Elizabeth
@kitabet.bsky.social
earthquake aficionado & disaster studies scholar at large. "you know istanbul is always the first stop."
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An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
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Here’s the article: www.geekwire.com/2025/mount-r...
Mount Rainier is not ready to erupt: Earthquake experts debunk report of increased seismic activity
Scientists at the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network might blow their stacks over having to respond to a rumor about increased tremor activity at the Washington state volcano.
www.geekwire.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Here’s the article: www.geekwire.com/2025/mount-r...
tfw the Daily Mail talks trash about Tahoma
November 21, 2025 at 7:06 AM
tfw the Daily Mail talks trash about Tahoma
we’re going to get a whole new flavor of earthquake prediction pseudoscience out of this, aren’t we
I am by no means a prominent public intellectual, but my inbox is increasingly filled with messages from people who have been convinced by sycophantic chatbots that they have discovered revolutionary theories that entirely upend our scientific understanding of the universe.
November 21, 2025 at 3:48 AM
we’re going to get a whole new flavor of earthquake prediction pseudoscience out of this, aren’t we
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The best sport
HAITI ARE INTO THEIR FIRST WORLD CUP IN HALF A CENTURY ❤️
November 19, 2025 at 3:29 AM
The best sport
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& on the anniversary of the Battle of Vertières no less!
HAITI IS GOING TO THE WORLD CUP!!!! 🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹
November 19, 2025 at 3:05 AM
& on the anniversary of the Battle of Vertières no less!
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A female wolf has been doing something unusual on the Central Coast of British Columbia. She's learned to pull crab traps up from the water, yanking on a rope to bring it to the surface. But is it tool use? Very fun story from @phiejacobs.bsky.social for @science.org
Have wild wolves learned to use tools?
Video captures a lone female pulling crab traps out of the water, but does it count as tool use?
www.science.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
A female wolf has been doing something unusual on the Central Coast of British Columbia. She's learned to pull crab traps up from the water, yanking on a rope to bring it to the surface. But is it tool use? Very fun story from @phiejacobs.bsky.social for @science.org
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I spoke to Mahmood Mamdani about his new book, his expulsion from Uganda, his son Zohran, and *that* NYT article.
Mahmood Mamdani on Zohran, Uganda and forced expulsion: ‘Who is part of the nation and who is not?’
After being expelled from his homeland in 1972, the academic has grappled with questions of political belonging – a major theme of his son’s mayoral campaign
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I spoke to Mahmood Mamdani about his new book, his expulsion from Uganda, his son Zohran, and *that* NYT article.
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The value of reading history is you know that in 1860 there were abolitionists who were so demoralized that they thought chattel slavery would be permanent. 5 years later those still alive had lived to see its end.
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The value of reading history is you know that in 1860 there were abolitionists who were so demoralized that they thought chattel slavery would be permanent. 5 years later those still alive had lived to see its end.
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Krasheninnikov volcano in Kamchatka.
Image taken today by Sentinel-2.
Image taken today by Sentinel-2.
November 16, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Krasheninnikov volcano in Kamchatka.
Image taken today by Sentinel-2.
Image taken today by Sentinel-2.
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It's hard to express what it meant to watch Maurice, Natalia, Celeste, and Rhea tell their stories—in their own voices—this morning.
The segment revealed a brutal reality: homelessness at this scale isn't about personal failure. It's the result of policy choices and systems built to exploit people.
The segment revealed a brutal reality: homelessness at this scale isn't about personal failure. It's the result of policy choices and systems built to exploit people.
November 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
It's hard to express what it meant to watch Maurice, Natalia, Celeste, and Rhea tell their stories—in their own voices—this morning.
The segment revealed a brutal reality: homelessness at this scale isn't about personal failure. It's the result of policy choices and systems built to exploit people.
The segment revealed a brutal reality: homelessness at this scale isn't about personal failure. It's the result of policy choices and systems built to exploit people.
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The LA wildfires, made worse by climate change, bankrupted California's home insurer of last resort. Now every Californian is being forced to pay more to save it.
We're doing socialism, but only to cover for the consequences of Big Oil's business model.
www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/11/13/c...
We're doing socialism, but only to cover for the consequences of Big Oil's business model.
www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/11/13/c...
