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14 Sep, 4 tweets, 1 min read
This fucking sucks @ametsoc
I don't want to speculate but it's almost like there are some important defense contractor sponsors that you don't want to alienate? What other possible reason would you have for a willfully dangerous policy like this?
Or, I dunno, maybe the fact it's in Houston means there are some important guests in the energy industry that can't be bothered to have an extra incentive to care for the basic decency and well-being of other attendees?
Anyway just spitballing here, feel free to clarify @ametsoc

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