Dr. Fred J. Calef III
@mapperwocky.bsky.social
Science Systems Engineer @NASA/JPL-Caltech. PhD in Geology. 30+ years Geospatial experience. PI for the FOSS4G Multi-Mission Geographic Information System (MMGIS https://github.com/NASA-AMMOS/MMGIS).
Not a NASA account.
Never met a rock I wouldn’t lick.
Not a NASA account.
Never met a rock I wouldn’t lick.
Pinned
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The rush to indict the 6 Dems failed with the grand jury voting unanimously against it. The Keystone Kops nature of all this, however, should not blind us to how dangerous it remains. Trump will keep trying to jail Dems until he succeeds.
All in this new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
All in this new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
Angry Trump Humiliated as Effort to Prosecute Dems Backfires Again
A grand jury laughed Trump’s prosecutors out of court—but new details about these nakedly political prosecutions reveal serious abuses of power that are no laughing matter.
newrepublic.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:53 PM
The rush to indict the 6 Dems failed with the grand jury voting unanimously against it. The Keystone Kops nature of all this, however, should not blind us to how dangerous it remains. Trump will keep trying to jail Dems until he succeeds.
All in this new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
All in this new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
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✅Same Party
✅Same Non-Problem
✅Same Objective
✅Different Administration
✅Different Century
☎️ Your Senators & demand they vote No on the SAVE Act.
*Jeff Daniels as Will McAvoy in HBO series “The Newsroom” S1E10
✅Same Non-Problem
✅Same Objective
✅Different Administration
✅Different Century
☎️ Your Senators & demand they vote No on the SAVE Act.
*Jeff Daniels as Will McAvoy in HBO series “The Newsroom” S1E10
February 17, 2026 at 9:31 PM
✅Same Party
✅Same Non-Problem
✅Same Objective
✅Different Administration
✅Different Century
☎️ Your Senators & demand they vote No on the SAVE Act.
*Jeff Daniels as Will McAvoy in HBO series “The Newsroom” S1E10
✅Same Non-Problem
✅Same Objective
✅Different Administration
✅Different Century
☎️ Your Senators & demand they vote No on the SAVE Act.
*Jeff Daniels as Will McAvoy in HBO series “The Newsroom” S1E10
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2/17/26 8:55am Update:
It. Is. Dumping. We had 28.1" (71.5 cm) of #snow in the last day and we're expecting another 2-3 feet by tomorrow night.
Anecdotally, the combination of low visibility, intense snowfall, and high winds have created the worst conditions since Feb 2023!
#weather #water
It. Is. Dumping. We had 28.1" (71.5 cm) of #snow in the last day and we're expecting another 2-3 feet by tomorrow night.
Anecdotally, the combination of low visibility, intense snowfall, and high winds have created the worst conditions since Feb 2023!
#weather #water
February 17, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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🌧️ Heavy Rain Exposes L.A.’s Hidden Weak Spot — Why This Neighborhood Always Takes the Hit
itsnotyouitsme.org/why-parts-of...
#LosAngeles #StormWatch #UrbanGeology
itsnotyouitsme.org/why-parts-of...
#LosAngeles #StormWatch #UrbanGeology
Why Parts of Los Angeles Flood During Heavy Rain: The Geology of the Fairfax Basin
Heavy rain floods parts of Los Angeles because Fairfax sits inside a former marsh basin shaped by tectonic forces. Here’s the geology behind it.
itsnotyouitsme.org
February 17, 2026 at 2:16 PM
🌧️ Heavy Rain Exposes L.A.’s Hidden Weak Spot — Why This Neighborhood Always Takes the Hit
itsnotyouitsme.org/why-parts-of...
#LosAngeles #StormWatch #UrbanGeology
itsnotyouitsme.org/why-parts-of...
#LosAngeles #StormWatch #UrbanGeology
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Death Valley sunset.
February 17, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Death Valley sunset.
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D--khead thinks he can declare parts of the Bill of Rights defunct by fiat. Keep dreaming, tough guy!
“'The judicial warrants are the key operational thing that [deputy chief of staff] Stephen Miller and the crew do not want to budge on,' said the GOP strategist who focuses on immigration."
“'The judicial warrants are the key operational thing that [deputy chief of staff] Stephen Miller and the crew do not want to budge on,' said the GOP strategist who focuses on immigration."
"[the 4th Amendment] is dead on arrival," according to three sources close to the administration and a GOP strategist
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
‘Complete nonstarter’: Administration allies say judicial warrants a red line for White House in DHS funding talks as shutdown looms
The seeming stalemate sets up a clash between the Trump administration and Democrats ahead of a Friday night deadline.
www.politico.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:27 AM
D--khead thinks he can declare parts of the Bill of Rights defunct by fiat. Keep dreaming, tough guy!
“'The judicial warrants are the key operational thing that [deputy chief of staff] Stephen Miller and the crew do not want to budge on,' said the GOP strategist who focuses on immigration."