California insurers to charge homeowners for FAIR Plan bailout after LA wildfires
Policyholders across the state will see new fees on their monthly bills in the coming months.
www.eastbaytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The LA wildfires, made worse by climate change, bankrupted California's home insurer of last resort. Now every Californian is being forced to pay more to save it.
We're doing socialism, but only to cover for the consequences of Big Oil's business model.
www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/11/13/c...
We're doing socialism, but only to cover for the consequences of Big Oil's business model.
www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/11/13/c...
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40 years ago, Colombia's Nevado del Ruíz volcano had a minor eruption.
That eruption rapidly melted the glaciers on the volcano's summit, triggering a series of large, debris-filled floods called lahars.
One of these lahars rapidly covered the town of Armero, killing at least 23,000 people.
That eruption rapidly melted the glaciers on the volcano's summit, triggering a series of large, debris-filled floods called lahars.
One of these lahars rapidly covered the town of Armero, killing at least 23,000 people.
Se cumplen 40 años de la tragedia del Nevado del Ruíz, en Colombia. El volcán entró en erupción y provocó una avalancha de barro que sepultó el municipio de Armero. Las imágenes de Omayra Sánchez, captadas por un equipo de RTVE, dieron la vuelta al mundo. rtve.es/play/24-horas/
November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
40 years ago, Colombia's Nevado del Ruíz volcano had a minor eruption.
That eruption rapidly melted the glaciers on the volcano's summit, triggering a series of large, debris-filled floods called lahars.
One of these lahars rapidly covered the town of Armero, killing at least 23,000 people.
That eruption rapidly melted the glaciers on the volcano's summit, triggering a series of large, debris-filled floods called lahars.
One of these lahars rapidly covered the town of Armero, killing at least 23,000 people.
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Local media is calling it: Katie Wilson will be the next mayor of Seattle.
Wilson ousts Mayor Bruce Harrell after running as a progressive challenger.
Her win is a west coast companion to Mamdani’s as a statement victory for the left.
Wilson ousts Mayor Bruce Harrell after running as a progressive challenger.
Her win is a west coast companion to Mamdani’s as a statement victory for the left.
November 13, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Local media is calling it: Katie Wilson will be the next mayor of Seattle.
Wilson ousts Mayor Bruce Harrell after running as a progressive challenger.
Her win is a west coast companion to Mamdani’s as a statement victory for the left.
Wilson ousts Mayor Bruce Harrell after running as a progressive challenger.
Her win is a west coast companion to Mamdani’s as a statement victory for the left.
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NEW: The US has deported a longtime Oregon firefighter who was arrested by Border Patrol while deployed at a major wildfire in Washington state.
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
US firefighter detained on the job speaks out after deportation: ‘I feel betrayed’
Exclusive: Border patrol arrested José Bertin Cruz-Estrada while he was battling a wildfire in Washington. He is now in Mexico, separated from his family in Oregon
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
NEW: The US has deported a longtime Oregon firefighter who was arrested by Border Patrol while deployed at a major wildfire in Washington state.
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
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NOAA cut funding to the Alaska Earthquake Center, directed by my friend Mike West. As a result, seismic monitoring by nine stations in Alaska tracking tsunami-causing earthquakes will go offline by the end of the month. This endangers people in Alaska, Hawaiʻi, and other parts of the Pacific.
This lab is key for tracking deadly waves. Its sensors are about to go offline.
After NOAA cut funding to the lab that’s been monitoring seismic activity for more than 25 years, nine stations tracking tsunami-causing earthquakes for the agency will go offline by the end of the mo...
www.washingtonpost.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
NOAA cut funding to the Alaska Earthquake Center, directed by my friend Mike West. As a result, seismic monitoring by nine stations in Alaska tracking tsunami-causing earthquakes will go offline by the end of the month. This endangers people in Alaska, Hawaiʻi, and other parts of the Pacific.
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The great sociologist Kai Erikson has died at 94. Kai is known for his pioneering research on the impact of disasters on communities. His book, *Everything in its Path,* remains a landmark contribution to social science and a model to all of us who work to understand the human costs of crises. RIP
November 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The great sociologist Kai Erikson has died at 94. Kai is known for his pioneering research on the impact of disasters on communities. His book, *Everything in its Path,* remains a landmark contribution to social science and a model to all of us who work to understand the human costs of crises. RIP
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The indictment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is a textbook example of how hybrid regimes operate: elections continue, but the field is tilted beyond recognition.
