m getting from friends who are checking in is that this isn’t being incredibly well-covered outside of the state. I feel like being the third time we’ve had a huge fire in this general area in three years, people are sick of hearing about it. So any awareness is appreciated! I feel like the Washington post is having decent coverage. It’s unreal that this is the 3rd time in 3 years. I hope you all stay safe.
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Post by bunnyfungo on Oct 29, 2019 19:28:12 GMT -6
Did we talk about the NCAA having to pay for collegiate athletes names/likenesses? And then this incredibly gross response to that:
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Post by dc2london on Oct 29, 2019 19:33:07 GMT -6
There was a subcommittee hearing on that last week and what I heard from it was 🤬🤬😬
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Post by dc2london on Oct 29, 2019 19:36:44 GMT -6
This is just about as somber as I have ever seen him. And hearing him choked up and unable to speak is...very rare. But I'm glad this finally passed. I grew up around a lot of Eastern Europeans and Chaldeans and the US Govt has not done enough to acknowledge the Armenian genocide.
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Post by oreobitsy on Oct 29, 2019 19:51:40 GMT -6
robot, I'm sorry you're having to deal with this again. How are you holding up? All you CA folks, I hope tonight's winds are uneventful. I'm just sorry that this is something you all have to deal with, and that it doesn't seem like solutions are coming anytime soon.
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Post by jaygee on Oct 29, 2019 19:58:01 GMT -6
As a lurker who’s been evacuated since 4am Sunday from the Kincade fire, I appreciate the good thoughts for CA. The sense I’m getting from friends who are checking in is that this isn’t being incredibly well-covered outside of the state. I feel like being the third time we’ve had a huge fire in this general area in three years, people are sick of hearing about it. So any awareness is appreciated! Oh gosh. I hope you are all ok. Anything you need? Yeah, I fee like it’s this weird thing where we are not getting any other news here but the rest of the country isn’t hearing too much about it. I’ve heard from one out of state friend only so far. (Not that I am in the danger zone but it was nice to be checked on)
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Post by Minerva on Oct 29, 2019 20:02:48 GMT -6
So I was coming here to post my despair that George Pappada...whatever is running for Katie Bill’s seat and just saw this. 🤔😡 Fuck that. I am raging on behalf of Katie Hill over all of this. I hope her ex serves time and that she sues the pants off of all the GOP assholes involved.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 29, 2019 20:16:38 GMT -6
General election gains support in UK. This is considered by some to be an effective "second Brexit referendum"-- voting out Tories would rebuke the bungled Brexit process, in theory Breaking News: Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain won backing to hold a general election on December 12, throwing the Brexit debate back to the British people t.co/afoFiTJOos
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robot
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Post by robot on Oct 29, 2019 20:25:02 GMT -6
robot, I'm sorry you're having to deal with this again. How are you holding up? All you CA folks, I hope tonight's winds are uneventful. I'm just sorry that this is something you all have to deal with, and that it doesn't seem like solutions are coming anytime soon. Doing ok right now, thanks. Having power now helps. It went off 10 minutes before we got to family early Sunday morning and was off until last night. Not exactly ideal after fleeing with a 1 year old, 4 year old, and 2 cats!
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Post by bunnyfungo on Oct 29, 2019 20:26:28 GMT -6
Thinking of all you CA folks ❤️ The footage is terrifying.
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Post by robot on Oct 29, 2019 20:35:13 GMT -6
As a lurker who’s been evacuated since 4am Sunday from the Kincade fire, I appreciate the good thoughts for CA. The sense I’m getting from friends who are checking in is that this isn’t being incredibly well-covered outside of the state. I feel like being the third time we’ve had a huge fire in this general area in three years, people are sick of hearing about it. So any awareness is appreciated! Oh gosh. I hope you are all ok. Anything you need? Yeah, I fee like it’s this weird thing where we are not getting any other news here but the rest of the country isn’t hearing too much about it. I’ve heard from one out of state friend only so far. (Not that I am in the danger zone but it was nice to be checked on) I think we are ok, unless anyone knows where to find a princess tiara and wand on short notice? 🤦🏼♀️ Target seems to be out and my 4 year old is pretty heartbroken that I forgot that part of her costume, even though I grabbed the rest. We’re lucky to have family far enough away to be safe but not too far a drive. Yes, exactly. Last year when it was only smoke everyone I knew was contacting us left and right. This year when people text me and I tell them what’s going on they all say “omg, we had no idea it was so bad”.
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Post by jaygee on Oct 29, 2019 21:01:33 GMT -6
Did we talk about the NCAA having to pay for collegiate athletes names/likenesses? And then this incredibly gross response to that: CA paved the way for this!! ETA; and old man Burr can suck it.
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Post by oreobitsy on Oct 29, 2019 21:10:43 GMT -6
robot is there a Walgreens or CVS around? Sometimes they are not as picked over. If you're looking for stuff to keep them busy, a diy tiara with glittery pipe cleaners, a headband, and beads might be a nice project (the Kid Made Modern craft section of Target has fun stuff). As the Royals thread here has shown me, there is no end to the different types of tiaras one can wear.
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Post by jaygee on Oct 29, 2019 21:11:20 GMT -6
Oh gosh. I hope you are all ok. Anything you need? Yeah, I fee like it’s this weird thing where we are not getting any other news here but the rest of the country isn’t hearing too much about it. I’ve heard from one out of state friend only so far. (Not that I am in the danger zone but it was nice to be checked on) I think we are ok, unless anyone knows where to find a princess tiara and wand on short notice? 🤦🏼♀️ Target seems to be out and my 4 year old is pretty heartbroken that I forgot that part of her costume, even though I grabbed the rest. We’re lucky to have family far enough away to be safe but not too far a drive. Yes, exactly. Last year when it was only smoke everyone I knew was contacting us left and right. This year when people text me and I tell them what’s going on they all say “omg, we had no idea it was so bad”. Oh no! I saw some friends in the Marin area who are collecting costumes for kids who had to leave theirs behind but I don’t know how they plan to distribute them. If you PM me where you are staying I can see if I have any peeps in the area.
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Post by robot on Oct 29, 2019 21:29:03 GMT -6
robot is there a Walgreens or CVS around? Sometimes they are not as picked over. If you're looking for stuff to keep them busy, a diy tiara with glittery pipe cleaners, a headband, and beads might be a nice project (the Kid Made Modern craft section of Target has fun stuff). As the Royals thread here has shown me, there is no end to the different types of tiaras one can wear. Oh these are good ideas, thanks! I will add the drugstores to my list, along with the dollar store. I saw some there at the one near my house so maybe they will have them here. Or at least fake jewels if we do end up the DIY route.
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