scott olling
@scottolling.bsky.social
exploring bluesky - views my own
born 317ppm
born 317ppm
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Join #UCANR climate scientist @weatherwest.bsky.social today at 12:00 PM PT for a 30-minute pop-up lunch-hour livestream as he unpacks last night’s intense “training” thunderstorms that brought heavy rain & localized flooding across Orange & LA counties.
Tune in to learn what happened and why.
Tune in to learn what happened and why.
I'm squeezing in a mini (30 min!) pop-up "lunch hour livestream" later today (noon PT) to discuss last night's localized but torrential downpours (and notable urban flooding) due to "training" convective cells in Orange and LA counties. #CAwx #LArain
A pop-up discussion of last night's torrential downpours & urban flooding in Orange & LA Counties - YouTube
The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain on various topics related to extreme #weather and...
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Join #UCANR climate scientist @weatherwest.bsky.social today at 12:00 PM PT for a 30-minute pop-up lunch-hour livestream as he unpacks last night’s intense “training” thunderstorms that brought heavy rain & localized flooding across Orange & LA counties.
Tune in to learn what happened and why.
Tune in to learn what happened and why.
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Red and Blue Composition, by Ad Reinhardt, 1941 (flipped), 📸 by Andrew Mordzynski
November 17, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Red and Blue Composition, by Ad Reinhardt, 1941 (flipped), 📸 by Andrew Mordzynski
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A monstrous, illegal waste of taxpayer dollars.
Donald Trump must confirm if this estimate is true and disclose the full total he's burned through with his unlawful military deployment into our cities.
The American people deserve to know.
Donald Trump must confirm if this estimate is true and disclose the full total he's burned through with his unlawful military deployment into our cities.
The American people deserve to know.
November 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A monstrous, illegal waste of taxpayer dollars.
Donald Trump must confirm if this estimate is true and disclose the full total he's burned through with his unlawful military deployment into our cities.
The American people deserve to know.
Donald Trump must confirm if this estimate is true and disclose the full total he's burned through with his unlawful military deployment into our cities.
The American people deserve to know.
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NEW: Missouri Republicans are in a "bare-knuckle brawl" to create legal delays in hopes of sabotaging a citizen-led ballot measure aimed at blocking the state's new Trump-backed gerrymander ahead of a major Dec. 11 deadline.
Republicans in ‘Bare-Knuckle Brawl’ to Stop Missourians From Voting on Gerrymander
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
NEW: Missouri Republicans are in a "bare-knuckle brawl" to create legal delays in hopes of sabotaging a citizen-led ballot measure aimed at blocking the state's new Trump-backed gerrymander ahead of a major Dec. 11 deadline.
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What happened when a group of judges went to San Quentin prison.
What Happened When a Group of Judges Went to Prison
Their visit to San Quentin was required. But interactions with their incarcerated tour guides left an impression.
prisonjournalismproject.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
What happened when a group of judges went to San Quentin prison.
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Sounds like the top DOJ officials who have seen the Epstein files are personally trying to prevent those files from getting out. What are they hiding?
Opinion | Why Is Ghislaine Maxwell Being Pampered in Prison?
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Sounds like the top DOJ officials who have seen the Epstein files are personally trying to prevent those files from getting out. What are they hiding?
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Today, Trump breaks his own record for the longest shutdown in American history.
November 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Today, Trump breaks his own record for the longest shutdown in American history.
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Although the current atmospheric river will bring significant rain to northwest corner of California, coastal winds and “lee side” winds will be bigger impact.
www.sfchronicle.com/weather-fore...
For historical context on such AR winds globally, see
www.nature.com/articles/nge...
www.sfchronicle.com/weather-fore...
For historical context on such AR winds globally, see
www.nature.com/articles/nge...
‘Damaging winds’ expected in Bay Area as storm approaches. Here’s where
Strong wind and heavy rain are anticipated across Northern California through Wednesday as a “powerful” storm threatens the region.
www.sfchronicle.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Although the current atmospheric river will bring significant rain to northwest corner of California, coastal winds and “lee side” winds will be bigger impact.
www.sfchronicle.com/weather-fore...
For historical context on such AR winds globally, see
www.nature.com/articles/nge...
www.sfchronicle.com/weather-fore...
For historical context on such AR winds globally, see
www.nature.com/articles/nge...
