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Rob FortyNorth

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Straddling a line of latitude with Zoomers and our rescue. Physics|Meteorology| EAC| Proj. Dev.& Ops. It’s always β˜€οΈabove the clouds.| πŸŒŠπŸ‹πŸ”οΈπŸš΄|. All posts, opinions+typos are mine. πŸ’šWe are ALL MinnesotansπŸ’š We are ALL UkrainiansπŸ’š

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I recall reviewing stabilization wedge budgets coming out of GFDL/Princeton during the 1980’s. We used to refer to it as β€œthe heavy lift.” I was drawn to the simplicity of a remediation that might get traction.

11.03.2026 16:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Texas and California still dominate the discourse, but the bigger story in this map is diffusion. Solar and storage are showing up almost everywhere, no longer a Sun Belt niche. The energy transition is becoming geographically messier, and that's a big deal.

11.03.2026 15:31 πŸ‘ 99 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

The president is signaling the sign-language letter β€œA”. Can you find an adjective or noun best describing what word comes to mind when you see this image? Simple pleasures. No right answers.

11.03.2026 14:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Millions of parents are thinking similar thoughts tonight. There will be hell to pay If a draft dodger, convicted felon and unwell malignant narcissist sends our sons or daughters to harm other human beings juston a selfish whim or to distract from the Epstein-Trump pedo/ trafficking investigation.

11.03.2026 07:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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EQUINOX AURORAS: The magnetic field of Earth can link to the magnetic field of the sun. It's called the "Russell-McPherron effect," and it is responsible for these unexpected auroras over New York last night spaceweathergallery2.com/indiv_upload... spaceweather.com

11.03.2026 03:14 πŸ‘ 1740 πŸ” 260 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 9
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This is the guy who likes to downplay non-fatal injuries suffered by US service members in combat.

11.03.2026 01:20 πŸ‘ 12730 πŸ” 3660 πŸ’¬ 763 πŸ“Œ 192
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Tell Your Senators: Oppose Markwayne Mullin for DHS Secretary Contact Congress today!

New campaign! Just launched!

Tell your senators right now to vote NO on Trump’s absolutely unhinged DHS nominee!

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β€œWe’re in a Schrodinger’s tariff right now.” One proclamation says β€œa 10% tariff on the rest of the world,” the next post says β€œa 15% tariff literally effective immediately,” then the White House pretends he never said it.

The crack team who brought you the trade war are now in Iran.

10.03.2026 21:53 πŸ‘ 1268 πŸ” 403 πŸ’¬ 39 πŸ“Œ 12
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SOLAS Seminar XII is coming up!

Join us on 16 March 2026 (online) for β€œFrom detection to impact: Analytical perspectives on microplastics from surface waters to the atmosphere.”
πŸ•™ 10:00–11:10 UTC+1
Registration is open and free of charge

More info: www.solas-int.org/events/solas...
#SOLAS

11.03.2026 05:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Imagine if Iran added the phrase, β€œβ€¦and we have a full copy of the unreacted Epstein files and the video tapes.”

11.03.2026 06:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Why, while DHS/ICE/CBP was brutalizing immigrants, wasn’t this important truth not on every honest politician’s lips? Just for comparison, how much was Stephen Miller reducing the deficit?

11.03.2026 06:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bier: "Over the last 30 years, we looked at all the government budgets -- federal, state, and local combined. Immigrants reduce deficits by $14.5 trillion."

10.03.2026 15:34 πŸ‘ 5312 πŸ” 2042 πŸ’¬ 123 πŸ“Œ 114

WCK provides life reaffirming food and water to hotspots around the world. It puts human+kind together and first. Thanks to the volunteers and staff and especially a special prayer for those who lost their lives in Ukraine when a RU munition struck the WCK location. πŸ’š

10.03.2026 17:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In Barja, Lebanon, thousands of families are sheltering in schools after being displaced from their homes. WCK teams quickly set up a kitchen to meet the needβ€”and are serving meals a day to displaced families, many of them cooked by community members who are displaced themselves. #ChefsForMidEast

10.03.2026 17:30 πŸ‘ 55 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

Oh well, too late for US taxpayers, but Putin gets a windfall from which he buys missiles to kill Ukrainian civilians. All due to Bibbi and β€˜47’.

