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
Is this bad? It seems bad.
A view of this year's extreme sea surface temperatures and recent warming across the North Pacific... 🌊
This graph shows the average for a band across the midlatitudes for every average January-October period from 1854-2025 using ERSSTv5 data.
This graph shows the average for a band across the midlatitudes for every average January-October period from 1854-2025 using ERSSTv5 data.
November 19, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Is this bad? It seems bad.
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Trump calls yet another woman bump "piggy," this time a Bloomberg Journalist, and embraces the Saudi dictator who ordered the murder of a Washington Post journalist.
Have we no moral standards any longer in America?
At long last, have we no shame?
Have we no moral standards any longer in America?
At long last, have we no shame?
November 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Trump calls yet another woman bump "piggy," this time a Bloomberg Journalist, and embraces the Saudi dictator who ordered the murder of a Washington Post journalist.
Have we no moral standards any longer in America?
At long last, have we no shame?
Have we no moral standards any longer in America?
At long last, have we no shame?
EM from Oceania forcefully telling IAEM conference audience that climate change is real, they're dealing with it every day, losing islands to it.
November 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
EM from Oceania forcefully telling IAEM conference audience that climate change is real, they're dealing with it every day, losing islands to it.
FEMA director resigned yesterday, and last night Politico reported the admin is considering moving FEMA HQ to TX, possibly in part to try to recruit a new FEMA administrator.
We are at a crucial crossroads for EM in this country, my perspectives from the nat'l EM conference:
tinyurl.com/3bjhpwfv
We are at a crucial crossroads for EM in this country, my perspectives from the nat'l EM conference:
tinyurl.com/3bjhpwfv
Acting FEMA director David Richardson resigns
Leaving after a short tenure as the agency and emergency management as a whole face a crucial juncture
tinyurl.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
FEMA director resigned yesterday, and last night Politico reported the admin is considering moving FEMA HQ to TX, possibly in part to try to recruit a new FEMA administrator.
We are at a crucial crossroads for EM in this country, my perspectives from the nat'l EM conference:
tinyurl.com/3bjhpwfv
We are at a crucial crossroads for EM in this country, my perspectives from the nat'l EM conference:
tinyurl.com/3bjhpwfv
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Zohran Mamdani has a higher favorability rating than Donald Trump, JD Vance or Chuck Schumer. The most popular political figures in America are Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders www.gelliottmorris.com/p/new-poll-d...
November 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Zohran Mamdani has a higher favorability rating than Donald Trump, JD Vance or Chuck Schumer. The most popular political figures in America are Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders www.gelliottmorris.com/p/new-poll-d...
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If Trump genuinely wanted the Epstein files released, he could order the Justice Department to release them — rather than go through the circus of a discharge petition.
Trump has already tried time and time again to usurp the power of Congress.
What's stopping him now?
Trump has already tried time and time again to usurp the power of Congress.
What's stopping him now?
November 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
If Trump genuinely wanted the Epstein files released, he could order the Justice Department to release them — rather than go through the circus of a discharge petition.
Trump has already tried time and time again to usurp the power of Congress.
What's stopping him now?
Trump has already tried time and time again to usurp the power of Congress.
What's stopping him now?
FEMA's acting director resigned on Monday, and Politico reports that the administration is considering moving FEMA's HQ to TX, apparently in part to try to lure its EM leader to take on the FEMA director role (?!) More: open.substack.com/pub/balanced...
Acting FEMA director David Richardson resigns
Leaving after a short tenure as the agency and emergency management as a whole face a crucial juncture
open.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
FEMA's acting director resigned on Monday, and Politico reports that the administration is considering moving FEMA's HQ to TX, apparently in part to try to lure its EM leader to take on the FEMA director role (?!) More: open.substack.com/pub/balanced...
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Multiple Yellow National Severe Weather Warnings for ice and snow have been issued for the coming days, covering Northern Ireland, parts of Wales, northern and southwest parts of England and much of Scotland.
Find out more:
Find out more:
Warnings updated as cold weather continues
Winter weather hazards are the focus for the forecast, with a number of warnings issued by the Met Office and the threat of snow and ice for some.
www.metoffice.gov.uk
November 18, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Multiple Yellow National Severe Weather Warnings for ice and snow have been issued for the coming days, covering Northern Ireland, parts of Wales, northern and southwest parts of England and much of Scotland.
Find out more:
Find out more:
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…and then the rest of the White House press corps pushed back against the president’s gratuitous insult aimed at one of their colleagues?
Oh wait! There’s no sign that anything like that happened!
Because access beats out solidarity, every day of the week.
people.com/donald-trump...
Oh wait! There’s no sign that anything like that happened!
Because access beats out solidarity, every day of the week.
people.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy'
Donald Trump Says 'Quiet Piggy' to Female Reporter Asking About Epstein Files
people.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:05 AM
…and then the rest of the White House press corps pushed back against the president’s gratuitous insult aimed at one of their colleagues?
Oh wait! There’s no sign that anything like that happened!
Because access beats out solidarity, every day of the week.
people.com/donald-trump...
Oh wait! There’s no sign that anything like that happened!
Because access beats out solidarity, every day of the week.
people.com/donald-trump...
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NEW: The Tate brothers, who have been accused of sexual misconduct in three countries, had their devices seized by law enforcement when they arrived in the U.S.
Days later, a White House official told DHS to return them.
Days later, a White House official told DHS to return them.
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NEW: The Tate brothers, who have been accused of sexual misconduct in three countries, had their devices seized by law enforcement when they arrived in the U.S.
Days later, a White House official told DHS to return them.
Days later, a White House official told DHS to return them.
