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nukingthecat.bsky.social @nukingthecat.bsky.social · 1h

But I don't know how much longer I can do this.

#TrumpShutdown
#GovernmentShutdown
#PleasePayUs
#NWS
#WAwx
#SaveNOAA
#SaveNWS
#RESIST

nukingthecat.bsky.social @nukingthecat.bsky.social · 1h

... still show up everyday to make sure you, your family and friends can keep those plans, be alerted to any threatening weather and so your local officials can respond in a timely fashion to these events to save lives.

I believe in service above self. That's why I do what I do.

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nukingthecat.bsky.social @nukingthecat.bsky.social · 1h

I dunno what I'm hoping to accomplish with this. I just feel the need to get my story out there.

Just know, every forecast, watch, warning, advisory, forecast discussion, briefing or outlook you use to plan your day or events? That's being put together by people that in spite of not being paid...

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nukingthecat.bsky.social @nukingthecat.bsky.social · 1h

And we're entering my geographic area's wettest month of the year. Atmospheric Rivers, flooding, snow in the mountains and passes. All of this requires extra messaging. Extra work. On top of the everyday challenges of forecasting.

Yay. More stress.

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nukingthecat.bsky.social @nukingthecat.bsky.social · 1h

I have no idea how I'm going to get food for my family next week. No idea how I'm going to take care of this month's rent. What about gas for going to and from work? As a National Weather Service forecaster, I still have to show up and do my job, ALL WITH NO PAY COMING.

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nukingthecat.bsky.social @nukingthecat.bsky.social · 1h

This bank, very generously, let me spend what I needed during the last gov't shutdown with no fees. Not this time. Now NOTHING is going through. And the only things they'll tell me is either they're sorry there's nothing they can do or "just keep trying your card".

I'm scared shitless.

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nukingthecat.bsky.social @nukingthecat.bsky.social · 1h

I'm an NWS forecaster. Up till now, I've been able to tread water financially, sometimes with a little help from family that really doesn't have the money to give. And my bank has allowed me to overdraft without penalty... until I hit -500. 🧵

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 12h

What he said: 💯 🎯

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 5h

He's lost the shutdown fight, but wants to starve kids anyway.

www.lincolnsquare.media/p/trump-canc...

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Papa Woof und Krampus und Bleaken @papawoof.bsky.social · 4h

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nukingthecat.bsky.social @nukingthecat.bsky.social · 14d

Turns out the Science Guy is also a No Kings Guy!

#RESIST
#NoKings
#ScienceIsForEveryone
#ScienceIsReal

youtu.be/WDCiJy9X4a8?...

Bill Nye the Science Guy: No Kings Rally DC | Full Speech

YouTube video by WUSA9

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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 16d

This is a beautiful truth.

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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 14d

This is ridiculous.

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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 14d

[Exit pursued by a bear.]

Only you can resist fascist liars. It’s Smokey the Bear.

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nukingthecat.bsky.social @nukingthecat.bsky.social · 14d

Sorry I couldn't bring better weather, but so glad you all showed up in spite of that!

Then again, in Seattle terms, current rainfall qualifies as little more than a "nuisance"! 🤣🤣🤣

#RESIST
#NoKings

Christian Petersen @iwantyoustudio.bsky.social · 14d

Seattle No Kings!!

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 14d

I hear from informed sources that these #NoKings rallies are more than twice as big as last time, making them easily the largest protests in US history. Thanks to everyone and especially organizers.

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Rajani @rajani.bsky.social · 14d

Aliso Viejo #NoKings

An inflated unicorn holding a sign that reads "Things are so bad that the introverts are here!!!"

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Alt Library of Congress @altlofc.altgov.info · 14d

Never thought, in America, that I would have to say, as part of my politics, that I am anti-monarchy; America, once notable in history for its Revolutionary experiment to overthrow a King’s rule in exchange for the rule of We the People.

Now
we stand together 2025 as in 1776

SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS

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Pierre Polyester @canadian-critic.bsky.social · 14d

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 14d

Any American medium that fails to cover the largest protests in American history is failing in the basic mission of informing the public about the facts.
#NoKings

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 14d

“You can win elections by tacking to the middle; lots of people have. But you can also win elections by staking a moral position and convincing people to agree with you. You can earn support by demonstrating what is important to you instead of just being determined to nod along with what you hear.”