Beth
@adventurbeth.bsky.social
Chronic lurker. Also horse-lover, chronic-illness-haver, adventure-experiencer, and more things. Most important asset: Winter, Queen of Cats.
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New @propublica.org story: we found that most BLM land used for grazing had either failed land health assessments or never received one. Read our deep dive into the environmental impact of wide scale grazing on public land: www.propublica.org/article/graz...
December 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
New @propublica.org story: we found that most BLM land used for grazing had either failed land health assessments or never received one. Read our deep dive into the environmental impact of wide scale grazing on public land: www.propublica.org/article/graz...
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“oh so you think the east wing being demolished is worse than-“ it’s a synecdoche, man. a visual metaphor. there’s a reason the aliens in Independence Day don’t aim a huge laser at SNAP benefits
October 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
“oh so you think the east wing being demolished is worse than-“ it’s a synecdoche, man. a visual metaphor. there’s a reason the aliens in Independence Day don’t aim a huge laser at SNAP benefits
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Urgent: me and him and the cats need somewhere to live within the next two weeks, I've just been (I think very unfairly) fired and need to move somewhere ASAP
August 27, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Urgent: me and him and the cats need somewhere to live within the next two weeks, I've just been (I think very unfairly) fired and need to move somewhere ASAP
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Some of the crimes I've seen in Washington DC:
— Beige sweater with beige chinos
— Jacket sleeve tag left on
— Tan shoes with navy suits
— Giant Windsor knots (triple felony with the metal sports watch paired with dark suit and French cuffs)
— Beige sweater with beige chinos
— Jacket sleeve tag left on
— Tan shoes with navy suits
— Giant Windsor knots (triple felony with the metal sports watch paired with dark suit and French cuffs)
August 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Some of the crimes I've seen in Washington DC:
— Beige sweater with beige chinos
— Jacket sleeve tag left on
— Tan shoes with navy suits
— Giant Windsor knots (triple felony with the metal sports watch paired with dark suit and French cuffs)
— Beige sweater with beige chinos
— Jacket sleeve tag left on
— Tan shoes with navy suits
— Giant Windsor knots (triple felony with the metal sports watch paired with dark suit and French cuffs)
Went to see Les Mis at the Kennedy Center a few months before moving away
August 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Went to see Les Mis at the Kennedy Center a few months before moving away
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The Saddle Club: Willowbrook Stables
August 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The Saddle Club: Willowbrook Stables
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The missing piece of this viral post is that the Texas officials are lying and deflecting blame. The NWS, hobbled as it is, issued an accurate flood watch for Kerr County the evening before and accurate escalating warnings overnight as the flood was developing.
After media reports & experts warned for months that drastic & sudden cuts at the Nat Weather Service by Trump could impair their forecasting ability & endanger lives during the storm season, TX officials blame an inaccurate forecast by NWS for the deadly results of the flood.
July 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The missing piece of this viral post is that the Texas officials are lying and deflecting blame. The NWS, hobbled as it is, issued an accurate flood watch for Kerr County the evening before and accurate escalating warnings overnight as the flood was developing.
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I took a different approach to telling the forecast in today's newsletter. I may not have the opportunity in every 2-minute TV update, but it's a small thing to add to my articles. I hope others will consider similar strategies to underscore what's at stake.
July 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I took a different approach to telling the forecast in today's newsletter. I may not have the opportunity in every 2-minute TV update, but it's a small thing to add to my articles. I hope others will consider similar strategies to underscore what's at stake.
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Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
June 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
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Ok, *this* is best comparative stat, members of media: The DC Pride parade one week ago had a bigger turnout.
June 15, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Ok, *this* is best comparative stat, members of media: The DC Pride parade one week ago had a bigger turnout.
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the story today is of a profoundly low energy military parade being met with millions of americans in nationwide protests denouncing the dictatorial pretensions of the president
June 15, 2025 at 1:11 AM
the story today is of a profoundly low energy military parade being met with millions of americans in nationwide protests denouncing the dictatorial pretensions of the president
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Thousands sing "This Land is Your Land" during a 'No Kings' protest in Napa, CA.
