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"Funny Tweets"... wtf Twitter.
FP edit: shit, first time getting on the FP ever and it's for this ಠ_ಠ
Feb 19, 2021 8:40 AM
semaphore
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"Funny Tweets"... wtf Twitter.
FP edit: shit, first time getting on the FP ever and it's for this ಠ_ಠ
hereforthefunnies
I just discovered that in Texas (presumably the whole US too) ur electricity providers fluctuate bills depending on demand! This is shocking
Aaronb1138
It's a huge PITA for doctors to get patients on Oncor's critical care list for priority restoration. Lots of "we never got the fax" games.
Malikhi
You ever taken notice if some of imgur posts tagged funny?
Arphalas
Must be a republican feed
PictureArchiver
Texas, because when you need your community the most: fuck you!
SeasonedCitizen
"We don't know what happened but we're sure the Radical Left is responsible somehow. "
300Hectares1TankofKerosene
I have a strong dislike for TX politics & attitude, but this is horrible to watch. I truly hope they make some BIG changes after this.
ZiiB
Home of the rich, land of the greedy. It shouldn't be like this
shinagami091
Who would have thought that deregulations would have turned Texas into a third world country /s
OtterOfDoom
I'm sorry but why does she mention Mexican - Americans in the third tweet? It seems random but I'm sure there's something I'm just missing.
semaphore
The neighbor who died is Mexican-American.
OtterOfDoom
Thank you, I thought maybe that was the case but the way it was said just threw me off.
PoppaBeenSmoothSinceTheDaysOfUnderoos
The 2022 Texas gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022. Dear Texans, let's go.
Deepdeepwell
I read an article earlier, that said if you have a tent, put it up on your bedside, put blankets over it and get inside. You will be warmer.
Deepdeepwell
I do hope this advice actually works.
AuntieCoddswaddle
Ive read a couple accounts like this and they leave me crying in frustrated anger. My next car will be AWD so that I can help.
opetchas
I considered driving down there, but there is little gas to go around. Might not be able to get back. Better to donate
vizeroy42
The very sad thing is that most houses aren't properly insulated... yes, cheaper to build, but harder to cool in summer and heat in this now
HelpfulHomo
As a texan ive learned not to trust a political leader. They are just businessmen2.0. I fact check / Google how best to deal with things.
LisaSimps0nsDr3aM
... and you have no intention to evolve?
SilverHornet
Wise, but even if they are not perfect individually (or as a party) the direction they take you from the current place matters a lot.
EthanLeex
guy born in mexico, fights in vietnam, only to later die in the US. it is ironically funny, in a 'thats not funny' kinda way, i guess.
Selerox
Not sure America can call itself a first world country any more...
darkpoter
The sad thing here is watching your neighbor die? All i see is the death of community in Texas. A story of people not coming together.
BoooBerry
"Failed by Texas." Good grief. GTFO worth your partisan bullshit masquerading as a maybe-true anecdote.
nastynate666
As a Texan, it's correct.
alex5775
The state of Texas right now is directly related to GOP policies. We're partisan because the issue is inherently partisan.
zenoshogun
I might be missing something but why does a tank of oxygen need power? Wouldn't it just have a simple mechanical valve?
wintermute93
Medical oxygen isn't like scuba tanks with a fixed volume of compressed gas, they pull in atmosphere and purify/enrich it to the right level
wintermute93
So you can keep a backup tank of air, and/or a backup battery, but it uses electricity to provide an "infinite" supply of oxygen-rich air
zenoshogun
Oh, so an oxygen generator, not an oxygen tank, got it.
jimmyhowlett
Calling someone a "vet" is more powerful than a "Vietnam vet" as most of the world believes you shouldn't have gone to Vietnam.
braidedeagle
Because the public despise the Vietnam War, how do you think Vietnam veterans are treated or looked at by their neighbors? Dumbass.
SynMonger
Vietnam vets were drafted. You have it backwards.
