A good portion of Florida was blown and washed away. The aftermath of Hurricane Ian is bad. A hundred miles to the east, and we would be writing this blog post in dark, and you wouldn't be able to read it.
Miami. See It Like A Native. It's Only A Matter Of Time.
On Thursday Night, Miami QB Tua was knocked to-a nother plane of consciousness. His second concussion in four days. Prior to being slammed on the turf he was looking great. Sharp, strong passes, and moving the team.
Now the season is in peril, as is Tua's health. He needs to stop playing. It's not worth it to end up like some Broward Judge, babbling incoherently and acting odd.
Speaking of Judges, cases, and trials, DOM battled the United States Of America to a standstill in a medical oncology anti-trust case in Fort Meyers. The Jury was hung, and then the courthouse was blown away (damaged?) because of Ian. Mistrial declared. Word has it the defense fought from behind the whole time, even losing a battle to keep a juror who felt all oncologists were frauds off the jury. And yet they hung. Well done.
We are into holiday season. Halloween 😈 this month. Thanksgiving 🦃in November. Kwanza in December. It's a time for festive feelings, thoughts, and deeds. People who wear black robes at work excepted.
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We are so very lucky here is Southeast Florida. As of today, “The Florida Medical Examiners Commission confirmed 54 deaths”. Millions are without power. Hundreds of thousands are homeless. These storms are not going to get any milder. Six of the some of the strongest hurricanes on record have hit in just the past five years. Water causes more deaths than wind and the storm surge from these monster storms will continue to get worse with the warmer water temps. Please consider giving from your heart and your pockets.
To contribute, please visit www.FloridaDisasterFund.org or text DISASTER to 20222. Or
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Cap Out …..
Maybe some of the Miami buildings will stand up better to the wind because of the building code? But that's probably of little help when the storm surge and flooding comes in. When the next Category 4 or 5 hits Magic City, we'll see what's left of Miami Beach and every barrier island neighborhood.
After Irma Id decided evacuation was unrealistic. They predicted it to hit Miami over a weekend, then not till Monday, then not till Tuesday. If I recall correctly, the ETA shifted at least 5 days. (And then of course it didnt make landfall in Miami at all.) Flights out of town were nearly $1000. Mix in hotels, food, and lost wages, and the evacuation would cost a LOT.
And if you mistimed it early? Well, just stay an extra week, double the costs.
If the hurricane missed Miami? Well, just come home and do the same thing for the next potential hurricane.
It's unworkable. Imagine an employee doing this. "Sorry boss, gonna leave for a week, potential hurricane coming." And then a month later, "Hey boss, going again."
Now imagine an impoverished person doing this.
So long story short, after Irma I decided fuck it, I will stay next time.
But now? After seeing footage from Ft. Myers Beach of houses washing down the street, of 12 foot water surges over 5 hours?
Now Id evacuate. Id go broke, likely, leaving ahead of every threat. And I realize when the real one hits, anyone poorer than me will get annihilated.
I have no idea what the answer is, short of incentivizing people not to live near the Florida coast.
@1151 - you know exactly what the answer is. You said it outright in your last sentence.
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