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Bio-Anthropologist/Linguist/IT/Writing professional. Post on social issues/indicators, environment, justice, evolution (which we're failing at). Slava Ukraini. "We all do better when we all do better!" (Here since 9-2023. I keep feed short.) No lists pls.

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"Activity Summary: 
    Episode 43 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea summit began around 9:17 a.m. HST on March 10, 2026, and is continuing at this time.
[..]
Tephra fallout, visible in HVO webcams from as early as 9:50 a.m. HST, is creating hazardous conditions in areas downwind, including neighboring communities and Highway 11. 
        Volcano Village and Mauna Loa Estates - up to 3 inches in diameter
        Royal Hawaiian Estates - up half an inch in diameter and Pele's hair
        Fallout that nearly continuously covers the ground has been reported at various overlooks in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and Volcano Golf Course
    The National Weather Service has issued an Ashfall Warning: https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=HIZ052&warncounty=HIC001&firewxzone=HIZ338&local_place1=3%20Miles%20SSW%20Hawaii%20Volcanoes%20National%20Park%20HI&product1=Ashfall+Warning&lat=19.4&lon=-155.289 
    Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency announced the closure of Highway 11 between the 24 and 40 mile markers due to dangerous conditions being created by tephra falling: https://hawaii-county-civil-defense-agency-hawaiicountygis.hub.arcgis.com/ 
    Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park has announced that temporary closures around Kīlauea summit are in place due to volcanic hazards. Lodging guests of Volcano House and Kilauea Military Camp will be allowed to enter the park. 
    Report tephra fall: https://hawaiiash.science/report_form 
    Lava fountains from the south vent are currently reaching 1310 feet, while the north vent lava fountains are a little under 985 feet high. 
    NWS/VAAC reports the plume currently reaching 30,000 feet above sea level. Winds from the south are currently pushing the plume to the north. 
    Heed National Park Service and County of Hawaii guidance. "

Text in graphic reads (edited for length): "Activity Summary: Episode 43 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea summit began around 9:17 a.m. HST on March 10, 2026, and is continuing at this time. [..] Tephra fallout, visible in HVO webcams from as early as 9:50 a.m. HST, is creating hazardous conditions in areas downwind, including neighboring communities and Highway 11. Volcano Village and Mauna Loa Estates - up to 3 inches in diameter Royal Hawaiian Estates - up half an inch in diameter and Pele's hair Fallout that nearly continuously covers the ground has been reported at various overlooks in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and Volcano Golf Course The National Weather Service has issued an Ashfall Warning: https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=HIZ052&warncounty=HIC001&firewxzone=HIZ338&local_place1=3%20Miles%20SSW%20Hawaii%20Volcanoes%20National%20Park%20HI&product1=Ashfall+Warning&lat=19.4&lon=-155.289 Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency announced the closure of Highway 11 between the 24 and 40 mile markers due to dangerous conditions being created by tephra falling: https://hawaii-county-civil-defense-agency-hawaiicountygis.hub.arcgis.com/ Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park has announced that temporary closures around Kīlauea summit are in place due to volcanic hazards. Lodging guests of Volcano House and Kilauea Military Camp will be allowed to enter the park. Report tephra fall: https://hawaiiash.science/report_form Lava fountains from the south vent are currently reaching 1310 feet, while the north vent lava fountains are a little under 985 feet high. NWS/VAAC reports the plume currently reaching 30,000 feet above sea level. Winds from the south are currently pushing the plume to the north. Heed National Park Service and County of Hawaii guidance. "

A screen print of Kilauea's fountaining episode 43 with significant ash flowing into the air and downwind to create tephra fallout downwind. There's wind and weather over the summit today.

A screen print of Kilauea's fountaining episode 43 with significant ash flowing into the air and downwind to create tephra fallout downwind. There's wind and weather over the summit today.

Kilauea's Fountaining Episode 43 is a bit different from normal. Significant weather, winds, and fountaining have combined to cause Tephra fallout for the surrounding areas and some highway closures. You can see from the screen print, that there's a lot of ashfall floating away on the wind.