Thajurriesexcuesed
I disagree. Most Vietnam Vets were drafted & forsaken by their government & their fellow citizens... They deserve more respect!
nickisbeast777
Imagine being forced to go into War you dont want to fight, then get shit on decades later by people to ignorant to do basic research
theresgarlicinthatnebula
Most of the US believes we shouldn't have gone to Vietnam, which is why we fucked their vets over harder than usual even though they (1/2)
theresgarlicinthatnebula
(2/2) were drafted and had no choice. It stands for doubly-fucked-over here in the US.
FiveShiftOne
Imagine blaming soldiers for the war in which they fought.
MaadMaanMaatt
Texas is enjoying the Republican paradise of deregulation right now.
Goodtx
As a Texan, you are correct.
ThePunishersVengefulBrother
Those libs are so owned right now.
narniasreal
"No government! Liberty or death! No taxes, no regulations!... Oh no, I'm cold, help! The government abandoned us! Money and help, pls!"
eraevous
Free market capitalism - excellent for growth, optimization, and efficiency. Horrible for flexibility, equity, and caring for the vulnerable
Flodos
Not just deregulation, killing the poor as well!
Darkklown14
Covid and this freeze show GOP doesn’t not care about the people they serve
SilverHornet
They do though, it's why they keep getting reelected. The problem is those 'people' are big business and themselves; you just provide votes.
Darkklown14
They have the people programmed to vote against their self interests
SilverHornet
Absolutely, it's all based on layers of deception, misinformation, diseducation, and cultish/tribal thinking. Nasty mess all around.
narniasreal
I disagree, I think it shows the GOP doesn't care about the people they serve.
Brutsarge
Yep. It’s a “bright beacon” of what America should strive for. No thanks
ToneLock
the people who profit the most of this deregulation will never feel the consequences. Gop is great.
AMRIV
thisismysociallife
this is the thing the GOP failed us in the pandemic and now the GOP are failing Texans smh
SilverHornet
The GOP *never* worked for you. You are not their demographic; you're just voters. They work for big business which is directly contrary to>
thisismysociallife
well i have never voted GOP in my life
SilverHornet
Good stuff. The thing that threw me was the 'us'; to them you are not remotely part of any 'us' at all, the GOP likely don't even consider >
SilverHornet
state hardiness as one of their responsibilities. They're just there to sell stuff off and implement profitable schemes for their friends.
SilverHornet
your interests; they just dress it up in various ways that sound nice enough at first glance.
GrmpyWzzrd
How can people let this happen and not go on the street, strike and force change? You guys overseas are human beings and deserve better
TheSSMorgan2015
Because nobody can afford an extended strike, and sadly in the end it wouldn't make a difference with how fucked up our system is...
Seroster01
Because the US Government is intentionally set up to allow for (though obviously not to ensure) minority rule...
Seroster01
& the 40% of the country that are Republicans are distributed such that they can easily make up over half of the government...
Seroster01
& to get out of that we'd basically have to pull our own 1-6. Maybe it will come to that eventually, but it hasn't yet.
jaystevens137
Well, for one, it's like really cold out right now.
jaystevens137
For real, our entire system needs to be revamped. Too many corporate loopholes, and help for those in power, systems designed to keep >>
jaystevens137
regular people with normal jobs in a place where they can't get ahead or become financially independent.
INeverReadTheTOS
"Funny Tweets"
vicvalour
Is it like imgur where posters label their stuff? Sorry I don't tweet
purgethefilthyheretics
Ayy lmao
somethingawesomeandgreat
Chaotic funny?
CatchBadCrow
She told it completely wrong.
AnApologeticCanadian
I mean....some sicko probably thinks it's funny
MillerLitesaber
Well not funny “ha-ha”
madeejit
There's definitely a few fuckers laughing at stories like this. Pricks.
Numb3rThr33
... wtf Twitter.