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the reason republicans lost yesterday is because theyre a bunch of weird freaks pushing policy that everyone hates
November 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
the reason republicans lost yesterday is because theyre a bunch of weird freaks pushing policy that everyone hates
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BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
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This is the way. 💕
BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 5:28 AM
This is the way. 💕
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Ok, one last race call for the night from a bellwether county...
The Democrats have FLIPPED the Erie County, PA (Trump+1) County Executive position by 24 POINTS!
The Democrats have FLIPPED the Erie County, PA (Trump+1) County Executive position by 24 POINTS!
November 5, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Ok, one last race call for the night from a bellwether county...
The Democrats have FLIPPED the Erie County, PA (Trump+1) County Executive position by 24 POINTS!
The Democrats have FLIPPED the Erie County, PA (Trump+1) County Executive position by 24 POINTS!
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Theresa Gillespie Isom, a North Mississippi Democrat, has won a special election for Mississippi Senate District 2, flipping a Republican-held seat.
Her victory means Democrats could be on the verge of breaking the Republican Party’s supermajority in the upper legislative chamber.
buff.ly/oW1ugOe
Her victory means Democrats could be on the verge of breaking the Republican Party’s supermajority in the upper legislative chamber.
buff.ly/oW1ugOe
Democrat Theresa Gillespie Isom Flips GOP-Held Mississippi Senate Seat in North Mississippi
Theresa Gillespie Isom, a North Mississippi Democrat, has won a special election for Mississippi Senate District 2, flipping a GOP-held seat.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Theresa Gillespie Isom, a North Mississippi Democrat, has won a special election for Mississippi Senate District 2, flipping a Republican-held seat.
Her victory means Democrats could be on the verge of breaking the Republican Party’s supermajority in the upper legislative chamber.
buff.ly/oW1ugOe
Her victory means Democrats could be on the verge of breaking the Republican Party’s supermajority in the upper legislative chamber.
buff.ly/oW1ugOe
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Cuomo Makes 11th-Hour Pass At Female New Yorkers
November 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Cuomo Makes 11th-Hour Pass At Female New Yorkers
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New video: A glacier on Antarctica’s Eastern Peninsula experienced the fastest retreat recorded in modern history—in just two months, nearly 50 percent of the glacier disintegrated. Watch this video to understand what happened. Study by @ciresnews #Antarctica #glaciermelt
November 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
New video: A glacier on Antarctica’s Eastern Peninsula experienced the fastest retreat recorded in modern history—in just two months, nearly 50 percent of the glacier disintegrated. Watch this video to understand what happened. Study by @ciresnews #Antarctica #glaciermelt
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Special get out the rye bread and mustard moment - very satisfying
Geno. Grand Slam. Pandemonium.
#GOMS
#GOMS
October 18, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Special get out the rye bread and mustard moment - very satisfying
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The continuation of this video shows the ICE agents driving off, hitting an SUV, and tearing off their rear bumper - never stopping.
Another charge for them - Hit and Run; or is that also forgiven in Trump's world??????
Another charge for them - Hit and Run; or is that also forgiven in Trump's world??????
October 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The continuation of this video shows the ICE agents driving off, hitting an SUV, and tearing off their rear bumper - never stopping.
Another charge for them - Hit and Run; or is that also forgiven in Trump's world??????
Another charge for them - Hit and Run; or is that also forgiven in Trump's world??????
love the massive traps
I love this. A poster by artist Ed Bauer & printer Conrad Kayser advertising their combined creative services, c1960, Hamburg. I do hope this gem did its job. It deserved to.
October 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
love the massive traps
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Kristi Noem should never have been confirmed after this. It ended up being a perfect representation of what she would do.
HASSAN: What is habeas corpus?
NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country
HASSAN: That's incorrect
NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country
HASSAN: That's incorrect
October 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Kristi Noem should never have been confirmed after this. It ended up being a perfect representation of what she would do.
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The Portland frog protester has become a WWII-era meme
October 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The Portland frog protester has become a WWII-era meme
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"This morning Medford District BLM excluded the public & the press from attending auction of the 'Take a Chance' old-growth timber sale located in the Cascade Mtns of s Oregon. Federal agencies are now handing over our forests to the timber industry behind locked doors. (from K-S Wild)
September 26, 2025 at 4:33 AM
"This morning Medford District BLM excluded the public & the press from attending auction of the 'Take a Chance' old-growth timber sale located in the Cascade Mtns of s Oregon. Federal agencies are now handing over our forests to the timber industry behind locked doors. (from K-S Wild)