Sara M
@saramussen.bsky.social
She/Her mostly here to listen and learn but I wrote this a few years back if you are interested and want to give a read.... https://www.theporchcommunity.net/essays/2019/7/15/ill-be-here-sara-mussen
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An unusually strong storm system will bring widespread rain to southern California through Sunday. The period of most concern is tonight through Saturday night when a large area of heavy rain and isolated but potentially severe thunderstorms will bring a moderate risk of...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
An unusually strong storm system will bring widespread rain to southern California through Sunday. The period of most concern is tonight through Saturday night when a large area of heavy rain and isolated but potentially severe thunderstorms will bring a moderate risk of...
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San Diego: now is the time to prepare for this weekend's storm. Take a look at these tips to prepare and find out how to report any damage or issues.
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Text: WEATHER ALERT: Atmospheric river set to drench San Diego this weekend. An intense storm is poised to bring strong rain, wind, cooler temperatures, and maybe even thunderstorms to San Diego as an atmospheric river sweeps across Southern California this weekend. The biggest impacts are expected Friday through Sunday as the storm moves from north to south, with Saturday being the most intense day of rain. [CBS8 logo]
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November 13, 2025 at 11:33 PM
San Diego: now is the time to prepare for this weekend's storm. Take a look at these tips to prepare and find out how to report any damage or issues.
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JUST IN: Mamdani, a democratic socialist and state assemblymember, will make history as the first Muslim and South Asian person — as well as the youngest in over a century — to serve as New York City mayor.
Mamdani wins New York City mayoral race, in a historic victory for progressives
Mamdani, a democratic socialist and state assemblymember, will make history as the first Muslim and South Asian person — as well as the youngest in over a century — to serve as New York City mayor.
n.pr
November 5, 2025 at 2:39 AM
JUST IN: Mamdani, a democratic socialist and state assemblymember, will make history as the first Muslim and South Asian person — as well as the youngest in over a century — to serve as New York City mayor.
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Motherfucking wind farms…
July 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Motherfucking wind farms…
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From 1980-2002 THREE storms acheived extreme rapid intensification.
From 2003-2025 EIGHTEEN storms achieved extreme rapid intensification.
6X increase!
It’s not coincidence, it’s climate change!
(source of data Dr Kieran Bhatia x.com/bhatiakieran...)
From 2003-2025 EIGHTEEN storms achieved extreme rapid intensification.
6X increase!
It’s not coincidence, it’s climate change!
(source of data Dr Kieran Bhatia x.com/bhatiakieran...)
October 29, 2025 at 9:38 PM
From 1980-2002 THREE storms acheived extreme rapid intensification.
From 2003-2025 EIGHTEEN storms achieved extreme rapid intensification.
6X increase!
It’s not coincidence, it’s climate change!
(source of data Dr Kieran Bhatia x.com/bhatiakieran...)
From 2003-2025 EIGHTEEN storms achieved extreme rapid intensification.
6X increase!
It’s not coincidence, it’s climate change!
(source of data Dr Kieran Bhatia x.com/bhatiakieran...)
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As the federal government shutdown disrupts critical food benefits, food banks across the state are available to assist Californians in need.
Dial 2-1-1 to speak with someone about services available in your area, or find a local food bank near you at cafoodbanks.org/our-members.
Dial 2-1-1 to speak with someone about services available in your area, or find a local food bank near you at cafoodbanks.org/our-members.
October 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
As the federal government shutdown disrupts critical food benefits, food banks across the state are available to assist Californians in need.
Dial 2-1-1 to speak with someone about services available in your area, or find a local food bank near you at cafoodbanks.org/our-members.
Dial 2-1-1 to speak with someone about services available in your area, or find a local food bank near you at cafoodbanks.org/our-members.
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As part of today's historic return of ancestral land in the Sierra Nevada foothills and Central Valley back to the Tule River Tribe, the Department of Fish and Wildlife is helping reintroduce tule elk to the area.
It's a critical step in restoring balance to the lands and waters of their ancestors.
It's a critical step in restoring balance to the lands and waters of their ancestors.
October 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
As part of today's historic return of ancestral land in the Sierra Nevada foothills and Central Valley back to the Tule River Tribe, the Department of Fish and Wildlife is helping reintroduce tule elk to the area.
It's a critical step in restoring balance to the lands and waters of their ancestors.
It's a critical step in restoring balance to the lands and waters of their ancestors.
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NOAA’s hurricane research division staff has been cut from 52 in 2020 to 28 in 2025, almost a 50% cut. They’ve resorted to using volunteers to man the critical radar and dropsonde stations on Hurricane Hunter flights. Senseless cuts in an era of climate change making the strongest storms stronger.
