Peter Gleick

Incredible statement from the American Meteorological Organization. It takes a lot for a scientific organization to issue a statement like this:

"U.S. leadership in scientific innovation is at risk due to the recent and ongoing reductions in U.S. federal science capabilities. The consequences to the American people will be large and wide-ranging, including increased vulnerability to hazardous weather...Recent terminations within the government workforce for science are likely to cause irreparable harm and have far-reaching consequences for public safety, economic well-being, and the United States’ global leadership."

Full statement here: https://www.ametsoc.org/ams/about-ams/ams-statements/statements-of-the-ams-in-force/the-u-s-weather-enterprise-a-national-treasure-at-risk/?_zs=m2nfc1&_zl=iOL6A

Strong, supportive comments for Zelenskyy from democrats here. These need boosting:

Senator Schiff: ““A hero and a coward are meeting in the Oval Office today. And when the meeting is over, the hero will return home to Ukraine.”
Senator Murphy: “What an utter embarrassment for America. This whole sad scene.”
Senator Gallego: “This is a disgrace.”
Senator Van Hollen: “beyond disgraceful”.
Senator Durbin: “The people of Ukraine and President Zelenskyy deserve an apology.” “Trump and Vance berating Zelenskyy – putting on a show of lies and misinformation that would make Putin blush – is an embarrassment for America and a betrayal of our allies,” Durbin said. “They’re popping champagne in the Kremlin.”
Senator Schumer: Trump and Vance “are doing Putin’s dirty work
Sheldon Whitehouse: Trump and Vance of “acting like ventriloquist dummies for Putin”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/28/zelenksyy-trump-meeting-democrats-reactions

I'm a scientist because 52 years ago the National Science Foundation supported me, as a high school student, to do real research at a university summer science program.
The destruction of US science by Trump and the Republicans today will weaken the country for decades.

Want to go visit the national parks this year?
Sorry.
The reservation system is shut down, EMT personnel are gone, so don't get hurt or lost. No one can clean the bathrooms or cabins, so they'll be closed. Rangers are fired.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/yosemite-camping-reservations-20170316.php

The Democratic party needs to immediately appoint and support Shadow Cabinet Secretaries able to give press conferences and issue statements every single day.

Seems right.
#Birds
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It's not hyperbole to say that some people you know and love will become sick or die because of what the Republicans did here.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/02/13/robert-kennedy-hhs-secretary-confirmation-vote

Little acts of resistance. Do this. It takes 2 minutes

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I think it was really nice of Elon Musk to allow Donald Trump to sit quietly in the Oval Office while Musk gave his performance.

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Trump's tariffs on steel will raise the price of a car in the US by an average of $2000.

https://www.barrons.com/articles/trump-steel-tariffs-car-prices-707e1af4