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Re:What went wrong with the Texas power grid? by da_big_ghey on Tuesday February 16, 2021 @09:21PM (#26161849)
I get that cold isn't fun, but if that's something you're worried about, why not get a small generator or back-up heater ahead of time? We had a close call with this back in 2011. Unless you're really saying that you want to socialize the cost of keeping your toddler warm.

All that aside, I hope y'all stay warm. I know many cities are opening warming facilities, so maybe check if there's one near you.

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Re:What went wrong with the Texas power grid? by Hiopl on Wednesday February 17, 2021 @10:24AM (#26167328)
> socialize the cost of keeping your toddler warm

This seems like one of the whole points for having a society. Ensuring basic necessities like this are covered at a marginal cost. But I guess the neoliberal capitalist haven of America thinks it's "socialism", and thus evil.

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