Edie Schaffer ❌👑
@sfedie.bsky.social
Emergency planning is my thing. Safeguarding people from the impacts of disasters and emergencies is my calling. Lately embarked on a fiction writing journey. So much material, so little time. Author website: https://edieschaffer.com
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Edie Schaffer ❌👑
@sfedie.bsky.social
· Sep 19
About The Cipher Shift | Edie Schaffer
As a newly-minted cryptanalyst at Arlington Hall Station, home of the U.S. Army’s Signal Intelligence Service during World War II, Barbara Davidson has been assigned a project tha
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Now that I’ve retired as a local emergency manager, I have more time to devote to activities that bring me joy. One of those activities is writing fiction — especially historical fiction.
If you’d like to learn more about my book, visit edieschaffer.com/about-the-ci....
#WritingLife #Publishing
If you’d like to learn more about my book, visit edieschaffer.com/about-the-ci....
#WritingLife #Publishing
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Per CNN, Elizabeth Warren is calling on Harvard to cut ties with Larry Summers after Jeffrey Epstein's emails released last week by House Dems featured Summers making sexist comments + asking for Epstein’s romantic advice.
November 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Per CNN, Elizabeth Warren is calling on Harvard to cut ties with Larry Summers after Jeffrey Epstein's emails released last week by House Dems featured Summers making sexist comments + asking for Epstein’s romantic advice.
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If this picture was of Obama, you know @FoxNews would do three weeks solid on why the flag was on the ground.
At least three weeks
At least three weeks
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 AM
If this picture was of Obama, you know @FoxNews would do three weeks solid on why the flag was on the ground.
At least three weeks
At least three weeks
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We tried to post before the press did but we were not quick enough on the draw. The senior official performing duties of FEMA Administrator David Richardson has resigned. Remember him, he threatened to run all over us, and didn’t know there was a hurricane season.
wapo.st/4nYPtDa
wapo.st/4nYPtDa
November 17, 2025 at 6:42 PM
We tried to post before the press did but we were not quick enough on the draw. The senior official performing duties of FEMA Administrator David Richardson has resigned. Remember him, he threatened to run all over us, and didn’t know there was a hurricane season.
wapo.st/4nYPtDa
wapo.st/4nYPtDa
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I’d like to point out that while DHS has provided a statement confirming David Richardson‘s resignation.
We in the agency have not received any official notification.
From THE MOST TRANSPARENT ADMINISTRATION EVER!
We in the agency have not received any official notification.
From THE MOST TRANSPARENT ADMINISTRATION EVER!
November 17, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I’d like to point out that while DHS has provided a statement confirming David Richardson‘s resignation.
We in the agency have not received any official notification.
From THE MOST TRANSPARENT ADMINISTRATION EVER!
We in the agency have not received any official notification.
From THE MOST TRANSPARENT ADMINISTRATION EVER!
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The California National Guard was never yours to control.
Your takeover brought chaos to LA and diverted troops from firefighting, anti-drug trafficking, and public safety missions.
This has never been about "law and order" for Donald Trump. Just a sick power trip.
Your takeover brought chaos to LA and diverted troops from firefighting, anti-drug trafficking, and public safety missions.
This has never been about "law and order" for Donald Trump. Just a sick power trip.
Trump: "I love Los Angeles. If they want help during this, I would love to send in the National Guard or whoever is necessary to help them."
November 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The California National Guard was never yours to control.
Your takeover brought chaos to LA and diverted troops from firefighting, anti-drug trafficking, and public safety missions.
This has never been about "law and order" for Donald Trump. Just a sick power trip.
Your takeover brought chaos to LA and diverted troops from firefighting, anti-drug trafficking, and public safety missions.
This has never been about "law and order" for Donald Trump. Just a sick power trip.