10.03.2026 17:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Bloomberg Economics estimates that the oil breakeven price for the OBBB Act's tax refunds is $83/barrel ... meaning oil at $83 would be enough to wipe out the average gains to households coming from refunds"

(via Schwab / Gordon)

10.03.2026 17:31 πŸ‘ 132 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 4

Russian asset? Subpoena this guy and follow the money trail through the family.

10.03.2026 17:38 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well we know Witkoff’s children are cashing in on the Trump presidency at insane levels, so they are certainly benefitting. bsky.app/profile/atru...

10.03.2026 17:32 πŸ‘ 1065 πŸ” 312 πŸ’¬ 117 πŸ“Œ 10
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How Jeffrey Epstein sought to infiltrate the justice system New Epstein files emails show how Epstein tried to cultivate relationships with prosecutors and others involved in his case

NEW: (gift) A Miami Herald Investigation: How Jeffrey Epstein Beat the Justice System by @jkbjournalist.bsky.social and @clurhealy.bsky.social
www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...

26.02.2026 11:59 πŸ‘ 1510 πŸ” 887 πŸ’¬ 62 πŸ“Œ 55
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Julie K. Brown v. Ghislaine Maxwell The litigation we've been fighting for eight years and the John Does whose names are still unsealed

The John Does whose names remained Sealed open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...

03.03.2026 18:35 πŸ‘ 553 πŸ” 257 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 5
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NEW: Energy Secretary Chris Wright returned home to Colorado and explained why he's forcing coal plants to remain open, even if operators want to close them and ratepayers will pay the additional bill.

10.03.2026 04:25 πŸ‘ 225 πŸ” 68 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 3
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a woman in a red dress is spinning a hula hoop with fireworks behind her Alt: circus dancing

Welcome to the 14th Annual March Mammal Madness! This year MMM Celebrates LIBRARIES in honor of 10 years since the launch of the LibGuide! libguides.asu.edu/MarchMammalM... #2026MMM

10.03.2026 00:03 πŸ‘ 88 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3

β€œKavanaugh Stops”
His legacy.

10.03.2026 00:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Virginia passes legislation prohibiting schools from teaching falsehoods about Jan. 6 riot The bill passed by the Virginia legislature prohibits schools from teaching what it considers to be falsehoods about the U.S. Capitol riot, including portraying it "as peaceful protest."

Virginia passes bill banning schools from teaching lies about Jan 6

www.cbsnews.com/news/virgini...

08.03.2026 14:28 πŸ‘ 566 πŸ” 161 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 14
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U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies

The U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office.

A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies. Read more: https://scim.ag/4boPkq8

28.01.2026 17:31 πŸ‘ 486 πŸ” 337 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 34
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Budget cuts at Environment and Climate Change Canada threaten Arctic science For decades, ECCC research scientists have been integral to the work of the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme.

Another blow to climate science: budget cuts at Environment and Climate Change Canada threaten long-running Arctic monitoring programs, some with >50-year datasets.

The Arctic is warming ~4Γ— faster than the global average. Cutting the science that tracks is…

theconversation.com/budget-cuts-...

08.03.2026 19:29 πŸ‘ 130 πŸ” 70 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 6

I sincerely get the vibe that Trump has kompromat on this man. He is almost seething like a rabid animal in order to please his owner.

08.03.2026 20:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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08.03.2026 19:44 πŸ‘ 118 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3

Maybe there should be a LLM index that catches the garbage on the same internet and inexes it like the VIX. Let’s see how it varies with time.

08.03.2026 20:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0