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Our Fragile Infrastructure: Lessons from Hurricane Helene

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  Our Fragile Infrastructure: Lessons from Hurricane Helene Ellen Brown Buncombe County North Carolina – damage after Hurricane Helene floods. NCDOTcommunications, CC BY 2.0  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0,  via Wikimedia Commons Asheville, North Carolina is known for its historic architecture, vibrant arts scene and as a gateway to the Blue Ridge Mountains. It was  a favorite escape  for “climate migrants” moving from California, Arizona, and other climate-challenged vicinities, until a “500 year flood” ravaged the city this fall. Hurricane Helene was a wakeup call not just for stricken North Carolina residents but for people across the country following their  tragic stories  in the media and in the podcasts now  favored by young voters  for news. “Preppers” well equipped with supplies watched in helpless disbelief as homes washed away in a wall of water and mud, taking emergency supplies in the storm.  Streets turned into rivers , and many businesses and homes suffered

Civil War 2.0 Weather Report: A Date With Destiny

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  Civil War 2.0 Weather Report: A Date With Destiny “You hear that, Mr. Anderson?  That is the sound of inevitability.  It is the sound of your death.  Goodbye, Mr. Anderson.” –  The Matrix   I heard that Epstein got a clue to the inevitable – the last guard he tried to fist-bump left him hanging. Those who have an opposing ideology are considered evil. People actively avoid being near those of opposing ideology.  Might move from communities or states just because of ideology. Common violence. Organized violence is occurring monthly. Common violence that is generally deemed by governmental authorities as justified based on ideology. Opposing sides develop governing/war structures. Just in case. Open War. Volume VI, Issue 6 All memes except for the clock and graphs are “as found”.  I’ve kept the Clock O’Doom at the same place – though it will notch up quickly if there are any signs of the TradRight stiffening up. This is a moving situation, and things are changing quickly.  The advice r