Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Matt Davis

@mattwdavis.bsky.social

1.2K followers 1.1K following 200 posts

Progressive Liberal. Lover of family and friends. Project Manager. Radar the Dog dad. Weather, societal commentary, and dog pictures. I do tech stuff for the NWS. Four decade Viking fan. Perpetual optimist. Married the good witch. Views and vitriol my own.

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Matt Davis @mattwdavis.bsky.social · 8h

Geese heading south now. It's pretty cool the things our radars can see.

Matt Davis @mattwdavis.bsky.social · 13d

Amongst all going on tonight, I post this radar velocity image. No weather, just the last of bird migration. The radar is the little black circle in the middle. All the birds in green above where the radar is are heading south. Those below it in red are also heading south.

1 4

Matt Davis @mattwdavis.bsky.social · 24d

Me too. Be brave, be cool, and be safe.

1 1 3

Matt Davis @mattwdavis.bsky.social · 27d

To be clear, I am antifa. I have taken an oath to the Constitution multiple times, reaffirming so. My ancestors were as well. We're American. Not Russian, Nazi, maga, or any stupid shit like that. We are, correctly, the melting pot. Neighbors. Americans. I'll be at No Kings. Support each other.

1 1 3

Matt Davis @mattwdavis.bsky.social · Sep 29

@govpritzker.illinois.gov: Please activate the rest of the Illinois National Guard to protect Illinois residents. Put them on the streets of Chicago. This has to stop somewhere.

Reposted by Matt Davis

Stonekettle @stonekettle.bsky.social · Sep 28

What we know so far: The guns are safe. The guns were not harmed. It was just people who were killed and injured, the guns are safe.

48 430 1.8K

Matt Davis @mattwdavis.bsky.social · Sep 12

Very middle GenX here. I had to use a paper phone book of IP addresses to send a message before we had DNS. Watched the internet grow up with hope for good to come. My hope is fading.

1 3

Matt Davis @mattwdavis.bsky.social · Sep 10

Why did Utah State Police tell the name of someone they detained for questioning, determining he was innocent?

Matt Davis @mattwdavis.bsky.social · Sep 6

The inside joke was these were snow showers aloft. Not reaching the ground, but way too early for this.

Matt Davis @mattwdavis.bsky.social · Sep 6

That's not how afternoon showers should appear on radar on Sept 5th.

2 2

Matt Davis @mattwdavis.bsky.social · Sep 4

It would be good if the war on science by the weirdo conspiracy crowd ended. At the same time, science doesn't care.

Matt Davis @mattwdavis.bsky.social · Sep 4

A very rare Alberta Clipper in early September. Normally, this happens midwinter and is all snow. It's all rain at this time of year. Interesting radar presentation.

Matt Davis @mattwdavis.bsky.social · Aug 24

It was progressives that saved our country from the Great Depression, which was caused by the same policies that trump is enacting. Then they defeated fascism and led to the greatest prosperity any nation had seen.

Matt Davis @mattwdavis.bsky.social · Aug 24

Something tells me Chicago won't stand for this. Sending in troops could start the hot civil war. From city workers with heavy machinery to steelworkers with crow bars, this won't end well for the invading force.

Matt Davis @mattwdavis.bsky.social · Aug 22

In the world of weird: Chewy has commercials featuring doggos Homer, Radar, and Dash. We had Homer, who passed in 2015, then adopted Radar in 2019. This year, we adopted Dash. Homer and Dash were not named by us. Sometimes, the neighbor's labradoodle comes to play with the boys. Her name is Chewy.

Matt Davis @mattwdavis.bsky.social · Aug 19

Amen brother.

Matt Davis @mattwdavis.bsky.social · Aug 19

The "most beautiful farmland" is still there. My county is mile after mile of crops, but nearly 100 percent renewable energy from solar. Wait until the Dust Bowl returns due to climate change and see how those farms look.

3 15

Matt Davis @mattwdavis.bsky.social · Aug 15

Me: So I gave the poor guy five bucks to buy a can opener at Festival so he could open the cans from the food bank.
Wife: Why did you give buckets to a homeless guy and send him to the store? #hearing

Matt Davis @mattwdavis.bsky.social · Aug 9

Thank you for sharing!

1 2

Matt Davis @mattwdavis.bsky.social · Aug 6

It's bullshit. Also, it's not a conspiracy. Thinking that way when it's clear as day is what they want us to do. What they say is "truth" and facts are "conspiracy".

Matt Davis @mattwdavis.bsky.social · Aug 2

It's bullshit to get Epstein out of the discussion.

Matt Davis @mattwdavis.bsky.social · Aug 1

Does climate change mean you'll lose money? Let's kill climate science. Do accurate job numbers undermine your bullshit? Let's kill our statistical experts.

2 6

Reposted by Matt Davis

National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · Jul 29

🌡️🚨 A dangerous heat wave is ongoing across the central & eastern U.S.! Heat is the #1 weather killer. Stay safe: wear light clothing, stay in shade, hydrate, & NEVER leave kids/pets in cars. Visit heat.gov!

4 55 210

Reposted by Matt Davis

Corey Pieper @coreypieper.com · Jul 23

The @nws.noaa.gov account will begin posting here on Monday. www.weather.gov/media/notifi...

21 150 370

Matt Davis @mattwdavis.bsky.social · Jul 21

Timeline cleanse.

Campfire in northern Minnesota along the Baptist River.