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Tuesday, July 08, 2025

As Texas state leaders have prioritized spending on border security and property tax cuts, they have been far more reluctant to fund flood management efforts. ... Texas leads the nation by a wide margin in flood deaths. ... Weekend floods in Texas claimed nearly 90 lives, with dozens of people still missing.

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Natural catastrophes are an expense. MAGA government doesn't want flood management. What it clearly does is wait until multitudes are dead and complain they we unfairly blame Donald Trump and them for it.

Therefore, there will be a next time.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2025-07-08 12:55 PM | Reply

Natural catastrophes are an expense. MAGA government doesn't want flood management. What it clearly does is wait until multitudes are dead and complain that we unfairly blame Donald Trump and them for it.

Therefore, there will be a next time.

I's say later this summer.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2025-07-08 12:56 PM | Reply

They're getting what they have always wanted. A government small enough for Grover Norquest to drown in the bathtub.

Who cares if a bunch of kids die? As Eberly is fond of pointing out, nobody cares.

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 01:37 PM | Reply

Once again, there appears to be a disconnect between real world situations and MAGA/rightwing beliefs. They don't believe we need FEMA and governmental emergency services because they are all a fraud run by liberals to steal money from working class red State people. On the other hand, natural disasters caused by Acts of God are also somehow a leftwing plot, and really don't exist except due to Establishment conspiracies.

#4 | Posted by moder8 at 2025-07-08 01:41 PM | Reply

MTG's answer to this is to make weather manipulation by chemtrails illegal.

I wish I was joking.

#5 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-07-08 01:47 PM | Reply

According to Republicans, every so often, the tree of liberty needs to be watered with the blood of elementary school children.

#6 | Posted by gtbritishskull at 2025-07-08 01:48 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Is there a single state 100% up to speed on all emergency management?

I'll bet every single state in this country has needs that have been requested and denied.

California just had an out of control horrible fire.....and what happened immediately? unmet emergency needs were pointed out. umpteen hurricanes, floods, fires, etc.

-As Eberly is fond of pointing out, nobody cares.

people barely care now. Once the next catastrophe captures short attention span of Americans...the give-a-shit meter will drop from 4 points to zero on this flood.

#7 | Posted by eberly at 2025-07-08 01:50 PM | Reply

"blood of elementary school children."

JFC, I completely left out gun violence in schools and mass shootings everywhere else.....

#8 | Posted by eberly at 2025-07-08 01:51 PM | Reply

"Is there a single state 100% up to speed on all emergency management?"

Yes there is. It's Texas. The state of Texas committed 100% of the resources that Texas wanted to commit to emergency management.

#9 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 01:53 PM | Reply

"Therefore, there will be a next time."

100% correct.

Here's another prediction. When it happens, you'll google an electoral map to verify what color that state is and then decide whether to attack or defend state/local leadership.

#10 | Posted by eberly at 2025-07-08 01:54 PM | Reply

Here's another prediction. When it happens, you'll google an electoral map to verify what color that state is and then decide whether to attack or defend state/local leadership.

#10 | Posted by eberly

Unfortunately, that's how the president decides who gets federal emergency aid.

#11 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-07-08 01:59 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

When it happens, you'll google an electoral map to verify what color that state is and then decide whether to attack or defend state/local leadership.

#10 | POSTED BY EBERLY

I think 108 deaths by drowning, 25% of them kids, is a sufficient reason for a bit of outrage.

Boy, and I thought I was a cynic.

#12 | Posted by Zed at 2025-07-08 02:00 PM | Reply

-Unfortunately, that's how the president decides who gets federal emergency aid.

You're completely correct.....maybe that's a clue on how nasty partisanship looks.

-I think 108 deaths by drowning, 25% of them kids, is a sufficient reason for a bit of outrage.

Then be outraged, for Christs sakes....instead of enjoying it.

#13 | Posted by eberly at 2025-07-08 02:01 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"I'll bet every single state in this country has needs that have been requested and denied."

As a Republican, that's your doing, so you should take a victory lap for that.