#MustRead: #I-DIEM’s Chauncia Willis-Johnson on how the #FEMAReformBill currently being considered will not fix the system & will only heighten #inequities underserved communities experience in our country. www.linkedin.com/pulse/fema-r... #EM #greysky
The FEMA Reform Bill Risks Widening Disaster Inequities — Emergency Managers Must Speak Now
The FEMA Reform Bill is being framed as a solution to years of frustration with disaster response. But for those of us who understand the deep inequities that shape recovery in America, this bill does...
www.linkedin.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
#MustRead: #I-DIEM’s Chauncia Willis-Johnson on how the #FEMAReformBill currently being considered will not fix the system & will only heighten #inequities underserved communities experience in our country. www.linkedin.com/pulse/fema-r... #EM #greysky
@sfchronicle.com, your #classism is showing. You might want to rewrite this headline.
#SanFrancisco #SunsetDunes
#SanFrancisco #SunsetDunes
November 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
@sfchronicle.com, your #classism is showing. You might want to rewrite this headline.
#SanFrancisco #SunsetDunes
#SanFrancisco #SunsetDunes
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A special weather statement has been issued for Santa Cruz CA, Gilroy CA and Morgan Hill CA until 2:00 AM PST https://x.com/NWSBayArea/status/1990352002153410896
November 17, 2025 at 9:41 AM
A special weather statement has been issued for Santa Cruz CA, Gilroy CA and Morgan Hill CA until 2:00 AM PST https://x.com/NWSBayArea/status/1990352002153410896
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President Donald Trump has continued his purchases of municipal and corporate debt this fall, including bonds of companies affected by his administration’s policies
Trump Buys Another $82 Million of Corporate and Municipal Bonds
President Donald Trump has continued his purchases of municipal and corporate debt this fall, including bonds of companies affected by his administration’s policies.
bloom.bg
November 16, 2025 at 3:00 AM
President Donald Trump has continued his purchases of municipal and corporate debt this fall, including bonds of companies affected by his administration’s policies
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The definition of audacity: ICE asking WA tribes to host detention centers.
They got a very polite “fuck off.”
“The Nisqually people are not in favor of, nor will the tribal council allow, the detention of individuals by ICE on our reservation or in our facilities.” - Tribal Chair E.K. Choke
They got a very polite “fuck off.”
“The Nisqually people are not in favor of, nor will the tribal council allow, the detention of individuals by ICE on our reservation or in our facilities.” - Tribal Chair E.K. Choke
ICE looks to WA tribes to house detained immigrants
The Nisqually Indian Tribe says it is turning down a request from ICE to house detained immigrants on tribal land.
www.seattletimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:17 AM
The definition of audacity: ICE asking WA tribes to host detention centers.
They got a very polite “fuck off.”
“The Nisqually people are not in favor of, nor will the tribal council allow, the detention of individuals by ICE on our reservation or in our facilities.” - Tribal Chair E.K. Choke
They got a very polite “fuck off.”
“The Nisqually people are not in favor of, nor will the tribal council allow, the detention of individuals by ICE on our reservation or in our facilities.” - Tribal Chair E.K. Choke
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"A citizens group in Ontario, California is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving federal immigration agents.
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
Immigrant rights group placing 'ICE stole someone here' signs in Ontario
A citizens group in Ontario is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving ICE agents detaining and arresting undocumented immigrants.
abc7.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
"A citizens group in Ontario, California is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving federal immigration agents.
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
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those of us laid off from Teen Vogue were really fortunate to complete our fundraising goal — the laid-off staffers at VIBE deserve the same support, as Black media outlets and journalists continue to be targeted and discriminated against in “austerity” measures
It was announced on October 16, 2025 that VIBE was "joining forces" with Rolling Stone. As a result, the majority of VIBE employees were laid off. If you have the means to give, this team could use the support! www.gofundme.com/f/support-vi...
