I am disappointed that people are down voting you. No one wants to take responsibility for where they chose to live & the inherent dangers or hazards. There is a huge lack of self reliance in the U.S.! These people are like the emotional narcissistic morons who want to take close up pictures of bison at National parks and end up being gored or trampled.
I chalk it up to the ignorance resulting from lack of experience. The reaction seems to be one of indignation, and a corresponding search for the guilty. Where I come from, if anyone complains about the heavy rainfall, we all have a hearty laugh and suggest they move to another state.
Not necessarily. Life is not accident free & guarantee life. People need to know the risks of the area in which they live. Individual communities with high risks must have cohesive communication & contingency plans.
Yes, firings at the National Weather Service (NWS) have occurred. Reports indicate that significant layoffs took place earlier in 2025, with estimates of around 500 to 600 employees affected, including probationary workers, recent hires, and some senior staff who took early retirement or voluntary buyouts. These cuts were part of broader reductions at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), driven by the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiatives. Some sources mention that certain firings, particularly of probationary employees, were rescinded in March 2025, allowing some staff to return. However, staffing shortages remain a concern, with some NWS offices operating at reduced capacity or halting overnight operations.
~grok
Yes, significant layoffs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have already occurred in 2025. According to multiple sources, approximately 800 to 880 probationary employees were fired on February 27, 2025, as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the federal workforce. These terminations primarily targeted probationary workers, including those recently hired or promoted, across various NOAA divisions, such as the National Weather Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service. Some of these employees were briefly reinstated in March 2025 due to a federal court’s temporary restraining order but were subsequently re-fired in April 2025 after the Supreme Court reversed the lower court’s decision. Additionally, NOAA laid off more than 1,000 workers in March 2025, and hundreds of others accepted voluntary buyouts, resulting in a roughly 20% reduction of NOAA’s workforce
It is certainly true that Texas, being the Most Christian State, is attacked with Weather Manipulation often. The argument that these floods were natural (i.e. send by God) is far fetched in the extreme though
Aaaand the Top Christ Following State of The Year Award goes tooooo....
Mississippi and Alabama:
These states consistently rank at the top for Christian affiliation and religious observance.
Bible Belt:
The "Bible Belt" is a cultural region in the Southeastern and Southwestern United States where Christianity, particularly Protestantism, is a dominant cultural and social influence.
Other Notable States:
Louisiana, Arkansas, West Virginia, and Oklahoma also have high percentages of Christians, with varying denominations including Protestant and Catholic.
Factors:
Several factors contribute to these states' high Christian populations, including historical settlement patterns, cultural traditions, and strong adherence to religious beliefs.
Texas is, IMHO, the Most Christian State because it most consistently acts in the Most Christian manner, in that it is most devoted to the course of absolutist freedom
yes it was a.i. generated. lazy, perhaps. but i stand by it.
and yours is not a humble opinion, my friend. I'm just glad you said that though. I spent some time in Texas last week, and loved it. No surprise to me, as I used to live there. Truly a great place.
Things that happen in the past will happen in the present and in the future, especially with weather, which has a statistical distribution entailing extremes both of presence and absence. I think God generally lets weather be what it is. We are supposed to deal with it.
If people don’t learn from history, they are bound to repeat it. The State & local governments need to have sufficient warning response for FLASH FLOODING.
that is a huge blind spot people have for damn sure. Known as affinity bias. Shitty shitters will pretend to be like you or share your interests. You can see politicians and other abusive people and liars naturally have a prediliction toward this type of behaviour. Super corrosive both inwardly and interpersonally.
I wouldn't trust any government department with dealing with floods. What if they use it as an excuse to seize land?
And God forbid the Feds got involved, those children would have been instantly sex trafficked.
The best defence against floods is prayer; the second best is the imprisonment, deportation, or execution of those responsible for the weather manipulation that causes them
Which is why the local community must be involved and develop strong cohesive communication especially for getting the warnings out. Though there wasn’t a lot of time because the water rose so fast. EVEN THE PUBLIC & PRIVATE SCHOOLS MUST EDUCATE…..EDUCATE THE CHILDREN!
Hmm. I'm not really in favor of weather warnings, because they're so often used to suppress our freedom- "don't go out today, there'll be a hurricane!" "You'll die if you do!" Yawn- It's COVID all over again.
