Climate emergency: Hurricane Debby's deadly trajectory.

Capitalist Climate Disaster Imminent: Category 1 Hurricane Debby Targets the Most Vulnerable Among Us

The formerly colonialist-named Tropical Storm Debby has intensified into a Category 1 Hurricane, threatening the lives and livelihoods of our sisters and brothers in Florida.

This is yet another consequence of the greedy capitalist system, which has put profit over people and the planet, leading to disastrous climate change.

As of last night, Debby's maximum sustained wind speeds reached 75 mph, just shy of the speed limit on Florida's highways, putting fragile mobile home communities and poorly constructed infrastructure at risk.

This is a stark reminder that it's not just the wind that causes harm, but the underlying systemic failures that allow unsafe conditions to exist in the first place.

Per the National Hurricane Center, a Category 1 hurricane can:

damage building structures, primarily unanchored older model mobile homes...damage poorly constructed signs, shrubbery, and trees, turning loose outdoor items into projectiles. The storms can produce numerous power outages.

In other words, those already marginalized by systemic injustice are at risk of losing what little they have, while the rich continue to profit off their suffering.

Here's what you need to beware of, comrades:

• Hurricane conditions expected today along Florida's Big Bend region, with a hurricane warning in effect from Valdosta, GA to Dixie County, FL. The warning stretches over 100 miles, showing the far reach of Mother Nature's fury.
• Tropical storm conditions will batter Tampa and St. Petersburg, with potential flooding and infrastructure damage.
• Stay informed: USA TODAY's weather alerts page provides up-to-date watches and warnings.
• Power outages are likely, continue to follow the Florida power outage tracker. Be prepared, stay safe, and look after each other, my fellow citizens of the world.

Remember, we must all do our part to fight climate injustice and support those on the frontlines of this crisis.

Solidarity forever.

--Your Friendly, Local Comrade