It’s a sobering signal for Turkey — and for other democracies, including the US - that is under threat.
apnews.com/article/turk...
It’s a sobering signal for Turkey — and for other democracies, including the US - that is under threat.
apnews.com/article/turk...
Istanbul's jailed mayor Imamoglu faces 142 criminal charges in corruption probe
Istanbul’s chief public prosecutor has filed an indictment against the city's jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu.
apnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The indictment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is a textbook example of how hybrid regimes operate: elections continue, but the field is tilted beyond recognition.
It’s a sobering signal for Turkey — and for other democracies, including the US - that is under threat.
apnews.com/article/turk...
It’s a sobering signal for Turkey — and for other democracies, including the US - that is under threat.
apnews.com/article/turk...
anyway speaking of remarkable things made possible by our tax dollars, Kīlauea is putting on a show again today and you can watch it on the livestream thanks to the USGS
This is quite a view as well, with twin lava fountains at Kīlauea right now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk0t... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqmp...
November 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
anyway speaking of remarkable things made possible by our tax dollars, Kīlauea is putting on a show again today and you can watch it on the livestream thanks to the USGS
(while we're on the topic of tsunami warning systems—many incredible public servants I know have been fired or forced into early retirement, but I'm especially furious about this one)
The @nytimes.com climate section is profiling federal scientists who have been terminated and their work.
I spoke with tsunami expert Corina Allen, who worked to ensure tsunami alerts made it to the public. She was fired in February.
Read her story and others':
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/c...
I spoke with tsunami expert Corina Allen, who worked to ensure tsunami alerts made it to the public. She was fired in February.
Read her story and others':
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/c...
She Made Sure That Tsunami Warnings Reached the Public
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
(while we're on the topic of tsunami warning systems—many incredible public servants I know have been fired or forced into early retirement, but I'm especially furious about this one)
the ongoing vandalism of every public good is an unnatural disaster in its own right, and it's going to make us vulnerable to so many more
Quoted supporting our counterparts and friends at the Alaska Earthquake Center. The cost of the U.S. tsunami warning and mitigation effort is really a pittance. None of it has ever been adequately funded in any administration, and now things are worse. ⚒️ www.nbcnews.com/science/tsun...
U.S. tsunami warning system, reeling from funding and staffing cuts, is dealt another blow
Seismic monitoring stations in Alaska are closing after a denied federal grant, risking delayed tsunami warnings for people living on the West Coast.
www.nbcnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
the ongoing vandalism of every public good is an unnatural disaster in its own right, and it's going to make us vulnerable to so many more
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Large EQ in subduction-prone area (good explainer below), but 0 casualties and no reports of damage to built environment. I sometimes wonder if events like this lead to complacency, but the good news (for Japan) is that their culture of preparedness and collective action is MUCH stronger than ours.
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A M6.8 earthquake struck offshore Japan today - another large earthquake from the subduction zone that produced two recent great earthquakes. The earthquake was preceded by a "cascade up": foreshocks progressively increasing in maximum magnitude.
What do we know? What might happen next?
A M6.8 earthquake struck offshore Japan today - another large earthquake from the subduction zone that produced two recent great earthquakes. The earthquake was preceded by a "cascade up": foreshocks progressively increasing in maximum magnitude.
What do we know? What might happen next?
M6.8 earthquake offshore Japan preceded by upward cascade of foreshocks
What do we know about seismic hazard in the Japan-Kuril subduction zone?
earthquakeinsights.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Large EQ in subduction-prone area (good explainer below), but 0 casualties and no reports of damage to built environment. I sometimes wonder if events like this lead to complacency, but the good news (for Japan) is that their culture of preparedness and collective action is MUCH stronger than ours.
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Interesting little earthquake sequence happening near San Ramon. earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
November 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Interesting little earthquake sequence happening near San Ramon. earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
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she really just looks like that
November 8, 2025 at 11:39 PM
she really just looks like that