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Re: Bowser signs EO allowing indefinite federal law enforcement presence in DC

Posted by TRAIN DUDE on Fri Sep 5 11:05:02 2025, in response to Re: Bowser signs EO allowing indefinite federal law enforcement presence in DC, posted by Spider-Pig on Fri Sep 5 10:21:50 2025.

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Europeans traditionally have a cultural resistance and lack of need for air conditioning due to mild northern summers, higher energy costs, and historical practices like the siesta, but this resistance is decreasing as climate change brings more severe heatwaves. The resistance stems from a perception of AC as an American luxury and a harmful, energy-intensive luxury that disrupts nature, rather than a necessity, with fears of it being a source of illness and damage to historic buildings. However, increasingly extreme heat is prompting a reluctant adoption, particularly in southern Europe, though concerns about cost and environmental impact remain significant.

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