https://irrationalfear.substack.com/p/jet-fueled-lies-tampas-fake-temperature
R. MATTHEW WIELICKI
On July 27, 2025, Tampa, Florida, allegedly reached a new record high of 100°F. Almost instantly, the National Weather Service rolled out celebratory graphics and social media posts. Headlines echoed across national outlets. Climate activists called it a warning… a wake-up call… another undeniable sign that the climate crisis is accelerating.
But as usual, very few paused to ask a basic question: How was this temperature measured?
We have seen this scam before. Manufactured records based on poorly located weather stations, amplified by the Urban Heat Island Effect, surrounded by tarmac, concrete, and combustion engines. Last year I laid this out in detail in my article on Las Vegas’ record heat, where temperatures reached 120°F… not in a desert basin but at Harry Reid International Airport, right beside taxiing aircraft.
The same patterns play out here. Tampa’s supposed 100°F record is not a warning sign from the sky… it’s the predictable outcome of poor siting, jet exhaust, and a media machine desperate for proof of planetary collapse.
In a previous deep dive into heat wave trends, I showed that there’s no clear relationship between greenhouse gas concentrations and extreme heat. In fact, the worst heat waves in U.S. history occurred nearly a century ago, including the 1936 Dust Bowl, when CO2 levels were around 310 ppm.
Then there’s the inconvenient truth that modern infrastructure, powered by fossil fuels, has not only allowed us to endure heat but also dramatically reduce heat-related deaths. I detailed that in this article, showing how air conditioning, refrigeration, reliable electricity, and water pumping systems have been our greatest defense against heat.