G0MeatCube
Mmm
SparklDriver
INeverReadTheTOS
Nice
timetimetimeago
CreativeToAFault
Nice
theimgurappsucksballs
Nice
illegalacorn
god shut the fuck up
Strangeshrimp
Nice
SparklDriver
theimgurappsucksballs
gradeD
theimgurapptripsballs
KommSusserTod
theimgurappsucksballs
apparentlyusernamesmaychange
Assuming its like when people use funny tag on imgur just to get more views.
dontmakemeanoptimist
Maybe it’s Ted Cruz’s nice tweets list
BabySharkEtc
People are dying lmao
somethingawesomeandgreat
There are people dying who have never died before - DJT
KirchoffsVoltageLaw
I like people who don't die - DJT/Republican Party
CommanderShitFace
It's almost like regulations are meant to stop things like this. Texas has always been a hell hole imo but it's like florida 2.0
kojenk
All of this is purely anecdotal. all of it. 4-6 million anecdotal examples of people suffering. /s
thishousesmellslikefish
This is exactly how it will play out. Many of the people who didn’t lose power will be oblivious to the reality of those who did.
DrKriegersClone
That, or blame them for not being better stronger survivalists.
GrmpyWzzrd
There are so many sad stories coming from the US these days. People get upset, shouting for change and in the end everything stays the same
Bonchoman
When they want to take away regulations, guess who they are doing it for. It is so they can get richer short term, while you pay long term.
Flowerlady0
Regulations are always Written in Blood
1sinfutureking
There's a saying, "safety regulations are writ in blood" and this is the reason why. Every safety regulation you see has a history
soulsource
But without the right to sell your children into slavery, is it really a free market?
tm85naibsel360
Between this and Harvey, it's like TX is begging to shed that GOP dead weight and unhealthy living practices.
HankScorpioCEOofGlobexCorporation
“Deregulation” In TX doesn’t mean there aren’t regs. But you’re right that they should have required winterization of power sources. (1/ )
HankScorpioCEOofGlobexCorporation
“Deregulation” means people choose their provider, rather than have one sole provider. Areas could opt out when deregulation started. (2/
HankScorpioCEOofGlobexCorporation
Those areas (mine included) have experience the same blackout issues. (3/3)
Mikeshroom
so what other power providers does texas have?
spacedawg73
In your opinion where is the best to live? Since u say Texas is Florida 2.0. Florida man asking
CommanderShitFace
Colorado, Nebraska, Oregon, Connecticut, or if abroad Scotland, Irland, Germany, Switzerland, Canada.
Counterfit
Niether of those places
HankScorpioCEOofGlobexCorporation
He doesn't know. He just wants to shit on our states (Texan here) even though California and other blue states have energy issues too.
Counterfit
No state except Texas is completely unprepared for cold weather.
HankScorpioCEOofGlobexCorporation
Yep, TX screwed up. But think about all the other states that have had widespread blackouts before this, CA included.
HankScorpioCEOofGlobexCorporation
I guess they are all hell holes too, right?
rmsrmsrms38
It's on Twitter. Must be true. Would be true. May not be true. Who knows. Texas screwed the pooch either way
meganical
Guess they should’ve tried voting differently
MCNewYorkLives
They are gerrymandered to high hell. I think they would have some Dem representation if they were properly divided
memorminey
You’re on Imgur. Must be real. Would be real. May not be real. Who knows. You’re still a dick anyway
UmamiMama
You could also have empathy..
WhenIsItNotAGoodTime4Pie
I am willing to bet this will be an all too common story. Also watch in two or three weeks when COVID blows back up in Texas, due to this
Crawmak
Well yeah, everyone is too busy trying to not die of exposure to think about not being exposed to the virus.
rmsrmsrms38
Yep. I don't diagree
TitillatingPterodactyl
What the fuck is even the point of this post? It serves zero purpose. Fuck off.
SithElephant
On their way to https://blog.imgur.com/2019/06/16/historical-imgur-moments-edward-macaroni-fork/
Ghostwish
Let's help them along!
