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click to enlarge Shutterstock / Philip Yabut U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene shares her gazpacho recipe with reporters. Assclown Alert is a column of opinion, analysis and snark. As residents of Florida and other states suffer from the devastating consequences of hurricanes Helene and Milton, far-right pundits have once again become locked in a debate whether God or weather-control machines are responsible. Shortly after Helene slammed into the Gulf Coast, William Koenig of the conspiracy-prone…

click to enlarge Courtesy Photo / USAA USAA employs approximately 19,000 people in San Antonio. After hurricanes Helene and Milton, San Antonio-based USAA and its members donated nearly $3 million to disaster relief organizations to assist with recovery, according to officials with the financial services giant. Donations went to the American Red Cross, disaster relief non-profit Team Rubicon and World Central Kitchen, USAA officials said. The company made an initial $1 million donation after Helene, then…

As Hurricane Milton made landfall and swept across Florida, AdventHealth for Women welcomed 67 babies into the world. ORLANDO, Fla. — Even in disaster, there is a silver lining. As Hurricane Milton made landfall and swept across Florida, AdventHealth for Women welcomed 67 babies into the world. Hundreds of team members, including nurses, physicians and specialists, staffed AdventHealth facilities during the height of the hurricane, working through the night to ensure the community, including delivering parents…

As Hurricane Milton made landfall and swept across Florida, AdventHealth for Women welcomed 67 babies into the world. ORLANDO, Fla. — Even in disaster, there is a silver lining. As Hurricane Milton made landfall and swept across Florida, AdventHealth for Women welcomed 67 babies into the world. Hundreds of team members, including nurses, physicians and specialists, staffed AdventHealth facilities during the height of the hurricane, working through the night to ensure the community, including delivering parents…

Once power is back on, the zoo plans to conduct more assessments before announcing a reopening date. TAMPA, Fla. — ZooTampa announced on Friday that it will remain closed for cleanup and recovery after Hurricane Milton made landfall on Wednesday night. According to a statement from the zoo, it is currently without power and it’s utilizing emergency generators to run the systems needed to maintain animal diets, the manatee critical care center and aquatic habitats.  “All…

Now there is a possibility the shortage could worsen because another key IV fluid manufacturing facility is located along the potential path of Milton. NEW ORLEANS — The effects of Hurricane Helene have limited the country’s access to intravenous (IV) solution due to the temporary shutdown of a facility in North Carolina. Doctors use the solution to hydrate patients and deliver medicine. Doctors worry Hurricane Milton could increase the shortage. “There are sick people in the hospital…