#14 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 02:02 PM | Reply

I think 108 deaths by drowning, 25% of them kids, is a sufficient reason for a bit of outrage.

It is, but eberly is likely here to tell us that nobody cares about this. That and who you voted for.

#15 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-07-08 02:04 PM | Reply

Then be outraged, for Christs sakes....instead of enjoying it.
#13 | Posted by eberly

Republicans are the ones enjoying it.

Maybe you haven't seen the AI generated images on Facebook of little girls in Camp Mystic t-shirts being welcomed by Jesus, but it's Republicans posting that garbage on Facebook, not us sensible people.

#16 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 02:04 PM | Reply

Is there a single state 100% up to speed on all emergency management?

#7 | Posted by eberly

Nope.

But there are states that chronically underfund emergency management. They basically are all red states.

So why is the bar 100% or everybody is the same?

#17 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-07-08 02:04 PM | Reply

Noem 'extremely grateful for God's hand' in Texas flooding
drudge.com

^
Republicans Enjoying It.

#18 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 02:05 PM | Reply

Maybe you haven't seen the AI generated images on Facebook of little girls in Camp Mystic t-shirts being welcomed by Jesus, but it's Republicans posting that garbage on Facebook, not us sensible people.

Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 02:04 PM | Reply

That's vile.

#19 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-07-08 02:05 PM | Reply

-So why is the bar 100% or everybody is the same?

It's not a bar nor is it a defense. It's merely much much much needed context in this sea of faux outrage.

#20 | Posted by eberly at 2025-07-08 02:06 PM | Reply

Republicans are vile.

And Eberly comes here to drive the point home.

He's good at it too.

#21 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 02:07 PM | Reply

Republicans Snoofy Enjoying It.

#22 | Posted by eberly at 2025-07-08 02:07 PM | Reply

"faux outrage."

What outrage? Repbublicans are praising Jesus for these dead girls right now.

#23 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 02:07 PM | Reply

You think I enjoy the United States being run by religious lunatics, like Iran or Israel?

No, Eberly. Republicans are the ones enjoying that.

#24 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 02:09 PM | Reply

You think I enjoy "thoughts and prayers" whenever an easily preventable tragedy occurs?

No, Eberly. Republicans are the ones enjoying that.

#25 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 02:09 PM | Reply

-AI generated images on Facebook of little girls in Camp Mystic t-shirts being welcomed by Jesus

very bad taste.

and some here are walking down the same path.

#26 | Posted by eberly at 2025-07-08 02:10 PM | Reply

You're completely correct.....maybe that's a clue on how nasty partisanship looks.

-I think 108 deaths by drowning, 25% of them kids, is a sufficient reason for a bit of outrage.

Then be outraged, for Christs sakes....instead of enjoying it.

#13 | Posted by eberly

Partisanship? That implies both sides do this to each other.

So then you'll need to find an example of democrat leaders threatening to withhold disaster aid to red states for political reasons.

Otherwise you've just added to your giant pile of false equivalencies you spout to pretend repubs arent far worse creatures than dems.

#27 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-07-08 02:11 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

-AI generated images on Facebook of little girls in Camp Mystic t-shirts being welcomed by Jesus
very bad taste.

Eberly:
Why is it bad taste?
How is it any different than saying they have been called home to The Lord?
It's a picture of them, being called home to The Lord.
Tell me the difference between the words -- which you obviously don't find distasteful -- and the picture.

Or, just go fuck yourself since you never have anything useful to add to a conversation unless it happens to touch on insurance.

#28 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 02:12 PM | Reply

very bad taste.
and some here are walking down the same path.
#26 | Posted by eberly

Who?
Name names, you pathetic cunt.

#29 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 02:13 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

I fucked you hard with that Called Home To The Lord comment.

Catch you next thread, bitch boy.

#30 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 02:16 PM | Reply

California just had an out of control horrible fire.....and what happened immediately? unmet emergency needs were pointed out. umpteen hurricanes, floods, fires, etc.

Everyone got plenty of warning about the fires. No children died. The problem wasn't proper warnings it was the very high winds and emergency responses and the crumbling infrastructure that prevented an effective response.

