Jack Sillin
@sillin.bsky.social
Energy Meteorology & Adventuring
Yarmouth, ME | Boston, MA | Wherever it's snowing
Yarmouth, ME | Boston, MA | Wherever it's snowing
My Ioniq 5 is awesome, I’d never go back to gas if you paid me
Yes the EV tax credits are gone, but Hyundai is just dropping car prices through at least October to pretend they aren't.
So if you missed Sept 30th, think hard about it this month.
insideevs.com/news/774360/...
So if you missed Sept 30th, think hard about it this month.
insideevs.com/news/774360/...
The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Gets Up To $9,800 Cheaper As Tax Credits End [Update]
Plus, Hyundai will continue offering discounts on the current Ioniq 5 through October.
insideevs.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:33 AM
My Ioniq 5 is awesome, I’d never go back to gas if you paid me
this makes me viscerally angry. what a cool tool lit on fire for no reason
September 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
this makes me viscerally angry. what a cool tool lit on fire for no reason
Some of Mamdani’s policies are good, some are bad, a few are terrible, but the way he does politics is so refreshing I would totally vote for him if I lived in NYC
Mamdani serves a full, nutritious meal in an era where politics is either deadly poison or vacuous junk food. He uses the tried and true "we did, we can, we will" framework that helps abate cynicism but without papering over past harms or present injustice.
Cuomo could never.
September 27, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Some of Mamdani’s policies are good, some are bad, a few are terrible, but the way he does politics is so refreshing I would totally vote for him if I lived in NYC
Knowing that RFK cries a little each time I get a vaccine makes it hurt a lot less
September 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Knowing that RFK cries a little each time I get a vaccine makes it hurt a lot less
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You versus the TC she tells you not to worry about
September 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
You versus the TC she tells you not to worry about
I’d take the other side of that bet
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has told analysts that people without smart glasses may one day be at a "significant cognitive disadvantage" compared to those who do use the tech: https://cnn.it/47L2Y5a
September 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I’d take the other side of that bet
Monday. 5pm. 7th Ave from clarkson st. We looooveeeeeee congestion pricing!
August 25, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Monday. 5pm. 7th Ave from clarkson st. We looooveeeeeee congestion pricing!
I like cold and snow and mountains.
I do not like heat, humidity, and insane politics
I do not like heat, humidity, and insane politics
August 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I like cold and snow and mountains.
I do not like heat, humidity, and insane politics
I do not like heat, humidity, and insane politics
Following up after a weekend of observing #Erin. The real track fell on the left side of the ECMWF Ensemble guidance envelope, but near a solid cluster of members.
Only one deepmind member showed a scenario remotely similar to what actually happened.
Only one deepmind member showed a scenario remotely similar to what actually happened.
August 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Following up after a weekend of observing #Erin. The real track fell on the left side of the ECMWF Ensemble guidance envelope, but near a solid cluster of members.
Only one deepmind member showed a scenario remotely similar to what actually happened.
Only one deepmind member showed a scenario remotely similar to what actually happened.
This morning's ECMWF Ensemble forecast scenarios for #Erin (left) vs Google DeepMind (right).
Which do you think provides more useful information about tropical cyclone forecast uncertainty?
Which do you think provides more useful information about tropical cyclone forecast uncertainty?
August 15, 2025 at 10:57 AM
This morning's ECMWF Ensemble forecast scenarios for #Erin (left) vs Google DeepMind (right).
Which do you think provides more useful information about tropical cyclone forecast uncertainty?
Which do you think provides more useful information about tropical cyclone forecast uncertainty?
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"Americans already understood Trump to be corrupt, and proved themselves willing to tolerate that. But now they are coming to believe that he is inept. In American politics, that is an unforgivable sin."
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Trump’s Unforgivable Sin
Voters have proved willing to tolerate corruption, but there’s one thing they won’t ignore.
www.theatlantic.com
August 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
"Americans already understood Trump to be corrupt, and proved themselves willing to tolerate that. But now they are coming to believe that he is inept. In American politics, that is an unforgivable sin."
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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This is an unprecedented time in our nation's history.
Conspiracies, lies, and gaslighting are running amok.
We need more scientists in Congress.
I was born and raised here, and I am running to represent all Virginians from Chesterfield County to the Chesapeake Bay.
Conspiracies, lies, and gaslighting are running amok.
We need more scientists in Congress.
I was born and raised here, and I am running to represent all Virginians from Chesterfield County to the Chesapeake Bay.
Sean Sublette - Meteorologist for Congress: Welcome to Virginia
YouTube video by Sean Sublette
youtu.be
August 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
This is an unprecedented time in our nation's history.
Conspiracies, lies, and gaslighting are running amok.
We need more scientists in Congress.
I was born and raised here, and I am running to represent all Virginians from Chesterfield County to the Chesapeake Bay.
Conspiracies, lies, and gaslighting are running amok.
We need more scientists in Congress.
I was born and raised here, and I am running to represent all Virginians from Chesterfield County to the Chesapeake Bay.
It is only a matter of time before this kills a lot of people
Clear examples of the degraded forecasts we face in this piece from @michaelrlowry.bsky.social
Here's Iona from yesterday, with a clear shot of its internal structure in the current state on top, and a useless green blob in the suggested replacement on bottom.
