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On the recordMarch 8, 2023
So, while #sharpiegate made for a very funny day on Twitter, the consequences really could have been catastrophic, and ultimately, it is not funny.
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Becca Balint
Democratic · Vermont

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Balint discusses the serious implications of misleading weather information.

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