And California was skewered by maga and the right wing media for it.

MAGA said horrible things about California at the time. And still does. And now they have the bollocks to come here and complain and act all self righteous about anyone questioning Texas's preparedness for disasters?

Typical.

#31 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-07-08 02:23 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"Name names"

Snoofy and Zed to start.

Anybody else wants to step up and hang that sign around their neck is fine with me.

Miserable cunts.....

#32 | Posted by eberly at 2025-07-08 02:25 PM | Reply

-MAGA said horrible things about California at the time.

absolutely. rank partisanship.....and uncalled for.

Pretty easy to see, quite frankly.

Just like now.....

#33 | Posted by eberly at 2025-07-08 02:31 PM | Reply

"Name names"
Snoofy
#32 | Posted by eberly

Never happened.
Nothing about this situation is enjoyable for sensible people.
It's only Republicans who are praising Jesus over this.

#34 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 02:41 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

-MAGA said horrible things about California at the time.
absolutely. rank partisanship.....and uncalled for.
Pretty easy to see, quite frankly.
Just like now.....
#33 | Posted by eberly

You're trying to make this a "both sides!" thing but it isn't a both sides thing.

MAGA said horrible things about California at the time, that's true.

MAGA has been saying horrible things about FEMA the whole time as well.

That's why comments like this strike such an obvious exposed nerve for Republicans: Because it's the truth. Because Republicans did in fact vote for this.

"Kerr County MAGA voted to gut FEMA. They deny climate change. May they get what they voted for. Bless their hearts."
www.mediaite.com

#35 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 02:47 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

"Texas leads the nation by a wide margin in flood deaths."

Because they want to.

#36 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 02:52 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Is there a single state 100% up to speed on all emergency management?
I'll bet every single state in this country has needs that have been requested and denied.

Ahhhh yes, the ol' 'there is no such thing as scale' argument.

Of course, nothing is perfect. Never will be.

However, there are differences in basic preparedness/awareness for risk.

I get tons of warnings on my cell phone well in advance of inclement weather. So much so that it annoys me sometimes because if any amount of the county I live in is part of a warning, the entire county gets the alerts.

But I'm perfectly fine with the "inconvenience" since on more than once occasion I've been woken up by my phone making what's not far off from the most annoying sound in the world from Dumb and Dumber, only to get blasted by a 70 mph gust front, torrential rain and, on a few occasions, a tornado passing within a few miles of my house within minutes of getting my family down into the basement.

My state is well prepared and has solid plans in place for known risks.

Texas was so lacking in preparedness for events that have happened without our lifetimes there were multiple cabins within reach of being washed away completely while still full of children. This will boil down to a lack of political will by Texas politicians because the extremity of their anti-gubmint views is such that people will die due to their negligence.

#37 | Posted by jpw at 2025-07-08 02:56 PM | Reply

That's vile.

#19 | Posted by Alexandrite

For some that helps them cope.

I can't hold that against them (although creating the image and sharing is a bit too far but not surprising in our virtue signaling social media world).

Better than the first thing I think of, which is the sheer terror those poor kids experienced for their last waking moments while undergoing a brutal death.

#38 | Posted by jpw at 2025-07-08 03:01 PM | Reply

Then be outraged, for Christs sakes....instead of enjoying it.

#13 | POSTED BY EBERLY

My daughter was downstream of these floods.

In Texas, we have MAGA pols dodging elementary questions about what happened....

How it came to be that other people's daughters died.

What part of the event or it's MAGA depraved aftermath do you think is enjoyable?

Please be specific.

#39 | Posted by Zed at 2025-07-08 03:02 PM | Reply

Just like now.....

#33 | Posted by eberly

There is a difference between the two.

And pointing out the dereliction of duty by Texas officials to prepare for a known danger isn't "rank partisanship." It's an entirely valid response to the needless deaths of dozens of people.

#40 | Posted by jpw at 2025-07-08 03:04 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Snoofy and Zed to start.

#32 | POSTED BY EBERLY A

For reasons only you know you get angry at other people's angry reaction to things.

This flood happened in my backyard.