Here's Iona from yesterday, with a clear shot of its internal structure in the current state on top, and a useless green blob in the suggested replacement on bottom.
July 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
It is only a matter of time before this kills a lot of people
In 2028 my primary vote will go to whichever candidate promises the worst public humiliation for everyone involved in DOGE
July 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
In 2028 my primary vote will go to whichever candidate promises the worst public humiliation for everyone involved in DOGE
Hey Sean Duffy the nyc subway works way better than this
July 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Hey Sean Duffy the nyc subway works way better than this
Bowen ratio in disarray today @ KTPA
July 27, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Bowen ratio in disarray today @ KTPA
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Florida is committing "enforced disappearance," a very serious violation of international human rights law.
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
www.ohchr.org/en/special-p...
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
www.ohchr.org/en/special-p...
July 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Florida is committing "enforced disappearance," a very serious violation of international human rights law.
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
www.ohchr.org/en/special-p...
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
www.ohchr.org/en/special-p...
This isn’t really a partisan thing and it probably makes me more mad than any of the other TX flooding stuff.
We are just far too accommodating of people in denial about reality.
We are just far too accommodating of people in denial about reality.
In 2011, FEMA's National Flood Insurance map was updated to include Camp Mystic in a "Special Flood Hazard Area." Camp Mystic fought that designation, getting 15 of the buildings removed in 2013, and 15 more in 2019–20.
You can change the map, but that doesn't change reality.
You can change the map, but that doesn't change reality.
FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show
Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the years before rushing ...
apnews.com
July 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This isn’t really a partisan thing and it probably makes me more mad than any of the other TX flooding stuff.
We are just far too accommodating of people in denial about reality.
We are just far too accommodating of people in denial about reality.
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This is such a critical point that can be tough to make without seeming to minimize the current disaster. This event had a very high death toll for a U.S. disaster and the impacts are severe but in terms of total number of people directly affected and the geographic scope, it’s on the smaller size.
As horrible as the Guadeloupe River flash flood was, it was an isolated small scale event.
FEMA couldn’t even handle that.
Imagine the call volume that’ll be generated (and not answered) when a major hurricane hits a populated area, possibly just weeks from now.
FEMA couldn’t even handle that.
Imagine the call volume that’ll be generated (and not answered) when a major hurricane hits a populated area, possibly just weeks from now.
I do not know how disaster survivors will ever make it through recovery in this administration — many couldn’t do it when there were people who cared in power— it’s infinitely worse now.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/c...
July 12, 2025 at 1:02 AM
This is such a critical point that can be tough to make without seeming to minimize the current disaster. This event had a very high death toll for a U.S. disaster and the impacts are severe but in terms of total number of people directly affected and the geographic scope, it’s on the smaller size.
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people are making fun of this guy, but the challenge is legit. getting people to take weather alerts seriously is a real problem, and if you send out too many warnings, people will ignore them. of course, it looks awful here but I am sympathetic to the conundrum.
Q: Was there any discussion to evacuate before it was too late?
RICE: What we don't want to do is cry wolf
RICE: What we don't want to do is cry wolf
July 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM
people are making fun of this guy, but the challenge is legit. getting people to take weather alerts seriously is a real problem, and if you send out too many warnings, people will ignore them. of course, it looks awful here but I am sympathetic to the conundrum.
Trying to figure out how to get (excellent quality) forecasts/warnings the last mile is tough, complicated, nuanced work without any easy scapegoat or fix.
But once you burn enough tools to prevent the high-quality forecast, this kind of tragedy is going to happen way more often
But once you burn enough tools to prevent the high-quality forecast, this kind of tragedy is going to happen way more often
July 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Trying to figure out how to get (excellent quality) forecasts/warnings the last mile is tough, complicated, nuanced work without any easy scapegoat or fix.
But once you burn enough tools to prevent the high-quality forecast, this kind of tragedy is going to happen way more often
But once you burn enough tools to prevent the high-quality forecast, this kind of tragedy is going to happen way more often
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They are simply not up to the task of defending the constitution and the people of this country. I haven’t gone this far yet on this, but I’m done. They have taken an oath and a responsibility and they’re willfully, even joyfully abdicating it.
To me this feels like a similar moment to Sandy Hook.
If republicans aren’t willing to accept responsibility and change policy to protect young white christian girls in Texas, they won’t do it for anyone.
If republicans aren’t willing to accept responsibility and change policy to protect young white christian girls in Texas, they won’t do it for anyone.
Reporter: Do you think the federal government needs to hire back any of the meteorologists who were fired?
Trump: I would think not. This was a thing that happened in seconds. No one expected it. Nobody saw it. Very talented people are there, they didn’t see it
Trump: I would think not. This was a thing that happened in seconds. No one expected it. Nobody saw it. Very talented people are there, they didn’t see it
July 6, 2025 at 10:24 PM
They are simply not up to the task of defending the constitution and the people of this country. I haven’t gone this far yet on this, but I’m done. They have taken an oath and a responsibility and they’re willfully, even joyfully abdicating it.
Who will put up big signs in front of shuttered rural hospitals saying [GOP rep/senator’s name did this] and how can I donate to that effort
July 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Who will put up big signs in front of shuttered rural hospitals saying [GOP rep/senator’s name did this] and how can I donate to that effort