DarkRedCape
The sad thing is this won’t even be a breaking point for Cruz or the right. Texas is deeply red and they’ll still vote red next election.
couchcaster
They're more blue than you'd think, especially in cities.
Hellboy86
I believe the phrase you are after is....'thanks obama'
curlyfry11
Yup. Already seen some family make the excuse of “I don’t care about Cruz’s vacation. Stop being Karens”
Shouldawoulda
It might the breaking point for sime. Everyone has their limits, and change at our own pace.
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whocaresabouthiscommentanyway
Also seeing “why isn’t Biden doing anything” quite a bit. Local government taking credit for needing the fed’s help.
Apesapothead35
I’ve been told Cruz could do nothing, Senators have no power, but Biden should do more. I’m in WV. Deeply red too.
Counterfit
AOC helped get millions of $ in donations for Texans. Beto helped get phone calls out to a ¼million senior citizens to check up on them.
Apesapothead35
I know, and agree, but it’s much harder to convince people around here. They ate it all right up, about green energy and everything else.
Counterfit
AOC helped get millions of $ in donations for Texans. Beto helped get phone calls out to a ¼million senior citizens to check up on them.
Counterfit
AOC helped get millions of $ in donations for Texans. Beto helped get phone calls out to a ¼million senior citizens to check up on them.
Kompi
I actually think things like this will affect things much more than any arguments from people will do. Hopefully, people will be safe.
hardlyfatal
The insurrection at the capital is what turned my former hardcore right wing friend. She's so embarrassed it took so long to wake up.
JustABookworm
Good on you, one of my friends complained about Apple being unfair to Parler by removing it from the appstore, but not Facebook even though
JustABookworm
it supposedly has more bigotry... e.e. Seems like the riot did not change her mind at all.
hardlyfatal
My friend's issue was being born & raised in Texas' echo chamber w/a steady stream of right-wing invective. Then she met my steady 1/
SilverHornet
Not when it's already being blamed on 'green' power sources and deals that weren't even in effect.
latinomartino
I, a liberal, read it had to do with iced over wind turbines. So I thought it was this even though it was corporate greed.
DarkRedCape
Wind turbines make up only a small part of Texas energy grid, and it is true some had to be shut down due to the cold.
SilverHornet
'A small part of some' does not shut down the whole grid though, which was the fable sold. Ancient gas lines and then meetings about price >
SilverHornet
Be careful what you read and critically assess it all. I realise that's a lot to ask constantly, it is taxing, but otherwise you become a >
SilverHornet
puppet of someone else's making. Some sources you can trust more than others, interestingly national news from other nations is sometimes >
DuckSick
Yall know all humans on the planet once stayed warm by burning wood? Thank you this has been my presentation.
SynMonger
Ever had someone cut down your tree by mistake? It's a jackpot. Triple damages.
Dingmeatgroup
Yeah and the million+ people that live in apartment condos can just burn wood.
RockCulinaryUniverse
Boy you’re bad at math
darkusblack
That’s when wood was free.
DuckSick
Tru
DuckSick
Actually I believe some national forests allow collection...
darkusblack
Sounds accessible.
chiefrunswithscissors
I'll go get firewood...outside...in the freezing cold...with my oxygen tank...
Shwayzie
Might want to point out no to try it indoors. Never too careful! ?
DuckSick
They have these things made out of stone that vent the smoke out of the house...
Shwayzie
How rich do you have to be to forget that most homes don't have fireplaces anymore.
DuckSick
Im not rich at all i plan on building my own house with my hands and it will have a fireplace
lookingOknaked
Your presentation is bad and you should feel bad.
DuckSick
Im sorry you have such a hard time with the truth?
lookingOknaked
Let me just jump in this forest in my apartment. Cut some trees with this axe I don't have. Start a fire in this stove I don't have. Idiot.
DuckSick
Lol literal cave men figured it out. Like actual men who lived in caves. Does someone pay you to work????
DuckSick
Are you that dense that you cant start a fire to save your family’s life?
lookingOknaked
I can, cos I used wood to warm myself for 25 years, I also live in a place without stove, so were in your infinite wisdom should I start it?
