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As unrelenting bands of rainfall pounds the Florida peninsula, a resilient Hurricane Ian continues its lumbering assault on the southeast. Catastrophic flooding is being reported in Orange County with the area expecting nearly 24 inches of rainfall. Hurricanes are nothing new for Florida. With more than 90 percent of the state protruding directly into the…
Did you survive this weekend’s apocalypse? In case you didn’t know, some internet conspiracy began to circulate last week that the world was scheduled to end on Saturday. It all started with some vague remarks from a German politician who said we would never forget the events of Sept. 24. Obviously, nothing out of the…
No one can say we are headed for another world war, but the latest ominous signs don’t bode well. Russia isn’t slowing down it’s “special military operation” in the Ukraine. Putin’s henchmen continue to shell Ukrainian women and children into oblivion. The world remains helpless. We can do nothing, but watch the chaos. Aside from…
Dust off your winter parkas and stock-up on the sidewalk salt, as the upcoming winter could be icy and dicey. After record breaking heat scorched much of the continental US with unprecedented warm weather, the nation could be in for a massive cooldown. According to the newly released Farmers’ Almanac 2022 Winter Forecast, the upcoming…
More than 800 tornadoes touchdown annually in the United States. It may come as no surprise the United States leads the world in tornadoes. Humid weather patterns and colliding airmasses produce a litany of storms from the Midwest to the Deep South. Unique geographic conditions make a dangerous situation even more dire. Tornadoes roam without…
The world is on fire. Wildfires continue to vanquish the west coast, as the mercury rises across the globe. Our fair-weathered English cousins are sweating bullets as a heatwave continues to blister the island. We can’t think of any other nation so woefully unprepared for this kind of heat. More than half of all UK…
Facebook is going 3D. The social media conglomerate recently announced plans to launch a new computerized simulation of the platform called Metaverse. To augment the user experience, Facebook will introduce 3D spaces where you can meet up with your buddies in a simulated world without every leaving your bedroom. You can sort of think of…
Misinformation kills. Propagating damaging half-truths for the sole purpose of assuaging fear of the unknown or threats to one’s belief system is outright malicious. Spreading outright lies for political clout has become mainstream. Look no further than the COVID19 pandemic for proof that believing this malignant garbage is dangerous and is a threat to civilization…
It’s unfortunate that we’re having this conversation. But we have to face the reality of the American dystopia. Our government has failed us in protecting our nation’s children. Little stands in the way of sadistic shooters from unloading on any classroom in America. With the body count mounting to unprecedented figures, the “thoughts and prayers”…
If you had to choose between riding out a tornado or hurricane, which would you pick? Perhaps even more importantly, where would you go for shelter? While neither scenario is desirable, understanding the dangers of both malevolent maelstroms could help you survive either storm. When comparing disastrous weather events across the full spectrum of collateral…