Fortunately They Have Windmills

The Netherlands has lots of windmills, so they should be OK without natural gas.

Russia may halt gas supplies to the Netherlands — RT Business News

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Hurricanes And Typhoons Of 1935

Saturday 28 September 1935, page 23
HUNDREDS DEAD  IN TYPHOON
75,000 HOMES LOST
Destruction in Japan
A Government communique states that 200 persons were killed in the typhoon that swept over Klouslou Island of the Tokio region on Thursday, The missing number 105 in addition to 52 sailors who are believed to have been drowned when the typhoon caused a collision between four destroyers and an aircraft carrier during manoeuvres.

The number of houses destroyed is computed at 75,974, and 191 bridges have been demolished”

28 Sep 1935 – HUNDREDS DEAD IN TYPHOON – Trove

“Friday 1 November 1935, page 11
1OOO BELIEVED DROWNED IN ‘ HAITI
A message from Port au Prince (Haiti) says that belated reports from remote sections of the island indicate that the aftermath of the tropical hurricane which swept Jamaica and Cuba in the West Indies last week-end caused considerable damage in Haiti. ‘ Hundreds of persons are reported to have been drowned in the towns of Jacmale and Jeremie following torrential rains, and the indications are that the total deaths may exceed 1000. Communication with the stricken areas is still disrupted. The Government is rushing relief to thousands of homeless who are suffering from exposure and hunger.

01 Nov 1935 – 1000 BELIEVED DROWNED IN HAITI – Trove

Monday 9 September 1935, page 1
OVER 400 LOST IN FLORIDA HURRICANE

In order to avoid pestilence, the Governor of Florida (Mr. Scholtz), has ordered the cremation of all bodies of Florida Keys storm victims who have not yet been placed in coffins.

The latest reports indicate that there are 446 dead or missing.

09 Sep 1935 – OVER 400 LOST IN FLORIDA HURRICANE – Trove

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Destroying Art To Save It From Global Warming

“Think of the earth, artists think of the earth. All artists think of the earth. That’s why I did it”

Man Tries To Vandalise The Mona Lisa

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BBC : People Didn’t Know How To Count Before 1950

In 2011, the BBC announced that 2011 was the deadliest year for tornadoes, because people didn’t know how to count accurately before 1950.

Barack Obama: Joplin tornado ‘a national tragedy’ – BBC News

We built the atomic bomb in 1945 and were actually quite good at counting before 1950.

Tornado – an overview (pdf) | ScienceDirect Topics

By 2021, the press determined that the 2011 outbreak was the deadliest in history.

10 years since the deadliest tornado outbreak in U.S. history

Back in the real world, the 2011 outbreak didn’t rank in the top ten over the past century.

Top 10 Deadliest American Tornado Outbreaks of the Past 100 Years | WatchMojo.com

Microsoft Word – Tornado Outbreak Day Sequences _22nd SLS Oct 2004_ Schneid…

The worst tornado outbreak may have occurred in 1896.

“The tornado outbreak sequence of May 1896 was a series of violent and deadly tornado outbreaks that struck much of the Central and Southern United States from May 15 to 28, 1896. It is considered one of the worst tornado outbreak sequences on record with tornado expert Tom Grazulis stating that the week of May 24–28 was “perhaps the most violent single week of tornado activity in United States history”.[1] There were four particularly notable tornado outbreaks during the two-week period. It produced three F5 tornadoes as well as the third deadliest tornado ever in United States history. A total of 484 people were killed during the entire outbreak sequence by at least 38 different tornadoes which struck Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Kentucky, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland.”

Tornado outbreak sequence of May 1896 – Wikipedia

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“Something Fascinating About Science”

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Fifty Years Of Environmental Activism

On May 28, 1972 I testified at a Congressional subcommittee meeting held at Kanab, Utah in support of a wilderness area.

“May 28, 1972
Road, Wilderness Topic of Debate on Glen Canyon

“Seven congressmen, more than 70 witnesses and 350 supporters packed the sweltering Kanab High School gym for the day long hearing”

28 May 1972, Page 12 – at Newspapers.com

People keep saying how bad it would would be if Lake Powell dried up.  I’ve been hoping for that ever since the canyon was flooded almost sixty years ago.

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Record Heat Of July 1901

The second hottest July in the US occurred in 1901.

2 Jul 1901, Page 1 – The St Louis Republic at Newspapers.com

Graphing

The 1901 heatwave killed thousands of people in New York.

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Fighting Russian Disinformation

Our leading intelligence experts apparently were unable to ask Hunter Biden, the laptop repairman or the FBI if it actually was Biden’s laptop.

“More than 50 former senior intelligence officials have signed on to a letter outlining their belief that the recent disclosure of emails allegedly belonging to Joe Biden’s son “has all the classic earmarks of a Russian information operation.”

Hunter Biden story is Russian disinfo, dozens of former intel officials say – POLITICO

“If we are right, this is Russia trying to influence how Americans vote in this election, and we believe strongly that Americans need to be aware of this. “

Former IC Officers Public Statement

Signed by,

Jim Clapper
Former Director of National Intelligence
Former Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
Former Director of the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
Former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency

Mike Hayden
Former Director, Central Intelligence Agency
Former Director, National Security Agency
Former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence

Leon Panetta
Former Director, Central Intelligence Agency
Former Secretary of Defense

John Brennan
Former Director, Central Intelligence Agency
Former White House Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor
Former Director, Terrorism Threat Integration Center
Former Analyst and Operations Officer, Central Intelligence Agency

…….

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“US ANNUAL TORNADO DEATH TOLLS, 1875-PRESENT”

US Annual Tornado Death Tolls, 1875-present – NSSL News

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Landmark United Nations Report

The United Nations has determined that climate change will allow the same fuel to burn over and over again. year after year.

Climate Change Could Increase Risk of Wildfires 50% by Century’s End – The New York Times

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