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IronLionZion

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5. When people complain about the rain here in DC

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2025, 09:39 AM

Jan 2025

I respond that rain keeps us safe from wildfires.

There was a DUer yesterday stubbornly denying that wind spreads wildfires. That person may have been a troll.

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:facepalm: There were fish in the water towers! speak easy Jan 2025 #7

And virtually no rain in the past 8 months. And 85 mph winds Maeve Jan 2025 #3

Normal Design wcollar Jan 2025 #4

Yet Trump and other Republicans think climate change is a hoax. Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 #9

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The Engineering profession needs get in front of what is coming Strelnikov_ Jan 2025 #17

When people complain about the rain here in DC IronLionZion Jan 2025 #5

Yes, we have lots of trolls here. ananda Jan 2025 #6

the fuck? Kali Jan 2025 #10

Yes, that person was advocating a "rake the forests" solution IronLionZion Jan 2025 #11

The 3 legs of fire: yagotme Jan 2025 #13

Very interesting. Also, this feed from BBC is very helpful. ananda Jan 2025 #8

Rick Caruso is already running against Karen Bass LSparkle Jan 2025 #12

It's a shame they can't get seawater out there. maveric Jan 2025 #14

Really high winds and helicopters don't mix well.... druidity33 Jan 2025 #15

As long as the power is turned off! LeftInTX Jan 2025 #16