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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/42859733

Murdoch tabloid leads charge as big freeze persists – could the mayor please do something about the weather?

It snowed two weeks ago in New York. Since then, the temperature has barely risen above freezing – a temperature science naturally dictates is necessary to melt snow and ice.

But science isn’t enough for some US political critics, however, who have instead blamed Zohran Mamdani, New York’s new socialist mayor, for the snow not having melted and still clogging up some of the city’s streets.

The New York Post, the rightwing tabloid and a frequent Mamdani critic, has led the charge. This week the newspaper claimed that “slushy streets” were “ruining travel for everyone”.

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[–] Akh@lemmy.world 117 points 1 month ago

I thought republicans love iCE

[–] Soulphite@reddthat.com 62 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yep, keep showing everyone how dumb you all are time and time again, rightwingers. Ignorant inbred nazis is not really something to be proud of.

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

Stay out of their way, they are inbreeding their way to racial supremacy.

[–] devolution@lemmy.world 34 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I didn't know socialists ran weather machines. 🙄

MAGAts are just... So stupid.

[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe@slrpnk.net 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

My mother is in a facebook group that convinced her that the snow is flammable because its from the government weather machine.

My sister had to put a lighter to the snow to shut her up.

I don't really talk with my mother anymore because of how crazy she is.

[–] devolution@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Facebook is a crime against humanity.

[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Just those types who find anything to complain about, and well if this is accurate really anything to complain about.

Like it should be icey and frozen out there it's Feburary. To be fair I'm from Canada but noticed even our area has less cold snaps and snow than it used to. Regardless I'm pretty sure the evil human isn't personally making the local weather system worse. Well unless it's Cobra with the weather dominator (dunno if that's a thing I just watch a lot of Robot Chicken).

[–] XTL@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 month ago

I don't remember a weather dominator, but that does sound like a thing that Cobra would go for.

[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

At this point, I am inclined to believe that they are escapees, from the Dingo cinematic universe.

[–] atro_city@fedia.io 27 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The same crap as "the gays are to blame for the storms". Talk about the real snowflakes.

[–] Curious_Canid@piefed.ca 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

One of the best quotes from "The Newsroom": "I only seem liberal because I believe that hurricanes are caused by high barometric pressure and not gay marriage."

[–] pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I stopped watching Newsroom when I believe the main character was pro-life. It's been a while since I've seen it since

[–] Curious_Canid@piefed.ca 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The character was intended to be a thoughtful conservative, and I thought they did pretty well with that. I'm somewhere to the left of Bernie Sanders, but I don't mind watching intelligently written characters who I disagree with.

Also, I will watch almost anything with Jeff Daniels. He is one of the most versatile actors of our time and he brings depth to every role. His performance is what made "Pleasantville" for me. (I hate Dumb and Dumber, but he added something to it.)

[–] pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

I don't think a thoughtful conservative exists. The entire time watching I thought to myself that they're trying to win over swing voters

[–] vaderaj@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I kinda continued watching for Olivia Munn

[–] SlurpingPus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Afaik some actual politician did say that.

(I wish I didn't know this, but thanks to reading English and using Reddit and Lemmy I'm perpetually bombarded with US politics.)

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

And my gay ass will happily take all that blame.

I feel powerful, fear me. Boo, bitch! 👻✨

[–] atro_city@fedia.io 3 points 1 month ago

They fear the gays for the power they have 😮

[–] GenderNeutralBro@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The number in e.g. "Category 5" hurricane actually refers to the Kinsey scale.

[–] Curious_Canid@piefed.ca 2 points 1 month ago

I love all these responses, but that one deserves a special shout-out for brilliance. I'm still laughing.

[–] pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] GandalftheBlack@feddit.org 8 points 1 month ago

NIMBYs 🙄

[–] wolfeh@lemmy.blahaj.zone 23 points 1 month ago

I fully agree with Murdoch... there should definitely be no ICE in New York... or anywhere else.

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 1 month ago

Who the fuck cares about anything right winger say.

-someone who is done with that trash

[–] GreenBeanMachine@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Funny until you realize these people hold the power and were able to elect a pedophile president, twice. I'm scared.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

There would be a lot less snow if we sped up global warming. That's just science.

[–] Redkid1324@lemmy.world -5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

Ok yes that is pretty dumb HOWEVER if the administration did not properly prep the roads and provide appropriate snow removal they are partially to blame for it taking LONGER for it to clear out.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 18 points 1 month ago

They have people working 12 hour shifts clearing the snow. This is just an article about a right wing tabloid tabloid writing an article.

[–] Sharkticon@lemmy.zip 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Why on Earth would you ever give the New York Post the benefit of the doubt? Like I don't understand your brain.

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Which begs the question:

Did the previous admin cripple the snow response cabability?