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Michael Allen @mjallen176.bsky.social · 6h

Santa.
That is all.

Michael Allen @mjallen176.bsky.social · 7h

Lil John @ Macy’s Thanksgiving parade.
Someone check on grandma and pass the beer.

Michael Allen @mjallen176.bsky.social · 22h

Elf is wandering the streets.
(He’s coming…) 🎅 🎄

Joe Mason @moreorloess.bsky.social · 23h

Water level since yesterday morning at Grand Marais, Minnesota (northwest shore of Lake Superior) and Point Iroquois, Michigan (southeast end of Lake Superior).

Water level at Grand Marais, Minnesota, since start of 11/25/25, fluctuating and then dropping ~0.3 feet at in the hours before the time of the wind animation.

Water level at Point Iroquois, Michigan, since start of 11/25/25, fluctuating and then rising ~0.6 feet at in the hours before the time of the wind animation.

Michael Allen @mjallen176.bsky.social · 1d

Like why? I get an added fee (local v. not) but $100 is just delusional capitalism cloaked in American exceptionalism.
National Parks should be accessible to all.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

US hikes national park fees for foreigners to put 'American families first'

Non-residents will soon have to pay $100 per person to enter 11 of the United States' most popular parks.

www.bbc.com

Michael Allen @mjallen176.bsky.social · 2d

This article is very well written and heat illnesses are largely preventable.

“rich nations of the Persian Gulf could easily implement the approach his organization has developed to protect workers.”

grist.org/health/risin...

Rising heat, failing kidneys: Climate’s hidden toll on migrant workers

Millions of migrants toil in grueling conditions in the Middle East, where brutal heat contributes to an alarming increase in kidney failure.

grist.org

Michael Allen @mjallen176.bsky.social · 2d

We are approaching “That’s a January problem” time of year…

Michael Allen @mjallen176.bsky.social · 2d

We have a new no. 1 megacity: Jakarta.
The world is urban. #Geography

www.axios.com/2025/11/24/j...

This

Jakarta is now the biggest city in the world. The big picture: It's what is known as a megacity, population-dense hubs that are becoming more frequent across the globe. Per a new report from the Unite...

stocks.apple.com

Michael Allen @mjallen176.bsky.social · 2d

Don’t really know what’s going on @ 41st and Falls, but it’s going to be an ice rink if Baltimore City doesn’t address the water flowing down the hill by Thursday…

Michael Allen @mjallen176.bsky.social · 3d

Welcome to the local watering hole, out of Towners back in town for the holidays…

Michael Allen @mjallen176.bsky.social · 3d

Gobble Gobble.
Here comes old man winter…

Jeff Berardelli @weatherprof.bsky.social · 3d

Going Cold Turkey by Week’s End across the Eastern US!
Until then the warmth will persist here in Florida and the Southeast.

Michael Allen @mjallen176.bsky.social · 3d

More astronauts.
Fewer alcoholics.
2026.

Micah @rincewind.run · 3d

good work guys you picked a fight in which Dems can stand up out of their permanent defensive crouch and go “our guy is a fucking astronaut and you’re an alcoholic tv host”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Gallego to Hegseth: "You will never ever be half the man that Sen. Kelly is. You, sir, are a coward. And the fact that you are following this order from the president shows how big of a coward you are. I can't wait until you are no longer the secretary of defense."

Michael Allen @mjallen176.bsky.social · 3d

Is water dry?
Is the sky green?

Here’s what we know…

Forbes @forbes.com · 3d

Over 24 million Americans are enrolled in marketplace insurance plans, and more than 22 million qualify for the subsidies that help cover rising premium costs.

Will Republicans Address Rising Obamacare Premiums? What We Know

Over 24 million Americans are enrolled in marketplace insurance plans, and more than 22 million qualify for the subsidies that help cover rising premium costs.

www.forbes.com

Forbes @forbes.com · 3d

Over 24 million Americans are enrolled in marketplace insurance plans, and more than 22 million qualify for the subsidies that help cover rising premium costs.

Will Republicans Address Rising Obamacare Premiums? What We Know

Over 24 million Americans are enrolled in marketplace insurance plans, and more than 22 million qualify for the subsidies that help cover rising premium costs.

www.forbes.com

Micah @rincewind.run · 3d

good work guys you picked a fight in which Dems can stand up out of their permanent defensive crouch and go “our guy is a fucking astronaut and you’re an alcoholic tv host”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Gallego to Hegseth: "You will never ever be half the man that Sen. Kelly is. You, sir, are a coward. And the fact that you are following this order from the president shows how big of a coward you are. I can't wait until you are no longer the secretary of defense."

Jeff Berardelli @weatherprof.bsky.social · 3d

Going Cold Turkey by Week’s End across the Eastern US!
Until then the warmth will persist here in Florida and the Southeast.

Michael Allen @mjallen176.bsky.social · 4d

Rights? For passengers? Costing billionaire corporations?

Psh. I prefer common sense. 🥴

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

FOX: During the Biden administration, there was a push for greater passenger rights. They wanted to have airlines compensate people if there was a delay or cancelation. But that is something the Trump admin has said they don't want to do

DUFFY: We took a more common sense approach to it

Michael Allen @mjallen176.bsky.social · 4d

Receipts.
Must be some other Senator Cassidy? 👀
www.senate.gov/legislative/...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

FOX: During the Biden administration, there was a push for greater passenger rights. They wanted to have airlines compensate people if there was a delay or cancelation. But that is something the Trump admin has said they don't want to do

DUFFY: We took a more common sense approach to it

Bob Kopp @bobkopp.net · 4d

EPA now aiming for January to finalize Endangerment Finding repeal. Looking forward to seeing how they deal with the scientific underpinnings of the repeal failing to satisfy Information Quality Act requirements.

