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49. Vote blue to save the freaking climate!!! FFS it's insane a climate change denier is competitive in his election

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I'm so depressed. Forecast high for Saturday is 113. ***UPDATE EVEN WORSE! *** [View all] Coventina Sep 2024 OP

Dam that's hot, stay safe... wcmagumba Sep 2024 #1

I'm with you. We kairos12 Sep 2024 #2

I feel you, cilla4progress Sep 2024 #3

After last week I thought we were done for the summer... AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2024 #4

Did you all get a break in the streak of +100 degree days? underpants Sep 2024 #5

We had about a week AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2024 #74

You have my condolences. Xavier Breath Sep 2024 #6

110 here is rough. Jerry2144 Sep 2024 #17

I know a Fox viewer True Dough Sep 2024 #76

i live in Vegas too mokeyz Sep 2024 #81

Forecasting over 100 Jerry2144 Sep 2024 #83

I don't know how they do it, either. ShazzieB Sep 2024 #58

For most of my life it was a common theme for people in warm climates Xavier Breath Sep 2024 #66

I know it is not Phoenix, but this has been the hottest (at least in extended days) summer I remember in Colorado hlthe2b Sep 2024 #7

Western Colorado here - colorado_ufo Sep 2024 #42

I'm so sorry... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #8

How is the water situation? Frasier Balzov Sep 2024 #9

No, but our Democratic governor has reigned in some of the worst water wasting practices. Coventina Sep 2024 #10

Hotter in KY too get the red out Sep 2024 #11

I was with you at UK in 1982! maspaha Sep 2024 #14

It used to be nice in the fall Redleg Sep 2024 #20

Fall has only been 2 days. jimfields33 Sep 2024 #26

You are right- I have grown impatient Redleg Sep 2024 #28

Fall especially around thanksgiving is my absolute favorite time of the year. jimfields33 Sep 2024 #85

Mine too- I used to enjoy a nice walk after Thanksgiving dinner Redleg Sep 2024 #90

I lived in Donovan Hall get the red out Sep 2024 #84

I empathize Ananda62 Sep 2024 #12

Same story here... orwell Sep 2024 #13

"" AllaN01Bear Sep 2024 #15

Stay safe, kozar Sep 2024 #16

Funny and true. 3catwoman3 Sep 2024 #21

Yes! ShazzieB Sep 2024 #52

I'm sorry. It's been unseasonably hot and humid in Texas too. Fortunately, the humidity is gonna drop tonight. LeftInTX Sep 2024 #18

Our older son moved to Phoenix in 2018... 3catwoman3 Sep 2024 #19

My daughter moved there in the late 90's. Rent wasn't outrageous, neither was the climate. PortTack Sep 2024 #22

It's a real drag. Torchlight Sep 2024 #23

Just thinking that today as well. We have failed miserably and show no signs of any meaningful change. Dammit. Evolve Dammit Sep 2024 #24

I'd take that over the hurricane we're getting Thursday. jimfields33 Sep 2024 #25

Yes, we can take steps to protect from the heat..... AZ8theist Sep 2024 #31

Storm's a commin and it's 92 on the gulf coast. Arne Sep 2024 #33

that short respite a couple days ago was nice mike_c Sep 2024 #27

Climate change BeneteauBum Sep 2024 #29

My aunt lived there in the 1950s and 60s. My not to be relied on memory rurallib Sep 2024 #30

106,000 in 1950, 439,000 in 1960. Quite a jump that decade. Elessar Zappa Sep 2024 #34

I think the price of a room AC came down to a level people could afford rurallib Sep 2024 #38

swamp coolers (evaporative coolers) worked best at low humidity mike_c Sep 2024 #61

Not cooling off at night as before. A lot of it is the expanded UHI effect. HagathaCrispy Sep 2024 #32

have you been to Phoenix? Mosby Sep 2024 #86

You're right, it wasn't like this. StarryNite Sep 2024 #35

My mother in law has lived there 30 years and she doesn't remember it being so hot this time of year. kimbutgar Sep 2024 #43

It's definitely not the same as it was even a few years ago. StarryNite Sep 2024 #44

And idiot mayors like the one I have NJCher Sep 2024 #36

I grew up in Tucson. BonnieJW Sep 2024 #37

you are absolutely right samsingh Sep 2024 #39

Breaking records like crazy and still going. StarryNite Sep 2024 #40

My Mother in law lives there and she said she feels like a prisoner in her home. kimbutgar Sep 2024 #41

I know what you mean about the refreshing chill markodochartaigh Sep 2024 #45

That's surreal wendyb-NC Sep 2024 #46

So sorry you all are enduring this. Stay safe.. electric_blue68 Sep 2024 #47

Dang! I hope you can stay inside and stay cool. That is "killer" temp. LoisB Sep 2024 #48

Vote blue to save the freaking climate!!! FFS it's insane a climate change denier is competitive in his election LymphocyteLover Sep 2024 #49

Not all of us DownriverDem Sep 2024 #50

Coventina...... Upthevibe Sep 2024 #51

I really feel for you canetoad Sep 2024 #53

I lived in Tucson from 1962-1969. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2024 #54

Stop Driving Gas Cars bikes and bunnies Sep 2024 #55

One of my students almost died a few days ago, due to riding his bike (heat stroke) Coventina Sep 2024 #57

Used EV's are as cheap as gas cars bikes and bunnies Sep 2024 #69

It's also the large gas guzzlers that Americans prefer Envirogal Sep 2024 #73

Used EVs come with a disadvantage True Dough Sep 2024 #77

Buy leased EV's when their 3 year lease is up bikes and bunnies Sep 2024 #88

Also- you can buy full warranties on used EV's from the dealer bikes and bunnies Sep 2024 #89

but it's a dry heat! Emile Sep 2024 #56

I will straight up murder the next person who says that to me. Coventina Sep 2024 #59

Boooooo! Ray Bruns Sep 2024 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author ailsagirl Sep 2024 #60

I think Phoenix will become unlivable in the summer surfered Sep 2024 #62

IPhone enid602 Sep 2024 #63

This is a very large metropolitan area, with as much as 10 degree differences in places. Coventina Sep 2024 #65

Yeah, it's INSANE. We're doing a homemade pizza party Saturday. I guess we can use the pool at least? Grown2Hate Sep 2024 #64

It was 96 here yesterday... MLF1981 Sep 2024 #67

I remember the first time drmeow Sep 2024 #68

only some areas seem to notice the change. i felt the switch in 1985 + science say that is it. milw, wi. pansypoo53219 Sep 2024 #70

Me, too! FormerOstrich Sep 2024 #71

I wonder who was the first person, ever, to settle there? demosincebirth Sep 2024 #72

Native Americans lived here in ancient times. Built the canal system we still use. Coventina Sep 2024 #75

And salt buildup in the soil . . . hatrack Sep 2024 #79

Some are pretending not all Roc2020 Sep 2024 #80

Same Stuff Here in Palm Springs NowISeetheLight Sep 2024 #82

Trump said global warming is a Chinese hoax - but no TV ads noting those words Number9Dream Sep 2024 #87