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Environment & Energy

LT Barclay

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4. I thought this would happen at the beginning of his term. I'm shocked at the people going along with it, especially the

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 2, 2026, 08:09 PM

Jun 2

military. I know many of them climb the ranks by bootlicking, but so many have crossed the line and Trump won't last long enough to protect them.
The only thing that frightens me about that conclusion is that a lot of them must be extremely confident that the Republicans aren't going to lose the next (or hold?) the next election.

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Questions about Ocean Sensors destruction: [View all] littlemissmartypants Jun 2 OP

People need to start ignoring Trmp's orders. Just tell him "Yeah, we did that -- it's finished". eppur_se_muova Jun 2 #1

I thought this would happen at the beginning of his term. I'm shocked at the people going along with it, especially the LT Barclay Jun 2 #4

Guaranteed, Everyday is a new shocking loss. Zackzzzz Jun 2 #2

I guess their goal must be to accelerate human extinction cynical_idealist Jun 2 #3

The guys at Marvel comics knew. Watch Avengers Endgame. The wealthy apparently know 2 things: The world's problems LT Barclay Jun 2 #5

You know who might be VERY annoyed about this ? THE NAY VEE, and the Intelligence communities. eppur_se_muova Jun 2 #6

Excellent point!! I can't imagine that the USCG or the Maritime Industry is too happy either. littlemissmartypants Jun 2 #7

I'm not convinced he's going to destroy the instruments, so much as stop monitoring them. I don't know that... NNadir Jun 2 #8

The USN has been ordered to pull them out of the water. littlemissmartypants Jun 5 #10

The question is however, will the instruments be damaged or destroyed? NNadir Jun 5 #11

I appreciate your reply. Time will tell. ... littlemissmartypants Jun 5 #12

Dismay as Trump officials to dismantle key ocean monitoring system OKIsItJustMe Jun 6 #16

TY ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 7 #17

Arguing from ignorance is not scientific OKIsItJustMe Jun 5 #13

❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 7 #18

U.S. to Dismantle System Tracking Atlantic Currents That Are at Risk of Collapse OKIsItJustMe Jun 6 #14

Announcement on NSF OOI Descoping OKIsItJustMe Jun 6 #15

Critical dependence of global ocean heat monitoring on the ocean observing system OKIsItJustMe Jun 5 #9

I guess as a daughter of a career, USCG Captain and lover of the planet, especially the beach... littlemissmartypants Jun 7 #19