THREAD: I got laid off from NYMag/Vulture after 14 years. The family lost 75% of income + medical. Now mzs.press bookstore, once a side project. is do-or-die for Judith & I. I feel weird telling you this because others are doing much worse. But if you could like or share this, we'd be so grateful!
This IS the time and place, sweetie. This is not uptight WASP church.
Page 2 of letter by Daniel Swain. It begins: constructive suggestions regarding how the already remarkable institutional efficiency and societal impact of NCAR could be further enhanced through increased (not decreased) federal support in the years to come. Please note: To ensure the highest level of technical rigor, this response focuses exclusively on the core atmospheric and natural hazard science topics within the author’s primary domain of expertise; for this reason, I have omitted a response to Topic 4 (Space Weather)." NCAR weather modeling and atmospheric observing capabilities a) Management and operations of weather-related observational platforms, modeling and science as a stand-alone activity. The proposed management of weather-related research as a stand-alone activity is a scientifically regressive path that ignores the fundamental physical reality of the Earth system. Modern atmospheric science has demonstrated (largely, it is worth noting, due to groundbreaking researc
Page 3 of letter by Daniel Swain. It begins: b) Management and operations of weather-related observational platforms, modeling and science as combined with other NSF investments/facilities. The highly specialized nature of the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC) infrastructure represents an extraordinary value proposition that cannot be replicated by combining it with more generalized NSF programs. The NWSC is not a generic high-performance computing (HPC) facility; it is a laboratory uniquely optimized for atmospheric science workflows, with a hardware and storage architecture specifically designed to handle the massive, high-bandwidth data demands of Earth system modeling. Furthermore, its model of providing an excellent, free-at-point-of-use technical support team ensures that the focus remains on the science rather than the overhead of systems administration. This centralized expertise allows individual researchers, smaller labs, and even entire universities—who would otherwi
Page 4 of letter by Daniel Swain. It begins: NCAR Mesa Lab (located in Boulder, Colorado) a/b) Ownership of the NSF NCAR Mesa Lab building for public and private use. Far more than just an office building, NSF NCAR Mesa Lab is an iconic and purpose-built facility designed specifically for the study of atmospheric science. Its position at the physical interface of the Rocky Mountain foothills and the Great Plains is a deliberate reflection of its mission, serving as a visible symbol—in an iconically American setting—of the federal government's enduring commitment to science in service of society. For many in the field, including myself, the Mesa Lab holds singular importance as a focal gathering point for the global atmospheric science community. My own early career exposure to weather and Earth system modeling, in fact, occurred within these walls, and I have long felt that the facility’s architecture and location inspire a necessary sense of awe regarding the atmosphere’s complexity a
Page 1 of letter by Daniel Swain. It begins: Dear Acting Director Stone and the NSF NCAR restructuring team: I am writing to provide a formal response to the Request for Information (RFI) regarding the proposed restructuring of the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and its critical weather science infrastructure contained within the January 23, 2026 Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) entitled “NSF Intent to Restructure Critical Weather Infrastructure.” I submit these comments in my professional capacity as an atmospheric research scientist within the University of California, where my research focuses on the physics and dynamics of atmospheric processes related to extreme weather events and their role in shifting natural hazard and disaster risk. My perspective is informed by a public-sector career dedicated to bridging the gap between fundamental atmospheric research and real-world application in an academic context, with a particular focus on understanding and mitigating
I just submitted my letter to NSF responding to its proposal to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). I argue that doing so would be an astonishing and avoidable misstep, and that federal support for the institution should in fact be *increased.* [1/4]
Today, on the House Floor, I honored Oakland's own Olympic figure skating champion and GOLD MEDALIST, Alysa Liu. You carry the heart and spirit of Oakland everywhere you go - we are so proud of you. Congratulations, Alysa on your incredible accomplishments - and for doing it on your terms.
Corey Lewandowski to begin affair with Markwayne Mullin
The thing about fascists is that they have so much respect for each other.
