Heather Gray

Just to describe somewhat the complexity of NP SST development

In essence the non-linear spread of MHWs is a rate dependent feedback of warming the oceans (and the surface and atmosphere - hemispheric gradients) way too fast...

When looking at these graphs it seems to start to become obvious that it is more important to listen to Dr James Hansen rather than the IPCC.

2.7C above 1850 will not arrive by 2100

2.7C above 1850 will arrive before 2050

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Green line graph time series of average sea surface temperature anomalies for each January-November from 1850 through 2025 for only the midlatitude region of the North Pacific Ocean. There is large interannual variability, but an overall long-term increasing trend. Anomalies are computed relative to a 1981-2010 baseline. 2025 is a record high.

Check out 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-November period from 1854-2025 using ERSSTv5 data.

'Punching down': Comedian Jon Stewart under fire as mockery falls flat with progressives Comedian Jon Stewart is under fire over his decision to "punch down" at COVID-cautious people still choosing to wear a mask.During a Dec. 11 episode of "The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart," the comedian...

'Punching down': Comedian Jon Stewart under fire as mockery falls flat with progressives

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Happy Solstice, a couple of days late. Been a little busy. This will probably be true tomorrow, too. Still, wishing all who see this well!

6) Government services related to education, disease prevention and foreign aid are rotting. Misinformation and lies are killing people.

7) Climate change hurts everyone. Conservation is a critical mechanism to create environmental resilience. This protects people and the economy.

#Resist

4) The military (national guard) should focus on national defense, not invading American cities. The oath is to the Constitution (not the President).

5) The President should be registered as a sex offender. His ties to Epstein also lead to concerns of (enabling) pedophilia.

Don’t be distracted. The regime keeps making its own news so we don’t revolt. Focus on issues such as:

1) Supporting Russia is bad for America. Putin is evil. It is in our best interest to aid Ukraine.

2) Tariffs lead to higher costs for consumers. The cost of groceries is noticeably higher.

Something Finally Clicked In Joe Rogan's Head About Trump's Election Claims—And His Realization Is Going Viral

Took you long enough, Joe.

YouTube video by theo jansen Strandbeest evolution 2025

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Why do people who catch covid catch so many secondary infections afterwards?

It's because of the immunity dent.

Cloth can block droplets and aerosols, and layers add efficiency. Filtration efficiency for single layers of different types of cotton cloth in a bioaerosol (0.2 µm) experiment was between 43% and 94%, compared with 98% to 99% for fabric from disposable medical masks (2). In a summary of similar observations, single layers of scarfs, sweatshirts, T-shirts, and towels were associated with filtration efficiency of 10% to 40% in experiments using NaCl aerosol (0.075 µm) (3). For tea towel fabric, studied with aerosol-sized particles, filtration efficiency in experiments using a bacterial marker was 83% with 1 layer and 97% with 2 layers, compared with 96% for a medical mask (4). In experiments using virus, 1 layer of tea towel had 72% efficiency and 1 layer of T-shirt fabric 51%, compared with 90% for a medical mask (4). A 2020 study confirms that some fabrics block clinically useful percentages of transmission, even for aerosols and even in single layers; multiple layers improve efficiency (5).

The idea that 'cloth masks are good only for droplets' still circulates. Many have said this, but it is wrong.

Recommendations about cloth masks, from spring 2020, were based on aerosol evidence

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#WearTheBestMaskAvailable
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YouTube video by Will Linden That Long Tall Sword 2006

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A rally sign that says “ILLEGAL RIFS TRUMP & VOUGHT ARE HURTING AMERICANS Tuesday October 14, 11 am Liberty Plaza in front of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 17th St., NW between F & G Sts. GOAL: 200 FEDERAL WORKERS & ALLIES”

Tomorrow!

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A large brown hawk having a red tail has just launched from a perch near the road and is in flight. The gray in the background is a very large utility pole.

Here is the Red-Tailed Hawk I saw today. I found him perched on a city sign very close to the road. He flushed, but I watched from a distance then as he enjoyed several perches in the vicinity. Red-tailed Hawks are magnificent to see up close like this. Photo was taken from my vehicle. #birds #RTHA

Inktober Day 5, "Deer": The Peryton is a creature which first appeared in the "Book of Imaginary Beings", inspired by medieval heraldry. Though they appear as seen, they cast the shadow of a human, their preferred prey. According to D&D, they particularly enjoy dining on the heart of their victim. 🦌

Thanks!

Thanks!

Debunking climate misinformation is becoming a full-time job – but you can help defend the facts | Jonathan Watts Debunking climate misinformation is becoming a full-time job – but you can help defend the facts | Jonathan Watts: The political pushback against positive green progress has been shocking. But as corporations and those in power turn away, the overwhelming majority of people in the world w...

Debunking climate misinformation is becoming a full-time job – but you can help defend the facts | Jonathan Watts: The political pushback against positive green progress has been shocking. But as corporations and those in power turn away, the overwhelming majority of people in the world w...

Just to piggyback on this, I just sent this over to a friend of mine who is a regional director for a big grocery chain. His full response:

“Strap the fck in. You haven’t seen anything yet.”

My resignation letter from CDC. Dear Dr. Houry, I am writing to formally resign from my position as Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), effective August 28, 2025, close of business. I am happy to stay on for two weeks to provide transition, if requested. This decision has not come easily, as I deeply value the work that the CDC does in safeguarding public health and am proud of my contributions to that critical mission. However, after much contemplation and reflection on recent developments and perspectives brought to light by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., I find that the views he and his staff have shared challenge my ability to continue in my current role at the agency and in the service of the health of the American people. Enough is enough. While I hold immense respect for the institution and my colleagues, I believe that it is imperative to align my professional responsibilities to my system of ethics and my understanding of the science of infectious disease, immunology, and my promise to serve the American people. This step is necessary to ensure that I can contribute effectively in a capacity that allows me to remain true to my principles.