11.03.2026 01:10 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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11.03.2026 01:02 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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While Spending Billions on Iran War, Trump Quietly Moves to Boot Millions More Off Food Aid | Common Dreams "Americans can't afford their groceries, they can't afford their medicine, they can't afford the cost of living, and yet we're dropping a billion dollars of bombs, it seems, every day in Iran," said o...

While Spending Billions on Iran War, Trump Quietly Moves to Boot Millions More Off Food Aid www.commondreams.org/news/trump-f...

11.03.2026 00:49 👍 9 🔁 10 💬 0 📌 1
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Wisconsin GOP suffers big blow as another conservative state Supreme Court justice flees Republicans in Wisconsin got yet more bad news on Monday, with conservative state Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler announcing she will not seek re-election next year.“Now is the right time for me to step away to spend more time with my husband, kids and grandkids,” said Ziegler, according to th...

Wisconsin GOP suffers big blow as another conservative state Supreme Court justice flees

www.rawstory.com/wis... #wipolitics

11.03.2026 00:51 👍 10 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1
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10.03.2026 20:15 👍 8427 🔁 3083 💬 730 📌 224

Me: <shows the wee beastie a picture of a muntjac>
Wee beastie: Puppy!
Me: No, it's not a PUPPY, it's a DEER
Wee beastie: OK deer puppy!

11.03.2026 00:55 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 3 📌 0
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DOGE employee stole Social Security data and put it on a thumb drive, report says | TechCrunch A whistleblower is accusing a former DOGE member of stealing a large number of Americans’ personal data while he was working at the Social Security Administration, with the plan of using it at his new...

Sounds like some DOGE employees should be in fucking prison, then.

techcrunch.com/2026/03/10/d...

10.03.2026 22:00 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Pentagon Says 140 Service Members Have Been Injured in Iran War

Americans injured or decreased
140+ ( cover-up under way) and 7 confirmed dead! www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/w...

10.03.2026 22:00 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Come see me Sat. @ the GameOn Expo! I'll be joined by artist Jeff Perryman on a panel at 11:30, then afterwards, I'll be signing Heroes of Might & Magic: 30th Anniversary Retrospective from 1-3 @ the Retro Heap booth!
#VintageGames #RetroGames #Author #GameDev #BookSky

10.03.2026 22:06 👍 13 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0

When I lived in Ok, this time of year, we kept the OKC channel 9 on most of the time! We had to duck several times a week. There weren't cell phones yet, but I moved North specifically because of the weather. It's been easier here most of the time!
Try to stay safe! I know without sirens it's rough.

10.03.2026 23:23 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Ron Johnson refuses to pay veterans the money they earned with their blood and service Sen. Ron Johnson blocked a bill letting combat-wounded veterans collect both their pension and disability benefits.

boingboing.net/2026/03/10/r...

10.03.2026 22:09 👍 1 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Anti-voting bill SAVE America Act could hit Senate floor next week

newsletters.democracydocket.com/anti-voting-...

10.03.2026 22:14 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

A small South Carolina newspaper just did what the entire national media apparatus couldn’t — They verified 16 claims made by Trump’s teenage rape accuser. Sixteen. With limited staff, limited budget, and limited resources-The nationals don’t have a resource problem. They have a courage problem.

10.03.2026 22:16 👍 13 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0

This is SO offensive. She has no business there and no military knowledge at all.

10.03.2026 23:06 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

BREAKING: As many as 150 U.S. troops have been wounded in the war with Iran, according to sources familiar—far higher than the Pentagon’s publicly disclosed figure of just 8 seriously wounded troops. The true toll of this war is already far worse than the public has been told. (Reuters)

10.03.2026 18:36 👍 13198 🔁 5973 💬 766 📌 356
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With World's Eyes on Iran, Israel Locks Down the West Bank The Israeli military has closed checkpoints around the West Bank, restricting Palestinians’ movement as settler violence ramps up.

theintercept.com/2026/03/10/i...

