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To: Maple MAGA who wrote (1413648)

8/7/2023 10:19:04 PM

From: Wharf Rat

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"I re-read my post, it was pretty clear..."
I thought mine was, too.

As Heat Rises, Cows 'Are Just Dropping'

'I've never seen anything like it,' Iowa farmer says

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff
Posted Aug 7, 2023 1:08 PM CDT

newser.com

The summer heat has been deadly for hundreds of cows in Iowa and other states in the Midwest. Iowa officials say that on the last day of July, the world's hottest month on record, they received a request to dispose of almost 400 cows that had died from the heat, Reuters reports. Gary Vetter tells the news agency that more than 50 cows died at his neighbors' feedlots in late July despite efforts to protect the herd. "They just start dropping and there was nothing you could really do about it," Vetter says. "I've never seen anything like it."

Cows have also been dying in Kansas, though not on the same scale as last year, when thousands died after temperatures spiked. Bob Noble, president of the Iowa Cattlemen's Association, says two of his cows died in late July, the first heat-related cattle deaths he has had in years. "They just couldn't handle the extra stress of the heat and humidity," he says. Farmers have been trying to counter the heat by erecting shade structures for their animals and spraying them with water, KGAN reports.

Farmers are also turning to high-tech solutions, including apps that forecast how comfortable animals will be in the heat. Chip Redmond, a meteorologist at Kansas State University, helped develop a new tool that gives a seven-day forecast, taking humidity and wind into account as well as temperature, the AP reports. Experts say innovations will help farmers deal with the effects of climate change, but they will face major financial challenges from installing fans and other equipment—and paying for the "insane" amount of electricity they use. (Read more heat wave stories.)

To: Maple MAGA who wrote (1413648)	8/7/2023 11:03:31 PM
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Ex-Pence advisor Gen. Kellogg backs Trump over former boss justthenews.com "This lack of assertiveness, combined with an overreliance on failed political consultants like Marc Short, has demonstrated a laisse-faire leadership style unworthy of the presidency," he said. Former Pence National Security Advisor Gen. Keith Kellogg (ret.) on Monday threw his support behind former President Donald Trump instead of his old boss, saying that former Vice President Mike Pence appears more concerned with his political future than the issues that matter to voters. "I've worked alongside many leaders in my years of service to this Nation," he posted on Truth Social. "Among them, President Donald J. Trump stands apart as a figure of unwavering determination, a deep vision for America, and the courage to take a stand where others wilt. His bold and dramatic leadership style during his Presidency resulted in significant achievements for our country." "For a period of time in the White House, I served as the National Security Advisor to Vice President Pence," he continued, "While I respect his service to our Nation, I must express my disappointment in his reaction actions regarding President Trump. it is not the decisive leadership that we have seen from President Trump. Where President Trump is bold and unafraid to challenge the status quo, Pence has often chosen the passive route, avoiding confrontation." "This lack of assertiveness, combined with an overreliance on failed political consultants like Marc Short, has demonstrated a laisse-faire leadership style unworthy of the presidency," he further contended. "While President Trump has consistently put America first, prioritizing our citizens, our economy, and global standing, Pence's actions have often seemed more focused on political maneuvering and maintaining his image." "That is not what Republican voters went," Kellogg stated. "President Trump's dedication to the prosperity and security of the United States is unwavering, as is his vision for the future. I believe in the future President Trump envisions. A future that demands both and decisive leadership, something we have seen in President Trump but not from the former Vice President."