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Elon Musk Magically Extends the Battery Life of Tesla Vehicles Fleeing Hurricane Irma

(ZHE) — In what is either a generous act of charity or an unnerving example of the control Tesla exercises over the vehicles it producers, or perhaps both, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has magically unlocked the batteries of every Tesla in Florida to maximize the distance that people fleeing from Hurricane Irma can travel before stopping to refuel at one of the company’s “superstation” charging centers.

Meet Rupert Ditsworth (AKA- Tarsey)-- The Face Of Florida's Republican Party

Ditsworth-- back in the dayAs if south Broward County residents don't have enough problems-- between Hurricane Irma on the one hand and one of the most corrupt members of Congress, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, representing them-- now they have a homicidal maniac running around the county as a Republican official!

Shocking Video Simulation Shows What Miami Could Look Like on Sunday Morning

(ZHE) — An analysis by Climate Central shows that the Florida storm surge from hurricane Irma could endanger millions, and result in billions in property damage.
According to Climate Central, it has created the following resources to help anyone remaining in the area visually understand how dangerous the flooding will be in their neighborhood and take safety measures accordingly.

Leaky Miami Nuclear Facility Riddled With Problems In Irma’s Direct Path

Throughout Florida, Hurricane Irma – touted as a “once in a generation” storm – is causing widespread panic. More than 600,000 people have been ordered to evacuate amid concerns about the potential damage to buildings and infrastructure the Category 4 storm could cause. Though many coastal structures are certainly in danger, with Irma’s center expected to pass right over Miami, another grave danger posed by the storm is being ignored.

Simple Life Hack Can Save You Hundreds If a Hurricane Knocks Out Your Power

(ANTIMEDIA) — After creating a path of destruction throughout the Caribbean and knocking power out for at least one million people in Puerto Rico, catastrophic Hurricane Irma is now rapidly approaching Florida.
As Americans continue to evacuate ahead of Irma’s landfall, there is a brilliant and simple life hack going viral across social media. If your home is in the path of a hurricane this month, you’ll want to know if the power went out while you were gone. The way to find out is called the one cup tip.
Here what to do:

AccuWeather on Irma: “No Way to Avoid Another Catastrophic Weather Event”

(ZHE) — After “carving a path of destruction through the Caribbean,” a path which left 90% of Barbuda “uninhabitable” and nearly a million people without power in Puerto Rico, a devastatingly massive Category-4 Hurricane Irma is rapidly closing in on Florida.  As residents continue to evacuate ahead Irma’s landf

Two Florida Nuclear Plants Are in Irma’s Projected Path — and One Is Already Leaking

(ANTIMEDIAFlorida — Two nuclear sites in Florida are in the path of Hurricane Irma. Though the plants’ owners are confident they can withstand the storm and the facilities have withstood previous hurricanes, concerns are being raised about their durability as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the Atlantic approaches.