In July 1995, one of the deadliest heat waves in US history was recorded in Chicago. Over 700 people died. And yet… how many people have even heard of this?
Thank you Rethinking Life for sharing this!
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I remember seeing this terrible situation on the TV back then, so sad. Never should have happened. In a situation like this, you’ve got to help strangers!
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Yes, I agree… this is when we have the opportunity to help!
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Thank you for reblogging this. I am so happy that you did. I don’t know why I couldn’t get the picture you did on my blog but I couldn’t. Here’s the thing. I live here but we DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON. We knew people were dying from the heat but I never saw refrigerator trucks, mass graves. The media blacked it out. We did not see what was happening on this scale. This is the first I’ve known about it. And the HORRIBLE comments by white people made me sick. Daley and all the rest of them. Horrifying. Thank you again.
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I finally found where my missing comments went. Sorry for the wait. I just found almost 80 comments that I didn’t realize I’d missed.
It’s an awful feeling to realize that all of this was happening, and I didn’t realize it. And as you wrote, I don’t think I would have known the magnitude listening to tv news. It makes me wonder what else is going on that just isn’t truly shown. Would it be shown if it happened elsewhere? And shocking too that there could be any negative comments on the situation… thank you for sharing this and I was happy to pass it on! 👍👍👍
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A tragic global issue, great post.
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Yes it is, and thank you!
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I don’t recall hearing about it. But I was much younger then, and not as interested in the news as I am now…sometimes I wish I wasn’t. 😕
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Mind boggling indeed. Especially freezing cold Chicago. 🤔
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wow. that looks like a powerful documentary. it is outrageous that a disaster like poverty is not addressed properly. I look forward to watching the movie; thanks for the heads-up.
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I don’t watch news often so I get info in other ways. She said at the end, “How do you prepare for a disaster? I guess it depends on where you live…” Hard reality. 😯 thx for stopping by Jim! 😊
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that is a hard reality…
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Reblogged this on From 1 Blogger 2 Another.
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Thank you for sharing! 😊😊😊
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Welcome!
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It is so sad. There should be absolutely no one in this country dying of heat or starvation. It is a shame on our nation. Thanks for posting this.
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It really is. We have enough resources when everyone shares. Thank you for stopping by! 😊🌟😊
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