HEADLINE: "Death toll from Texas floods reaches 43"
ALT HEADLINE: "Death toll from DOGE cuts to the National Weather Service reaches 43"
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The United States will end
Something few Americans – especially those that are elected – want to think about is the end of the United States. And end it will, o...137questions.blogspot.com
Where to camp in Türkiye in 2025 if you want forest trails, beaches and lakes
Camping in Türkiye gives travelers a way to step away from crowded resorts and reconnect with the land itself.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Rückbau von Atomkraftwerk: Mehr Strahlung als erwartet | taz.de
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> Der Rückbau des Atomkraftwerks bei Greifswald verzögert sich, die Kosten explodieren: Die Anlage ist stärker kontaminiert als erwartet.
Tja, wer hätte es gedacht, dass Atomkraft immer teurer ist, als man es versprach.
Paris reopens Seine River for public swimming
Parisians have begun bathing in the Seine for the first time in over 100 years after a ban was lifted. The French capital has created three swimming zones along the river as part of its Olympic legacy.
Where to camp in Türkiye in 2025 if you want forest trails, beaches and lakes
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Never Botch Your July 4th Barbecue Again With Up to $70 Off the Smart Thermometers We Swear By
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Colombia seizes first unmanned narco-submarine with Starlink antenna
The Colombian navy on Wednesday seized its first unmanned narco-submarine, equipped with a Starlink antenna, off the Caribbean coast.FRANCE 24
Max Muncy heads to IL with what Dodgers are calling a left knee bone bruise
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Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy heads to IL with left knee bone bruise
Max Muncy was injured in the sixth inning of Wednesday’s win over the Chicago White Sox when Michael Taylor slid headfirst into third on an unsuccessful attempt to steal third base.Kevin Baxter (Los Angeles Times)
this week’s @gnome foundation report is out:
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## The Cat's Out Of The Bag Since some of you are bound to see this Reddit comment, and my reply, it's probably useful for me to address it in a more public forum, even if it violates my "No...Steven Deobald (The Everyone Environment)
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This is what I have ridden up to this afternoon from today
The night is still young, more rides are ahead of me
The image displays a detailed cycling app interface on a smartphone screen. The top section shows the time as 17:32, with a battery level of 83%. The main display features a large clock icon with the time "17:32" and a timestamp "08". Below, there are various metrics: elevation change "-434 m" with a peak of "-21 m" and a graph showing elevation variation. The power output is "-331 Δ560 W" with a peak of "314 W" and a heart rate graph showing "-322 Δ770". The total calories burned are "3869 kcal" with a rate of "2,020 /100km" and an average speed of "189 km/h". The distance covered is "19,195 km" with a duration of "2:02:57". The speedometer shows a current speed of "0 km/h". The bottom section includes a red button labeled "Bike 1" with a cycling emoji, and navigation icons.
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Oar-inspiring! Cath to represent Australia in Germany
Kiama’s Cath Munro is heading to Germany to represent Australia at the 17th International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) World Dragon Boat Racing Championships.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
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in reply to Mike Elgan • • •"15 children and 28 others murdered by DOGE."
Oh wait, I'm sorry, murder is a legal term. Killed by DOGE.
Jeri Dansky
in reply to Mike Elgan • • •Or maybe not. Per the expert meteorologist at The Eyewall:
Did budget cuts play a role?
No. In this particular case, we have seen absolutely nothing to suggest that current staffing or budget issues within NOAA and the NWS played any role at all in this event. Anyone using this event to claim that is being dishonest. There are many places you can go with expressing thoughts on the current and proposed cuts. We’ve been very vocal about them here. But this is not the right event for those takes.
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Making sense of the weather that led to a horrible Texas flooding tragedy, plus Tropical Storm Chantal
The EyewallMike Elgan
in reply to Jeri Dansky • • •Jeri Dansky
in reply to Mike Elgan • • •Mike Elgan
in reply to Jeri Dansky • • •Jeri Dansky
in reply to Mike Elgan • • •John Timaeus
in reply to Mike Elgan • • •I've got lots of feelings about the cuts to essential services.
This is not the fault of those cuts. Blame the architects of chaos for things for which they are blameworthy. Shout and scream it.
This is not one of them.
Read some of my recent posts or read balancedweather.substack.com/p…
NWS did their job. Those that are still there are keeping the torches lit.
Please don't lay this at their feet.
BalancedWx Special: Tragic flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country
Balanced WeatherChupacabra won't comply
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