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Melissa or Donvict?
The optics this week - the largest warship and slaughter of our people versus a major catastrophic hurricane will speak volumes.
Hurricane or war?
That is all
BigMin28
(1,789 posts)To all.
cachukis
(3,508 posts)2naSalit
(98,384 posts)I am terrified for everyone in that area but especially you because you're DUfamily!
Please check in when you can and stay safe - first priority!
pfitz59
(12,003 posts)just poor brown-skinned folk
KS Toronado
(21,711 posts)kozar
(3,252 posts)Woke up thinking of you all in that area.
Koz
malaise
(290,523 posts)Scrivener7
(57,560 posts)malaise
(290,523 posts)I was once a Girl Scout - be prepared.
Just took down all the drapes and curtains just in case.
This should be over in about 60 hours.
At my age, this will probably be my last experience with a major one - they are rare here.
Lochloosa
(16,603 posts)Scrivener7
(57,560 posts)ananda
(33,785 posts)Who wins... Hurricane Donald or Melissa?
I just wish something would strike Florida and put
us all out of our misery.
PJMcK
(24,330 posts)likely along portions of the southern coast Monday night and
Tuesday morning.
Be safe, malaise! You and your loved ones are in our thoughts!
nitpicked
(1,506 posts)Absent anything surprising, Melissa will probably take the headlines first.
But the week after this? Who knows?
surfered
(9,997 posts)Not knowing if our home would be destroyed. Its a horrible thing. I wish you all well.and pray for the best🙏
Prairie_Seagull
(4,486 posts)and what they have posted today. Lately it has been Orrex but it has been others over the years.
She as I, have been worried about our Malaise. You have people out there whom you are unaware of but they care for you anyway.
Our thoughts are with you malaise.
malaise
(290,523 posts)😀
spanone
(140,512 posts)Hope22
(4,260 posts)In the olden days a ship in the area would mean extra medical care for those hit by disaster. Sending thoughts for the delivery of medical supplies. I wouldnt let too many of them on shore but take the goods if they offer! What a crazy world we live in. Love hugs and more love to you and yours. 💗💗💗🙏🏼
BumRushDaShow
(162,355 posts)

And it looks like Guantanamo Bay is right in the cross hairs too.
They have to essentially steer clear of the Caribbean or there may be a Captain Queeg thing going on.
Hoping for the best for you and your island!
malaise
(290,523 posts)Rec
malaise
(290,523 posts)barbtries
(30,902 posts)for no valid or even verified reason by my - krasnov's government and the terrorization of brown and Black people are the two things in the moment that emotionally strike me so hard I can hardly express the rage and anguish these acts awaken in me.
I think that's the worse thing you're facing Malaise, because the hurricane is Nature (although nowadays it's also worsened by the bad acts of humans), and if it is going to happen, it is. It's easier in my opinion to deal with disaster in that context because it's not directed at you, it's not malevolent, it is simply Nature.
This other shit? It does not have to be this way.
In a weird way it's like the difference between Bekah dying in an accident as opposed to her being run over by an impaired driver who didn't even leave a skid mark as she left her side of the road, dragged her body down the street, and sped away as her victim bled out in the street.
(hug) Be as prepared as you can. I'll be looking for you on these pages, and sending all my positive energy your way for you and everyone in Jamaica and all the affected areas to be safe. and Stay safe
niyad
(128,134 posts)dear friend.
littlemissmartypants
(30,605 posts)littlemissmartypants
(30,605 posts)The outer bands are just starting to hit in Kingston. It's moving really slow. Flooding is going to be catastrophic. Mudslides devastated WNC after the rain.
The wind is going to blow the vegetation into what's going to look like a huge tossed salad.
If the island is destroyed it will already be close enough to going through a war.
Why add insult to injury? But if anyone can get that done isn't it the rotten mango?
malaise
(290,523 posts)😀
littlemissmartypants
(30,605 posts)Last edited Sun Oct 26, 2025, 03:02 PM - Edit history (1)
Tuesday Melissa outlook.
— (@2diamondeyes.bsky.social) 2025-10-26T16:27:46.108Z
Jamaica, in particular, will likely suffer catastrophic impacts from now rapidly-intensifying (but slow-moving) Hurricane #Melissa. A *Category 5* landfall now appears to be the most likely outcome, & 30-40+ inches of *additional* rain in mountains will lead to extreme flooding.
— Daniel Swain (@weatherwest.bsky.social) 2025-10-25T21:26:51.000Z
OLDMDDEM
(2,857 posts)MiHale
(12,310 posts)waterwatcher123
(415 posts)Hope you can stay away from the coast and small streams that flow down to the sea from the mountains.
JustABozoOnThisBus
(24,444 posts)... but Trump and his staff will be trying like hell to catch and surpass it.
Raven
(14,273 posts)applegrove
(128,976 posts)Last edited Sun Oct 26, 2025, 03:41 PM - Edit history (1)
Vibes.
moniss
(8,253 posts)by and large avoid any opportunity to go in depth about the sordid history of the US in Central America, South America and the Caribbean and our use of our military and spy agencies for constantly meddling in the affairs of other countries, originating and supporting coups, support of dictators, suppression of land reform efforts, military attacks, support of guerilla groups like the Contras, support and training for committing human rights abuses including torture and the list goes on.
electric_blue68
(24,576 posts)Go faster, and away H Melissa from Jamaica!
Uncle Joe
(63,501 posts)I'm glad to see that you're posting.
samplegirl
(13,500 posts)be safe. Prayers