A storm surge of "only" 3 feet is incredibly dangerous and makes evacuation nearly impossible. A storm surge of 10-15 feet would be a catastrophe beyond reckoning. This video explainer only goes up to 9 feet, which is already terrifying.
thirty five years ago i took a class called "Poverty in America" at Yale and the professors tried again and again to impress upon us that people generally make entirely rational decisions based on their specific economic circumstances - it's just that their circumstances are entirely untenable
The program will now operate under the Chicago Department of Public Health & will not include police officers or fire department personnel. The program will now be staffed entirely by health department employees. Response teams will consist of behavioral health clinicians & emergency medical techs.
Since people still can't be bothered to read past the headline... CARE, or Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement, provides teams of mental health professionals plus specially trained police and paramedics to respond to mental health related 911 calls. 🧵
PSA: Did you know you can support your favorite writer without buying their book? Get it from the library! We still get paid - and often the library will get the book if you request it, which you can usually do on their website. Spread the word!
I'd like to point out Sonic the Hedgehog.
ALT: a sonic the hedgehog stands in front of a sign that says ugly sonic
My mother still reads books voraciously, both paper and digital. I listen to audiobooks while at work.
Good Night Alt-Right! (cw: blood) Beware the colours in the dark~ Lovely gift I got from www.furaffinity.net/user/treakle... for standing up for femboys on Twitter The only parties Nazis get here are piñata parties, and guess what role they get to play! 🖤🤎💜💙💚💛🧡❤️🤍
Is.... is that a CatDog FoxFox?
Draw werewolves during non-full moons! :B