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justhanginon

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13. How timely when we really need someone who is eminently qualified for the position

Reply to TNNurse (Reply #10)

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 08:40 PM

Oct 2017

With the advent of climate change and the forecast of more and stonger hurricanes, storms and weather of all kinds affecting the lives and safety of millions of people we would certainly expect better. But then again it is trump and he is not known for intelligent personnel decisions.

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OMFG - this is really bad news - they're fucking with NOAA Barry Lee Myers from AccuWeather [View all] malaise Oct 2017 OP

Just a matter of time. He's been salivating to get his hands on it for years. nt Doremus Oct 2017 #1

Santorum tried to privatize NOAA (using Accuweather) in 2005 underpants Oct 2017 #4

I use accuweather because of its weather radar dixiegrrrrl Oct 2017 #15

I'm sleep deprived today MontanaMama Oct 2017 #2

Accurate weather forecasts and current conditions are important to the MILITARY as well... NurseJackie Oct 2017 #9

Great point MontanaMama Oct 2017 #12

There is no University of Boston. virgogal Oct 2017 #3

His Wikipedia article says Boston University School of Law. Eugene Oct 2017 #5

Thanks . virgogal Oct 2017 #6

fuck JHan Oct 2017 #7

This is EXPECTED news. What is not to understand about Hortensis Oct 2017 #8

Another TNNurse Oct 2017 #10

How timely when we really need someone who is eminently qualified for the position justhanginon Oct 2017 #13

I'm trying to grasp your outraged concern. "AccuWeather was overwhelmingly confirmed as the most WinkyDink Oct 2017 #11

Myers has a Bachelors degree in business administration and economics justhanginon Oct 2017 #14