Praying for the people in SE Texas today. The rain has been non-stop and is forecast to continue into the coming week. Up to 40” of rain or more is predicted. This is a huge, disastrous storm. Here are a few photos and videos in tweets:
I take this highway exit every year when I travel to Houston on business. Wow!
Interesting read on the terrain of the Houston area and why climate change create more problems.
Some could not evacuate because they did not have the money. This should never happen in a rich country like ours, but it continues to year after year.
Houston’s Hobby Airport runway:
In retrospect, probably not a very good idea!
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Other News:
It seems small and petty along side this terrible disaster, but there is other news we need to follow as well.
Trump issues the order regarding transgender troops. So now, sadly, his ridiculous tweet becomes a directive. He give Gen. Mattis discretion on those already serving. Perhaps Gen. Mattis does not share the president’s views?
The pardoning of Joe Arpaio is another of Trump’s actions from the past few days. Not even supported by the Sessions Justice Department. The people of Maricopa County sure paid a price for electing this man all those years:
….. Meanwhile, a Trump tweet this morning (Sunday) while SE Texans are facing a storm of epic proportions:
So, let’s chat and please, if you can, donate to hurricane relief.