Alan Gerard
@wxmanms1.bsky.social
35 year meteorologist in warning/forecast provision and research, now CEO of Balanced Weather LLC, Disney/Peanuts fan, golfer, sports fan, TK Little. For more weather info go to https://balancedweather.substack.com/about
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My parents are so confused by how excited that White Stripes feat. Eminem halftime show made me, and all I can say is I look forward to being equally mystified by some K Pop Dragon Hunters retrospective in 2046.
November 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
My parents are so confused by how excited that White Stripes feat. Eminem halftime show made me, and all I can say is I look forward to being equally mystified by some K Pop Dragon Hunters retrospective in 2046.
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Amazon is set to build a new artificial intelligence data center in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in 2026, investing $3 billion in the area and an additional $150,000 to fund a new Warren County educational grant, Gov. Tate Reeves announced on Thursday.
Amazon to Build $3B AI Data Center in Vicksburg, Mississippi
Amazon is set to build a $3 billion AI data center in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and create a new educational grant.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Amazon is set to build a new artificial intelligence data center in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in 2026, investing $3 billion in the area and an additional $150,000 to fund a new Warren County educational grant, Gov. Tate Reeves announced on Thursday.
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It was predicted that Ukraine would collapse in hours or days, but it has stood strong for years, inflicting devastating losses on Russia. It would be an intolerable and catastrophic failure if the Trump administration delivers Putin a victory through diplomacy that he could not achieve in war.
Opinion | ‘We Are Going to Have to Fight Three Wars’
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
It was predicted that Ukraine would collapse in hours or days, but it has stood strong for years, inflicting devastating losses on Russia. It would be an intolerable and catastrophic failure if the Trump administration delivers Putin a victory through diplomacy that he could not achieve in war.
Heavy lake effect snow in the Great Lakes will be the main Thanksgiving weather story today, followed by a winter storm with significant heavy snow anticipated Fri-Sat from the northern Rockies into the Lakes, and a tricky forecast from St. Louis to Indy. More: https://tinyurl.com/3v7msb5r
Lake effect snow will cause Thanksgiving travel issues in the Great Lakes
Next storm system to bring a wide swath of heavy snow to the Midwest Friday into Saturday
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November 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Heavy lake effect snow in the Great Lakes will be the main Thanksgiving weather story today, followed by a winter storm with significant heavy snow anticipated Fri-Sat from the northern Rockies into the Lakes, and a tricky forecast from St. Louis to Indy. More: https://tinyurl.com/3v7msb5r
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#MQT issues Record Event Report (RER) at Nov 27, 12:19 AM EST ...RECORD HIGH PRECIPITATION AND SNOWFALL SET AT THE MARQUETTE NWS OFFICE YESTERDAY... Link
November 27, 2025 at 5:20 AM
#MQT issues Record Event Report (RER) at Nov 27, 12:19 AM EST ...RECORD HIGH PRECIPITATION AND SNOWFALL SET AT THE MARQUETTE NWS OFFICE YESTERDAY... Link
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Yes.
And then also fired a ton of senior agents with a ton of counterterrorism experience, including the Acting Director.
And then also fired a ton of senior agents with a ton of counterterrorism experience, including the Acting Director.
Didn’t the FBi pull a lot of personnel from anti terrorism to put them on deportations?
Actually the whole security establishment pivoted
Actually the whole security establishment pivoted
November 27, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Yes.
And then also fired a ton of senior agents with a ton of counterterrorism experience, including the Acting Director.
And then also fired a ton of senior agents with a ton of counterterrorism experience, including the Acting Director.
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‼️‼️ Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."
FBI’s Frantic Scramble to Redact Epstein Files Revealed
A trove of emails shows all-nighters and almost $1 million in overtime as Trumpworld debated releasing the Epstein files.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:51 AM
‼️‼️ Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."
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It shouldn't need to be re-stated but the Guard are semi-professional soldiers. That is no insult. With the exception of those that have been active duty, they are trained mainly for disaster response, logistics, crowd control, and restoring order after unrest. That is not the same as police.
Reminder that the National Guard aren’t really trained for what they’re being asked to do.
November 26, 2025 at 10:04 PM
It shouldn't need to be re-stated but the Guard are semi-professional soldiers. That is no insult. With the exception of those that have been active duty, they are trained mainly for disaster response, logistics, crowd control, and restoring order after unrest. That is not the same as police.
