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struggle4progress

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Thu Jul 10, 2025, 08:02 PM Jul 2025

Kristi Noem's incompetence matters [View all]

JVL and Sarah discuss the tragic flash flooding in Texas and break down CNN's reporting about how Kristi Noem’s cost-cutting directive slowed FEMA’s ability to deploy rescue teams, paralyzed relief efforts, and what this disaster reveals about the Trump administration’s broader failures.

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Kristi Noem's incompetence matters [View all] struggle4progress Jul 2025 OP
FEMA head hasn't been seen in over a week struggle4progress Jul 2025 #1
Gnome is in charge? Prof. Toru Tanaka Jul 2025 #4
Trump considers all of this to be a success. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #2
FEMA's response to Texas flood slowed by Noem's cost controls struggle4progress Jul 2025 #3
Kr-isis-ti No-empathy RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 2025 #5
Chris Hayes had a good segment on this earkier malaise Jul 2025 #6
I just find it ironic and so fucking republican FHRRK Jul 2025 #7
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