A promotional image for the upcoming book The Wordspotter's Guide, which has a cream coloured cover with a pair of binoculars on it
I'VE HAD TO KEEP THIS QUIET FOR SO LONG BUT NOW THE CAT CAN FINALLY ESCAPE THE BAG
I wrote another book!! and it's coming out this November! it's a little like a birdwatching guide, except it's a word watching guide! i poured my heart into it!!
you can even pre-order it now!!
link in biooo
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Everything is so evil and bad and stupid right now.
Happy 100th birthday to the Bay's best theater! www.visitoakland.com/blog/post/oa...
Cocaine is the true drug of capitalism because every "cool" magazine in the 1970s had a section absolutely fuckin chock full of kitschy coke-accessory crapola
It’s so American to be like you should return home via your bootstraps
Coverage of Trump's discussion of the war on Iran that he started is fairly lazy.
That he's surprised that Iran is attacking its oil rich neighbors is quite damning.
That he thinks the worst-case scenario is the leadership is replaced with a leader who is "no better" is acutely naive.
Come on.
"Crow", pencil crayon/graphite on watercolour paper, 9x12", 2026- $450(Cdn). A drawing of a crow perched on a post in profile, looking back at the viewer with its beak open . The feather's are drawn in purples, blues & blacks.
"Red-tailed Hawk", pencil crayon/graphite on paper, 8x10", 2026- $450(Cdn). A realistic colour drawing of a red-tailed hawk. The bird is perched on a branch looking back at the viewer over over its left shoulder.
"Great Horned Owl", pencil crayon/graphite on paper, 8x11", 2026- $450(Cdn). A realistic colour drawing of a great horned owl perched on a post. Its body is facing to its right, its head is facing to its left.
Bird, bird, bird. Descriptions & prices in alt-text. DM if interested. #art #birds
A black and white cat named Ricky is looking down at her reflection in a water bowl
Just reflecting on this ding dong world
for those of you who werent adults during iraq, its hard to overstate how much the media loves war porn. they salivate over pentagon spin briefings. they love stories about all the bombs and how supposedly infallible they are. they love the notion of the commander in chief, in the situation room etc
I would like to volunteer to paint his portrait for the National Portrait Gallery, which would be based off this photograph.
Made this 3d animation of flowers that looks like 2d animation in houdini, for @sidefx.bsky.social Mardini day 1: Plant
Cartoon of two immigration agents, one masked and the other unmasked, carrying large weapons. “The government doesn’t need A.I. that kills autonomously and never refuses illegal orders … They’ve got us!”
Sunday Taquitos #17: The Human Touch
By @ivan-ehlers.bsky.social
Oakland has been so abandoned by every single sports team they have ever loved (or loved to hate), that it feels so perfect and healing that this young woman is filling that empty space with her deeply Oakland energy ...
NIN Denver 2006 tour poster by Designers Republic / Rob Sheridan. An explosion and shrapnel
NIN Dallas 2006 tour poster by Designers Republic / Rob Sheridan. Bombs dropping from a jet
NIN Camden 2006 tour poster by Designers Republic / Rob Sheridan. Explosions from an aircraft carrier
NIN Long Island 2006 tour poster by Designers Republic / Rob Sheridan. An atomic bomb.
NIN tour posters from 20 years ago this spring, during the Bush/Cheney wars. Same as it fucking ever was…
Art direction by Designers Republic, design by me.
80s crackheads could have ran the country better than this
things every single republican president of your lifetime has done
- started a war in the middle east
- completely destroyed the economy
While an incredibly difficult February is technically coming to a close the horrors, and the bills (also technically horrors) persist.
There are just a few of each of these left in the shop, if you’re so inclined.
www.brianna-ashby.com/new-products
OKAY.
Had we properly punished the Confederacy, we wouldn't be here.
Jessica Fletcher giving an Ewok a piggyback ride.
Yub Nub, She Wrote
Happy Twin Peaks Day
I got my Coop! 💕
Happy Twin Peaks Day to all who are rightfully suspicious of owls.
amazing things going on on the American Bird Conservancy’s instagram page