Evening update on upper Midwest winter storm, with blizzard conditions now anticipated for parts of northern WI and the UP of Michigan. Another winter storm for areas farther south this weekend. More: open.substack.com/pub/balanced...
Blizzard conditions now anticipated in the upper Midwest tonight into Wednesday
Weather over much of the rest of the country decent for busiest travel day of year - but another storm system lurks for the weekend.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Evening update on upper Midwest winter storm, with blizzard conditions now anticipated for parts of northern WI and the UP of Michigan. Another winter storm for areas farther south this weekend. More: open.substack.com/pub/balanced...
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Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has called for Europe to deploy up to 20,000 troops behind Ukraine’s front lines, establish an air shield with around 150 combat aircraft and unlock frozen Russian assets.
November 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has called for Europe to deploy up to 20,000 troops behind Ukraine’s front lines, establish an air shield with around 150 combat aircraft and unlock frozen Russian assets.
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Tropical Storm #Koto ( #33W / #VerbenaPH) – Tropical Cyclone Advisory #5: 0000 UTC 26 November 2025: Koto strengthening as it moves away from Palawan… Expected to strengthen but move erratically during the next few days… willweatherrva.beehiiv.com/p/tropical-s...
Tropical Storm Koto (33W / Verbena) – Tropical Cyclone Advisory #5: 0000 UTC 26 November 2025
Koto strengthening as it moves away from Palawan... Expected to strengthen but move erratically during the next few days...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Tropical Storm #Koto ( #33W / #VerbenaPH) – Tropical Cyclone Advisory #5: 0000 UTC 26 November 2025: Koto strengthening as it moves away from Palawan… Expected to strengthen but move erratically during the next few days… willweatherrva.beehiiv.com/p/tropical-s...
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When a meal fights back!
I’ve only gotten distant looks at Yellow-crowned Night-heron adults, delighted to find one close! It’s trying to eat a crab but the crab’s got its beak pinched.
Super compressed video quickly moved to my phone from my camera (sorry!) just too excited to wait to share
I’ve only gotten distant looks at Yellow-crowned Night-heron adults, delighted to find one close! It’s trying to eat a crab but the crab’s got its beak pinched.
Super compressed video quickly moved to my phone from my camera (sorry!) just too excited to wait to share
November 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
When a meal fights back!
I’ve only gotten distant looks at Yellow-crowned Night-heron adults, delighted to find one close! It’s trying to eat a crab but the crab’s got its beak pinched.
Super compressed video quickly moved to my phone from my camera (sorry!) just too excited to wait to share
I’ve only gotten distant looks at Yellow-crowned Night-heron adults, delighted to find one close! It’s trying to eat a crab but the crab’s got its beak pinched.
Super compressed video quickly moved to my phone from my camera (sorry!) just too excited to wait to share
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The same executives that just fired 3,200 workers in Lexington a week before Thanksgiving collected $14.4 Million in bonus pay last year.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The same executives that just fired 3,200 workers in Lexington a week before Thanksgiving collected $14.4 Million in bonus pay last year.
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talkbusiness.net/2024/12/tyso...
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EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Vietnam has been dealing with weeks of torrential rainfall and flooding, leaving dozens dead and massive damage. A new tropical storm could pose a risk of additional heavy rain. In the US, a supercell produced tornadic damage in NW Houston suburbs Monday. More: https://tinyurl.com/mshanas5
Vietnam dealing with catastrophic, deadly flooding
Closely watching TS Koto for potential additional heavy rainfall. In US, tornadoes impact northwest Houston suburbs.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Vietnam has been dealing with weeks of torrential rainfall and flooding, leaving dozens dead and massive damage. A new tropical storm could pose a risk of additional heavy rain. In the US, a supercell produced tornadic damage in NW Houston suburbs Monday. More: https://tinyurl.com/mshanas5
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The demand is there, the supply isn’t.
NEW STORY // Amtrak Breaks Ridership Records Nationally and in Pacific Northwest
Story by Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org //🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/24/a...
Story by Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org //🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/24/a...
