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marhon.bsky.social
Geoscientist and resilience policy wonk. NOAA and White House OSTP45 & OSTP46 alum. Mama to 2 great kiddos. Part of my heart lives in the red dirt of S. Utah. Personal account - views mine.
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Grateful for the investments in instrumentation and scientific expertise at USGS, NOAA tsunami program, and other domestic and international partners who react to these events and provide reliable info to the public. This is not fraud, waste, or abuse of taxpayer funds.

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

Empathy is an important quality — for all of us, and especially in our elected officials. It’s not partisan. My daughter is part of the DC skating community that’s reeling from this incident. We can expect no comfort or competence from our current WH.

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

I think I’ve hit my limit in my ability to compartmentalize all of the stuff coming at us here in DC. I was barely hanging on as I watch the assault on our federal govt and career civil servants. My daughter is part of the DC figure skating community, and that flight is exactly like those we take.

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment

from today's post — go read the whole thing at this link: bit.ly/4jy4fzN

submitted 29 days ago • 108 comments

The Federal Flood Risk Mgmt Standard (FFRMS) is gone. Yet in the same order: “The National Security Advisor shall immediately begin a complete and thorough review of all National Security Memoranda…for harm to national security, domestic resilience, and American values.”

submitted 34 days ago • 1 comment

Just had a sample of the Eaton Fire ash that is in my driveway run on the department XRF. Is there titanium (new house paint)? Yup. Lead (old house paint)? You betcha. Heavy metals? Check. Treat that ash like it's toxic folks (because it is)

submitted 38 days ago • 121 comments

As with all transitions, some great people leave Fed service -- mainly those in appointed or temp roles. But there are so many career folks who will still serve, still deliver on mission. If you know any, reach out. Check in. Let them know their work remains important. Show your support.

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submitted 45 days ago • 10 comments

I struggle mightily with the darkness of winter. Crave the sun, if not warmth. A beautiful [late] sunrise does a lot.

submitted 57 days ago • 0 comments

Proactive solutions are needed to address #misinformation about science. Our new report provides a comprehensive assessment of the literature on science misinformation, its origins and impact, and strategies for mitigating its spread and potential harms: https://buff.ly/4iM0xSY

submitted 67 days ago • 3 comments