The recent change in the adult and children’s immunization schedule threaten the lives of the youngest Americans and pregnant people. The data analyses that supported this decision have never been shared with CDC despite my respectful requests to HHS and other leadership. This lack of meaningful engagement was further compounded by a “frequently asked questions” document written to support the Secretary’s directive that was circulated by HHS without input from CDC subject matter experts and that cited studies that did not support the conclusions that were attributed to these authors. Having worked in local and national public health for years, I have never experienced such radical non-transparency, nor have I seen such unskilled manipulation of data to achieve a political end rather than the good of the American people. It is untenable to serve in an organization that is not afforded the opportunity to discuss decisions of scientific and public health importance released under the moniker of CDC. The lack of communication by HHS and other CDC political leadership that culminates in social media posts announcing major policy changes without prior notice demonstrate a disregard of normal communication channels and common sense. Having to retrofit analyses and policy actions to match inadequately thought-out announcements in poorly scripted videos or page long X posts should not be how organizations responsible for the health of people should function. Some examples include the announcement of the change in the COVID-19 recommendations for children and pregnant people, the firing of scientists from ACIP by X post and an op-ed rather than direct communication with these valuable experts, the announcement of new ACIP members by X before onboarding and vetting have completed, and the release of term of reference for an ACIP workgroup that ignored all feedback from career staff at CDC.

Their desire to please a political base will result in death and disability of vulnerable children and adults. Their base should be the people they serve not a political voting bloc. I have always been first to challenge scientific and public health dogma in my career and was excited by the opportunity to do so again. I was optimistic that there would be an opportunity to brief the Secretary about key topics such as measles, avian influenza, and the highly coordinated approach to the respiratory virus season. Such briefings would allow exchange of ideas and a shared path to support the vision of “Making America Healthy Again.” We are seven months into the new administration, and no CDC subject matter expert from my Center has ever briefed the Secretary. I am not sure who the Secretary is listening to, but it is quite certainly not to us. Unvetted and conflicted outside organizations seem to be the sources HHS use over the gold standard science of CDC and other reputable sources. At a hearing, Secretary Kennedy said that Americans should not take medical advice from him. To the contrary, an appropriately briefed and inquisitive Secretary should be a source of health information for the people he serves. As it stands now, I must agree with him, that he should not be considered a source of accurate information. The intentional eroding of trust in low-risk vaccines favoring natural infection and unproven remedies will bring us to a pre-vaccine era where only the strong will survive and many if not all will suffer. I believe in nutrition and exercise. I believe in making our food supply healthier, and I also believe in using vaccines to prevent death and disability. Eugenics plays prominently in the rhetoric being generated and is derivative of a legacy that good medicine and science should continue to shun.

The recent shooting at CDC is not why I am resigning. My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece and lost his life doing so. I am resigning to make him and his legacy proud. I am resigning because of the cowardice of a leader that cannot admit that HIS and his minions’ words over decades created an environment where violence like this can occur. I reject his and his colleagues’ thoughts and prayers, and advise they direct those to people that they have not actively harmed. For decades, I have been a trusted voice for the LGBTQ community when it comes to critical health topics. I must also cite the recklessness of the administration in their efforts to erase transgender populations, cease critical domestic and international HIV programming, and terminate key research to support equity as part of my decision. Public health is not merely about the health of the individual, but it is about the health of the community, the nation, the world. The nation’s health security is at risk and is in the hands of people focusing on ideological self-interest. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the opportunities for growth, learning, and collaboration that I have been afforded during my time at the CDC. It has been a privilege to work alongside such dedicated professionals who are committed to improving the health and well-being of communities across the nation even when under attack from within both physically and psychologically. Thank you once again for the support and guidance I have received from you and previous CDC leadership throughout my tenure. I wish the CDC continued success in its vital mission and that HHS reverse its dangerous course to dismantle public health as a practice and as an institution. If they continue the current path, they risk our personal well-being and the security of the United States.

Full resignation letter from Demetre C. Daskalakis, a CDC leader, does not hold back.
"The recent shooting at CDC is not why I am resigning. My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece and lost his life doing so. I am resigning to make him and his legacy proud."

average Dem strategist: we must focus on bipartisan policies that undercut Republican attacks

average Dem voter: having studied the denazification of Germany, we must raze the RNC and leave JD Vance clutching a single wool blanket in a cell after we strip him of everything

I want whomever is running Newsom's social media/fight back against Trump messaging to switch to doing the same for someone with principles, like Tim Walz or JB Pritzker.

People who think Gov. Teefs is presidential are doing so because of his handlers. The man's an opportunist.

Colbert Unchained.

I struggle with some emojis -- a little help, please? The first one is a brain, right? But what is the second one? Thanks!

📢 Heads up to folks at #NASA SMD (and all of HQ): random searches of employees, personal property, vehicles are being reinstated, starting tomorrow (July 30).

Copy of the notification email attached (with an added footnote link citing procedure for context).

@roguenasa.altgov.info

Ocean State Job Lot to help get Plumpy'Nut off shelves and to those in need Ocean State Job Lot is helping to get some Plumpy’Nut supply off the shelves and into the hands of those in need.

Ocean State Job Lot is a New England chain. They're picking up where the US fed govt fell down.

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Release the files!

Good morning!

Gotta get my exercise in before I start the day 🏃‍♂️

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