After Burst Pipes Flooded Texas Homes, Many Are Blessed With Free Repairs: ‘Texas Takes Care Of Texas’
“All I had was $30, and he didn’t even charge my card,” Cedillo said of her broken sink. “I don’t know why he did it, but he just fixed it for me and he said, ‘Thank you and have a good day.'”
One Week Into Texas Winter Disaster, Biden Finally Plans To Meet With FEMA
After millions of Texans struggled for days to survive record subzero temperatures, Biden pledged to sign the declaration allowing the state access to more federal disaster relief funds soon.
Report: Texas Electricity Provider Put Off On-Site Winter Inspections Due To COVID Protocols
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas reportedly did not conduct any on-site inspections of its power plants to evaluate their winter preparedness due to COVID-19 protocols.
Record-Breaking Temperatures Strip Texans Of Heat And Water: ‘We Were Not Prepared For This’
Even with limited water and power, many Texans looked for ways to serve their neighbors and entertain their kids.
The Failure Of The Texas Power Grid Is Worse Than You Think
A rare winter storm has put ordinary Texans in danger — and exposed the corrupt and parasitic nature of the energy industry in oil-rich Texas.
UPDATE: 19 Dead After Tornadoes Devastate Middle Tennessee
“It’s not looking good right now. We still have several people missing, a lot of loved ones calling in wanting us to locate their family,” said Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris.
Storm Names Like ‘Sting Jet’ And ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Are Actually Meteorological Terms
And they’re not even new! Turns out meteorologists have been coming up with rad names for storms since the 1800s.
Houstonian: No Pontificating About Harvey Until You’ve Mucked Out Strangers’ Houses With A Shovel
Mercifully, it ended. Well, the rain stopped, anyway. But for the overwhelming majority of us in Houston, the hangover from Harvey has only begun.
Meet 9 Dogs Rescued From Hurricane Harvey To Bark Another Day
So many stories from southeast Texas have popped up in recent days about the lengths people will go to save our four-legged friends.
Why Wasn’t Houston Partially Evacuated Before Hurricane Harvey Hit?
Houston is still fighting floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey and rescuing thousands of stranded residents. Why didn’t officials order a limited evacuation?
New York Times Veers Into Denier Territory In Questioning Harvey’s Link To Climate Change
The New York Times informed us the connection between climate change and hurricanes wasn’t clear. That’s the kind of skepticism that gets serious people branded ‘deniers.’
Houston Survivor: Please Give. Harvey Devastation ‘Is Worse Than You Think’
As I write this, I can hear rescue boats picking people up less than a mile from my house.
As Hurricane Harvey Batters Texas, People Drop Differences To Help
In times of tragedy, Americans can still put aside our differences and band together to help one another.
Why Nobody Needs To Freak Out Over The North Pole’s Higher Temps Right Now
While temperatures in the Arctic are relatively high, high temperatures, while not the norm, are also not unusual.
Inundated By Floods, Overlooked By Media, Louisianans Help Themselves
Let’s appreciate the amazing mettle of Louisianans, who pulled together to weather an apocalyptic storm while being overlooked by their fellow countrymen.
How You Know It’s Really Summer
No one, not even astronomers, actually believes summer lasts from the summer solstice to the vernal equinox.
Scare A Liberal: Shovel Your Own Snowy Sidewalk
Some men live in irrational terror that they’ll keel over clutching their chests the moment they touch a snow shovel.
Snow Competence: Why D.C. Can’t Handle Bad Weather
DC shuts down during minor weather events. Is it weak character? Media self-obsession?
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