Donate to Support VIBE Staff After Sudden Layoffs, organized by Mya Abraham
It was announced on October 16, 2025 that VIBE was "joining forces" with Rolling S… Mya Abraham needs your support for Support VIBE Staff After Sudden Layoffs
www.gofundme.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue were really fortunate to complete our fundraising goal — the laid-off staffers at VIBE deserve the same support, as Black media outlets and journalists continue to be targeted and discriminated against in “austerity” measures
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The Trump administration cannot immediately cut federal funding to the University of California over claims it allows antisemitism and other forms of discrimination, a federal judge ruled Friday.
Judge bars Trump from immediately cutting funding to the University of California
A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked the Trump administration from immediately cutting funding to the University of California over claims the school system allows antisemitism and other forms...
bit.ly
November 15, 2025 at 1:13 AM
The Trump administration cannot immediately cut federal funding to the University of California over claims it allows antisemitism and other forms of discrimination, a federal judge ruled Friday.
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“The Department of Homeland Security spent $220M but has kept at least one beneficiary of the nine-figure ad deal a secret, records and interviews show: a Republican consulting firm with long-standing personal and business ties to Kristi Noem and her senior aides at DHS.”
Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rule...
www.propublica.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“The Department of Homeland Security spent $220M but has kept at least one beneficiary of the nine-figure ad deal a secret, records and interviews show: a Republican consulting firm with long-standing personal and business ties to Kristi Noem and her senior aides at DHS.”
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NEW: FBI Director Kash Patel granted waivers to Deputy Director Dan Bongino and two newly hired senior FBI staff, exempting them from polygraph exams normally required to gain access to America’s most sensitive classified information, officials said.
FBI Director Kash Patel Waived Polygraph Security Screening for Dan Bongino, Two Other Senior Staff
As the FBI’s deputy director, Bongino receives some of the country’s most sensitive secrets, including the President’s Daily Brief. His ascent to that position without passing a standard bureau backgr...
www.propublica.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
NEW: FBI Director Kash Patel granted waivers to Deputy Director Dan Bongino and two newly hired senior FBI staff, exempting them from polygraph exams normally required to gain access to America’s most sensitive classified information, officials said.
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Newly appointed San Francisco Supervisor Beya Alcaraz has agreed to resign at the request of Mayor Daniel Lurie following questions about her political qualifications and rocky management of a pet store.
San Francisco’s newest supervisor agrees to resign amid pet store controversies
Beya Alcaraz agreed to resign at Mayor Daniel Lurie's request. Leaked text messages showed she paid for her business by paying employees under the table and writing off personal expenses.
bit.ly
November 14, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Newly appointed San Francisco Supervisor Beya Alcaraz has agreed to resign at the request of Mayor Daniel Lurie following questions about her political qualifications and rocky management of a pet store.
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The Trump administration's censorship directive has reportedly targeted Obi Kaufmann.
Bay Area nature writer says his book is being banned from Yosemite
The Trump administration's censorship directive has reportedly targeted Obi Kaufmann.
bit.ly
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The Trump administration's censorship directive has reportedly targeted Obi Kaufmann.
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Laney College went into lockdown Thursday after a shooting at its fieldhouse in Oakland, according to school officials.
Laney College on lockdown after reports of active shooter on Oakland campus
Laney College went into lockdown Thursday after a shooting at its fieldhouse in Oakland, according to school officials.
bit.ly
November 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Laney College went into lockdown Thursday after a shooting at its fieldhouse in Oakland, according to school officials.
Finally, national coverage on the loss of 9 seismic stations in #AK going dark this month due to #NOAA funding cuts. This leaves #tsunami forecasters without vital data used to determine if an #earthquake will send tsunami waves toward the #US West Coast.
www.nbcnews.com/science/tsun... #EM #greysky
www.nbcnews.com/science/tsun... #EM #greysky
U.S. tsunami warning system, reeling from funding and staffing cuts, is dealt another blow
Seismic monitoring stations in Alaska are closing after a denied federal grant, risking delayed tsunami warnings for people living on the West Coast.