A hearty GFY to you.

#41 | Posted by Zed at 2025-07-08 03:05 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

For EBERLY and his clan----

Everyone but you people knew something like Kerrville was going to happen on Donald's watch.

This will not be a unique event.

Donald and MAGA have made sure of it.

#42 | Posted by Zed at 2025-07-08 03:09 PM | Reply

"For reasons only you know you get angry at other people's angry reaction to things."

Only Democrats. He doesn't care what Republicans say or do. Like he has no comment on Kristi Noem praising Jesus over this event. Because why would he?

#43 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 03:10 PM | Reply

There are Russians and bot creators who get paid to drive online Americans crazy by acting stupid all day.

Eberly does it for free.

I hope i spend my older years in a more productive way.

#44 | Posted by JOE at 2025-07-08 03:13 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Eberly isn't old. He's like 50.

#45 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 03:20 PM | Reply

-A hearty GFY to you.

Thanks. I'm smiling ear to ear right now over your dance routine.

-I hope i spend my older years in a more productive way.

"Thanks for visiting Walmart" might be more productive than anything you do now, liljoe.

BTW folks, I wasn't attacking democrats for anything.

I simply pointed out Zed's bullshit routine. I managed to hit 6 or 7 of you rabies infested mongrels with just 1 rock.

Thanks for the entertainment.

#46 | Posted by eberly at 2025-07-08 03:23 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

-Everyone but you people knew something like Kerrville was going to happen on Donald's watch.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

#47 | Posted by eberly at 2025-07-08 03:24 PM | Reply

"That's vile."

I don't think turning to one's faith is vile.

posting shit on the internet is not about faith....it's about posting shit on the internet......and vile.

#48 | Posted by eberly at 2025-07-08 03:27 PM | Reply

-This will boil down to a lack of political will by Texas politicians because the extremity of their anti-gubmint views is such that people will die due to their negligence.

I think that's fair.

#49 | Posted by eberly at 2025-07-08 03:28 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

"I simply pointed out Zed's bullshit routine."

Yes, you'll talk about anything but the topic, and you'll especially talk about Democrats who have an opinion on the topic, to downplay their opinion as being overly emotional.

We get it.

Even as you don't seem to recognize that about yourself.

Your next comment on whether Texas did anything wrong here will be your first.

#50 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 03:36 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

I don't think turning to one's faith is vile.
posting shit on the internet is not about faith....it's about posting shit on the internet......and vile.
#48 | Posted by eberly

Those are the same thing. The latter is simply a person is "turning to their faith"
-- a phrase that means "feeling better about yourself despite doing nothing to help" --
in a way that others can see, and nod in agreement.

Both are vile.

The reason one seems vile to you and the other doesn't is because you can only see one of them on Facebook.

Facebook didn't make helpless infantile prayers vile. It just gave vile a bigger audience.

#51 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 03:43 PM | Reply

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

#47 | POSTED BY EBERLY

Why do you think that it's funny when predictions of disaster due to political malfeasance come true?

Kansas must be an entirely different world.

#52 | Posted by Zed at 2025-07-08 03:55 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Because you're a Democrat and the disaster was caused by Republicans.

Republicans live rent free in your head the same way Adolf Hitler lived rent free in Anne Frank's head. That is funny to Republicans.

#53 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 03:58 PM | Reply

Beverley is a complete and total dirtbag who thinks of his disgusting self as 'the voice of reason'.

He's just a fuggin dirtbag.

#54 | Posted by Angrydad at 2025-07-08 03:58 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Kansas must be an entirely different world.

Posted by Zed

They come out like dozens of other states, have warning sirens all over to warn of tornadoes.

It would have cost a million dollars to put sirens on the Guadalupe River in Kerr county. For as much as right wingers claim to value life, they certainly don't where the rubber meets the road regarding health care or spending to keep citizens safe in known flood zones in Texas.

#55 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-07-08 04:07 PM | Reply

They (Kansas), like many other states ...

#56 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-07-08 04:17 PM | Reply

-Why do you think that it's funny when predictions of disaster due to political malfeasance come true?

everyone knows it's you that's funny.

you, limp dick.