Amtrak Breaks Ridership Records Nationally and in Pacific Northwest » The Urbanist
# Amtrak's annual ridership was up 5%, hitting an all-time record high of 34.5 million rides nationwide over the last year. Amtrak Cascades also hit a record high, reporting 1.4% growth and coming in ...
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November 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
The demand is there, the supply isn’t.
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My colleague, Dr. Vahid Abedini, was illegally detained by ICE on Saturday. He is currently being held without a court date in sight, despite being in the country legally. Please spread the word! We must ensure his due process rights are upheld. www.oudaily.com/news/ou-prof...
OU College of International Studies professor reportedly arrested by ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reportedly arrested an OU professor at Will Rogers International Airport Saturday.
www.oudaily.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
My colleague, Dr. Vahid Abedini, was illegally detained by ICE on Saturday. He is currently being held without a court date in sight, despite being in the country legally. Please spread the word! We must ensure his due process rights are upheld. www.oudaily.com/news/ou-prof...
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The new editor of CBS News thinks that Alan Dershowitz and Dana Loesch debating the 2nd Amendment is “news.”
So, pour one out tonight for the actual journalists at CBS who have to listen to this drivel in the am news meeting
(She also says Dersh is “charismatic,” but that’s the lesser horror)
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So, pour one out tonight for the actual journalists at CBS who have to listen to this drivel in the am news meeting
(She also says Dersh is “charismatic,” but that’s the lesser horror)
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November 25, 2025 at 4:42 AM
The new editor of CBS News thinks that Alan Dershowitz and Dana Loesch debating the 2nd Amendment is “news.”
So, pour one out tonight for the actual journalists at CBS who have to listen to this drivel in the am news meeting
(She also says Dersh is “charismatic,” but that’s the lesser horror)
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So, pour one out tonight for the actual journalists at CBS who have to listen to this drivel in the am news meeting
(She also says Dersh is “charismatic,” but that’s the lesser horror)
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Late evening severe weather update as line of severe storms with occasional rotation is moving into central Louisiana, and could intensify further as it moves east into better low level moisture.
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Main band of severe storms is progressing east across western Louisiana, with a couple of areas of embedded rotation including a tornado warning northwest of Natchitoches. These storms will be moving...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Late evening severe weather update as line of severe storms with occasional rotation is moving into central Louisiana, and could intensify further as it moves east into better low level moisture.
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Fixed for the present age.
November 25, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Fixed for the present age.
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Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
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"We are throwing half of our money in a well that legend has it will reward our tributes by making our wishes come true. We simply do not have any choice but to now throw the other half of our money in there too."
One explanation for economic populism in the US is the recurring cycle of bubbles and bailouts that happens without any democratic input
November 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM
"We are throwing half of our money in a well that legend has it will reward our tributes by making our wishes come true. We simply do not have any choice but to now throw the other half of our money in there too."
Evening severe weather update, including link to article about a tornado that impacted the NW Houston suburbs this afternoon, no injuries but some home damage. https://substack.com/@balancedweather/note/c-180885747?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=5aph6q
Balanced Weather (@balancedweather)
A tornado impacted the Houston suburbs in northwest Harris County early this afternoon. No injuries reported but damage to a number of homes occurred. Conditions are becoming more favorable for severe weather across far east Texas, Louisiana, and southern Mississippi, with the highest tornado risk along and just to the south of a warm front lifting north across the region. A new tornado watch is likely across this region soon.
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/11/24/northwest-harris-county-neighborhood-hit-by-fast-moving-storm-homes-damaged-but-residents-safe/
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November 25, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Evening severe weather update, including link to article about a tornado that impacted the NW Houston suburbs this afternoon, no injuries but some home damage. https://substack.com/@balancedweather/note/c-180885747?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=5aph6q
One of my 10 iconic 80s songs
Glenn Frey releases “The Heat is On” 41 yrs ago today, for “Beverly Hills Cop”.
“I was between projects, the Eagles were done,” he said. “But that film had an energy to it. .. Radio grabbed it .. Suddenly I’m out playing this thing and crowds are going nuts — fists in the air .. I’m proud of that.”
“I was between projects, the Eagles were done,” he said. “But that film had an energy to it. .. Radio grabbed it .. Suddenly I’m out playing this thing and crowds are going nuts — fists in the air .. I’m proud of that.”
November 25, 2025 at 12:25 AM
One of my 10 iconic 80s songs