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10. "NOAA said they would not affect the quality of forecasting"

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jun 28, 2025, 03:32 PM

Jun 28

What would one expect trump loyalist Laura Grimm to say (i.e., lie?)

She is overseeing the rapid dismantling of one of the world’s leading climate and oceanic research agencies.

Since April, Grimm has served as the acting administrator of NOAA. In that time, NOAA has lost or forced out a large chunk of its workforce, canceled or paused hundreds of grants and contracts, and left key weather offices without full staffing as hurricane season begins.

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Sudden loss of key US satellite data could send hurricane forecasting back 'decades' [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 28 OP

BASTARDS! bluestarone Jun 28 #1

MAGA sadists love injuring/killing people and destroying property. Irish_Dem Jun 28 #2

shithole administration and the GQP want to physically destroy the USA and it's people.................. Lovie777 Jun 28 #3

Kiss insurance goodbye in coastal states like Florida NickB79 Jun 28 #4

Thought Rebl2 Jun 28 #22

Apparently, this has been under consideration for years. Don't think we'll wake up one morning with an unforcasted Silent Type Jun 28 #5

However NOAA has always worked with NASA and DOD BumRushDaShow Jun 28 #9

Thanks! Not exactly a "sudden loss"..... reACTIONary Jun 28 #19

How much would you bet that... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 28 #6

It might set us back to where beautiful virgins are left at the gates of Mar a Lago tanyev Jun 28 #7

I wonder if there is a private corporation in the waiting in the wings... Shipwack Jun 28 #8

Weather Wise from Ryan Hall SonOfNebanaube Jun 30 #23

"NOAA said they would not affect the quality of forecasting" PSPS Jun 28 #10

Was she hired just for her name? Bayard Jun 28 #11

This is all about privatization JoseBalow Jun 28 #12

That is the purpose. Remember during Reagan that the government could never do anything correctly, LiberalArkie Jun 28 #13

They want people to die. I really think that is the case. Cancer research cut. Meals on Wheels cut. Medicaid cut?? Evolve Dammit Jun 28 #14

snork AllaN01Bear Jun 28 #15

Not to worry... you can use Putin's Weather Report... BurnDoubt Jun 28 #16

Look at the bright side. Any hurricane that develops in the GULF OF MEXICO will hit a red state flashman13 Jun 28 #17

This is true Deminpenn Jun 28 #20

The payback in savings will be nothing compared to the loss from funding cuts. twodogsbarking Jun 28 #18

This is going to make hurricane season a little more exciting. republianmushroom Jun 28 #21