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ananda

(33,002 posts) Fri Sep 5, 2025, 06:39 PM Friday

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OK, riddle me this... re weather forecasts. [View all]

Why do Trump and co. want to completely derail weather forecasts?

Is there an ulterior motive?

I just don't get it.

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OK, riddle me this... re weather forecasts. [View all] ananda Friday OP

"We are delighted to inform you that Climate Change no longer exists." - G.O.P., inc. BoRaGard Friday #1

Based on past events, my guess is Death. Death and Destruction. Hekate Friday #2

They want as few people as possible to make it to Medicare applegrove Friday #3

It sure does look that way, doesn't it? ananda Friday #10

He had the owner of the weather channel in his first administration IbogaProject Friday #4

Privatizing does seem to be the name of the game. ananda Friday #8

The timelyness of the Temp readings is already lagging IbogaProject Saturday #13

And the poor will not be able to afford weather predictions applegrove Friday #12

As in everything, they want to privatize it... Wounded Bear Friday #5

They want to privatize it so weather info can be bought and sold, and/or censored if necessary. Intractable Friday #6

A certain former senator was spreading serious Santorum in trying to get NWS assets sold to private interests. hatrack Friday #11

Probably Timewas Friday #7

LOL, I forgot about that one. ananda Friday #9

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