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Greene's Weather Conspiracy Sparks Militia Attacks on Radars

7/13/2025

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Greene's Weather Conspiracy

Far-right Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has ignited controversy by alleging that a hidden group manipulates the weather, blaming it for the recent floods in Texas. In Oklahoma, a militia is targeting weather radars, convinced they are "weather weapons." Such dangerous conspiracy theories erode public trust and threaten the very foundations of democracy.

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EPA Addresses Weather Manipulation

In the wake of catastrophic floods in Central Texas, the EPA has revealed that nine states engage in weather modification efforts. Administrator Lee Zeldin called for transparency, shedding light on historical military weather manipulation programs. While some lawmakers remain doubtful, the agency is determined to dispel myths about geoengineering and its past in the U.S.

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EPA Promotes Transparency

The EPA has unveiled online resources to combat conspiracy theories surrounding contrails and geoengineering, promoting transparency in environmental matters. In a troubling twist, the anti-government militia Veterans on Patrol is fixating on weather radars in Oklahoma, driven by baseless allegations of weather manipulation. Meanwhile, lawmakers like Marjorie Taylor Greene are pushing for legislation to ban weather modification practices.

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Greene's Weather Conspiracy

Far-right Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has ignited controversy by alleging that a hidden group manipulates the weather, blaming it for the recent floods in Texas. In Oklahoma, a militia is targeting weather radars, convinced they are "weather weapons." Such dangerous conspiracy theories erode public trust and threaten the very foundations of democracy.

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