Ted Mansell
@tedmwx.bsky.social
Cloud Physics and lightning. Plant trees and wildflowers. Pedal power. Kindness is free.
Views expressed are personal and not representative of my employment
Views expressed are personal and not representative of my employment
Yes, I’ll have the hail variety pack, thanks
May 24, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Yes, I’ll have the hail variety pack, thanks
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Updated this article yet again to note that a federal judge issued a 2-week temporary restraining order halting any reorganization or reductions-in-force in a number of agencies, including NSF and NOAA.
I updated my Substack post from earlier today for this late breaking news from Science about NSF. I feel like a broken record - but what was announced today about NSF's reorg is transformational, and not in a good way. Society needs to understand what is happening.
open.substack.com/pub/balanced...
open.substack.com/pub/balanced...
May 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Updated this article yet again to note that a federal judge issued a 2-week temporary restraining order halting any reorganization or reductions-in-force in a number of agencies, including NSF and NOAA.
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NEW: The total loss of NOAA’s office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research —a nerve center of global climate science, data collection and modeling — represents a setback for climate preparedness that experts warn the nation may never recover from.
By @abrahm.bsky.social
By @abrahm.bsky.social
White House Proposal Could Gut Climate Modeling the World Depends On
Potential funding cuts for NOAA and its research partners threaten irreparable harm not only to climate research but to American safety, competitiveness, and national security.
www.propublica.org
April 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NEW: The total loss of NOAA’s office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research —a nerve center of global climate science, data collection and modeling — represents a setback for climate preparedness that experts warn the nation may never recover from.
By @abrahm.bsky.social
By @abrahm.bsky.social
Forsythia is at about peak bloom I think
March 17, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Forsythia is at about peak bloom I think
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I’ve never once been afraid of or harmed or felt threatened by a trans person (or any other LGBTQIA+ person for that matter). I have however been intimidated, belittled by, afraid of, and assaulted by white men. That’s right, men, plural. Women’s rights are not threatened by LGBTQIA+ people.
March 8, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I’ve never once been afraid of or harmed or felt threatened by a trans person (or any other LGBTQIA+ person for that matter). I have however been intimidated, belittled by, afraid of, and assaulted by white men. That’s right, men, plural. Women’s rights are not threatened by LGBTQIA+ people.
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18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated shortly after midnight. Read our letter to the American people:
18f.org
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated shortly after midnight. Read our letter to the American people:
18f.org
18f.org
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See my alt text descriptions… I’m so very sorry it has come to this. I will never forget and will speak openly and freely about the threat this President and his enablers and sycophants pose to our nation.
February 28, 2025 at 12:33 AM
See my alt text descriptions… I’m so very sorry it has come to this. I will never forget and will speak openly and freely about the threat this President and his enablers and sycophants pose to our nation.
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The talent pool that is being lost within NOAA is immeasurable - some of the best and brightest that have dedicated their lives to the betterment of society and service to others
The people and the mission were way more important than any paycheck
So incredibly saddened for so many
The people and the mission were way more important than any paycheck
So incredibly saddened for so many
February 27, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The talent pool that is being lost within NOAA is immeasurable - some of the best and brightest that have dedicated their lives to the betterment of society and service to others
The people and the mission were way more important than any paycheck
So incredibly saddened for so many
The people and the mission were way more important than any paycheck
So incredibly saddened for so many
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i was a part of the probationary employee firings at the national weather service today.
being a part of the environmental modeling center is all i have ever known in my career. it is where i always wanted to be.
being a part of the environmental modeling center is all i have ever known in my career. it is where i always wanted to be.
February 27, 2025 at 11:51 PM
i was a part of the probationary employee firings at the national weather service today.
being a part of the environmental modeling center is all i have ever known in my career. it is where i always wanted to be.
being a part of the environmental modeling center is all i have ever known in my career. it is where i always wanted to be.
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All probationary federal employees at NOAA’s EMC that’s responsible for keeping all US weather model systems running have been fired with 1 hours notice. And that includes me and colleagues. We will not go quietly because we care about the NOAA mission to protect the public.
February 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
All probationary federal employees at NOAA’s EMC that’s responsible for keeping all US weather model systems running have been fired with 1 hours notice. And that includes me and colleagues. We will not go quietly because we care about the NOAA mission to protect the public.
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Welp, I too was one of the NWS probationary folks that got terminated today. 8 years as an AWIPS contractor previously, I finally got the Fed job I had been wanting. Worked on implementing the next generation of capabilities for AWIPS. A lot of promising stuff coming that is now up in the air...
February 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Welp, I too was one of the NWS probationary folks that got terminated today. 8 years as an AWIPS contractor previously, I finally got the Fed job I had been wanting. Worked on implementing the next generation of capabilities for AWIPS. A lot of promising stuff coming that is now up in the air...