And God knows, I'm against public education- if it's not home or church it's almost certainly immoral- but I guess so long as the right kind of education, thats more important than the source how floods can be prevented through prayer, signs that the weather is being manipulated by the Deep State, evidence of witchcraft in the skies, that kind of thing.
Okay, I can agree with that on a very natural level. That is self evident. We are taught when we are young to not lean into being a victim. Since everyone is embattled whether they know it or not, it is the height of selfishness to focus on yours above others common suffering.
Some lives are absolutely more persecuted than others and there is and shoud be a triage of sorts when it comes to productively trying to reduce the suffering that permeates. imo the best FIRST way to do that is to not be choosey. Just start reducing the suffering of others in the most unobtrusive ways. Go from there until you notice your own suffering is being reduced and that it is absolutely connected. Be patient and forget expectations. Also look into radical acceptance.
Removed. Some people in this thread caught permanent bands. Some of these comments are literally so unbelievable that I can't even. How do you people walk amongst us. How do you even feed yourselves, how do you even breathe oxygen
I think it’s both. Ever since Hurricane Harvey which was a strange storm that just hovered over Houston for like 3 days I find other flash flood storms very suspicious. Lived in Texas for 30 years now and never seen random flooding like this.
The mirage is dazzling. As though flash floods never happened in Texas before.
I am disappointed that people are down voting you. No one wants to take responsibility for where they chose to live & the inherent dangers or hazards. There is a huge lack of self reliance in the U.S.! These people are like the emotional narcissistic morons who want to take close up pictures of bison at National parks and end up being gored or trampled.
https://theconversation.com/why-texas-hill-country-where-a-devastating-flood-killed-dozens-is-one-of-the-deadliest-places-in-the-us-for-flash-flooding-260555
I chalk it up to the ignorance resulting from lack of experience. The reaction seems to be one of indignation, and a corresponding search for the guilty. Where I come from, if anyone complains about the heavy rainfall, we all have a hearty laugh and suggest they move to another state.
personal responsibility and self reliance is what Texas branding is all about. So it's obviously someone elses fault.
Not necessarily. Life is not accident free & guarantee life. People need to know the risks of the area in which they live. Individual communities with high risks must have cohesive communication & contingency plans.
yeah but the branding!
but seriously, what happened recently at nws and noaa?
https://x.com/bobhicks_/status/1941926731004195011?s=61
https://x.com/ca30199057chris/status/1941895129452642497?s=61
This is concerning: https://x.com/silence24580092/status/1941925370178978223?s=61
Yes, firings at the National Weather Service (NWS) have occurred. Reports indicate that significant layoffs took place earlier in 2025, with estimates of around 500 to 600 employees affected, including probationary workers, recent hires, and some senior staff who took early retirement or voluntary buyouts. These cuts were part of broader reductions at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), driven by the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiatives. Some sources mention that certain firings, particularly of probationary employees, were rescinded in March 2025, allowing some staff to return. However, staffing shortages remain a concern, with some NWS offices operating at reduced capacity or halting overnight operations.
~grok
Yes, significant layoffs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have already occurred in 2025. According to multiple sources, approximately 800 to 880 probationary employees were fired on February 27, 2025, as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the federal workforce. These terminations primarily targeted probationary workers, including those recently hired or promoted, across various NOAA divisions, such as the National Weather Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service. Some of these employees were briefly reinstated in March 2025 due to a federal court’s temporary restraining order but were subsequently re-fired in April 2025 after the Supreme Court reversed the lower court’s decision. Additionally, NOAA laid off more than 1,000 workers in March 2025, and hundreds of others accepted voluntary buyouts, resulting in a roughly 20% reduction of NOAA’s workforce
~grok
I'll leave you to sort out what to understand.
It is certainly true that Texas, being the Most Christian State, is attacked with Weather Manipulation often. The argument that these floods were natural (i.e. send by God) is far fetched in the extreme though
Aaaand the Top Christ Following State of The Year Award goes tooooo....
Mississippi and Alabama:
These states consistently rank at the top for Christian affiliation and religious observance.
Bible Belt:
The "Bible Belt" is a cultural region in the Southeastern and Southwestern United States where Christianity, particularly Protestantism, is a dominant cultural and social influence.
Other Notable States:
Louisiana, Arkansas, West Virginia, and Oklahoma also have high percentages of Christians, with varying denominations including Protestant and Catholic.
