every poll right now is like: Swing State (n=2,343) Prop 2 (Abortion rights) Approve 71% Reject 25% “Donald Trump has called people like me 'vermin' in the past month" Yes 65% No 29% 🔵 Harris: 47% (+1) 🔴 Trump: 46%
“…when speed cameras are doing the ticketing, the proportion of tickets issued to Black and white drivers aligns closely with their respective share of roadway users. With human enforcement, in contrast, police officers stop Black drivers at a rate that far outstrips their presence on the road.”
‘Driving while Black’: Researchers found that Black drivers make up 70% of police traffic stops on roads where only half the drivers are Black.
People who chose to ride out Helene along Pinellas beaches described the fear they felt as water rushed through their streets and into their homes. It could take a long time for the barrier islands to recover.
People who chose to ride out Helene along Pinellas beaches described the fear they felt as water rushed through their streets and into their homes. It could take a long time for the barrier islands to...
Nearly 100,000 Asheville residents may not have access to water for weeks, according to a press release shared by the city on Sunday afternoon.
Asheville may not have its water system repaired for weeks; communities across region under boil water advisories.
From the other site, a really good representation and first approximation of the damage from Helene:
A double feature of Snow White and then Tron at the local drive in. Me and sis had pj's on in the back of the station wagon.
This is going to make Franklin Graham's head explode.
As the ocean warms, tropical cyclones like Hurricane Helene or Typhoon Yagi aren't getting more frequent-but they are becoming much more dangerous! How? 🌀 Intensifying faster 💪 Growing bigger and stronger 🌧️ Dumping more rain 🐢 Moving slower ...and their storm surge? Worse, thanks to rising seas 🌊
YouTube video by Global Weirding with Katharine Hayhoe
Ok listen. All I know in all my years of life is that this is the peak moment for my sense of humor. My whole life has led to this moment. Nothing will top this. It is wholly perfect.