Volunteers Step In to Help Understaffed NOAA Track Hurricane Melissa
www.nytimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:45 AM
NOAA’s hurricane research division staff has been cut from 52 in 2020 to 28 in 2025, almost a 50% cut. They’ve resorted to using volunteers to man the critical radar and dropsonde stations on Hurricane Hunter flights. Senseless cuts in an era of climate change making the strongest storms stronger.
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2,500 pantries supported across the state
$80M in state funds fast-tracked for distribution
390 @calvolunteers.bsky.social — with hundreds more waiting in the wings
And National Guard men and women deployed, proud to be the good guys
We will not just let Californians in need go hungry.
$80M in state funds fast-tracked for distribution
390 @calvolunteers.bsky.social — with hundreds more waiting in the wings
And National Guard men and women deployed, proud to be the good guys
We will not just let Californians in need go hungry.
October 28, 2025 at 10:24 PM
2,500 pantries supported across the state
$80M in state funds fast-tracked for distribution
390 @calvolunteers.bsky.social — with hundreds more waiting in the wings
And National Guard men and women deployed, proud to be the good guys
We will not just let Californians in need go hungry.
$80M in state funds fast-tracked for distribution
390 @calvolunteers.bsky.social — with hundreds more waiting in the wings
And National Guard men and women deployed, proud to be the good guys
We will not just let Californians in need go hungry.
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Jamaica, in particular, will likely suffer catastrophic impacts from now rapidly-intensifying (but slow-moving) Hurricane #Melissa. A *Category 5* landfall now appears to be the most likely outcome, & 30-40+ inches of *additional* rain in mountains will lead to extreme flooding.
October 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Jamaica, in particular, will likely suffer catastrophic impacts from now rapidly-intensifying (but slow-moving) Hurricane #Melissa. A *Category 5* landfall now appears to be the most likely outcome, & 30-40+ inches of *additional* rain in mountains will lead to extreme flooding.
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Here’s what we’re fighting for: Americans could see their premiums raised by an average of 114 PERCENT if Congress doesn’t extend Affordable Care Act tax credits. A 60-year-old couple making $85,000 will see their health care costs increase by $22,600! Totally unacceptable.
October 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Here’s what we’re fighting for: Americans could see their premiums raised by an average of 114 PERCENT if Congress doesn’t extend Affordable Care Act tax credits. A 60-year-old couple making $85,000 will see their health care costs increase by $22,600! Totally unacceptable.
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DISNEY: Wins 5 Emmys for ANDOR, a show about resisting fascism
ALSO DISNEY: Bends the knee to the federal government and suspends Jimmy Jimmy Kimmel for resisting fascism
ALSO DISNEY: Bends the knee to the federal government and suspends Jimmy Jimmy Kimmel for resisting fascism
September 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
DISNEY: Wins 5 Emmys for ANDOR, a show about resisting fascism
ALSO DISNEY: Bends the knee to the federal government and suspends Jimmy Jimmy Kimmel for resisting fascism
ALSO DISNEY: Bends the knee to the federal government and suspends Jimmy Jimmy Kimmel for resisting fascism
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WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!
September 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM
WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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No matter what he cancels he can’t cancel himself off the Epstein list.
September 18, 2025 at 2:24 AM
No matter what he cancels he can’t cancel himself off the Epstein list.
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First Colbert, now Kimmel.
Last-minute settlements, secret side deals, multi-billion dollar mergers pending Donald Trump's approval.
Trump silencing free speech stifles our democracy. It sure looks like giant media companies are enabling his authoritarianism.
Last-minute settlements, secret side deals, multi-billion dollar mergers pending Donald Trump's approval.
Trump silencing free speech stifles our democracy. It sure looks like giant media companies are enabling his authoritarianism.
September 18, 2025 at 2:23 AM
First Colbert, now Kimmel.
Last-minute settlements, secret side deals, multi-billion dollar mergers pending Donald Trump's approval.
Trump silencing free speech stifles our democracy. It sure looks like giant media companies are enabling his authoritarianism.
Last-minute settlements, secret side deals, multi-billion dollar mergers pending Donald Trump's approval.
Trump silencing free speech stifles our democracy. It sure looks like giant media companies are enabling his authoritarianism.
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TSUNAMI WARNING 3: See tsunami.gov for alert areas. M8.7 080mi SE Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka 1625PDT Jul 29
U.S. Tsunami Warning Centers
tsunami.gov
July 30, 2025 at 1:36 AM
TSUNAMI WARNING 3: See tsunami.gov for alert areas. M8.7 080mi SE Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka 1625PDT Jul 29
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When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.
