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9. Tornados of Fire

Mon Feb 8, 2016, 07:24 PM

Feb 2016

One family survived by hiding under a dock for three hours. That must have been terrifying.

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/09/16429395-family-escapes-australian-tornadoes-of-fire-by-clinging-to-jetty-for-3-hours

As for those selling hidey holes to ostritches, may I introduce to you to the floating sea castle lifeboat side business of CIA-Pentagon-Carlyle Group and Princeton man, Frank Carlucci?

http://www.alternet.org/story/147058/the_really_creepy_people_behind_the_libertarian-inspired_billionaire_sea_castles

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Australia Cuts 110 Climate Scientist Jobs [View all] Octafish Feb 2016 OP

Thanks for the heads-up. Octafish Feb 2016 #6

The stupidity of this move is just breathtaking. Eugene Feb 2016 #2

The climate models need data from the southern hemisphere... Octafish Feb 2016 #7

Tornados of Fire Octafish Feb 2016 #9

The stupid burns malaise Feb 2016 #4

They should be HIRING climate scientists in Australia. Octafish Feb 2016 #14

Hiring Climate Scientists to do what? philosslayer Feb 2016 #19

Humanity has got to create a better way to exist with the earth and each other. Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #5

Calling Jacque Fresco. Octafish Feb 2016 #12

American Republicans will latch onto this like a dollar bill. world wide wally Feb 2016 #8

That's the greatest force in the arsenal. Octafish Feb 2016 #13

Thank you, Haele. Octafish Feb 2016 #15

Thank you. Delphinus Feb 2016 #18

No, climate hasn't become secondary to buisness. nt ladjf Feb 2016 #11

The environment always takes a back seat The2ndWheel Feb 2016 #21

Just because short sighted and greedy business people put business ladjf Feb 2016 #22