Source: Garrison Center
by Thomas L Knapp
“As I write this, the known death toll of floods in Texas stands at 104, including dozens of children from summer camps dotting the affected area. That number will likely increase. It’s a terrible thing, and naturally many of us not caught in the middle of it would like to assign blame. … But let’s be real here. No, US president Donald Trump and his administration are not to blame for it — and I say that as someone possessed of an ingrained ‘blame government first’ mentality in general and a strong dislike for Trump in particular. Trump’s not responsible for the weather, and to the extent that federal agencies are responsible for accurately forecasting that weather and warning the public of dangerous situations (they shouldn’t be, but they are), they did exactly that.” (07/08/25)