July 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.
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WGA statement on Paramount’s decision to cancel the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
July 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
WGA statement on Paramount’s decision to cancel the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
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This was the order of events:
1. Paramount acceded to Trump’s extortion by paying a bribe.
2. Stephen Colbert calls his employer out for doing that.
3. Paramount fires Stephen Colbert for being honest about Trump.
4. Proving Trump’s bribe worked.
1. Paramount acceded to Trump’s extortion by paying a bribe.
2. Stephen Colbert calls his employer out for doing that.
3. Paramount fires Stephen Colbert for being honest about Trump.
4. Proving Trump’s bribe worked.
July 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
This was the order of events:
1. Paramount acceded to Trump’s extortion by paying a bribe.
2. Stephen Colbert calls his employer out for doing that.
3. Paramount fires Stephen Colbert for being honest about Trump.
4. Proving Trump’s bribe worked.
1. Paramount acceded to Trump’s extortion by paying a bribe.
2. Stephen Colbert calls his employer out for doing that.
3. Paramount fires Stephen Colbert for being honest about Trump.
4. Proving Trump’s bribe worked.
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CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump – a deal that looks like bribery.
America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.
Watch and share his message.
America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.
Watch and share his message.
July 18, 2025 at 12:15 AM
CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump – a deal that looks like bribery.
America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.
Watch and share his message.
America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.
Watch and share his message.
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ICE's actions in Los Angeles are reckless and unconstitutional.
The ACLU of Southern California took DHS to court.
The ACLU of Southern California took DHS to court.
A New Lawsuit Shows Just How Un-American the ICE Raids in Los Angeles Really Are
Anonymous cops busting folks at random and hustling them off to hidden dungeons? The founders would be so proud.
www.esquire.com
July 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
ICE's actions in Los Angeles are reckless and unconstitutional.
The ACLU of Southern California took DHS to court.
The ACLU of Southern California took DHS to court.
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Why are Republicans in Congress supporting this bill if it hurts their own people?
It’s simple: they’re under fire from Trump to pass tax breaks for his buddies – the ultra rich and big corporations. And the only way to pay for that is to slash health care and SNAP.
IT’S A GRIFT.
It’s simple: they’re under fire from Trump to pass tax breaks for his buddies – the ultra rich and big corporations. And the only way to pay for that is to slash health care and SNAP.
IT’S A GRIFT.
July 2, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Why are Republicans in Congress supporting this bill if it hurts their own people?
It’s simple: they’re under fire from Trump to pass tax breaks for his buddies – the ultra rich and big corporations. And the only way to pay for that is to slash health care and SNAP.
IT’S A GRIFT.
It’s simple: they’re under fire from Trump to pass tax breaks for his buddies – the ultra rich and big corporations. And the only way to pay for that is to slash health care and SNAP.
IT’S A GRIFT.
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Why should we care about record low summer sea ice in #Antarctica? ⬇️⬇️⬇️ @antarctic.bsky.social
1️⃣ Like a heartbeat driving one of the largest seasonal cycles on Earth, Antarctic sea ice is central to the global climate system and vital for unique ecosystems.
July 2, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Why should we care about record low summer sea ice in #Antarctica? ⬇️⬇️⬇️ @antarctic.bsky.social
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Prime example from this morning's NHC discussion on Flossie of the utility of SSMIS microwave data in the forecast process, enabled better intensity estimate. This is what is in danger of being lost if and when that data goes away as discussed here.
balancedweather.substack.com/p/updates-re...
balancedweather.substack.com/p/updates-re...
July 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Prime example from this morning's NHC discussion on Flossie of the utility of SSMIS microwave data in the forecast process, enabled better intensity estimate. This is what is in danger of being lost if and when that data goes away as discussed here.
balancedweather.substack.com/p/updates-re...
balancedweather.substack.com/p/updates-re...
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This is a concentration camp.
Call it Alligator Auschwitz, because that's what it is.
This is America. Never forget and never forgive the people who allowed this to happen.
Call it Alligator Auschwitz, because that's what it is.
This is America. Never forget and never forgive the people who allowed this to happen.
July 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This is a concentration camp.
Call it Alligator Auschwitz, because that's what it is.
This is America. Never forget and never forgive the people who allowed this to happen.
Call it Alligator Auschwitz, because that's what it is.
This is America. Never forget and never forgive the people who allowed this to happen.