I tend to get giggle fits when the demoralization shills show up
The incredible structural strength of fibers used in sweaters
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Canada #65
Republican Lawmakers Sound Alarm as U.S. Military Bases Report Depleted Stock of Write-In Absentee Ballots — Troops Overseas Left Without Voting Options Due to Delayed Mail-In Ballots
by Jim Há´Źft Nov. 3, 2024
In a call to action, Republican Representatives Brian Mast (FL-R), Bill Huizenga (MI-R), and Michael Waltz (FL-R) expressed outrage over the Pentagon’s handling of voting procedures for overseas service members.
The lawmakers contend that the Department of Defense has failed to ensure the availability of write-in absentee ballots for troops stationed abroad.
“Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have mobilized federal manpower, resources, and tax dollars to block state-level election integrity measures, including in Georgia and Virginia, through lawsuits and smears,” Rep. Mast said in a statement on Friday.
“They claim to care about democracy and the right to vote, yet they’ve failed to plan accordingly to facilitate the right to vote for every single one of our nation’s brave men and women in uniform. This is absolutely unacceptable. Our nation’s elite warriors deserve to have every opportunity to vote for the next commander-in-chief, especially since that person will be making life-and-death decisions for our troops,” he added.
Rep. Waltz echoed these concerns, stating, “Both Joe Biden & Kamala Harris have dismissed our warfighters serving in combat zones by either falsely claiming the U.S. has suffered no casualties under this administration or by claiming thousands of these service members aren’t in active combat zones. We need assurances these service members who are putting their lives on the line for our country have the information and tools they need to cast their ballot to vote.”
Rep. Huizenga added, “It is completely unacceptable that our men and women serving overseas are not receiving the proper information and resources necessary to cast their ballot. Sadly, this is the latest example of the Biden-Harris Administration failing to stand up for our servicemembers.”
Rep. Paulina Luna weighed in and stated, “Our military puts EVERYTHING on the line for us, but their right to vote is being ignored. Secretary of Defense Lloyd, why are federal write-in ballots not reaching our troops overseas? This is unacceptable. We demand answers and action NOW to ensure they can vote. No more excuses.”
Our military puts EVERYTHING on the line for us, but their right to vote is being ignored. @SecDef, why are federal write-in ballots not reaching our troops overseas? This is unacceptable. We demand answers and action NOW to ensure they can vote. No more excuses. pic.twitter.com/fL4bQ0MwI4
— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) November 3, 2024
Reports indicate that some service members have yet to receive their mail-in ballots just days before the election.
Recent visits to military bases revealed inadequate supplies of federal write-in absentee ballots, leaving overseas soldiers without a reliable backup if their state-issued ballots arrive too late.
Some units reportedly lack essential information on voter registration and absentee ballot requests, exacerbating concerns over the Pentagon’s voter readiness.
More:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/11/republican-lawmakers-sound-alarm-as-u-s-military/
Indeed, maritimes are starting to talk about it
Late-Season Hurricane Could Hit Gulf Oil and Gas Production
Mike Schuler November 4, 2024
An are of thunderstorms south of Jamaica is forecast to intensify into Tropical Storm Rafael some time Monday, with further strengthening into a hurricane expected by late Tuesday as it moves over the Gulf of Mexico.
The development marks an unusual November threat to the U.S. Gulf of Mexico’s offshore oil and natural gas production, although the system’s long-range forecast remains highly uncertain.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reports that Tropical Depression Eighteen, the precursor to Rafael, was located near latitude 15.1 North, longitude 76.4 West as of 1:00 PM EST Monday. Moving north at approximately 9 mph, the system is projected to shift northwest, passing near Jamaica late Monday night, the Cayman Islands on Tuesday, and approaching Cuba by Wednesday.
NHC forecasters note, “The environmental factors of low wind shear, high moisture, and warm SSTs support intensification, and since the system now has a well-organized circulation, there is increasing confidence of steady strengthening until the system reaches Cuba or the southeastern Gulf of Mexico.”
TD Eighteen has the potential to become the 17th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, which has already seen five hurricanes make landfall in the U.S.
Hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin lasts from June 1 through November 30.
The storm’s unusual late-season trajectory has raised concerns among meteorologists and the energy sector alike. As it approaches the Gulf of Mexico, model solutions diverge, leading to low confidence in the track forecast.
Hurricane conditions are anticipated in the Cayman Islands by Tuesday, with portions of Cuba potentially facing similar conditions by early Wednesday. The NHC warns of “dangerous impacts from hurricane-force winds and storm surge in the Cayman Islands and portions of western Cuba.”
As Rafael progresses, residents in the Florida Keys are advised to monitor the situation closely, with tropical storm watches possibly being issued later today. The system’s entry into the Gulf of Mexico later this week could have far-reaching implications, though the long-range forecast remains uncertain.
Beyond wind threats, Rafael is expected to bring heavy rainfall to the western Caribbean, including Jamaica and parts of Cuba, with potential flooding and mudslides. This heavy precipitation is forecasted to spread northward, affecting Florida and adjacent areas of the Southeast United States by mid to late week.
https://gcaptain.com/late-season-hurricane-could-hit-gulf-oil-and-gas-production/