Wubbalubbadubdubb101
I'm 34 I had no heat for 3 days, just told myself the Marine Corps was worse and how kids and the elderly must feel.
Croatoan45
Ive not had heat for about 4 years now. The best thing you can really do is to wear three pair of everything and stay under blankets.
SurfHill
Camp Geiger in January... #NeverForget #IfYouCanDealWIthThat #SemperFi
Bojingles
Did something similar, last time I was this cold without running water and electricity was Afghanistan, at least I'm not being shot at now.
POGassultraboot
Shit, at least you were getting paid and had some crazy homies in the Corps.
Surisuule
My crazy Army homies think Trump is gonna come back and announce Covid was fake to test loyalty. But I did get paid.
POGassultraboot
Fuck. Your homies are special. One of my Cpls believes in Q. Funny as shit to see him piss MSgt off though.
DankMemorial
I had a gunny that belived the earth was flat, so much so that when he heard peoplr were making jokes about it he took our saturday and gave
DankMemorial
Us like an hour long presentation on why the eath was flat. We were all very surprised to find out he accepted covid existed
HotSpoon
I feel that every time I get an MRI, kids dealing with is have it much worse!
ActionJohnnie
Dude the marines sent me, as a young corpsman, to the Arctic circle in Norway to live in a tent for the winter. That was 1986-87.
Bojingles
Did something similar, last time I was this cold without running water and electricity was Afghanistan, at least I'm not being shot at now.
ActionJohnnie
Dude the marines sent me, as a young corpsman, to the Arctic circle in Norway to live in a tent for the winter. That was 1986-87.
TheRealGritty
I've seen people destroying their ho.es to bring outside animals inside so they don't die, bless these people
Metalbawkses
Only two things don't get cold in winter. Canadians, and whores
BurnieCinders
Animals make heat too.
titaniumsnail
Yup which was why it was common for the animals to share the open room of houses back in the day in Europe. Heat was precious.
Aksuuuh
I get that you want to help the animals but why do you have to bring the hoes into the picture, you'd think they get pounded enough as it is
flaskfullofcoffee
God, I remember those -20° f nights. Hell I was stationed at ft hood during the last cold snap and the entire installation was shut ->
flaskfullofcoffee
down over an inch of snow and frozen roads. If a military installation shuts down under those conditions there’s zero reason civilians->
flaskfullofcoffee
should be expected to respond any differently. If any of you need help please don’t hesitate to reach out, can’t do much but I’ll help
sadurdaynight
Ditto on 3 days. If they had told us it would be multiday early on, we would have made arrangements. Instead, they just kept everyone /1
Thor400
They crunched the numbers and this way was more profitable..
gingerminge
This is what hacks me off. We know how to prepare for an emergency in tx IF WE'RE TOLD. Rolling blackouts my ass.
VoxMortuis
Yep. Being told rolling blackouts, then losing power for over 12 hours...
gingerminge
We had 30 hours w/o lights at all and two kids in diapers. It was miserable, i couldn't get them warm.
RyanOfAthens
Really ignorant question from the midwest. Texas gets hurricanes right? I ask because I thought you guys did, so I believe you know how
RyanOfAthens
To prep if given the notice to do so.
gingerminge
We do have hurricanes, especially in the south and south east and we do know how to prepare for sustained power outages and scarce water.
sadurdaynight
clueless about what was going on and when it would resolve. So, folks became frogs in slowly boiling water trying to tough /2
sadurdaynight
it out thinking power will come back on any minute now, just wait, little longer, and then they freeze to death. Its beyond words. /
ProThespian
The official word was "15-45 min rolling blackouts, which could extend a little longer." I don't think 3 days is a 'little longer'
Psyman2
Fuck Ted Cruz and every GOP politician who was complicit in this shit.
whatcouldgowrong
ted sucks but he wouldnt have done anything regardless of his travel plans
Darkmachete
Hang em high