Factors:
Several factors contribute to these states' high Christian populations, including historical settlement patterns, cultural traditions, and strong adherence to religious beliefs.
you're fine
Is that passage AI generated?
Texas is, IMHO, the Most Christian State because it most consistently acts in the Most Christian manner, in that it is most devoted to the course of absolutist freedom
yes it was a.i. generated. lazy, perhaps. but i stand by it.
and yours is not a humble opinion, my friend. I'm just glad you said that though. I spent some time in Texas last week, and loved it. No surprise to me, as I used to live there. Truly a great place.
cheers!
Things that happen in the past will happen in the present and in the future, especially with weather, which has a statistical distribution entailing extremes both of presence and absence. I think God generally lets weather be what it is. We are supposed to deal with it.
If people don’t learn from history, they are bound to repeat it. The State & local governments need to have sufficient warning response for FLASH FLOODING.
https://dailytimes.com/news/kerr-county-has-long-history-of-floods/article_3c0dabaf-5abd-442b-8c01-ed682d8cb1e7.html
The river rose 7" a minute for 45 minutes. Unless a weather alert happened IMMEDIATELY, there's not enough time to react.
The problem with learning from history. A lot of history is a lie.
This doesn't have anything to do with history in my view. It has to do with understanding scam artist.
Most people don't commit fraud in their own lives. So they have no idea how to determine if someone is scaming them or not.
i think most people do know. that is why scammers have to throw wide nets and know their mark. come up with nigerian prince spam and robo calls.
I hear you.
I think it's about blind trust.
Such as "That person sounds and looks just like me. They would never scam me".
That's the biggest issue.
that is a huge blind spot people have for damn sure. Known as affinity bias. Shitty shitters will pretend to be like you or share your interests. You can see politicians and other abusive people and liars naturally have a prediliction toward this type of behaviour. Super corrosive both inwardly and interpersonally.
I wouldn't trust any government department with dealing with floods. What if they use it as an excuse to seize land?
And God forbid the Feds got involved, those children would have been instantly sex trafficked.
The best defence against floods is prayer; the second best is the imprisonment, deportation, or execution of those responsible for the weather manipulation that causes them
Which is why the local community must be involved and develop strong cohesive communication especially for getting the warnings out. Though there wasn’t a lot of time because the water rose so fast. EVEN THE PUBLIC & PRIVATE SCHOOLS MUST EDUCATE…..EDUCATE THE CHILDREN!
Hmm. I'm not really in favor of weather warnings, because they're so often used to suppress our freedom- "don't go out today, there'll be a hurricane!" "You'll die if you do!" Yawn- It's COVID all over again.
And God knows, I'm against public education- if it's not home or church it's almost certainly immoral- but I guess so long as the right kind of education, thats more important than the source how floods can be prevented through prayer, signs that the weather is being manipulated by the Deep State, evidence of witchcraft in the skies, that kind of thing.
your freedom is supressed by a weather forecast
mine isn't
im not embattled and persecuted either.
All of us are embattled and persecuted, whether we know it or not
Okay, I can agree with that on a very natural level. That is self evident. We are taught when we are young to not lean into being a victim. Since everyone is embattled whether they know it or not, it is the height of selfishness to focus on yours above others common suffering.
Some lives are absolutely more persecuted than others and there is and shoud be a triage of sorts when it comes to productively trying to reduce the suffering that permeates. imo the best FIRST way to do that is to not be choosey. Just start reducing the suffering of others in the most unobtrusive ways. Go from there until you notice your own suffering is being reduced and that it is absolutely connected. Be patient and forget expectations. Also look into radical acceptance.
noaa nws
where are they, and why didn't they? somebody should investigate that
Sooo, that TLE (Transient Luminous Event) captured from the space station.. Maybe it has something to do with it?
Spotted on the 3rd, we get massive flooding on the 3rd and 4th...
Removed. Some people in this thread caught permanent bands. Some of these comments are literally so unbelievable that I can't even. How do you people walk amongst us. How do you even feed yourselves, how do you even breathe oxygen
I think it’s both. Ever since Hurricane Harvey which was a strange storm that just hovered over Houston for like 3 days I find other flash flood storms very suspicious. Lived in Texas for 30 years now and never seen random flooding like this.