Mike Oskin
@mikeoskin.bsky.social
Geologist. Mostly Quaternary. Earthquakes, landscapes, and whatever else looks interesting.
This sums up well the feeling I get from watching the destruction of the scientific enterprise in the U.S. The downstream effects of this will be the loss of a generation of scientists.
I am thinking a lot today about how heavy things feel in my world of faculty doing scientific research. There's the immediate chaos and panic about our ability to pay people and continue our research. But there's also a deeper grief at watching everything get bulldozed for no reason
May 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
This sums up well the feeling I get from watching the destruction of the scientific enterprise in the U.S. The downstream effects of this will be the loss of a generation of scientists.
Grants cancelled. Centers defunded. What more wrecking will there be? The war on science is getting grim.
April 29, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Grants cancelled. Centers defunded. What more wrecking will there be? The war on science is getting grim.
If you haven’t heard of canary mission yet, search for it and check if your name or your friends are listed, then ask yourself about the future of dissent in America.
March 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
If you haven’t heard of canary mission yet, search for it and check if your name or your friends are listed, then ask yourself about the future of dissent in America.
Reposted by Mike Oskin
The threat to deport undocumented immigrants is a threat to deport documented immigrants is a threat to deport the descendants of immigrants is a threat to deport anyone who they think looks like an immigrant is a threat to deport anyone who disagrees with them
"I'm still gonna call them an illegal alien" -- JD Vance on Haitian migrants who are in Ohio legally
Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads
"I'm still gonna call them an illegal alien" -- JD Vance on Haitian migrants who are in Ohio legally
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September 19, 2024 at 1:09 PM
The threat to deport undocumented immigrants is a threat to deport documented immigrants is a threat to deport the descendants of immigrants is a threat to deport anyone who they think looks like an immigrant is a threat to deport anyone who disagrees with them
For the next 3.95 years:
Every day reveals a new level of irresponsible stupidity.
February 12, 2025 at 1:59 AM
For the next 3.95 years:
As I was saying…
Every day reveals a new level of irresponsible stupidity.
February 5, 2025 at 4:41 AM
As I was saying…
Every day reveals a new level of irresponsible stupidity.
February 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Every day reveals a new level of irresponsible stupidity.
Reposted by Mike Oskin
I love geologic maps. Here are some old Soviet CCCP era geologic maps. In the global pursuit of natural resources, geology was essential. In the US, we have lost most of our talent in mineral resources due in part to over specialization. Geologic maps are where one begins…
January 23, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I love geologic maps. Here are some old Soviet CCCP era geologic maps. In the global pursuit of natural resources, geology was essential. In the US, we have lost most of our talent in mineral resources due in part to over specialization. Geologic maps are where one begins…
Chasing ancient earthquakes in the Mojave was a great way avoid thinking about the awful things in the world.
January 22, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Chasing ancient earthquakes in the Mojave was a great way avoid thinking about the awful things in the world.
Using AI to write is plagiarism with an egg beater.
January 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Using AI to write is plagiarism with an egg beater.
I fondly recall Altadena as a diverse, bucolic neighborhood. I hope it rebuilds with that same energy.
January 14, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I fondly recall Altadena as a diverse, bucolic neighborhood. I hope it rebuilds with that same energy.
I never imagined the Altadena neighborhood I once lived in could be gone this way. Feeling sad for all the loss. No doubt involving people I know. I hope they are ok.
January 9, 2025 at 5:46 AM
I never imagined the Altadena neighborhood I once lived in could be gone this way. Feeling sad for all the loss. No doubt involving people I know. I hope they are ok.
Anybody with 88 in their username is an automatic block. I mean, seriously?
January 8, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Anybody with 88 in their username is an automatic block. I mean, seriously?
As if Elsevier needed more reasons for academics to publish elsewhere.
Editor Tip (For Elsevier Journals): About 5 years ago, Elsevier killed all of the journal email addresses. gca@elsevier.com now goes to "Research Support" staff that cover 4000 journals. They mess up a lot, editors get maybe 50% of intended messages. If you feel ignored, google us, then email us.
December 19, 2024 at 3:02 AM
As if Elsevier needed more reasons for academics to publish elsewhere.
InSAR is magic!
Magical INSAR led us to rupture from the M5.8 Parker Butte Nevada earthquake. 1.5 km of surface rupture, right lateral, max offsets 2-5 cm, on NNW plane. Conjugate to NE trending aftershocks.
December 18, 2024 at 3:58 PM
InSAR is magic!
Is anyone putting out an onshore seismometer array near the Cape Mendocino EQ? Do they need help from enthusiastic students? Great opportunity to improve imaging of a complicated place.
December 6, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Is anyone putting out an onshore seismometer array near the Cape Mendocino EQ? Do they need help from enthusiastic students? Great opportunity to improve imaging of a complicated place.
In the field this week working on the transition from soil-mantled to emergence of core stones. Or how to make potato-boulder landscapes like this:
November 25, 2024 at 1:53 AM
In the field this week working on the transition from soil-mantled to emergence of core stones. Or how to make potato-boulder landscapes like this:
Fungi on a burned tree from the Dixie Fire. #fungifriends
November 22, 2024 at 3:06 AM
Fungi on a burned tree from the Dixie Fire. #fungifriends
A warmer view of Lassen area, at one of the locations where I teach our summer field course.
November 18, 2024 at 3:32 PM
A warmer view of Lassen area, at one of the locations where I teach our summer field course.
So nice to find the geotwitter community here! I missed this.
November 16, 2024 at 6:02 PM
So nice to find the geotwitter community here! I missed this.
Less than optimal fieldwork conditions near Lassen yesterday.
November 15, 2024 at 2:27 AM
Less than optimal fieldwork conditions near Lassen yesterday.
Will the Xodus stick this time?
November 15, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Will the Xodus stick this time?
Hello! (((echo))) anybody home?
December 30, 2023 at 6:00 AM
Hello! (((echo))) anybody home?