CNN with some (good) questions...

"...
What actions did Kerr County officials take to warn residents about the potential “considerable” flood threat?

Why wasn’t there an organized evacuation effort there in the three hours or so between the dire flood warning from the National Weather Service and the time the river overflowed its banks?

Why did some nearby communities (such as Comfort in Kendall County) seem to act on the same weather information in a more serious way?

Did Camp Mystic have a flood emergency plan and weather emergency radios and were they used during the flooding?
...."

https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/texas-flooding-camp-mystic-07-07-25-hnk#cmctkjxvw00153b6ol52b9qqs

#texas #flood #disaster #TXwx

Pelmeni and pastries from Tatarstan at Aydea, with a new branch in the Inner Richmond

https://sf.eater.com/2025/3/5/24377445/aydea-restaurant-san-francisco-opening-inner-richmond

#Food #SanFrancisco #BayArea #BAE #BayAreaEats

Today, *every* living prior leader of NASA's science directorate have released a joint letter condemning the proposed cuts to NASA science. These individuals every administration from Reagan to Biden, and all believe these cuts are insanely destructive.

Link: https://www.planetary.org/press-releases/nasa-science-chiefs-letter-press-release

#Science #STEM #NASA #Idiocracy

Military operation in LA's MacArthur Park (which did not appear to actually involve detaining people, thankfully... looks to be grandstanding and/or deliberate provocation)

ABC7: Troops aid federal immigration agents during raid at MacArthur Park, officials say

"Defense officials told ABC News that 90 armed troops were involved in the operation in support of immigration authorities in Los Angeles. All of the troops involved in the operation were activated members of the California National Guard. The operation included some 17 humvees, four military cargo trucks and two military ambulances."

https://abc7.com/post/federal-agents-armored-vehicle-spotted-macarthur-park/17004270/

Do you own any items - individual specific items, not just ones of the same type - that have a cultural significance in some group?

A Trek prop, one of Mulder’s office posters, one of Steve Jobs’ turtlenecks, an old Mac that belonged to Douglas Adams, an animation cel, the spear of Longinus, a pope’s finger bones - anything?

US-based friends: If you are as horrified about potential apocalyptic cuts to NASA science as I am - know that it is NOT TOO LATE to do something about it. The cuts are not a done deal!

The Planetary Society makes it very quick and easy to contact legislators about this. It really just takes moments, it is SUPER easy to do (I have done it!)

Check out the link and take action!

https://www.planetary.org/save-nasa-science

Friends outside of the US: Boosting info helps also if you are so inclined.