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Think. Again.

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11. I have to call B.S. on that...

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 11:07 PM

Jul 5

For more than 50 years the world has been shown scientifically-proven predictions of the natural damages that are going to result from increasing CO2 releases into the atmosphere.

Over and over, and over again, we have been warned in very clear and firm language that we will be facing these occurances, and that it will continue to get worse as we continue to burn fossil fuels and refuse to transition to non-CO2 releasing energy technologies (which are already less expensive than fossil fuels).

There most definitely ARE people to blame for this and every other horrible tragedy the chaotic climate is causing.

The people who knew that they were voting against the clean energy transition also knew that they were voting FOR these (and future) tragedies.

After more than 50 years and thousands of clear-cut scientific studies confirming these tragedies and deaths will result from burning fuels, they still voted FOR these tragedies, they WANTED these deaths and more to happen, they voted for these deaths.

To pretend they didn't know these things will be happening, or worse, to pretend these things are "out of our control" is disingenuous at best and an outright lie at worst.

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Texas Flood: link to a video showing the start of surge to the crest of hwy 480 & hwy 27 [View all] MagickMuffin Jul 5 OP

My God... within 30 seconds it was a fast moving RIVER from a dry creek bed. WarGamer Jul 5 #1

It definitely was fascinating and frightening MagickMuffin Jul 5 #2

I just found out that technology wasn't allowed at the camp... WarGamer Jul 5 #3

Cell service may be limited LeftInTX Jul 6 #19

Siren system could have done it RockCreek Jul 6 #29

The next town downriver (Comfort) had one. carpetbagger Jul 8 #37

I think you're right. There's no one person or thing to blame for something out of our control even tho we try Deuxcents Jul 5 #9

I have to call B.S. on that... Think. Again. Jul 5 #11

Your point is well taken Deuxcents Jul 5 #14

OMG..a nightmare if there ever was one. Just unbelievable hearing the trees snap and then get swallowed up. Deuxcents Jul 5 #4

It was unbelievable, I kept telling Gavin get off that bridge MagickMuffin Jul 5 #6

wow. terrifying Takket Jul 5 #5

I used google maps and "drove" around the area. MagickMuffin Jul 5 #7

What a valuable document of a natural disaster. Frasier Balzov Jul 5 #8

The debris is going to be a mess to clean up MagickMuffin Jul 5 #10

I read that it is a child washing past @ 10:15 in the video in a pink jacket. Melon Jul 5 #12

I doubt it. Who wears a jacket in Texas in July? Mariana Jul 6 #22

True Melon Jul 6 #23

Holy shit it looks like a dam burst! Orrex Jul 5 #13

Incredible! BeneteauBum Jul 5 #15

I was telling the cameraman to get off that bridge. MagickMuffin Jul 6 #24

Kick dalton99a Jul 5 #16

Wow, horrifying. SunSeeker Jul 6 #17

The house had a kitty in it. MagickMuffin Jul 6 #25

Yes, I heard someone on the video say that. Poor thing, it must have been terrified. SunSeeker Jul 6 #33

We are returning from CO to SA. LeftInTX Jul 6 #18

Best of luck getting back safe and sound MagickMuffin Jul 6 #26

I'm home! LeftInTX Jul 6 #35

That's wonderful news MagickMuffin Jul 6 #36

The transformation from calm creek to full-on apocylypse is Maru Kitteh Jul 6 #20

Indeed it was interesting the momentum it gain MagickMuffin Jul 6 #27

I couldn't watch this yesterday, but it is important footage. -kick- Duncan Grant Jul 6 #21

Exactly, not a lot of time to escape from it MagickMuffin Jul 6 #28

That video is wild Renew Deal Jul 6 #30

Fast and Swift MagickMuffin Jul 6 #31

Piers will need inspecting. Unbelievable! ./nt bucolic_frolic Jul 6 #32

Indeed, every bridge in the pathway of these storms MagickMuffin Jul 6 #34