Donald Trump’s category five storm
A writer’s confession — I used to sleep with the weather channel on. I’m a geography nerd, and that includes the weather. I found, and still find, the channel soothing. I’d often think about the brave storm chasers, who seemed to me to be indomitable, their spirits as vast as the storms they chased.
Such important work all meteorologists do, not just at the Weather Channel but all over! And now that work is under attack. It may not surprise you that the National Weather Service has caught the beady eye of one group. DOGE. As a result of cuts — very serious cuts — the NWS (National Weather Service) has had to suspend some of its services.
The cuts come as the NWS says it needs to suspend some weather balloon observations due to a lack of staffing. Waste, fraud, and abuse? In the NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE? Here is what the NWS said in a statement.
“Effective immediately and until further notice, the National Weather Service is temporarily suspending weather balloon observations at Omaha NE, and Rapid City SD, due to a lack of Weather forecast Office staffing. Offices will perform special observations as needed.”
These balloon services are deeply important to our understanding of meteorological data. This will cause more headaches as our weather services are now being attacked by our own people. Talk about a storm! This is a category FIVE shitstorm solely created by President Musk and VP Trump.
