Raptor Witness Posted February 18, 2021 Author #76 Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) Before imagining that this situation is a “good thing” for Texans, money wise, let’s see how many broken pipes there are, and how many people needlessly died. Just imagine being told to boil water, for days, when you don’t even have electricity in the first place, to do that, and can’t drive on the highway to get bottled water, or the grocery store runs out because they can’t get deliveries. Never mind there’s no gas to put in your car. All this unnecessary crazy crap, in the middle of a deadly pandemic. No reliable power to keep the vaccines safely cold in the pharmacies. Yes, by all means vote again for the ..... stupid is, as stupid dies crowd, and I can guarantee you, the next peril will be worse. Texas was dumb. I have family right across the border, who never lost power, and never worried about it, because they’re connected to the big grid. If intelligence is not an advantage to our species, that can be sorted out real quick. I say, let Texas succeed. Let them have all the God and Guns they want. They can build a second wall. No FEMA, No Military help with Mexican cartels. Heck, let Mexico reabsorb f:))&&7544 Texas. Forget stupid, we don’t need their brand of lies, and death, anymore. Edited February 18, 2021 by Raptor Witness 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Desertrat56 Posted February 18, 2021 #77 Share Posted February 18, 2021 36 minutes ago, Jon the frog said: Sad stuff happening, really bad situation out there in Texas. But damn, most of the time, people are digging their own graves. The tendance of never be prepared for the worst... no backup system at home. No worry, everything will be solved by the government and if not, we will blame them. A lot of people can't afford backup systems, and the power providers should be prepared. From what I understand, that is where the fault lies, with the providers cutting corners or ignoring possibilities they should have been prepared for. There is not one company providing electricity in Texas. In central Texas there is a company called Oncor whose job is to manage the distribution of the power and the infrastructure of the sub stations that send the electricity to the businesses and homes and all the providers are tied in to, but the actual equipment like wind turbines, gas production facilities, etc. are all owned by private, for profit companies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Liquid Gardens Posted February 18, 2021 #78 Share Posted February 18, 2021 12 hours ago, razman said: I can understand that people are really struggling down there , but you would think they would be prepared in case this happened. Its not unheard of If only someone would have mentioned something and warned us before now about 'changes' in our 'climate' that can cause extreme weather events like this to be more frequent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztek Posted February 18, 2021 #79 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Quote AOC Says If Green New Deal Would Have Passed, It Would Have Prevented Texas Blackouts LMAO,, does she realize snow covered solar panels and frozen windmills do not make electricity?? her idiocy has no bounds, 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromdor Posted February 18, 2021 #80 Share Posted February 18, 2021 2 hours ago, aztek said: LMAO,, does she realize snow covered solar panels and frozen windmills do not make electricity?? her idiocy has no bounds, Here in Iowa we have angled solar panels so snow slides off and winterized wind turbines. But that being said even if we did adopt the Green New Deal, there would be no reason for Texas to install those systems with winterization in mind (Assuming this type of weather is a one-off thing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromdor Posted February 18, 2021 #81 Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) Seems like Iowa had to do rolling black outs for about 1500 families. There seems to be a shortage of Natural gas (a fossil fuel) due to frozen wells as well as coal piles freezing solid: Nationwide freeze forces rolling blackouts across north Iowa | KAALTV.com Iowa Cooperatives Warn Of Rolling Electric Blackouts Due To Cold | Iowa Public Radio To be fair, a couple of our wind turbines did freeze up. The problem happened with a smaller co-op in the northern part of the state that share resources with some southern states. Edited February 18, 2021 by Gromdor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted February 18, 2021 #82 Share Posted February 18, 2021 15 hours ago, Raptor Witness said: The Big Problem? Texas already succeeded in terms of their electric grid. It’s that simple, and now they’re back in the Stone Age. No potable water is the Stone Age, @Myles, so don’t argue with me otherwise, unless you have an artesian well at your house, also. I still disagree. They are in an enclose house. They have lots of clothes and quilts and blankets. Socks and shoes for their feet. Food in the cabinets and freezer. Heck, I can live for a month on what I have on hand. Towards the end, I wouldn't like it a whole lot (cans of beans, carrots, peas and other things). Matches, lighter and candles for light and to maybe heat up a can of food. Soft bed to lie in. Folks from the stone age would love to have it that nice. I do feel for them because in no way is this good for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Razman Posted February 18, 2021 #83 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Looks like Cruz had a backup plan , Ted Cruz Accused of Flying to Cancun Amid Texas Power Outages As Photo Goes Viral (msn.com) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawken Posted February 18, 2021 #84 Share Posted February 18, 2021 A former classmate of mine lives in Mineral Wells, TX. She's without power and cold. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromdor Posted February 18, 2021 #85 Share Posted February 18, 2021 15 minutes ago, Myles said: I still disagree. They are in an enclose house. They have lots of clothes and quilts and blankets. Socks and shoes for their feet. Food in the cabinets and freezer. Heck, I can live for a month on what I have on hand. Towards the end, I wouldn't like it a whole lot (cans of beans, carrots, peas and other things). Matches, lighter and candles for light and to maybe heat up a can of food. Soft bed to lie in. Folks from the stone age would love to have it that nice. I do feel for them because in no way is this good for them. Do Texans even own cold weather clothing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted February 18, 2021 #86 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Pic from the weather channel this morning... Round Rock, Texas 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Razman Posted February 18, 2021 #87 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Geez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted February 18, 2021 #88 Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Gromdor said: Do Texans even own cold weather clothing? Oh yeah. When it drops to 65 they put on pants and sweaters. I bet the toilet seats are a cold nightmare. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor Witness Posted February 18, 2021 Author #89 Share Posted February 18, 2021 52 minutes ago, Myles said: I do feel for them because in no way is this good for them. What about water, did you say you had an artisan well where you live? I was watching Andrea Mitchell at noon on MSNBC today, and 7 million are under a boil order. That’s a lot of people boiling water. I doubt there’s enough freshwater sitting on the grocery shelves to cover all 7 million. You should understand by now that when I say something like the “Stone Age,” I’m forecasting our future, especially if we keep pizzing off Mother Earth, not to mention the other Higher Powers, who aren’t happy with some of U.S. lying about everything. This planet isn’t just our rodeo. That’s the biggest lie. Who do you consider more credible, these clowns in Texas who are lying to The People, or the person who forecast here on January 8, 2021 that the polar vortex was coming to Southtown USA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedutchiedutch Posted February 18, 2021 #90 Share Posted February 18, 2021 2 hours ago, razman said: Looks like Cruz had a backup plan , Ted Cruz Accused of Flying to Cancun Amid Texas Power Outages As Photo Goes Viral (msn.com) Ted blames his daughters for Cancun trip (see link) below. As Trump would say "Lying Ted" https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ted-cruz-cancun-texas-storm-b1804308.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor Witness Posted February 18, 2021 Author #91 Share Posted February 18, 2021 At least in the Stone Age, Texans could have probably found a dry cave. This is no fun folks ... and the thaw has only begun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Razman Posted February 18, 2021 #92 Share Posted February 18, 2021 26 minutes ago, thedutchiedutch said: Ted blames his daughters for Cancun trip (see link) below. As Trump would say "Lying Ted" https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ted-cruz-cancun-texas-storm-b1804308.html Well if trump would have won the election , he would be down there blowing so much hot air , problem solved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawken Posted February 18, 2021 #93 Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Myles said: Oh yeah. When it drops to 65 they put on pants and sweaters. I bet the toilet seats are a cold nightmare. Slide tube socks over the toilet seat will keep your fanny warm. Edited February 18, 2021 by Hawken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor Witness Posted February 18, 2021 Author #94 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Senator Ted Cruz left Texas for Cancún as the state was battered by a brutal winter storm - NY Times “With school canceled for the week, our girls asked to take a trip with friends. Wanting to be a good dad, I flew down with them last night and am flying back this afternoon,” Mr. Cruz said, adding that, like millions of other Texans, his family had lost heat and power. Mr. Cruz insisted that he and his staff had been “in constant communication” with state and local leaders during his brief Cancún trip. The Senate was in recess this week. “This has been an infuriating week for Texans,” he said. It must be nice living the Jetset life, while poor people are struggling to barely make it in Texas. No potable water, frozen pipes, The People half frozen. Perhaps Senator Cruz can bring a little sunshine back with him, to spread around. You gotta love these God and Guns types. They are brilliant political animals. 7 million Texans under boil orders, and he leaves the state for warmer pastures. Where is my “Red Kingdom” T-shirt, because I have a feeling that it’s about to turn a lot bluer, in the cold shoulder cycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Razman Posted February 18, 2021 #95 Share Posted February 18, 2021 But he said " wanting to be a good dad , he flew them down". He can't even own up to it , he blames it on his kids . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor Witness Posted February 18, 2021 Author #96 Share Posted February 18, 2021 19 minutes ago, razman said: But he said " wanting to be a good dad , he flew them down". He can't even own up to it , he blames it on his kids . That’s the “Guns” part talking ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawken Posted February 18, 2021 #97 Share Posted February 18, 2021 6 hours ago, aztek said: LMAO,, does she realize snow covered solar panels and frozen windmills do not make electricity?? her idiocy has no bounds, She needs to get out of NYC and see how the rest of the world works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor Witness Posted February 18, 2021 Author #98 Share Posted February 18, 2021 This is how that “Red Kingdom” really rolls, is it waves goodbye to all the non-Jetsetters left in the cold. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor Witness Posted February 19, 2021 Author #99 Share Posted February 19, 2021 I think Chris Hayes summed it up best last night when it comes to Texas governor Abbott’s lies. Now we’re hearing that most of the regulators for the Texas grid, who are chosen by governor Abbott, don’t even live in Texas. I wonder why during most of his press conferences, governor Abbott has a Texas Ranger with a big old pistol on his hip standing behind him, or some mystery man with a badge in a white shirt, scowling at the camera beside him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperionxvii Posted February 19, 2021 #100 Share Posted February 19, 2021 21 hours ago, toast said: Thats a missleading statement because if there is enough energy produced by renewable energie sources to meet the need, then its possible. At this time in our technological progress, it is not possible. It probably would become possible with fusion, but probably never with only wind and solar in any of our lifetimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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