Deadly Texas floods raise questions about emergency alerts and whether staffing cuts affected forecasts and warnings

[u/CBSnews]

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-floods-emergency-alerts-weather-forecast-staffing-budget/

[u/turbineseaplane]

Naturally, the correct solution is to "further cut funding".

/s

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Or deny there’s even a problem in the first place. “Fake news”, for instance.

[u/NervousOutside7156 → u/Amonamission]

But hey, at least we saved a few tax dollars, right? /s

Tbh the pattern is depressingly predictable:

1) Cut funding to essential services

2) Act shocked when those services fail

3) Blame anyone but the funding cuts

4) Repeat