“'The judicial warrants are the key operational thing that [deputy chief of staff] Stephen Miller and the crew do not want to budge on,' said the GOP strategist who focuses on immigration."
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NEW: A Presidents' Day lesson from Philadelphia.
“Each person who visits the President’s House and does not learn of the realities of founding-era slavery receives a false account of this country’s history,“ Judge Cynthia Rufe wrote.
This evening, at Law Dork:
“Each person who visits the President’s House and does not learn of the realities of founding-era slavery receives a false account of this country’s history,“ Judge Cynthia Rufe wrote.
This evening, at Law Dork:
A Presidents' Day lesson from Philadelphia
“Each person who visits the President’s House and does not learn of the realities of founding-era slavery receives a false account of this country’s history,“ Judge Cynthia Rufe wrote.
www.lawdork.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:14 AM
NEW: A Presidents' Day lesson from Philadelphia.
“Each person who visits the President’s House and does not learn of the realities of founding-era slavery receives a false account of this country’s history,“ Judge Cynthia Rufe wrote.
This evening, at Law Dork:
“Each person who visits the President’s House and does not learn of the realities of founding-era slavery receives a false account of this country’s history,“ Judge Cynthia Rufe wrote.
This evening, at Law Dork:
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This day six years ago didn't finish too badly either - beautiful dusk colours at my favourite place in the world - Fellsfjara beach at Jökulsárlón, #Iceland, with a stunning turquoise iceberg in the surf 🥰
February 16, 2026 at 10:10 PM
This day six years ago didn't finish too badly either - beautiful dusk colours at my favourite place in the world - Fellsfjara beach at Jökulsárlón, #Iceland, with a stunning turquoise iceberg in the surf 🥰
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"The owners of a Dallas County warehouse that ICE had planned to use as a mega detention center said Monday it will not sell or lease the property to the federal government.
“God answered our prayers,” the Hutchins Mayor said after learning of the decision...
www.dallasnews.com/news/immigra...
“God answered our prayers,” the Hutchins Mayor said after learning of the decision...
www.dallasnews.com/news/immigra...
Warehouse owner won’t sell Dallas County property to ICE for migrant detention center
The owners of a Dallas County warehouse that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had planned to use as a mega detention center said Monday it will not sell or...
www.dallasnews.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:45 PM
"The owners of a Dallas County warehouse that ICE had planned to use as a mega detention center said Monday it will not sell or lease the property to the federal government.
“God answered our prayers,” the Hutchins Mayor said after learning of the decision...
www.dallasnews.com/news/immigra...
“God answered our prayers,” the Hutchins Mayor said after learning of the decision...
www.dallasnews.com/news/immigra...
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Antarctica isn’t one big tipping point.
New research maps 18 separate ice basins, each with its own threshold. Some in West Antarctica may tip at just ~1–2C warming (i.e close to today’s levels).
Cross the line, and you commit to m’s of sea-level rise over centuries
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
New research maps 18 separate ice basins, each with its own threshold. Some in West Antarctica may tip at just ~1–2C warming (i.e close to today’s levels).
Cross the line, and you commit to m’s of sea-level rise over centuries
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Mapping tipping risks from Antarctic ice basins under global warming - Nature Climate Change
Climate change threatens the future of the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Here the authors show that individual drainage basins have different thresholds and loss patterns, suggesting the need to consider the d...
www.nature.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Antarctica isn’t one big tipping point.
New research maps 18 separate ice basins, each with its own threshold. Some in West Antarctica may tip at just ~1–2C warming (i.e close to today’s levels).
Cross the line, and you commit to m’s of sea-level rise over centuries
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
New research maps 18 separate ice basins, each with its own threshold. Some in West Antarctica may tip at just ~1–2C warming (i.e close to today’s levels).
Cross the line, and you commit to m’s of sea-level rise over centuries
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Thomas Paine proposed a progressive tax on wealth, with the top tax rate being 100%. It's an idea that's as American as Apple Pie. www.ms.now/opinion/msnb...
February 16, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Thomas Paine proposed a progressive tax on wealth, with the top tax rate being 100%. It's an idea that's as American as Apple Pie. www.ms.now/opinion/msnb...
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"While the USGS has linked injection wells to damaging earthquakes, both the oil and gas industry and...regulators claim they are safe to use for wastewater disposal. But these historic documents suggest that they have long known otherwise." 🌎🧪 www.desmog.com/2026/02/12/t...
The Oil Industry’s Latest Disaster: Trillions of Gallons of Buried Toxic Wastewater
Industry and regulators knew decades ago that injecting drilling’s toxic liquid leftovers underground wasn’t safe.
www.desmog.com
February 16, 2026 at 9:07 PM
"While the USGS has linked injection wells to damaging earthquakes, both the oil and gas industry and...regulators claim they are safe to use for wastewater disposal. But these historic documents suggest that they have long known otherwise." 🌎🧪 www.desmog.com/2026/02/12/t...