June 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Thousands sing "This Land is Your Land" during a 'No Kings' protest in Napa, CA.
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The fact that the rest of California is currently rooting for LA is how you know this is really crazy
June 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The fact that the rest of California is currently rooting for LA is how you know this is really crazy
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the menswear guy when a fascist dressed like a magician is mouthing off
February 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM
the menswear guy when a fascist dressed like a magician is mouthing off
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PSA (USDA poster)
IF YOU FLY WE CAN'T
DRONES NEAR WILDFIRE ARE NOT SAFE!
Flying drones or UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) within or near wildfires without permission could cause injury or death to firefighters and hamper the ability to protect lives, property […]
[Original post on ai6yr.org]
IF YOU FLY WE CAN'T
DRONES NEAR WILDFIRE ARE NOT SAFE!
Flying drones or UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) within or near wildfires without permission could cause injury or death to firefighters and hamper the ability to protect lives, property […]
[Original post on ai6yr.org]
January 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
PSA (USDA poster)
IF YOU FLY WE CAN'T
DRONES NEAR WILDFIRE ARE NOT SAFE!
Flying drones or UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) within or near wildfires without permission could cause injury or death to firefighters and hamper the ability to protect lives, property […]
[Original post on ai6yr.org]
IF YOU FLY WE CAN'T
DRONES NEAR WILDFIRE ARE NOT SAFE!
Flying drones or UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) within or near wildfires without permission could cause injury or death to firefighters and hamper the ability to protect lives, property […]
[Original post on ai6yr.org]
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WATCH: Sudden gust of wind sets entire hill on fire near Pacific Palisades
January 8, 2025 at 7:04 AM
WATCH: Sudden gust of wind sets entire hill on fire near Pacific Palisades
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Catastrophic wildfires. In January. Welcome to the new climate.
January 8, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Catastrophic wildfires. In January. Welcome to the new climate.
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Reminder: strong Santa Ana wind event inbound Tuesday-Thursday, peaking Wednesday. Winds may extend unusually far into valleys due to mountain wave activity. Very high fire weather risk #CAwx
Confidence is increasing in an offshore wind event across California next week as a inside slider low-pressure system digs across NV and tries to cut off over SoCal. Cold air advection and coupled N-NE winds all the way up to 30,000+ feet will likely support strong Santa Ana winds. #CAwx
January 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Reminder: strong Santa Ana wind event inbound Tuesday-Thursday, peaking Wednesday. Winds may extend unusually far into valleys due to mountain wave activity. Very high fire weather risk #CAwx
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Highly technical write up here, but flash flooding is highly likely in the #BayArea over the next 4 to 6 hours
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/met...
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/met...
WPC Met Watch
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov
December 14, 2024 at 5:10 AM
Highly technical write up here, but flash flooding is highly likely in the #BayArea over the next 4 to 6 hours
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/met...
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/met...
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The latest WPC mesoscale precipitation discussion is very educational and worth a read for meteorologists and weather geeks alike.
Increasing probability of 1+ in/hr rainfall rates in San Francisco from 2-7am Saturday, which would result in flash flooding.
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/met...
Increasing probability of 1+ in/hr rainfall rates in San Francisco from 2-7am Saturday, which would result in flash flooding.
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/met...
December 14, 2024 at 5:42 AM
The latest WPC mesoscale precipitation discussion is very educational and worth a read for meteorologists and weather geeks alike.
Increasing probability of 1+ in/hr rainfall rates in San Francisco from 2-7am Saturday, which would result in flash flooding.
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/met...
Increasing probability of 1+ in/hr rainfall rates in San Francisco from 2-7am Saturday, which would result in flash flooding.
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/met...
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Green really dominated this year
December 9, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Green really dominated this year
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It is time.
December 2, 2024 at 9:13 PM
It is time.