A thread 🧵 on the importance of the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program, from the point of view of Washington State (unofficially, of course; this is just my opinion). Don't just take my word for it, though - read the NTHMP 2024 annual report here: www.weather.gov/media/nthmp/... 🌊

Sheer. fucking. spite.

Excellent take on the two typically-used temperature systems, but it doesn't take into account that neither scale can compare to the simplicity of the scale developed by Hilton, early 2000s, which is a binary operator where things are either "hot" or "not."

A federal officer cannot be “doxxed.” The public has a right to know who is operating in our government, especially if they have the power to imprison someone.

I needed to read this today. Thought someone else might need it too.

Murder puddle. ...that's a pretty good band name.

A good way to avoid a "costly, unnecessary, and avoidable conflict" is to… not start one. It's infuriating so many Democrats can't make this very obvious logical jump in their reactions.

The United States never has enough money to keep people alive at home but always has enough money to kill people overseas.

You need an eraser this big when you play "The Search for Planet X" the way I do 🤣😭 (Great, fun, nearly infinitely replayable puzzle/strategy/logic rule board game if you're looking for one, with a lot of different difficulty levels available!)

The Onion has sent the following letter to all 535 members of Congress. This special edition will be in their physical mailboxes as they return from recess tomorrow. We hope it inspires them to continue to cower as our essential liberties are systematically dismantled. theonion.com/letter-to-co...

Donald Trump just unilaterally bombed Iran. A masked gang is terrorizing our streets. America has rapidly devolved into an authoritarian state. That's why, today, The Onion has purchased a full page ad in today's New York Times with a simple plea to Congress: Sit back and do absolutely nothing.

Good article talking about the story and some of the lasting legacy of the May 18th, 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens. The consequences of one eruption weren't just the day of, but have persisted for decades - something we will all need to keep in mind for future eruptions. katu.com/news/local/m...

...and 7 years ago.

Happy #Caturday! When you have a long-haired cat, and you haven't furminated in a while, then get paid out in huge layers of thick hair, is that de-furred compensation?

Earthquake data analysts beware! Just like social media video filters, what you’re looking at may not be real. #nofilter Also, I just discovered Bluesky now allows videos (like this one) that are longer than 60 seconds 🎉 New video length limit is 3 minutes.

Reviews: "Solo Leveling" so far was just a show about whether "LEEEEEROOOOY JENKINS!" was in fact a good idea. ...and also a power fantasy. ...and also somehow enjoyable to watch and makes the viewer curious about what happens next?

ASMR is for people who want to enjoy eating popcorn but want to forego enjoying the best parts of it ...like tasting popcorn.

It feels weird to me that we're supposed to call our representatives to be like: "Hey can we not initiate another forever war?" You'd think they'd be able to handle that one without a ton of input.

Are you ready to get your shake on? #ShakeOut is the world’s largest yearly earthquake and tsunami drill, and this year it’s on October 16th at 10:16 AM. Join millions of people across the globe as we practice protective actions to increase preparedness for the next big one!

Personally I think that hurting people is bad and helping people is good and it just feels like that should not be all that radical a stance. And yet

I was very confused by these results until I thought foe a little while 🤣🧲🧠

Does anyone know of any research going on about how people use AI to look for information about Emergency Alerts/about disasters? I think it would be fascinating to learn more aabout how we can fill gaps in messaging based on the current situation and make sure people get accurate actionable info.

"I asked ChatGPT for information about this Ferry Outage, and it didn't know anything." -an apparently serious actual human being during a Ferry Closure that had just been announced by another real human being in an official capacity about the closure, and a closure was posted online. 🤦‍♂️

Not sure if they're going to get the kind of clicks/engagement they're hoping for with the slogan "Shag where your friends live."

I'm lovin' knit!

How do I get to the beach down there? Time to WAFO - walk around and find out.

Fun day to be a walk-on passenger for this one 😅 Best of luck to all the passengers stuck on either side, and with the investigation. Yikes. Ferry Staff have been helpful sharing information!

Fill this out and contribute information! It’s especially important for the smaller protests happening outside big metros.

Can supportive honks on #NoKings day demonstrate a classic Physics principle? #DopplerEffect = #RedWhiteAndBlueShift

Happy #Caturday! Just thought you should all know that Ozzie smells grate.

Just a reminder that we STILL don't know if NOAA's National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program has funding for FY25... the grant year starting in September. This grant funds EVERY state- and territory-level tsunami program in the nation.

👇 ...and we don't know whether the National Earthquake Hazard Mitigation Program (NEHRP) Funding for states will arrive this year either. That funding allows.statws to conduct earthquake mitigation and education activities - something else that really doesn't get any other funding! Good times.

*Fun (*yeah, definitely not fun) fact: only entering the country illegally is a "crime." Just being here once a visa expires is a "civil offense." So many of the people in the U.S. illegally are not "criminals" when compared to rapists, scammers, campaign finance law violators, etc.

I'm sketching today. Here's a #FridayFold for you - buckled Tonoloway Formation at Paterson Creek Mountain Anticlinorium, on the Grant/Hardy county line in West Virginia. A GigaPan of the outcrop I drew: viewer.gigamacro.com/view/p8oK6H2... ⚒️

Current mood.

Methinks thou (everyone in the U.S.A.) doth not protest enough!

Really sick of our country being led by that annoying member of your DnD group who dumped all their stats into deception so they somehow never roll lower than 20 and took the Lucky feat to always be able to re-roll crit fails.

2 days left! Looking to attend a professional conference? AGU? GSA? We're still accepting applications for the Geoscience Fellowship - a travel stipend open to U.S. graduate students & postdocs interested in earthquake science & broadening participation. Learn more & apply: cascadiaquakes.org/g...

Kristi Noem must resign. She has deported a four year old with cancer, detained a U.S. marshal, and arrested two members of Congress. She’s lost the confidence of the American people. ICE must stop terrorizing our communities.

Earthquakes are everyone's business here in Washington. We're holding a Webinar on June 26th, from 12-1 p.m. for WA businesses, to provide tips on how to get the most out of the annual Great #ShakeOut earthquake and tsunami drill. To Register: gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

ICE raids and tactics are indifferentiable from terrorism. Plain and simple.

Every time I see a clip I ask myself that very question. We still legitimized hate. We still gave it a platform, let it speak freely and openly. We can’t do that anymore. It doesn’t belong where we need to go!

The Declaration of Independence specifies 27 grievances with King George III, and I count at least 15 of them that Donald Trump has also committed in whole or in part. Particularly notable right now: "He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures."

You do not have to say “pro vaccine groups.” You can say the vast majority of doctors and scientists and the American Medical Association.

Holy shit. It just dawned on me that the President is treating the people of this country like England Treated them up until about 1775. They see us as a colony to be exploited for their gain. Fuck.

This angle of the current Kīlauea eruption is even wilder! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqmp...

Who ever said you can't get shredded from just hanging out on the curb?

Amazing how hard it is to write: “Police shoot at journalists.”