Climate scientist and Florida COVID whistleblower. Disaster connoisseur. Beat Elon Musk for Forbes Tech Person of the Year. Ran for Congress. Did the news.
yadda yadda yadda Florida scientist Rebekah Jones was launched into stardom in May 2020 after she was fired for refusing to manipulate data about the state’s plan to prematurely reopen during COVID-19. An unlikely heroine during one of America’s darkest periods, Rebekah stood for government truth, transparency, and accountability as the MAGA stranglehold on governments terrified even our nation’s
01/11/2025
California "employs" hundreds of prisoners to fight fires for about $10 PER DAY.
After they've served their communities by risking their lives, and when they've served their time and paid their "debt to society," they can't even get jobs as firefighters once they're free.
This needs to change.
01/11/2025
Science in a minute: hydro-climate whiplash.
Hydro-climate whiplash:
When the climate causes periods of intense periods of rain followed by intense drought.
You've likely (hopefully) heard this term a lot this week.
EX: In California, they had one of their wettest seasons a few years ago, allowing lots of new plant growth. It switched into drought, and all that growth died, providing kindling for fires.
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01/09/2025
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01/08/2025
ABC, NBC & CBS dedicated about 16 minutes of airtime last night to the California wildfires without once mentioning climate change.
Since the news failed to do so, here's a short summary of the role of climate change and wildfire risk:
https://www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfire/wildfire-climate-connection
01/06/2025
She's refusing to come inside.
01/06/2025
You can only save one. Who you got?
01/01/2025
01/01/2025
I'm devastated over the terrorist attack in New Orleans last night.
Our city has been through hell and back, and I hope if there's a group behind this attack that they're swiftly brought to justice.
My thoughts are with the victims, their families, and our city.
https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/new-orleans-mass-casualty-bourbon-street-01-01-24-hnk/index.html
01/01/2025
If you've ever actually been inside the Washington Monument, you'd know lighting hitting the site - which has lightning rods installed for this very purpose - is prophetic of nothing.
Chill.
Think happy thoughts.
Happy New Years.
12/30/2024
My hope is that, in the vastness of space, another civilization might find this letter, written by Jimmy Carter and carried by the Voyager into the Cosmos.
May they see in him the best of humanity, and believe us all capable of his wisdom and foresight.
12/27/2024
On track for record-low Arctic sea ice this year.
Climate change was not a major theme in this year's election, but it should have been.
Luckily for humanity, no matter how vilified, maligned, and mistreated we are, we will keep doing the work needed to stop climate crisis.
If you're in the giving spirit, we're 23% of the way to meeting our fundraising goal for court reporter fees!
Trial starts in March!
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And merry christmas!
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12/23/2024
Merry Festivus!!
Here's the report on Matt Gaetz:
https://ethics.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Committee-Report.pdf
12/21/2024
HAPPY SOLSTICE!!
12/19/2024
Almost 13 years old but still a big puppy.
Also, this is why I own every type of lint roller you can find on Amazon.
Husky hair requires a special kind of device.