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Last Tuesday, I was set to give a talk on 'climate change in the Northeast' at a retirement home but had to cancel due to hourly job threats.
After nearly two weeks of overwhelming uncertainty, today it happened. I was fired from my dream of working at NOAA. I'm so sorry to everyone also affected.
After nearly two weeks of overwhelming uncertainty, today it happened. I was fired from my dream of working at NOAA. I'm so sorry to everyone also affected.
February 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Last Tuesday, I was set to give a talk on 'climate change in the Northeast' at a retirement home but had to cancel due to hourly job threats.
After nearly two weeks of overwhelming uncertainty, today it happened. I was fired from my dream of working at NOAA. I'm so sorry to everyone also affected.
After nearly two weeks of overwhelming uncertainty, today it happened. I was fired from my dream of working at NOAA. I'm so sorry to everyone also affected.
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To probationary federal employees who have been terminated:
Democracy Forward has filed a first-of-its-kind class-wide complaint with the Office of Special Counsel. If civil servants want to join in the complaint, you can email info@civilservicestrong.org
Democracy Forward has filed a first-of-its-kind class-wide complaint with the Office of Special Counsel. If civil servants want to join in the complaint, you can email info@civilservicestrong.org
Civil Service Strong: Resources for Civil Servants
Effective. Impartial. Resilient. The civil service comprises dedicated, nonpartisan federal employees who work tirelessly across the country and around the world to ensure the effective delivery of go...
www.civilservicestrong.org
February 16, 2025 at 1:37 AM
To probationary federal employees who have been terminated:
Democracy Forward has filed a first-of-its-kind class-wide complaint with the Office of Special Counsel. If civil servants want to join in the complaint, you can email info@civilservicestrong.org
Democracy Forward has filed a first-of-its-kind class-wide complaint with the Office of Special Counsel. If civil servants want to join in the complaint, you can email info@civilservicestrong.org
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Just in case I have any followers who believe Federal employees are just “bureaucrats”. There is a lot of weatherspeak here, because understanding & forecasting weather is tough stuff. Yet this talented young man is potentially losing his job only because he has <1 year of service. Unconscionable 😡
While I wait for the email that tells me whether I’ve been fired or spared, here’s a thread of things I’ve had the privilege of working on, experiencing, and accomplishing in my 10 months as a federal employee at the Storm Prediction Center.
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February 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Just in case I have any followers who believe Federal employees are just “bureaucrats”. There is a lot of weatherspeak here, because understanding & forecasting weather is tough stuff. Yet this talented young man is potentially losing his job only because he has <1 year of service. Unconscionable 😡
Literally one of the most -basic- constitutional law cases, the Youngstown case, involves the Supreme Court telling the President that he could not order his Secretary of Commerce to seize steel mills during a strike when the U.S. was at war. 🙄
February 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Here's some of the top contenders I'm hearing of for the role of @noaa.gov administrator, a position within the Commerce Department. www.axios.com/2025/01/30/n...
Contenders to lead NOAA include ex-acting head, Shell executive
Some changes are likely at NOAA, given the new administration's hostility to climate research.
www.axios.com
January 30, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Here's some of the top contenders I'm hearing of for the role of @noaa.gov administrator, a position within the Commerce Department. www.axios.com/2025/01/30/n...
Frostweed (white crownbeard) living up to its name
December 24, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Frostweed (white crownbeard) living up to its name
OK Mesonet is here!!! Bring the memes!
We're excited to expand our social media presence to Bluesky! If you have requests for content...let us know! #okwx #okmesonet
December 5, 2024 at 9:21 PM
OK Mesonet is here!!! Bring the memes!
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Hi! I recorded a little mini-special called “Trauma Response” with Don’t Tell Comedy! I am really proud of these jokes, and I hope you enjoy them! It would really mean a lot to me if you’d watch the set and comment share it if you like it! Watch here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=wTpq...
January 18, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Hi! I recorded a little mini-special called “Trauma Response” with Don’t Tell Comedy! I am really proud of these jokes, and I hope you enjoy them! It would really mean a lot to me if you’d watch the set and comment share it if you like it! Watch here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=wTpq...
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📰Breaking News : the University of Oklahoma School of Meteorology is hiring a tenure-track assistant professor in social and/or behavior sciences applied to weather and climate studies! Come work with us! apply.interfolio.com/158935
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November 21, 2024 at 4:58 PM
📰Breaking News : the University of Oklahoma School of Meteorology is hiring a tenure-track assistant professor in social and/or behavior sciences applied to weather and climate studies! Come work with us! apply.interfolio.com/158935
Our pug provides pillow warming services
November 11, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Our pug provides pillow warming services
Heck of a wind just came through Norman. Amazed our power is on. Poor little redbud tree is down.
November 3, 2024 at 8:20 AM
Heck of a wind just came through Norman. Amazed our power is on. Poor little redbud tree is down.