That may have worked. 😱

Convo yesterday on how Kamala would do with all the global bullies. I commented that every one of them knew when you have a real problem and everyone is giving you the runaround, you breathe a sigh of relief when you get the no-nonsense, super competent, middle aged woman who says, "We'll get this fixed."

This stopped the politics discussion and turned it into stories about finally getting to the woman who listened, worked thru it, and got it fixed. 😊

#EditorialCartoons

Clay Bennett, Chattanooga Times Free Press

#ClimateChange #Milton #Helene

I'm thinking Tang doubles down on the hurricane conspiracies until someone kills a FEMA worker in Florida.

He couldn't get blood in Ohio or North Carolina, but Florida Man...

#Milton #Politics #Conspiracy

So Mama Musk is having quite the week, advocating federal election crimes, getting community noted, not identifying a parody account, and pointing out that Leon has developmental disabilities on top of his drug addiction.

No, no, not MY face, you damned face eating leopard!

I now know two Floridians who are staying to protect their homes from the government because of what they heard was going on in NC. At least one of them had already rented a car and booked a hotel in GA - cancelled both. I guess that's someone else's good luck? 🤷

#Milton #Florida

Mr. Cosmic: Damn. I'm feeling terrible. I must be coming down with something.

Me: You had both Covid and Tdap vaccines yesterday.

Mr. C: Oh. OK. Going to bed now.

😂

I'd just like to say that I'm sick and tired of people disrespecting the offices of the President and Vice President.

Stand the fuck up. Take the damned call.

Have a little dignity.

Not a Floridian, but curious - since DeSantis executed his "Disney Coup" - does this mean the good citizens of the Panhandle State get to pay for any infrastructure repairs in Mouseland?

#Milton #Florida

So today someone asked what the name of the hurricane was in FL. I said "Milton". They responded that it was about time it was a male name.

So I pointed out that male names were added in the 70s and several named storms (Andrew, Hugo, Fabian, etc.) had been retired.

To which they replied, "Oh, that's why I don't remember, I was born after all those."

I'm gonna go desiccate into dust now.

If you haven't really delved into the world of the hard core conspiracy theorists, this segment about the QAnon cop's attorney is a (safe to watch) summary without having to go slime diving on the interwebz.

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/franklin-politics/you-are-going-to-die-anyway-meet-the-millersville-conspiracy-cops-new-conspiracy-minded-attorney

3%er Sheriff accesses federal banking data and gives access to election denial group.

I do hope someone in Treasury and Justice is paying attention to this one. Phil has been working this story for MONTHS.

#News #CoSoNews

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/qanon-comes-to-main-street/we-already-have-the-receipts-election-denier-says-his-group-gained-access-to-u-s-banking-data

Just for reference. Grateful that Thom Tillis and the rest of the NC representatives had more sense than that drooling ass kisser Budd and the Art Pope minion Bishop.

#FEMA #WNC #Milton #Helene

In the dumbasses on Facebook category, we have a former co-worker of mine. He's leaving central Florida (good) on the way to Asheville (not good) to save the people the government isn't helping. He's bringing gas, water, a chainsaw, and has no place to stay. He's going to be consuming needed resources.

He's not stupid. He is, however, former military, former LEO, and a cybersecurity guy. He's convinced people are being overlooked.

His brain has broken. 😕

I don't listen to podcasts. Just not my medium.

I listened to this one and you should too.

Pass this all on to your MAGA acquaintances. 🙄

She's a member of Congress.

Oh and do NOT drink raw milk. Seriously. Mr. Cosmic literally grew up on a dairy farm and is *most* emphatic about it.

If you were wondering where to listen to Kamala tonight on Call Her Daddy (no, you don't have to login, trust me - just skip past the annoying dialogs):

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4B9WOUCWY8qY0f9MMjOSXa

Oops - forgot that I added trash bags, pepper spray, and a Lifestraw.

No, I'm not a prepper.

Yes, I've been through multiple hurricanes.

You learn as you go.

Someone want to make me an "Inland Disaster Magnet - Hugo, Helene." t-shirt? 😐

So y'all know I got caught on the mountain for Helene. I keep go bags for all the Cosmics and the Thundering Herd. I have the ability to shelter in place, uncomfortably, for some time. Not so much my car.

Car now has (in addition to road side kit, jumper battery, and first aid kit) - toilet paper, plastic cutlery sets (covid leftovers), hand crank/solar WB/AM/FM radio (also has light) and a 2 day supply of food and water.

If nothing else, we can pack our go bags in the go car, yanno?

OMG. A 10 year old, low mileage, Subaru Forester just entered into my realm of awareness and I am chanting over and over that I do not need a new old car.

I want that car. I don't need that car. But I really want that car.