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6. I feel terrible about all these climate catastrophes, but

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Thu Feb 29, 2024, 09:02 PM

Feb 29

don't a lot of people in Texas support politicians who claim it's a hoax?

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News from my friend in the Texas panhandle [View all] Jilly_in_VA Feb 29 OP

So sorry! We've lived near fires & have been lucky but I have much sympathy for those whose luck ran out catrose Feb 29 #1

We do paint with a broad brush sometimes . Permanut Feb 29 #2

I get it DoBW Feb 29 #3

Recommended. H2O Man Feb 29 #4

Land doesn't vote. CrispyQ Feb 29 #5

That's why I think that the Senate should be abolished. RipVanWinkle Feb 29 #36

I take the opposite view. Prof. Toru Tanaka Mar 1 #43

It is NOT "very democratic" when the side representing many fewer voters DemocraticPatriot Mar 1 #72

I agree with you on the abolishment of the Electoral College RipVanWinkle Mar 3 #83

I feel terrible about all these climate catastrophes, but Pototan Feb 29 #6

That went right over your head & left a sonic boom in its wake, didn't it? Hekate Feb 29 #10

What about the people who are affected by these catastrophic events MontanaMama Mar 1 #69

Hence, the phrase... Pototan Mar 2 #81

i had a police scanner radio and a ham radio license for that very purpose. AllaN01Bear Feb 29 #7

It's easy to lose sight of humanity. limbicnuminousity Feb 29 #8

I am so sorry for your friends -- and every other Texan in the path of fires... Hekate Feb 29 #9

Thank you. Glad your friends are safe though their life is changed. kr PufPuf23 Feb 29 #11

Heaps of Praise on our Firefighter Heroes! Nictuku Feb 29 #21

Unlike the GOP... surfered Feb 29 #12

I agree. I want the worse to happen to Texas. But there are good people there too. LiberalFighter Feb 29 #13

What's the worse you're hoping for Texas? Wow! How much MerryBlooms Feb 29 #23

Did you read the full comment? LiberalFighter Mar 1 #52

I agree with Merry. yagotme Mar 1 #50

Your comment is sociopathic. TheProle Mar 1 #80

I've lived outside of Austin for 36 years and seen our climate change quite a lot. walkingman Feb 29 #14

If you don't mind my asking, what's the story with San Angelo? padah513 Feb 29 #16

The fire is closest to Amarillo TexasBushwhacker Feb 29 #20

I think that markodochartaigh Feb 29 #32

Thank you. padah513 Feb 29 #34

Exacly - San Angelo has very few trees and much more desert like than Austin. I walkingman Feb 29 #40

It is frightening markodochartaigh Mar 1 #41

I've lost 8 mature oaks on my Hill Country property since 2020 herding cats Mar 1 #56

I have two mature pecans which probably will need cutting down. LeftInTX Mar 1 #57

Your probably correct about the excessive heat. herding cats Mar 1 #58

I read something about heat and transpiration, which was unique to pecans. LeftInTX Mar 1 #63

Live oaks seem to be tough as nails! herding cats Mar 1 #66

Seeing that I grew up in Live Oak County, I'll verify your statement. nt TexasTowelie Mar 1 #78

Here's to celebrating the toughness of all things Live Oak! herding cats Mar 2 #82

great fire track app: Watch Duty TeamProg Feb 29 #15

I love that app Nictuku Feb 29 #24

Know some very good Democrats in Texas. Heck, I even know a few in Mississippi. Silent Type Feb 29 #17

I lived in Mississippi for 18 years. There are many good Democrats there, Glorfindel Feb 29 #26

Truly angrychair Feb 29 #18

I grew up gay a half century ago in Amarillo markodochartaigh Feb 29 #33

i grew up in NE texas gay texan Mar 1 #51

There are a lot of Good People in Texas Nictuku Feb 29 #19

During the Waldo Canyon fire, personnel and equipment were stationed less niyad Feb 29 #22

Rec. The loss of animal life is always huge. Both domestic and wild. MerryBlooms Feb 29 #27

It is always heartbreaking to think of the animal lives lost. Years before the niyad Feb 29 #31

When the almeda fire hit our area, we lost two thirds of the manufactured homes, MerryBlooms Feb 29 #38

Forgot to say, rec. 🥰 MerryBlooms Feb 29 #39

I'm glad your folks are safe. I'm sorry for the livestock suffering and loss. 😢 MerryBlooms Feb 29 #25

I'm confused. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 29 #28

Texas Panhandle with is basically most on the area from near Lubbock to the Oklahoma border LetMyPeopleVote Feb 29 #30

I understand the confusion blogslug Feb 29 #37

Thanks! SleeplessinSoCal Mar 1 #73

Thank you for the update LetMyPeopleVote Feb 29 #29

I know because I was one of those people. mountain grammy Feb 29 #35

I have family in Hereford. Texasgal Mar 1 #42

Man the snow didn't put a damper on this? Oh my! I heard the dry air and wind is back. (Well, it's the panhandle) LeftInTX Mar 1 #54

Texas is not a bad state. beemerphill Mar 1 #44

"But, but they deserved it. It was the will of God." SlimJimmy Mar 1 #47

Weather doesn't discriminate LeftInTX Mar 1 #55

Any human suffering at the hands of nature is painful to see purr-rat beauty Mar 1 #45

Exactly LeftInTX Mar 1 #64

Done and done. SlimJimmy Mar 1 #46

Great OP malaise Mar 1 #48

Aw. How awful. Can't even imagine. nt leftyladyfrommo Mar 1 #49

Link for donations? DBoon Mar 1 #53

Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) Paladin Mar 1 #59

like this? DBoon Mar 1 #60

Bullseye. Many thanks. (nt) Paladin Mar 1 #61

Let's also not forget that many of us here on DU are native Texans and still live here. Trueblue Texan Mar 1 #62

Anything I say at DU about Texas is directed at Abbott and the repuke crew wolfie001 Mar 1 #65

I see no end in sight to this fire. It's very scary. The weather is not cooperating. LeftInTX Mar 1 #67

Texas fires Jean Genie Mar 1 #68

I won't pray to the idiot allegedly in the sky but I do wish the best for your friend CousinIT Mar 1 #70

I Feel for the People of the Panhandle kooth Mar 1 #71

They are hurting but never do anything to change the situation created by Republicans so how much ZonkerHarris Mar 1 #74

You do what you can Jilly_in_VA Mar 1 #77

Anyone who berates and belittles everyone from a state or region, TNNurse Mar 1 #75

I do pray for them ................................ Lovie777 Mar 1 #76

... Demovictory9 Mar 1 #79