www.nbcnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Finally, national coverage on the loss of 9 seismic stations in #AK going dark this month due to #NOAA funding cuts. This leaves #tsunami forecasters without vital data used to determine if an #earthquake will send tsunami waves toward the #US West Coast.
www.nbcnews.com/science/tsun... #EM #greysky
www.nbcnews.com/science/tsun... #EM #greysky
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With winter storms on the way, we want San Francisco residents & businesses to know that free sandbags are available — aimed to help protect properties prone to flooding. Sandbag operation open 8AM-2PM, Monday-Saturday, at our Ops Yard, Marin St. & Kansas St. gate. sfpublicworks.org/services/san...
November 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM
With winter storms on the way, we want San Francisco residents & businesses to know that free sandbags are available — aimed to help protect properties prone to flooding. Sandbag operation open 8AM-2PM, Monday-Saturday, at our Ops Yard, Marin St. & Kansas St. gate. sfpublicworks.org/services/san...
#NWS-MTR issues #HighWindWarning for coastal #SanFrancisco, #SanMateo County, #NorthBay, & #Marin Hills.
Strong southerly winds gusting to 50 - 60 mph
10 PM tonight - 10 AM Thurs. #SFwx forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.ph...
Strong southerly winds gusting to 50 - 60 mph
10 PM tonight - 10 AM Thurs. #SFwx forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.ph...
WWA Summary by Location for 37.72N 122.45W with CAZ006/CAC075/CAZ006 emphasis High Wind Warning
forecast.weather.gov
November 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
#NWS-MTR issues #HighWindWarning for coastal #SanFrancisco, #SanMateo County, #NorthBay, & #Marin Hills.
Strong southerly winds gusting to 50 - 60 mph
10 PM tonight - 10 AM Thurs. #SFwx forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.ph...
Strong southerly winds gusting to 50 - 60 mph
10 PM tonight - 10 AM Thurs. #SFwx forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.ph...
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Data showing a sharp drop in the number of federal prosecutions of suspected drug dealers in San Francisco calls into question the fate of a partnership between the city and federal governments.
S.F. federal drug cases plummeted under Trump administration, data shows
Data showing a sharp drop in the number of federal prosecutions of suspected drug dealers in San Francisco calls into question the fate of a partnership between the city and federal governments.
bit.ly
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Data showing a sharp drop in the number of federal prosecutions of suspected drug dealers in San Francisco calls into question the fate of a partnership between the city and federal governments.
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The rare, stunning display of the northern lights across California on Tuesday was captured in a network of remote cameras across the state.
Stunning time-lapse videos show northern lights dance across California
The rare, stunning display of the northern lights across California on Tuesday was captured in a network of remote cameras across the state.
bit.ly
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The rare, stunning display of the northern lights across California on Tuesday was captured in a network of remote cameras across the state.
#NWS-MTR issues #HighWindWarning for #NorthBay Coast & #Marin Hills: Southerly winds 20 - 30 mph, gusts to 60 mph
#WindAdvisory issued for rest of the #BayArea & Central Coast: Southerly winds 15 - 25 mph, gusts to 50 mph
www.weather.gov/mtr #SFBayAreaWX #SFwx
#WindAdvisory issued for rest of the #BayArea & Central Coast: Southerly winds 15 - 25 mph, gusts to 50 mph
www.weather.gov/mtr #SFBayAreaWX #SFwx
November 12, 2025 at 4:04 AM
#NWS-MTR issues #HighWindWarning for #NorthBay Coast & #Marin Hills: Southerly winds 20 - 30 mph, gusts to 60 mph
#WindAdvisory issued for rest of the #BayArea & Central Coast: Southerly winds 15 - 25 mph, gusts to 50 mph
www.weather.gov/mtr #SFBayAreaWX #SFwx
#WindAdvisory issued for rest of the #BayArea & Central Coast: Southerly winds 15 - 25 mph, gusts to 50 mph
www.weather.gov/mtr #SFBayAreaWX #SFwx