EPA falls behind schedule for repealing endangerment finding

The rule to end most climate regulations is not expected until January, slipping from a planned December deadline.

www.eenews.net

Michael Allen @mjallen176.bsky.social · 5d

We eat insects all the time (peanut butter, tomato sauce, Starbucks). 👀

Any Baltimore restaurants challenging the food system?
www.ketv.com/article/omah...

'They're delicious': Omaha restaurant puts cricket quesadillas on menu

There is something new on the menu at Block 16, and it might send a chill down your spine.

www.ketv.com

The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 6d

Steady Rainfall Leads to Flooding
At least 41 people have died in Vietnam after days of torrential rain triggered severe flooding and landslides, with more than 52,000 homes submerged, major roads blocked, and widespread power outages.
Read More: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

Michael Allen @mjallen176.bsky.social · 6d

U.S. media framing Ukraine -Russia “peace agreement”.

Meanwhile, the rest of the world: Capitulation.

AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 6d

Kyiv was scrambling on Friday to respond to a US proposal that would force it to effectively capitulate to Russia after almost four years of war, with Moscow telling Volodymyr Zelensky to negotiate now or lose more territory on the battlefield ➡️ u.afp.com/ShoL

People inspect destroyed cars in the parking lot of a car service station following an air attack in Odesa, southern Ukraine on November 21, 2025

File photo shows Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky attending a joint press conference with Turkey's president (unseen) following their meeting in Ankara on November 19, 2025

AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 6d

Kyiv was scrambling on Friday to respond to a US proposal that would force it to effectively capitulate to Russia after almost four years of war, with Moscow telling Volodymyr Zelensky to negotiate now or lose more territory on the battlefield ➡️ u.afp.com/ShoL

Michael Allen @mjallen176.bsky.social · 7d

Tick-tock goes the climate clock.
Iran, Colorado River, geopolitics, and economy.
Water 101.

Jonathan Overpeck @greatlakespecktwo.bsky.social · 7d

This is what climate change looks like - seriously threatened water supplies. Images from Iran look similar to those of the Colorado River in the US, now in 26th year of hot drought.
www.intellinews.com/iranian-dam-...

Iranian dam effectively shut down due to ongoing drought

Iran's Amir Kabir Dam, commonly known as the Karaj Dam, has reached its dead storage level, leaving no safe capacity for further water extraction, ...

www.intellinews.com

Jonathan Overpeck @greatlakespecktwo.bsky.social · 7d

This is what climate change looks like - seriously threatened water supplies. Images from Iran look similar to those of the Colorado River in the US, now in 26th year of hot drought.
www.intellinews.com/iranian-dam-...

Iranian dam effectively shut down due to ongoing drought

Iran's Amir Kabir Dam, commonly known as the Karaj Dam, has reached its dead storage level, leaving no safe capacity for further water extraction, ...

www.intellinews.com

Mark Parrington @mparrington.bsky.social · 7d

Great episode of the @arcticcouncil.bsky.social This Way Up podcast on The Arctic on Fire www.highnorthnews.com/en/arctic-fire featuring @gwandaii.bsky.social @woodwellclimate.bsky.social @permafrostpathways.bsky.social @highnorthnews.bsky.social #wildfires #ArcticFire

The Arctic On Fire

The Arctic isn’t just warming, it’s on fire. From the record-shattering 2023 wildfire season in Canada to the zombie fires smoldering beneath the boreal forests, Arctic wildfires are reshaping landsca...

www.highnorthnews.com

Michael Allen @mjallen176.bsky.social · 7d

“The climate challenges outlined in this report transcend geopolitical borders and disciplinary silos. From the hollers of western Virginia to the Chesapeake Bay and Eastern Shore, the impacts [climate] has on communities, our economy, and our well-being.” www.gmu.edu/news/2025-11...

George Mason's Virginia Climate Center releases first-ever statewide climate assessment

George Mason’s Virginia Climate Center (VCC) has unveiled the commonwealth’s first comprehensive, peer-reviewed climate assessment—a landmark report that provides science-based insights into Virginia’...

www.gmu.edu

Michael Allen @mjallen176.bsky.social · 8d

Excited to be part of the first Virginia Climate Assessment. Kudos to the team and effort. Share widely with all.
www.vaclimate.gmu.edu/virginia-cli...

The Virginia Climate Assessment — Virginia Climate Center

www.vaclimate.gmu.edu

Michael Allen @mjallen176.bsky.social · 9d

Six workers were killed, and DOJ settled for $109 million.
Francis Scott Key Bridge 18 months later.

Julie Bykowicz @bykowicz.bsky.social · 9d

MDTA police quickly shut down traffic but failed to notify construction workers on the Francis Scott Key Bridge that a massive container ship without power was careening toward a bridge support.
via @thebaltimorebanner.com
www.thebanner.com/economy/ntsb...

Key Bridge workers got no warning before collapse, NTSB says

Nearly 20 months after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River, federal officials are poised to make a final ruling about how it happened.

www.thebanner.com

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