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Lonestarblue

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4. A former NASA scientist was on NOR this morning.

Reply to CousinIT (Original post)

Tue Aug 5, 2025, 11:34 AM

Aug 2025

He said these satellites are enormously valuable for the data they provide, including weather patterns farmers rely on. The reason they’ll be destroyed is that they collect important data on greenhouse gases that fuel climate warming. Trump and his minions are turning off all data for climate scientists to protect Big Oil.

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Why a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose [View all] CousinIT Aug 2025 OP

Because the Federalist Society...... Lovie777 Aug 2025 #1

Destruction run amok. n/t yellow dahlia Aug 2025 #2

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