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earendil

2022-10-22 10:50:47


#racism

#Florida

#voting
#racism #florida #voting
Ted
Ted  
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FWIW, @Ted can testify that these evens did occur. I'll check for sources.
@Ted
Ted
Ted  
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Rolling Stone Magazine article

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/florida-three-arrested-vote-twice-the-villages-1271574/

Voter Fraud: Members of Trump-Loving Community Nabbed for Voting Twice

Three members of The Villages, two of which are registered Republicans, were nabbed for allegedly casting two ballots last year
Peter Wade (Rolling Stone)
Brad Koehn ☑️
Brad Koehn ☑️  
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I’d forgotten about the latter article. Florida sure seems like a shitshow. I doubt I’ll ever live there.
Adam Hunt
Adam Hunt  
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That is okay, with sea level rise it won't be there for long anyway.
Ted
Ted  
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In my area of Florida, we're 60 meters or so above sea level. We'll be dry here for quite a while. On the other hand, the shitshow is well within visual range.
Adam Hunt
Adam Hunt  
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You could have beach front property!
Ted
Ted  
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Perhaps, if I live another 100 years…
Adam Hunt
Adam Hunt  
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May not take that long!
Ted
Ted  
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sea level rise

https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-global-sea-level

Climate Change: Global Sea Level

Sea level has risen 8-9 inches since 1880, and the rate is accelerating thanks to glacier and ice sheet melt. 
NOAA Climate.gov
Adam Hunt
Adam Hunt  
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There is an awful lot of Florida that is no more than 1 m above sea level though.
Ted
Ted  
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Yes, on that point, there is no argument. 😀
Adam Hunt
Adam Hunt  
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Well that will go first! It will also leave what is left looking like "Swiss cheese".
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