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Peter Pappas's avatar

Maybe they could hang box fans on the border fence

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Mo T's avatar

You'd think that this collection of Upper Midwest Republicans would know what a snowflake looks like.

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The Hotshot Wake Up's avatar

Clever…

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Tac's avatar

The interesting thing here Tim, is not that they don’t even know what a snowflake looks like, and this is true on both sides of the aisle, because they are so absolutely separated from the reality of their constituency that they don’t even know when to hold their own breath. It’s hard to say if is hubris, or willful stupidity. But I’m sure we could look at the legislation they’ve sponsored to take care of the wildfires in their own states. It seems like there was quite a bit of it there a month and a half ago. I wonder what their constituents did then?

Some of these sitting representatives have been sitting there a long time, and with emphasis on sitting. It really is time for people to step forward and shake up the political parties and say enough of recycling this reread over and over again, give us somebody who is willing to Tackle today’s issues and resolve today’s problems. It’s amazing they can see past the log in their own eyes.

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Mike Apicello's avatar

Oh, I would just love to write the response to this ‘congressional’ letter ….

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halley's avatar

That's it! I'm writing my rep to complain about the smoke from the Green fire, Butler fire, Summit fire! I will not stand for this injustice!!

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Elizabeth's avatar

They ought to be a little bit more concerned about the million plus Wisconsin citizens and the quarter of the Minnesota citizens who are going to lose their healthcare next year.

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Mo T's avatar

This is a fire substance, Elizabeth. Take your Healthcare talk elsewhere.

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Elizabeth's avatar

Good morning, Mo T. I am aware that this Substack is fire focused and I find it difficult to separate wildland fire, wildland fire smoke, and the need for affordable and accessible healthcare for all, but in regards to this post, especially for those living in regions that have been so affected by wildland fire smoke over the past several seasons.

My community is just across the border from Canada and was deeply affected by wildfire smoke, especially the first few weeks of summer. With this wildland fire smoke came increased health issues such as lower and upper respiratory infections, exacerbation of symptoms of asthma, COPD, and emphysema as well as increased cardiac issues. This resulted in more visits to Pediatricians, PCP’s, Urgent Cares, and Emergency Departments. Those most greatly affected were the youngest amongst us as well as the oldest and the medically fragile (lung cancer patients).

I know very few young families or older adults who could easily afford to pay out of pocket costs for not only a regular doctor appointment, but for a $3000-$5000 emergency department visit. Most would defer care if they had no insurance. That would result in worse health outcomes that costs more to treat.

Focusing on telling Canada to change how they manage their land and wildfires while neglecting to address the current and future health needs (and the need for health insurance included) of their own constituents is very short sighted.

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Michael Boone's avatar

Finstad, Tiffany, Grotham, Fishbach Stauber & Emmer = Now THAT is a Real "Think Tank"

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David Provencio's avatar

Exactly Mike!

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Brian Kelly Jennings's avatar

You have to ask WTF were they thinking?

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Kim's avatar
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Can also tactfully publicly explain fire response is international that Canada relies on US resources as part of mutual aid and unfortunately US resources are otherwise occupied or no longer available due to recent events … there’s a Monty Python skit in here

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Bill Davis's avatar

This is an example of the absolute stupidity that is in vogue nowadays.

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