Texans React To Deadly Heat Wave

Texans React To Deadly Heat Wave

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Texas residents are currently experiencing temperatures of up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit as a result of an extended “heat dome” hovering over the state. The Onion asked Texans how they felt about the deadly weather, and this is what they said.

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Cody Phipps, Rancher

Cody Phipps, Rancher

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“I’m checking on my guns every couple of hours to make sure they’re safe and comfortable.”

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Frank MacNamara, Electrician

Frank MacNamara, Electrician

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“Have we tried nicely asking the Jews to turn it off?”

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Mike Sheppard, Warden

Mike Sheppard, Warden

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“If prisoners didn’t want to suffer a deadly heat wave without AC, they shouldn’t have committed nonviolent offenses in a society with a corrupt justice system.”

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Mark Molyneux, Heatstroke Victim

Mark Molyneux, Heatstroke Victim

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“Ah, it ain’t that hot out.”

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Anthony Carpati, AC Technician

Anthony Carpati, AC Technician

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“Now I am the one who holds the noose. It is I who decides who lives and who dies.”

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Carrie Thatcher, EMT

Carrie Thatcher, EMT

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“We recommend that if you have to be homeless, you do it indoors.”

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Russell Watson, Deputy Sheriff

Russell Watson, Deputy Sheriff

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“Just tell me who I need to shoot to make it stop.”

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Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator

Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator

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“A damn shame how few migrants it’s killed.”

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Jenna Wheelan, Cashier

Jenna Wheelan, Cashier

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“With the risk this heat wave poses to pregnant women, it’s the most abortion access we’ve had in years.”

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Jerry Weans, Florist

Jerry Weans, Florist

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“This is all because Target allowed nonbinary kids to read books or whatever we were mad about.”

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Eric Samson, Musician

Eric Samson, Musician

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“Good thing you can’t die from being too hot.”

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Joseph Moore, Car Dealership Owner

Joseph Moore, Car Dealership Owner

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“I like to run around in a circle to create a cool breeze.”

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Andrew Lewis, Border Patrol

Andrew Lewis, Border Patrol

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“We’ve done our part to make this land inhospitable to people, and God is meeting us halfway.”

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Adrian Delgado, Security Guard

Adrian Delgado, Security Guard

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“I just called the power company, and they assured me death is imminent.”

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Walter Quinn, Construction Worker

Walter Quinn, Construction Worker

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“I don’t see why I should have to answer any questions from a giant talking bottle of ice cold water.”

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Macy Caldero, Food Truck Owner

Macy Caldero, Food Truck Owner

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“Could you please call an ambulance?”

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Darren Woods, CEO Of ExxonMobil

Darren Woods, CEO Of ExxonMobil

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“Stay cool out there!”

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