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Hassin Bin Sober

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9. Yeah, now that you mention it.

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #6)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 08:38 AM

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Sometimes I’ll say to my partner “can you turn up the air?” And he’ll say “don't you mean turn down?”

I think it’s a car thing. When you get in the car you “crank up the a/c” - but Newsweek and The DOE have no excuse.

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DoE Deletes Webpage Instructing People To Lower Thermostat to 78 [View all] Hassin Bin Sober Saturday OP

They want the grid to fail apparently. I know Putin does Blues Heron Saturday #1

How ridiculous! A/C companies and ads on tv from the power companies instruct us to set at 78* Deuxcents Saturday #2

It's all part of climate change denial. Klarkashton Saturday #3

N O E F F I N W A Y !!! BaronChocula Saturday #4

Republicans are trying to normalize high electric bills in the age of fucking unregulated data centers. This is just Karasu Saturday #5

Shouldn't that read "raise thermostat to 78"? Kaleva Saturday #6

Yeah, now that you mention it. Hassin Bin Sober Saturday #9

I've heard the term "turn up the a/c!" When in a car Kaleva Yesterday #10

"LOWER TO 78"?! From what---90?! My thermostat in PA is 61, TYVM. ColoringFool Saturday #7

I don't run my air conditioner more than maybe a couple hours in a hot week. progree Saturday #8