Pat Russett

[Brian Allen @allenanalysis]

🔥🏝️🔥Tranquil Maui Turns to Chaos: Devastating Wildfires Unleash Death and Havoc Across the Island.

**Background Summary:**
Maui, once a haven of natural beauty, now bears the scars of devastation, with human lives and the environment paying an immeasurable price. A convergence of catastrophic events, including a communication breakdown amid a 911 service outage and the onslaught of Hurricane Dora, has plunged the island into chaos. As wildfires rage and homes are consumed, Maui's healthcare system grapples with an overwhelming influx of patients, underscoring the interconnectedness of climate change impacts. Heart-wrenching stories unfold - families losing everything, first responders battling tirelessly, and the plea for tourists to stay away as the island fights to recover.

**Analysis:**
The disaster on Maui serves as a sobering reminder of the escalating climate crisis and its dire consequences. The convergence of wildfires, hurricanes, and communication breakdowns underscores the vulnerability of communities in the face of extreme events. The overwhelming strain on healthcare systems and emergency response highlights the urgent need for preparedness and resilience in a changing climate. The island's call for tourists to refrain from visiting sheds light on the ethical considerations surrounding disaster-stricken areas, emphasizing the importance of empathy and support for affected communities.

This catastrophe also reveals the complex interplay between natural disasters and climate change. The potential link between a missed hurricane and wildfire ignition underscores the far-reaching impacts of a warming planet. The urgency to address climate chaos is underscored, as the once-tranquil landscapes of Maui serve as a poignant symbol of the unpredictable and destructive forces that can emerge.

In the face of this crisis, the imperative for immediate action against climate change becomes undeniable. The haunting imagery of locals seeking refuge in the sea and the plea for urgency underscore the need for global cooperation, policy changes, and sustainable practices. Maui's disaster is a clarion call to recognize that the climate crisis is no longer a distant future, but a stark reality demanding swift and resolute action.

[Brian J. Karem @BrianKarem]

Danny Rampey was charged with six counts of obtaining drugs by misrepresentation or theft, six counts of exploiting an elder or disabled adult, five counts of burglary, and one count of drug possession.

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[Acyn @Acyn]

Walker: This erection is about the people

[MeidasTouch @MeidasTouch]

@Jim_Jordan So I assume with you are OK with people retweeting this video far and wide

[No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen @NoLieWithBTC]

If you’re offended about the President of the United States condemning fascism, you’re probably a fascist.

[Rep. Eric Swalwell @RepSwalwell]

Consider this: the FBI didn’t broadcast they searched Trump’s home. They didn’t even send agents in FBI jackets. The only reason we know it happened is because TRUMP told us. The FBI didn’t try to embarrass Trump. The guy who publicized it should be the one who shows the warrant.

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@CynthiaHarless1 It’s a Republican/Russian billionaire Op to draw Independents and Democrats away from voting for Democrats…like Jill Stein And Tulsi Gabbard did…
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[Fred Wellman @FPWellman]

This is a lie. The bill passed already with this provision. He’s lying and it’s disgusting. Nothing about the funding can be spent on anything but veteran health. They just want the ability to cut it later. That’s all. They want to fuck us over in future years. Toomey is garbage.

[The Lincoln Project @ProjectLincoln]

There are #100Days until the November midterm elections.

We have a choice to make: America or Trump.

[Andrea Junker @Strandjunker]

Did you know? When Bill Clinton banned assault weapons in 1994, mass shootings dropped by 43%. After George W. Bush and the GOP let the assault weapons ban expire in 2004, mass shootings increased by 245%. — These numbers tell a story.

[Really American 🇺🇸 @ReallyAmerican1]

Can we get 1,000 fast replies using the hashtag #RepublicansLovePriceGouging to get it trending and draw attention to how the GOP is enabling oil companies to price gouge us at the pump?

[Don Winslow @donwinslow]

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[Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1]

Dr. Caitlin Bernard, who provided abortion care to a 10-year old rape victim, to CBS: "You cannot stop other people from accessing medical care that they need based on your personal religious beliefs. You would never want somebody to do that to you."

[Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @AdamKinzinger]

The obese man whose never lifted a weight in his life, is making fun of someone’s weightlifting.

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

Trump knew rioters were coming to Washington with weapons. He knew they were threatening Mike Pence’s life. He knew they were dangerous. He wanted to be on Capitol Hill when they stormed the Capitol. He could have stopped them at any point, but he chose not to.

Prosecute. Now.

[Jeff Tiedrich @itsJeffTiedrich]

pro tip: if you find yourself explaining the benefits of forcing a ten year old to give birth to her rapist's baby, congratulations, you're on the wrong fucking side. sit the fuck down and shut the fuck up

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.

The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.

Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.

Pharma buys off Congress. No action on drug prices.

Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.

[Laurence Tribe 🇺🇦 ⚖️ @tribelaw]

I strongly recommend this essay on the #TrumpCourt — the name we should now use instead of the no longer applicable “Roberts Court.”Thanks to @NormEisen for telling it like it is. 👍🏽
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[Jonathan Van Ness @jvn]

The weaponization of god & this orange monster clown knows full well this doesn’t “work out” for everybody. He was alive to see women dying of back alley abortions… he just manipulates his base w platitudes for idiots. The ones who aren’t dumb don’t care. https://t.co/Cl9b11Pmco

[NBC News @NBCNews]

Texas Gov. Abbott says the Uvalde school shooter had a "mental health challenge" and the state needed to "do a better job with mental health" — yet in April he slashed $211M from the department that oversees mental health programs. https://t.co/Eq49ZRQHJ8