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Rocket Gurl @vickere.bsky.social · Apr 29

wow

Henning @geohenning.bsky.social · Apr 29

Earthquake on the other side of the world. My #Raspishake seismometer is about 17,900km away from the strong M6.8 #earthquake at Macquarie Island region. The seismic waves arrived here in Herne, Germany approximately 19 mins after origin time. 🧪 ⚒️ @raspishake.bsky.social

Screenshot of my Raspishake seismometer signal after the Macquarie Island region on Apr 29, 2025

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Amy Siskind @amysiskind.com · Apr 7

When this is over, no forgiveness for those involved. There will be trials. There will be consequences. 😡😡😡

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Rocket Gurl @vickere.bsky.social · Apr 7

snobs

New Scientist @newscientist.com · Apr 7

Feedback is pleased to discover the latest research into the wine-identifying abilities of rats, but feels the rodents still have a long way to go before they are truly obnoxious to be around

Rats come one step closer to becoming snobby and pretentious

Feedback is pleased to discover the latest research into the wine-identifying abilities of rats, but feels the rodents still have a long way to go before they are truly obnoxious to be around

www.newscientist.com

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · Mar 25

They are breaking Social Security, because they do not like Social Security.

Long waits, waves of calls, web crashes: Social Security is breaking down

A flood of cuts led by Elon Musk has sent the agency into chaos as a new commissioner prepares to take charge.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Rocket Gurl @vickere.bsky.social · Mar 25

SOMEBODY has to be getting to work. Thank god Pete is leading the way.

Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · Mar 13

I care deeply about who Michigan will elect as Governor and send to the U.S. Senate next year, but I have decided against competing in either race.

I wrote more here about my decision and how I view the work required of us all in this moment:

I'm Not Running in 2026, But I Am Getting to Work

We all have work to do in delivering a better kind of politics for America.

substack.com

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Rocket Gurl @vickere.bsky.social · Mar 20

space scientist deported to europe because his texts do not laud praise 😳

Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · Mar 20

Jawdropping.

You would expect this in a dictatorship, not the United States.

This country is unrecognizable.

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Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · Mar 11

A 5 alarm fire for US governance and democracy and for you. 🚨

If Trump and Musk can do this criminal shredding of USAID w/ no consequence they will come for you next.

Democratic Senators and House members shld stop their days and head down to USAID w/ the Capitol Police and cameras and stop this.

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Rocket Gurl @vickere.bsky.social · Feb 3

😲

Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · Feb 2

Btw let me reinforce this again when it comes to this crew: EVERY ACCUSATION IS A CONFESSION.

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Rocket Gurl @vickere.bsky.social · Feb 3

Do they not have a meteorologist on staff in the fire departments?

x.com/edgarrmcgreg...

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Rocket Gurl @vickere.bsky.social · Jan 28

more fun is nice

the gazebo finally met its match ...

Rocket Gurl @vickere.bsky.social · Jan 22

btw, is this an analysis of white ash or black soot? Or a mixture? 30 feet from a burned structure?

Rocket Gurl @vickere.bsky.social · Jan 22

you betcha

Mike Brown @plutokiller.com · Jan 17

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)

$A computer screen with a display showing output from an xray diffraction spectrometer.$ $Close up view showing fraction of metals. Fun stuff.$

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Paul Wennberg @paulowennberg.bsky.social · Jan 20

@caltech.edu’s Haroula Baliaka on the composition of smoke from the Eaton Fires www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/c...

Airborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged

The findings give new insight into the dangers of urban wildfires that burn plastics and other chemicals in homes and property.

www.nytimes.com

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Rocket Gurl @vickere.bsky.social · Jan 18

i just posted this exact thing.

If he had large crowds, they'd be able to keep each other warm...

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Rocket Gurl @vickere.bsky.social · Jan 18

it was 17° when President Obama was inaugurated in 2009. Is 23° too cold for the big orange baby to have his #inauguration outside? Or is it that there won't be nearly as many people there to keep each other warm?

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Rocket Gurl @vickere.bsky.social · Jan 16

thanks, Edgar!

Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · Jan 14

Neighbors looked to this 24-year-old Altadena weather guy for local forecasts. In the Eaton fire, he saved lives.

This young Altadena weather guy had a growing following. In the Eaton fire, he saved lives

Neighbors looked to this 24-year-old Altadena weather guy for local forecasts. In the Eaton fire, he saved lives.

www.latimes.com

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · Jan 16

This is a post about animal excrement and the English language.

bull$#!% = nonsense/lies
chicken$#!% = petty or cowardly
horse$#!% = nonsense/lies
dog$#!%= low quality
ape$#!% = wild
bat$#!%= crazy

Ordered above from oldest to newest: bull$#!% (1914), bat$#!% (1971).

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Rocket Gurl @vickere.bsky.social · Jan 12

I'd love to be in the snow

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Rocket Gurl @vickere.bsky.social · Jan 11

it's also beyond my comprehension that despite hundreds and hundreds of complete strangers inexplicably following me on bluesky, not a single one of them liked (or were even shown) my post.

Rocket Gurl @vickere.bsky.social · Jan 11

it's beyond comprehension that outside #Altadena the world is still going on like everything is normal

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Rocket Gurl @vickere.bsky.social · Jan 8

multiple recommendations for the Watch Duty app, including from friends who volunteer with the Red Cross and the friend who first alerted us of the #eatonfire 4 minutes after it was first reported

Gayle Falkenthal on Boxing @gaylefalkenthal.bsky.social · Jan 8

@meiselasb.bsky.social @bmeiselas.bsky.social Gents, please use your platform to reach the #MeidasMighty in Southern California. Everyone should download and monitor the app Watch Duty. It’s a phenomenal early warning and monitoring tool. Next 48 hours are critical. #PalisadesFire #EatonFire

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Rocket Gurl @vickere.bsky.social · Jan 8

it's crazy out there #eatonfire

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · Jan 8

California just secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant from FEMA to help combat the #EatonFire near Altadena.

Follow guidance from local authorities — including any evacuation orders.

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Rocket Gurl @vickere.bsky.social · Jan 6

classy

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · Jan 6

The husband of Republican senator Deb Fischer just refused to shake hands or make eye contact with Vice President Harris.

The level of class you can expect from MAGA.

Rocket Gurl @vickere.bsky.social · Jan 5

"This is a stupid conversation and I'm not going to continue it" 👏🏻

Victor 🌊 🇺🇸 @vicjager.bsky.social · Jan 5

Possibly the best clap back against ignorant antivaxxers.

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NPR @npr.org · Jan 4

Washington Post cartoonist Ann Telnaes resigned after an editor rejected her sketch satirizing tech chiefs, including the Post's owner and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

A Pulitzer winner quits 'Washington Post' after a cartoon on Bezos is killed

Washington Post cartoonist Ann Telnaes resigned after an editor rejected her sketch satirizing tech chiefs, including the Post's owner and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

www.npr.org

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