As Hurricane Milton approaches many cities were largely deserted but some people decided to shelter in place

Most left when they were told to. But some chose to stay, even though officials warned Hurricane Milton would turn their homes into coffins.

Along Florida’s Gulf coast, where millions of people were urged to get out of harm’s way, cities were largely deserted on Wednesday afternoon as time ran out to evacuate. Those who remained were advised to shelter in place as best they could. Others who fled spoke of their dread at what, if anything, they would return to once the storm had passed.

William Tokajer, police chief of Holmes Beach, told islanders who planned to stay to write their names, dates of birth and social security numbers on their limbs with Sharpies to help identify their bodies after the storm.

  • @vala@lemmy.world
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    01 month ago

    Just because someone is talking poorly about liberals doesn’t make them a conservative.

    There is a whole other side of politics to the left of liberal. For example, socialists, communists anarchists etc.

    Thinking liberal=“the left” is American propaganda. Liberals are basically centrists.

    • @Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world
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      41 month ago

      You were referring to another commenter as a “liberal” in the exact same way conservatives refer to everyone left of Trump as a liberal. You are transparently bad at this.

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        1 month ago

        I wasn’t doing anything. You are confusing me with another person.

        For the record I’m probably what most would consider “a leftist”. I’m absolutely not not a conservative, but also absolutely not a liberal.