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Jonathan P. Thompson
Jul 11, 2023
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From the totally f*&ed up news department

Officials in the Phoenix area say asphalt and concrete surfaces are so hot these days that they are sending folks to the local medical facilities with second- and third-degree burns. The phenomenon disproportionately affects the elderly and unhoused populations.  

And it’s not just the soles of their feet that ar…

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