I should feel ashamed of being angry and contemptuous of people who eagerly build homes on beaches and then lose everything in the inevitable flooding, but I do not.
Guess what, assholes. Global climate change is going to turn the 160 mile river you call a state into a floodplain. Where it isn’t just salt water.
In all the reportage about Hurricane Helene, there are just tiny sparks of mentioning why it happened. Helene is going to be the new normal, fuckheads. The only smart moves are to buy a e-car, stop flying, stop eating beef, and put people in office who will put climate change at the top of their priority list. And move to higher ground.
You’ve been very clear over the years that anger and contempt are your default view toward all people for all things. What’s the point of announcing a specific target?
Ron DeSantis had just been sworn in as a member of the House in 2013 when he voted against sending $9.7 billion in disaster relief to New York and New Jersey, two states still reeling from the damage of Hurricane Sandy.
“I sympathize with the victims,” the Florida Republican said at the time, but objected to what he called Congress’ “put it on the credit card mentality” when it came to government spending.
There are people who don’t have a choice about moving and need help. But those who could move or do something to change things and don’t are idiots. They do deserve our ridicule.
It’s also a who’s who of the “I’ve got more money then you” yachting world. They’ve got Russian Oligarchs yachts, Betsy Devos yachts, Saudi Royal Family yachts, Cartel yachts, Robber Baron yachts, Cayman Island Money Launderer yachts, Human Trafficker Kingpin yachts, Questionable Porn CEO yachts, etc, etc.
It’s almost like there is a swamp with a layer of scum on top of it… at every marina & wearing polo shirts or bikinis.
Hurricanes are just natures way to make sure the Rays and the Gators get enough to eat.
“People are wonderful. I love individuals. I hate groups of people. I hate a group of people with a ‘common purpose’. 'Cause pretty soon they have little hats. And armbands. And fight songs. And a list of people they’re going to visit at 3am. So, I dislike and despise groups of people but I love individuals. Every person you look at; you can see the universe in their eyes, if you’re really looking.”
I really don’t want to argue against Carlin but I gotta say not quite on this one. I have met some off-the-rails MAGA and there is only a feverish hate in their eyes. That’s another discussion though. I wonder what Carlin would have said about them?
Yeah, this is what annoys me on several fronts. “The damn government is always interfering in my rights and telling me what to do!” Then they’re first in line for a bail out or outright handout when the shit hits the fan. I saw that shit for years in Alaska. Hell, a large percentage of the jobs up there are state or federal, yet all you hear is “the damned gubmint”.
I’m old enough to remember when New England was suffering from energy shortages in midwinter and the reaction from the Southwestern oil states was “Let the Eastern bastards freeze in the dark, hyuk hyuk.” Now it’s hard to muster any sympathy for the folks who vote for climate-change deniers, don’t want federal aid to go to those damned “liberal” places, but want FEMA help and will rebuild right where they were before.
Is there any part of the country that isn’t at risk of natural disaster? Hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, wildfires, tornadoes. Where exactly is the safe spot that you think all sane people should be crammed into?
That article seems to suggest Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, Illinois and South Dakota use the least amount of money in disaster relief funds (which suggests they have few disasters or just fewer people/property affected by disasters).
The ones that use the most are New York, Louisiana, Texas, New Jersey and Florida.
What’s bizarre is that what one would expect is that people would be leaving the states with the highest risk and moving to the states with the lowest risk: yet Florida is increasing in population 300,000 to 400,000 every year.
Florida has no income tax. I think that is what attracts most people. Also, you can shield assets like your house in Florida from collection after having been sued (IIRC OJ Simpson is one example of someone who moved to Florida in order to avoid having to pay out on civil suits).