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Fantastic picture of Colin (from his insta account) yesterday at the South Pole.
Even though it perpetuates the notion that the south pole is the one that is upsidedown ..... I will allow it.
www.instagram.com/p/DUwgmJckbl...
Even though it perpetuates the notion that the south pole is the one that is upsidedown ..... I will allow it.
www.instagram.com/p/DUwgmJckbl...
February 16, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Fantastic picture of Colin (from his insta account) yesterday at the South Pole.
Even though it perpetuates the notion that the south pole is the one that is upsidedown ..... I will allow it.
www.instagram.com/p/DUwgmJckbl...
Even though it perpetuates the notion that the south pole is the one that is upsidedown ..... I will allow it.
www.instagram.com/p/DUwgmJckbl...
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Reposted by Dr. Fred J. Calef III
Melrose was supposed to undergo a complete streets makeover from Highland to Fairfax that would have installed stormwater gardens to mitigate flooding, among other critical safety improvements. The previous councilmember killed the project
February 16, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Melrose was supposed to undergo a complete streets makeover from Highland to Fairfax that would have installed stormwater gardens to mitigate flooding, among other critical safety improvements. The previous councilmember killed the project
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This is Melrose Ave right now in between La Brea and Fairfax. Never seen any flooding here like this in my life.
February 16, 2026 at 7:49 PM
This is Melrose Ave right now in between La Brea and Fairfax. Never seen any flooding here like this in my life.
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“The U.S. no longer has emission standards of any meaning,” said Margo T. Oge, who served as the E.P.A.’s top vehicle emissions regulator under three presidents and has since advised both automakers and environmental groups…
“Nothing. Zero,” she added. “Not many countries have zero.”
“Nothing. Zero,” she added. “Not many countries have zero.”
With Latest Rollback, the U.S. Essentially Has No Clean-Car Rules
www.nytimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 12:28 PM
“The U.S. no longer has emission standards of any meaning,” said Margo T. Oge, who served as the E.P.A.’s top vehicle emissions regulator under three presidents and has since advised both automakers and environmental groups…
“Nothing. Zero,” she added. “Not many countries have zero.”
“Nothing. Zero,” she added. “Not many countries have zero.”
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“If you can get the Supreme Court to rule that carbon is not a danger to public health, it will mark the point at which they have abandoned all pretense, because that’s just a flat out lie. Are they brazen enough? Does John Roberts feel invulnerable enough?“
@volts.wtf to @thorbenson.bsky.social
@volts.wtf to @thorbenson.bsky.social
"Just making s**t up" — David Roberts sounds off on the EPA
"To say members of Congress didn’t anticipate a specific pollutant is just f**king comical."
www.publicnotice.co
February 16, 2026 at 11:41 AM
“If you can get the Supreme Court to rule that carbon is not a danger to public health, it will mark the point at which they have abandoned all pretense, because that’s just a flat out lie. Are they brazen enough? Does John Roberts feel invulnerable enough?“
@volts.wtf to @thorbenson.bsky.social
@volts.wtf to @thorbenson.bsky.social
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My recent interview with The Weather Channel "Weekend Recharge" about the Trump administration's repeal of the EPA "Endangerment Finding" and what it means for climate action in the U.S.:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI1O...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI1O...
Michael Mann on the Weather Channel Discussing EPA Endangerment Finding (Feb 15 2026)
YouTube video by Michael Mann
www.youtube.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:07 PM
My recent interview with The Weather Channel "Weekend Recharge" about the Trump administration's repeal of the EPA "Endangerment Finding" and what it means for climate action in the U.S.:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI1O...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI1O...
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Right-wing Heritage Foundation’s own data shows fewer than 100 noncitizens voted since 1982 (!!!)
This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
February 16, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Right-wing Heritage Foundation’s own data shows fewer than 100 noncitizens voted since 1982 (!!!)
This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
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Sign up for emergency alerts at NotifyLA.org and report any non life-threatening flooding, fallen trees, or other damage to 311, which will be operating under extended hours today.
February 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Sign up for emergency alerts at NotifyLA.org and report any non life-threatening flooding, fallen trees, or other damage to 311, which will be operating under extended hours today.
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THIS DAMN THING.
February 15, 2026 at 8:35 PM
THIS DAMN THING.
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Rep. Angie Craig: "The attacks on Black and brown people in Minnesota have been egregious. At the end of the day, what they wanted out of Minnesota was for us to riot. I think this will go down in American history as one of the greatest examples of peaceful resistance from an entire community."
February 15, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Rep. Angie Craig: "The attacks on Black and brown people in Minnesota have been egregious. At the end of the day, what they wanted out of Minnesota was for us to riot. I think this will go down in American history as one of the greatest examples of peaceful resistance from an entire community."
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Happy World Whale Day! #worldwhaleday 🐋🦑🌊💙
February 15, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Happy World Whale Day! #worldwhaleday 🐋🦑🌊💙