10.03.2026 22:20 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Yea, it looks bad and I've family all over in it. 😳

10.03.2026 23:03 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Alabama governor spares death row inmate set for nitrogen gas execution — Guardian US Kay Ivey commutes sentence of Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton, saying death penalty would be unfair as he did not fire the fatal shot

Alabama governor spares death row inmate set for nitrogen gas execution - The Guardian
#Alabama

How often does good news come out of Alabama?

apple.news/A6zia5KsZSbG...

10.03.2026 22:21 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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The Untold National Security Crisis: America’s Healthcare Supply Chain Dr. Eric Lullove explains why war, geopolitics, and fragile supply chains threaten the stability of U.S. healthcare.

The Untold National Security Crisis: America’s Healthcare Supply Chain
open.substack.com/pub/blueamp/...

10.03.2026 22:22 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Awesome! I await the book review! :)

10.03.2026 22:59 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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FDA finds little evidence that a generic drug can help people with autism It's a major step back from statements made at a White House news conference in September, when President Donald Trump and FDA commissioner Marty Makary announced the drug was under review to benefit ...

www.kcra.com/article/fda-...

10.03.2026 22:28 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Marco Rubio’s Florida Bestie Is an Accused ‘Foreign Agent’ Set to Go on Trial— With Rubio On the Witness List David Rivera and Rubio bought a house in Tallahassee when they were coming up together in Florida politics. But he’s been a headache for the secretary of state ever since, and now he could be one for ...

The legal bomb that's poised to go off in Trumpland.

Marco Rubio's BFF is an accused foreign agent and money launderer. His trial is about to start — and Rubio is on the witness list.

10.03.2026 22:29 👍 1455 🔁 635 💬 77 📌 33
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Behind the FBI’s Maricopa County probe: A debunked ‘audit’ funded by election deniers The chaotic audit reaffirmed former President Joe Biden's victory in Arizona.

www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
When the FBI subpoenaed documents from a legislative audit of the 2020 presidential election in Maricopa County, Arizona, it opened another front in trump’s attack on free and fair elections....

10.03.2026 22:32 👍 4 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
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Elizabeth Warren: "I am a hard no on a supplemental. This is not a war the American people want us to engage in. This is not a war that makes us safer ... No. No more money. The only thing Congress has the power to do is to stop actions like this through the power of the purse."

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Group seeking press passes for access to non-public areas of the Washington state Capitol.

They include: Ari Hoffman, host of “Seattle’s Conservative Talk” show on AM 570 KVI; Brandi Kruse, host of the podcast “unDivided;” and Jonathan Choe representing Discovery Institute/Frontlines TPUSA.

10.03.2026 22:36 👍 9 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
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The U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. Trump Officials Scrapped It. The Pentagon dismantled its civilian protection mission as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made “lethality” a top priority and the Trump administration reorganized national security around two principl...

www.propublica.org/article/trum...

10.03.2026 22:43 👍 1 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
A picture of webcam V2 showing Kilauea's Episode 43 Fountaining that started 2 hours ago. 3-10-26, 19:03 UTC Hawaii Time.

A picture of webcam V2 showing Kilauea's Episode 43 Fountaining that started 2 hours ago. 3-10-26, 19:03 UTC Hawaii Time.

Kilauea's Episode 43 began 2 hours ago at 19:03 UTC Hawaii Time! You can see the V2 display and two others from the YouTube link, below:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiyt...

10.03.2026 22:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Are federal officers really being assaulted? Or is the government lying to us about the numbers?

You guessed it. They are lying.
Call Congress at 202-224-3121 today and demand accountability.

#ICELawlessness

10.03.2026 14:47 👍 1027 🔁 546 💬 42 📌 27

I'm so sorry for your loss.

10.03.2026 17:02 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

This is one of the reasons I have to rethink my wording when I start to call someone (like Trump) a pig. They're just too darned cute, and pigs are actually much smarter than Trump.

10.03.2026 16:54 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0