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Dozens of Israeli settlers set Palestinian vehicles and homes on fire in a village in the occupied West Bank on Monday after Israeli forces tore down settlers’ illegal outpost structures in the area.
Israeli settlers torch Palestinian vehicles and homes in West Bank village | CNN
Dozens of Israeli settlers set Palestinian vehicles and homes on fire in a village in the occupied West Bank after Israeli forces tore down settlers’ illegal outpost structures in the area on Monday.
www.cnn.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Dozens of Israeli settlers set Palestinian vehicles and homes on fire in a village in the occupied West Bank on Monday after Israeli forces tore down settlers’ illegal outpost structures in the area.
Holy shit. I guess the Pels coaching change ain’t helping.
November 18, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Holy shit. I guess the Pels coaching change ain’t helping.
How is this being allowed?!
Folks, there are many female Harvard undergrads in Larry Summers’ courses RIGHT NOW. Imagine being in that situation and reading The Crimson.
“This semester, he is teaching two large undergraduate courses and one graduate class.”
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
“This semester, he is teaching two large undergraduate courses and one graduate class.”
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
As Summers Sought Clandestine Relationship With Woman He Called a Mentee, Epstein Was His ‘Wing Man’ | News | The Harvard Crimson
When former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers was pursuing a romantic relationship with a woman he described as a mentee, he turned to a longtime associate for guidance: convicted sex offender Jef...
www.thecrimson.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
How is this being allowed?!
This week’s weather features a lot of unseasonable warmth and a more active pattern for the central US. open.substack.com/pub/balanced...
Unseasonable - and at times record - warmth will continue for much of the southern US this week
Weather pattern continues to trend wetter and stormier for the central US
open.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This week’s weather features a lot of unseasonable warmth and a more active pattern for the central US. open.substack.com/pub/balanced...
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Trump Doesn’t Need The House To Tell Him To Release The Files. This Is All Bullshit: Don’t lose sight of what matters here. Donald Trump is doing everything he possibly can to keep the Epstein files hidden. Even coming out last night and telling the House to vote to release the files. It’s all an…
Trump Doesn’t Need The House To Tell Him To Release The Files. This Is All Bullshit
Don’t lose sight of what matters here. Donald Trump is doing everything he possibly can to keep the Epstein files hidden. Even coming out last night and telling the House to vote to release the files. It’s all an elaborate act. He and Pam Bondi will not allow the public to see those files. It’s a great cover up.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Trump Doesn’t Need The House To Tell Him To Release The Files. This Is All Bullshit: Don’t lose sight of what matters here. Donald Trump is doing everything he possibly can to keep the Epstein files hidden. Even coming out last night and telling the House to vote to release the files. It’s all an…
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Basically, the United States ran up until 2024 based on nothing more than the presumption that the administration would not do relentless crimes, and would stop if asked.
November 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Basically, the United States ran up until 2024 based on nothing more than the presumption that the administration would not do relentless crimes, and would stop if asked.
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Perfect @davidkurtz.bsky.social headline. “The House Should Vote to Force Me to Release the Epstein Files That I Won’t Release.”
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
Trump’s New Sham: The House Should Vote to Force Me to Release the Epstein Files That I Won’t Release
LOL Wut? Poised to lose a House vote this week calling for...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Perfect @davidkurtz.bsky.social headline. “The House Should Vote to Force Me to Release the Epstein Files That I Won’t Release.”
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
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The second paragraph of every article about Trump freeing House Republicans to vote to release the Epstein files should make it clear that he could order them released himself and chooses not to.
November 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The second paragraph of every article about Trump freeing House Republicans to vote to release the Epstein files should make it clear that he could order them released himself and chooses not to.
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DON'T CALL IT A RECESSION. CALL IT "QUIET TIME."
November 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
DON'T CALL IT A RECESSION. CALL IT "QUIET TIME."
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L - Two days ago.
R - Today.
R - Today.
November 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
L - Two days ago.
R - Today.
R - Today.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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It's remarkable that the number of news analyses/pundit takes that the Democrats are too extreme--out of touch, too focused on divisive cultural issues, too beholden to progressive orthodoxy--far exceeds the articles on the Trump/GOP's connections to the far right. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
Trump Defends Tucker Carlson After Nick Fuentes Interview
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
It's remarkable that the number of news analyses/pundit takes that the Democrats are too extreme--out of touch, too focused on divisive cultural issues, too beholden to progressive orthodoxy--far exceeds the articles on the Trump/GOP's connections to the far right. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
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“And when I say ‘Liddle Marco,’ I mean a man who is not as tall as the average US male adult, according to the median height statistics as complied by the US Department of Health, submitted herewith for your analysis and interpretation.”
When you're explaining your nicknames, you're losing.
November 17, 2025 at 3:55 AM
“And when I say ‘Liddle Marco,’ I mean a man who is not as tall as the average US male adult, according to the median height statistics as complied by the US Department of Health, submitted herewith for your analysis and interpretation.”
ICYMI: the record cold early last week brought Orlando its coldest November day in the 21st century - but it was only the 24th coldest on record. More infrequent cold outbreaks are making the cold events standout when they happen. open.substack.com/pub/balanced...
Unseasonable warmth continues for parts of the central and southern US
Wet weather over the West gradually shifts into the center of the country this week, while Sunday brings an unusual critical fire danger risk to the Mid-Atlantic.
open.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM
ICYMI: the record cold early last week brought Orlando its coldest November day in the 21st century - but it was only the 24th coldest on record. More infrequent cold outbreaks are making the cold events standout when they happen. open.substack.com/pub/balanced...
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It's been a dry last 30 days for most places.
November 16, 2025 at 9:50 PM
It's been a dry last 30 days for most places.