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Excellent article explaining the vast ways the National Weather Service protects life and property, and supports commerce in the U.S. The NWS is the gold standard across the world, with many countries modeling the NWS operating model. It’s a government service worth saving.

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🚨Spread the word: Any separated federal personnel may need to submit an informal grievance. Details here: www.muellershewrote.com/p/informal-g...

submitted 8 days ago • 16 comments

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, says the National Science Foundation has given money to thousands of "Woke DEI" studies. Researchers say that's misrepresenting science and disparaging important research.

submitted 9 days ago • 410 comments

“Why do I need NOAA? I’ve got a weather app.” Is equivalent to asking “Why do I need farms? I can go to the supermarket.” www.noaa.gov/about-our-ag...

submitted 14 days ago • 49 comments

All NWS services: data, forecasts, radar, satellite, IT infrastructure, costs each American taxpayer $4/yr. Less than a latte. And each person gets back 73 x $4 = $292 a year in value for that service. I think that’s a pretty good deal.

submitted 17 days ago • 4 comments

Suggestion to Americans: If you used a current bank account with funds on a recent tax return, it may be wise to contact your bank and request a change. Account and routing numbers are accessible, and Elon Musk’s staff have access to this information. Stay safe and protect your assets.

submitted 18 days ago • 304 comments

Translation: We want to privatize everything.

submitted 22 days ago • 83 comments

Heads up for the Weather Community! You can now find NOAA (@noaa.gov), NOAA Climate (@climate.noaa.gov) & NWS HQ (@nws.noaa.gov; still being set up) on Bluesky!

submitted 32 days ago • 128 comments

Washington, DC historical weather data for inaugurations. Carter - 1977, outdoor, 26 degrees wind chills in the teens. Obama- 2009, outdoor, 28 degrees wind chills in the teens. Kennedy- 1961, outdoor, 22 degrees and 8 inches of snow fell in the AM Today 26 degrees wind chills in the teens.

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

Folks continue to scoff at the gravity of a few inches of snow, ice accumulations, and several days of record cold temperatures in the Deep South without having any context for the infrastructure regionally. www.skydrama.net/post/deep-so...

submitted 33 days ago • 1 comment

What’s the difference between a gov controlling an algorithm, silently eliminating reach for things it doesn’t like, vs the same gov using its power, to demand that the platform remove the things it doesn’t like.? In China they are overt. With TikTok in the US, they control silently

submitted 34 days ago • 2299 comments

"A request made through ChatGPT, an AI-based virtual assistant, consumes 10 times the electricity of a Google Search" This isn't a game. This is accelerated destruction via huge usage of power, water, resources etc. Stop using it - especially for messing about!! www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

submitted 56 days ago • 86 comments

The magical trails of the Pacific Northwest.

submitted 60 days ago • 0 comments

I eagerly anticipate Hank’s video every season (and I can’t get the huge grin off my face after seeing my little cameo!) Another great video from Hank. youtu.be/FZcpLmOOsME?...

submitted 63 days ago • 0 comments

Not the best pic but it was a spectacular sunset in N Illinois today.

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Scientists found community on Twitter and stayed because they feared the platform would be full of misinformation if they left. But Bluesky is now the center of online #medsky and science conversation. @katiepalmer.bsky.social has more on scientists' hopes, dreams, and fears for social media: 🩺🧪🧫

submitted 93 days ago • 22 comments

Friendly reminder for N Illinois: put your snow brush in your car b

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The Cavs are on a historic run. Undefeated for 15 games and tied for second in the NBA’s history for undefeated runs. Go Cavs!

submitted 97 days ago • 0 comments

Decided to go with a Pokémon twist for this Halloween. Charizard returns!

submitted 114 days ago • 1 comment

This year began with my first January tornado, in Illinois no less. Thought it was the first of many but it turned out to be one of the only photogenic ones I saw in 2023. January 3, 2023 - Maroa, IL

submitted 463 days ago • 1 comment