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Florida Has Been Hit with Another Hurricane: Millions Are Without Power, and I Don’t Care

The latest round of storms serves as a harsh reminder that those in power have often chosen politics over the people, and many of us are fed up.

Libby Winkler
5 min readOct 11, 2024
Photo by Sean Foster on Unsplash

Florida Has Been Hit with Another Hurricane: Millions Are Without Power, and I Don’t Care

Florida has once again found itself in the crosshairs of nature’s fury.

As hurricane winds howl and torrential rains batter the coastline, millions are left without power, their homes damaged or destroyed. In the wake of this disaster, it’s hard to overlook the tragic irony of a state that has repeatedly voted for leaders who have undermined the systems designed to protect them.

The latest round of storms serves as a harsh reminder that those in power have often chosen politics over the people, and many of us are fed up.

The Relentless Storms of Florida

Hurricanes have become a tragic hallmark of Florida’s climate reality.

Each season brings the potential for catastrophic weather events, yet state leadership has treated these warnings with…

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Libby Winkler
Libby Winkler

Written by Libby Winkler

Freelance writer who loves exploring the messiness of humanity, while poking around in nooks of life and shining light on all the things that make us complex..

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