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It follows Republican outrage over Mamdani offering the same heatwave advice as everyone else.

The US Department of Energy reportedly deleted about 6,000 pages related to energy conservation as a historic heatwave tears across the country.

The deletion was suspiciously timed, following Republican outrage over Mayor Zohran Mamdani asking New Yorkers to help reduce strain on the grid by setting their AC to 78 degrees. Republicans like Ted Cruz (who has famously fled severe weather in his home state), Nikki Haley, and Representative Nancy Mace (South Carolina) quickly pounced, framing the request as socialism and an act of war on women in menopause (the Republican Party is notoriously friendly to women’s health).

Of course, this is pretty standard advice during a heatwave. It was the official stance of the Department of Energy that Americans should set their thermostats between 75 and 78 degrees, and Republican governors in deep red states like Texas have issued the same advice in the past — including current governor Greg Abbott.

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[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 153 points 2 months ago (5 children)

I have officially rounded the corner where everything is so insane my first reaction was to laugh at how absurd this is.

Literally everything they do is the worst possible choice. They literally want to burn down the world and rule over the ashes, even if they don't understand that's where this is headed.

I don't think humanity is gonna make it. Too many of us refuse to engage with reality and evidence.

[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (2 children)

reality and evidence are painful. people avoid pain.

fantasy and magical thinking feels good. so they embrace it.

IME maybe like 1/20 people is grounded in a greater reality, most are living in a fictional magical world and only want to be around other people who support their fantasies.

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I'm sure the Mongols, Ottomans, Greeks and Romans thought they were going to be around forever too.

Too many of us prefer what feels right to thinking.

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

Sadly i think the powers that be will gladly overconsume and let climate, starvation, and war solve the overpopulation issue.

Probably thinking its alright, its like biblical plauges

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[–] some_designer_dude@lemmy.world 35 points 2 months ago (3 children)

The Republican Party is notoriously friendly to women’s health

The fuck?

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 44 points 2 months ago

Clearly that's snark.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 33 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] cecinestpasunecommunication@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

For fucks sake do you really need one?

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (13 children)

At this point, unfortunately yes. Even if it's only to stop dog whistling being hidden behind "it was only a joke" or "it was obviously sarcastic".

It also helps non native English speakers.

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[–] betanumerus@lemmy.ca 26 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The Oil & Gas Party wants you to buy more oil & gas. This government isn't working for American, it's funnelling American money to those who invest in oil & gas.

[–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The Oil & Gas Party

GOP - Gas & Oil Party.

[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Also "Guardians of Pedophiles".

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 24 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Wonder how long before Trump renames it "Department of burning Oil and Coal"

[–] OleFoFa@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Department of finding ways to increase fossil consumption by working coal and raw oil into the American food consumption

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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago (31 children)

Whats important is that we kept the Democrats from taking the presidency. Right kids?!

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[–] VirtuePacket@lemmy.zip 22 points 2 months ago

We're a deeply un-serious country.

[–] ms_lane@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago (5 children)

78f is roughly 26c, which the recommendation here in Australia during summer. I usually have mine set to 30c/86f.

I don't understand what the issue with Mamdani's advice is.

[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 24 points 1 month ago (1 children)

He could have quoted MAGA and their recommendations and they still would have lost their shit.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

He gave the same recommendation as the federal DOE. The sad part is this is the federal government following Fox News' lead. Literally fox news is rewriting government messaging.

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

In the mindset of the contrarian reactionary, it doesn’t matter what the advice is but rather that it’s being given at all.

[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Yeah "78 set it and forget it" was good advice when I was a kid and it's still good advice.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 month ago

Don't bother, there's nothing to understand

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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

slams

They can't help themselves

[–] Tyrq@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Don't blast em over it, jeez.

[–] ArchEngel@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

"Lemming Blasts News Site Over Use Of 'Slams' In Title"

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[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago

"They're coming for your ~~guns~~ ~~kids~~ thermostat."

[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

78 during day is my standard. You let your body acclimate to the warm weather. Then when you go out and about in it you don’t feel like you’re about to die.

76 at night. Set to get that low by 10pm.

[–] HulkSmashBurgers@reddthat.com 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

We keep our AC at a constant 76 and use fans.

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[–] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 11 points 1 month ago

"Mamdani wants you to diiieee! It's another genocidal socialist maniac! Feeeaaar!"

Official federal policy.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

long as the humidity is low, higher temps can be quite comfortable. used to keep mine at 80 til my visiting folks started futzing with the thermostat. 77-78 is a good compromise

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

Yeah, I live in a swamp. Dehumidification is the real miracle of ac.

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

The same Government of Putin shitheads who killed the energy efficient heat pump incentives.

We keep ours at 80°F unless there is a breeze, in which case we just use our ceiling fans and open everything. It gets a little uncomfortable, but if we remember to stay hydrated and eat less, then it's all good.

[–] mrmisses@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Nevermind I'm dumb

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