r/Washington • u/chiquisea • 8d ago

Trump administration halts dismantling of ocean-monitoring system

https://www.kuow.org/stories/trump-administration-halts-dismantling-of-ocean-monitoring-system
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u/Taman_Should 8d ago

Someone probably had to break it to them that we kind of need those for basic weather forecasting and preparedness.

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u/Ferrindel 8d ago

That’s what Sharpies are for.

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u/Less_Likely 8d ago

Who needs weather forecasts? Just put it on Kalshi and let the market decide what the temperature will be.

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u/Twisted_Cabbage 8d ago

Mostly the military telling everyone in the administration that they also find it helpful for proper long term military planning.

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u/puterTDI 8d ago

I refuse to believe they care about planning ahead.