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Brenda

(1,522 posts)
1. Sen Whitehouse is excellent on this.
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 08:09 AM
Wednesday

Thanks for the videos Rhiannon.

He gets the factual message across in an easily understandable and concise manner.

I wish this was a PSA on every TV station in the country repeatedly and widely circulated on social media.

It is deeply depressing though that I think it is already too late for people to wake up. Apparently the money and the selfish stupid desire to live on the beach while Earth burns shows us that people don't give a shit. They're just gonna grab everything and party believing they aren't going to suffer. 99% will indeed suffer horribly.

Rhiannon12866

(231,487 posts)
3. Senator Whitehouse is relentless on two major issues, climate change and SCOTUS corruption
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 01:58 AM
Thursday

He's become excellent on presenting the facts, but the dangerous rise in ocean temperatures shocked even me. And I sure agree since the fight against climate change and the ongoing work was obviously abandoned under TFG which scares me to death. He may not be around to face the consequences, but succeeding generations will be - not to mention many of us because it's happening so quickly.

Brenda

(1,522 posts)
5. Me, too.
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 06:05 AM
Thursday

I've cut back on my climate reading but I too was shocked at the ocean temps. We're clearly in the exponential disaster phase. And to watch those evil rich fucks slash and burn their way through FEMA, NOAA, NWS, EPA, etc. right at the time those agencies need more funding is enough to make one go postal.

Rhiannon12866

(231,487 posts)
6. I know exactly what you mean, the news is so dire I hate to watch it, but I figure I'm better off informed
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 06:16 AM
Thursday

I truly can't believe that he's been allowed to destroy so much in such a short time. He ignores the courts, he has control of the majority in Congress and threatens those Republicans who disagree. He's taken control of every agency that protects the people, he's out for retribution, nothing else. I can't imagine what history will make of this wrecking ball - if we have one.

Brenda

(1,522 posts)
7. The only good thing about the blitzkrieg
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 06:23 AM
Thursday

Is that it is not sustainable. In fact in 3 months we're already seeing a lot of MAGA tears and regrets.

I honestly don't know what is going to stop them prior to elections but none of these clowns will be off the hook when recession/depression rolls in.

Thanks again for posting such great vids.

Rhiannon12866

(231,487 posts)
8. Thanks for the reassurance, and we are seeing the tide beginning to turn
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 06:30 AM
Thursday

And you're more than welcome, I've become a news junkie these days, so I mostly post what I watch and those that give me hope, like Senator Whitehouse!

Rhiannon12866

(231,487 posts)
4. Senator Whitehouse is terrific in his wake up calls regarding climate change:
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 02:09 AM
Thursday


Time to Wake Up 297: A Dagger in EPA's Bipartisan Mission - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
https://democraticunderground.com/1127181640

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