Seems like decades of cutting funding for public education is paying off for Republicans in a big way. Far too many people will believe almost any conspiracy theory. Via the New York Times: A meteorologist based in Washington, D.C., was accused of helping the government cover up manipulating a hurricane. In Houston, a forecaster was repeatedly told to “do research” into the weather’s supposed nefarious origins.

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  • Meteorologists Getting Death Threats Over Weather Conspiracies
    Weather experts say the theories, especially claims that the government is creating or controlling storms, have gotten out of hand.
    10/14/2024 - 3:24 pm | View Link
  • Meteorologists Face Harassment and Death Threats Amid Hurricane Disinformation
    Weather experts say the spiraling falsehoods, especially claims that the government is creating or controlling storms, have gotten out of hand.
    10/14/2024 - 9:01 am | View Link
  • Meteorologists respond to backlash, death threats over claims that Helene, Milton were man-made hurricanes
    In the wake of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, many meteorologists have responded to conspiracy theories stating the events were man-made.
    10/14/2024 - 6:58 am | View Link
  • Meteorologists face harassment, threats amid hurricane disinformation
    Meteorologists have been targets for harassment before, but falsehoods and conspiracy theories around storms Helene and Milton have taken vitriol to new heights.
    10/14/2024 - 4:46 am | View Link
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    Katie Nickolaou, a meteorologist, says she's received death threats for debunking hurricane conspiracy theories regarding the latest natural disasters in the U.S. “A lot of people are looking for ...
    10/11/2024 - 2:34 pm | View Link
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