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Wounded Bear

(64,643 posts)
6. Libertarian wet dream to get government "out of our lives"...
Sun Jul 13, 2025, 03:54 PM
Jul 2025

In their mind, 90% of the population should be living on farms, being "self sufficient."

dutch777

(5,107 posts)
9. If by current form they mean potentially useful, they are pretty much assuring that won't be the case for long.
Sun Jul 13, 2025, 04:12 PM
Jul 2025

Given no leadership understanding of the real mission (anticipating and preparing for disasters and helping people in urgent need in a timely manner) and no sense of urgency or focus, saying FEMA is coming will be meaningless and a joke. And with probably the best staffers fired or leaving in disgust and budget cuts....a mere shell of what it could be for the country.

dlk

(13,343 posts)
13. Instead of merely parroting talking points, Noem should state her reasons
Sun Jul 13, 2025, 07:12 PM
Jul 2025

And reporters should ask follow up questions.

dlk

(13,343 posts)
15. Imagine a reporter having the temerity to actually ask a logical, follow up question
Sun Jul 13, 2025, 07:14 PM
Jul 2025

We are drowning in infotainment disguised as news.

Skittles

(172,895 posts)
17. it's gotten over-the-top ridiculous
Sun Jul 13, 2025, 07:18 PM
Jul 2025

too many people now seem to be able to only tolerate tweet-speak news, it is pathetic

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