Francis Noonan

I called my daughter up last evening and said, "go outside right now, you'll thank me later."

Once again, the Supreme Court has used its shadow/“emergency” docket to overturn an injunction, in this case an injunction against ICE racial profiling in Los Angeles County. This time there is a concurring opinion, which is revealing. (Thread)

www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...

Who's ready for September? Here's how much temperatures have changed (warmed) over the last 75 years. @alaskawx.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥

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It's taken 10 years, but a major news organization finally got a headline correct.

Not sure who needs to see this (other than me). ❄️

Happy Lower 48 climatological average peak summer date to all who celebrate. Your decent toward winter is imminent.

The end of July will be hot, from the standpoint of heat. 🔥

August temperature outlook just dropped from the CPC. Hope you like hot. 🔥 Western Alaska with the very uncommon "Near Normal" forecast.

Arizona (Neb.): Liquid Death courts small town in effort to gain ground on popular tea brand A popular beverage company found themselves struggling with brand association against a long-standing canned iced tea staple turned to a small Nebraska town for help toppling its Goliath.

Liquid Death traveled to Burt County, Neb., in an effort to gain ground on the country's most recognizeable canned iced tea brand.

Seems warm.

White House Plan Calls for NOAA Research Programs to Be Dismantled (Gift Article) A Trump administration budget proposal would essentially eliminate one of the world’s foremost Earth sciences research operations.

here you go: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/c...

NMME summer outlook just dropped. Hope you like pain and suffering. 🔥

Two years ago I was an unknown union mechanic in Nebraska. Then I ran for US Senate. We shocked everyone and got 47%.

Multi-billionaire Pete Ricketts is Nebraska's other Senator. He's up next year. We could replace a billionaire with a mechanic.

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Bill to benefit Nebraska immigrant ‘Dreamers’ squashed after Trump order • Nebraska Examiner A Nebraska bill that would have benefited immigrant "Dreamers" is squashed following a Trump executive order.

Bill to benefit Nebraska immigrant ‘Dreamers’ squashed after Trump order nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/03/15/b...

Anchorage, Alaska, had 4.6" of snow during the Dec-Feb period. This map shows the approximate area of places that had 4.7"+ of snow during that same period. 😭 @alaskawx.bsky.social

Tomorrow will be yet another rough day for federal workers. Likely NOAA's turn. Here is an emotional support moose.

All jobs in Grand Island, NE within 50 miles | Sorted by Relevance ascending | Government Jobs No description

For any local federal workers needing employment, City of Grand Island Nebraska is hiring.

Open positions include a GIS coordinator, Civil Engineer, Fire Prevention Division Chief and Power Plant Operator.

www.governmentjobs.com/jobs?keyword...

Not quite on the same level but Omaha feels your pain. My pup hardly knows what snow is.

Anchorage Feb 3, climate notes:
Feb 3, 2024: record snow depth of 33"
Feb 3, 2025: record snow depth 0" (Trace)

Posting for posterity.

It's been a rough winter to be a snow enthusiast in Omaha, Nebraska.

The season to date total is only 1.0" of snow -- meaning if you're in Omaha, almost the entire country got more snow than you did so far this winter.

New at FFP: “It’s like preparing for a storm.” Across Nebraska, schools, churches, immigration advocates and lawyers are bracing – and prepping – for President Donald Trump’s promised mass deportations. Read more👉 buff.ly/4g4GU62

About 40% of the Lower 48 has been colder so far this month than we have been here in Anchorage through the 17th. You're welcome.

Yeah I'd rather have snow, you can take your cold back. #snowdrought #sadomahan

Make it stop

Trump and the right have entire “news” networks pumping out propaganda and disinformation on their behalf. The left has nothing even close to that.

No wonder so many people think January 6 was no big deal. Must be nice to live unburdened by facts, reality or accountability!

AI Needs So Much Power, It’s Making Yours Worse There’s a strong link between proximity to AI data centers and higher levels of distorted power in residential areas

AI data centers are multiplying across the U.S. and sucking up huge amounts of power.

New evidence shows they may also be distorting the normal flow of electricity for millions of Americans

Lololol

Gotta love Paul McCartney and his band strolling backstage at the O2 Arena in London and singing Hey Hey We're The Monkees the other night before closing out their tour