-Both are vile.

No, it's not. One is and the other isn't.

You can cry about faith all you want. Simply disagreeing with it isn't good enough for a child like you. You insist on shaming anybody who possesses something you believe is unobtainable to you.

pretty much explains all the whining you(and others here) express 24/7.

losers

-Kansas must be an entirely different world.

I could move in next door to you and nothing would change, Zed.

I don't associate you with Texas. You're a moron. Period. What state you live in is irrelevant.

#57 | Posted by eberly at 2025-07-08 04:29 PM | Reply

"helpless infantile prayers vile."

I don't turn to prayer like many people....but that's what great about this country. We can disagree on that.

But that's not good enough for Snoofy....he has to trash everyone.

What's funny is that when you meet your fate....some folks might pray for you.

or maybe not.....

#58 | Posted by eberly at 2025-07-08 04:31 PM | Reply

"That's vile."
I don't think turning to one's faith is vile.
posting shit on the internet is not about faith....it's about posting shit on the internet......and vile.
#48 | Posted by eberly at 2025-07-08 03:27 PM

First off, before the bodies are even recovered is waaaaay too soon, right?

Is that art in solidarity with the families religious faiths and traditions or maybe some form of political rhetoric?

I'd like to imagine it's harmless, aside from their "Dead Jesus just can't wait to meet your dead kids!" enthusiasm is super creepy.

Wait for the bodies to be recovered or the family to decide.

THEN you can sell martyrware ornamental plates, plushy dolls and bath sponges, water slides and onesies on Etsy, all tasteless, all-aAmerican.

#59 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-07-08 04:56 PM | Reply

You're a moron.

#57 | POSTED BY EBERLY

That's like accusing me of having green hair.

I know that I don't.

#60 | Posted by Zed at 2025-07-08 05:52 PM | Reply

I remain astonished that Texas and Trump's government didn't do more to prevent these flood deaths.

Everyone who was raised here knows what these rivers are capable of doing.

The current MAGA government even has recent history from the same place.

Is it cheaper to play Russian roulette with the lives of kids then do a good job?

Yep.

I hope that you're spared this crap, EBERLY.

But you won't be.

#61 | Posted by Zed at 2025-07-08 06:00 PM | Reply

By Texas leaders, you dipshits mean the DEI fire department hire that didn't understand the concept of reimbursement?

#62 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-07-08 07:11 PM | Reply

"Both are vile."

"No, it's not. One is and the other isn't.
You can cry about faith all you want. Simply disagreeing with it isn't good enough for a child like you. You insist on shaming anybody who possesses something you believe is unobtainable to you."

Wow.

You're saying my real complaint about people who post AI images of little girls in Camp Mystic t-shirts being welcomed into Heaven by Jesus is that I don't believe the little girls are in Heaven, because Heaven is a stupid fairy tale for indoctrination of children to a life of magical thinking where prayer protects you from floods.

I'm upset, not because religious stupidity killed little girls, but because I truly believe they are dead and gone, and not waiting for their parents to join them Heaven like you believe.

You are a sick fuck to think that way when little kids get killed by religious stupidity. You're in the same ballpark as people who believe suicide bombers end up in Heaven.

#63 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 07:23 PM | Reply

"You can cry about faith all you want."

I cry about faith exactly as much as I want, which is none.

I will however mock it relentlessly, as must be done.

Did you cry when faith based actors did 9/11?

Or did you cheer, knowing you were witnessing first hand the power of belief in the Almighty?

#64 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 07:27 PM | Reply

"No, it's not. One is and the other isn't."

What's different about saying "The Lord called them home" and asking AI to draw you a picture of with a prompt "The Lord called them home" and sharing it with people who believe "The Lord called them home."

How is it okay to think it in private, but horribly wrong to show it in public?

Do all Christian beliefs become vile when shared publicly? I agree it's vile, but because of the belief, not because of the audience.

I don't get how externalizing the internal changes the core nature of the belief.

Maybe it's because I don't have your bullshit "faith" LOL

#65 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-08 07:35 PM | Reply

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