Sunshine State Solarpunk
@flsolarpunk.bsky.social
Florida woman since 2004. Trained Librarian. Friend of birds.
Pinellas County, Congressional District 13
Let's restore NOAA & FEMA to protect Floridians this hurricane season!
linktr.ee/flsolarpunk
Pinellas County, Congressional District 13
Let's restore NOAA & FEMA to protect Floridians this hurricane season!
linktr.ee/flsolarpunk
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Hello and happy #nokings ! You might've found this page through my flyer (shown in the pics here). I'm asking my fellow Floridians (esp. Pinellas Dist. 13!) to tell our reps to restore funding to FEMA + NOAA! I also gather news articles and post helpful links here and at linktr.ee/flsolarpunk
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Never stop learning. Take a nws Skywarn class (seasonal, free), audit a U's weather & climate courses, study for a ham license,.. Stay weather aware. www.weather.gov/education/
NWS Education
www.weather.gov
July 8, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Never stop learning. Take a nws Skywarn class (seasonal, free), audit a U's weather & climate courses, study for a ham license,.. Stay weather aware. www.weather.gov/education/
The Texas floods are devastating and I hope we don't have to have more tragedies like this before staff and funding are restored to the NWS. Weather is everywhere, and Americans NEED accurate and on-time forecasts and alerts.
July 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The Texas floods are devastating and I hope we don't have to have more tragedies like this before staff and funding are restored to the NWS. Weather is everywhere, and Americans NEED accurate and on-time forecasts and alerts.
I've been having trouble keeping up with National Weather Service, NOAA, and FEMA news and so I wanted to say that I won't be posting here or updating my news roundup page (on my linktree) for a while.
July 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I've been having trouble keeping up with National Weather Service, NOAA, and FEMA news and so I wanted to say that I won't be posting here or updating my news roundup page (on my linktree) for a while.
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In the spring of 2008, I feared America was on the verge of war with Iran — and, believing that it’s good style to get to know people before you bomb them, I made “Rick Steves’ Iran,” a one-hour special that could (and would) only debut on PBS. Sadly, this special has become pertinent again today.
Iran
Join Rick as he explores the most surprising and fascinating land he's ever visited: Iran. In a one-hour, ground-breaking travel special on public television, you'll discover the splendid monuments of...
www.ricksteves.com
June 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
In the spring of 2008, I feared America was on the verge of war with Iran — and, believing that it’s good style to get to know people before you bomb them, I made “Rick Steves’ Iran,” a one-hour special that could (and would) only debut on PBS. Sadly, this special has become pertinent again today.
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I specifically remember Tropical Cyclone Discussions citing real time data from one of these instruments. No such data will be available in 2025 because, “NOAA sent out its request for contract proposals too late […] just as NOAA was roiled by staffing cuts.” www.cnn.com/2025/06/13/w...
Scientists have lost access to a major forecasting tool as what could be a very busy hurricane season gets underway | CNN
With drone vessels missing in action this hurricane season, meteorologists will lack continuous, direct observations of hurricanes’ strongest winds near the surface of the ocean and temperatures of th...
www.cnn.com
June 16, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I specifically remember Tropical Cyclone Discussions citing real time data from one of these instruments. No such data will be available in 2025 because, “NOAA sent out its request for contract proposals too late […] just as NOAA was roiled by staffing cuts.” www.cnn.com/2025/06/13/w...
June 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I plan to catch up on NOAA/NWS stuff this week, namely HR 3809 by Rep. Moskowitz (D-FL 23) and Rep. Flood (R-NE 1, good name for sponsoring a disaster management bill).
The bill would make it difficult to cut National Weather Service staff in future by declaring them "critical for public safety."
The bill would make it difficult to cut National Weather Service staff in future by declaring them "critical for public safety."
June 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I plan to catch up on NOAA/NWS stuff this week, namely HR 3809 by Rep. Moskowitz (D-FL 23) and Rep. Flood (R-NE 1, good name for sponsoring a disaster management bill).
The bill would make it difficult to cut National Weather Service staff in future by declaring them "critical for public safety."
The bill would make it difficult to cut National Weather Service staff in future by declaring them "critical for public safety."
Thank you. I'm not familiar with those sites, so I'll check them out.
I really like Choose Democracy's site with its clear explanations of potential resistance actions:
choosedemocracy.us
I really like Choose Democracy's site with its clear explanations of potential resistance actions:
choosedemocracy.us
Choose Democracy: resources to promote democracy
Regular people can stop an undemocratic power grab, but only if we prepare and together, we choose democracy.
choosedemocracy.us
June 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Thank you. I'm not familiar with those sites, so I'll check them out.
I really like Choose Democracy's site with its clear explanations of potential resistance actions:
choosedemocracy.us
I really like Choose Democracy's site with its clear explanations of potential resistance actions:
choosedemocracy.us
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Hello from Berlin where a few hundred Americans are outside the embassy, currently reading aloud from the Declaration of Independence. #nokings
June 14, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Hello from Berlin where a few hundred Americans are outside the embassy, currently reading aloud from the Declaration of Independence. #nokings
Look, all the #AltGov accounts have a starter pack! Immediate follow :) They kept me sane for 45, it's lovely to get back in the know for 47
go.bsky.app/FLUwv5d
go.bsky.app/FLUwv5d
June 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Look, all the #AltGov accounts have a starter pack! Immediate follow :) They kept me sane for 45, it's lovely to get back in the know for 47
go.bsky.app/FLUwv5d
go.bsky.app/FLUwv5d
I made a NOAA News Roundup here -- I'll keep adding to it as events transpire. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
noaa-news-roundup
NOAA News Roundup Compiled by Sunshine State Solarpunk (linktr.ee/flsolarpunk) NOAA is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. This government agency houses the National Weather Service, wh...
docs.google.com
June 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I made a NOAA News Roundup here -- I'll keep adding to it as events transpire. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Hello and happy #nokings ! You might've found this page through my flyer (shown in the pics here). I'm asking my fellow Floridians (esp. Pinellas Dist. 13!) to tell our reps to restore funding to FEMA + NOAA! I also gather news articles and post helpful links here and at linktr.ee/flsolarpunk
June 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Hello and happy #nokings ! You might've found this page through my flyer (shown in the pics here). I'm asking my fellow Floridians (esp. Pinellas Dist. 13!) to tell our reps to restore funding to FEMA + NOAA! I also gather news articles and post helpful links here and at linktr.ee/flsolarpunk
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It’s working! Keep calling your representatives to support science & scientists. NOAA/NWS awareness & pressure has come from multiple scientists and industry leaders—from the Weather and Climate 💯 hour Livestream to Michael Lowry in NY Times, to so many others. www.nbcchicago.com/news/nationa...
EXCLUSIVE: Bipartisan bill aims to restore National Weather Service ravaged by cuts
The National Weather Service is down 560 employees since the Trump administration and DOGE fired workers and offered buyouts and early retirements to others. Now, a bipartisan group of legislators is ...
www.nbcchicago.com
June 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
It’s working! Keep calling your representatives to support science & scientists. NOAA/NWS awareness & pressure has come from multiple scientists and industry leaders—from the Weather and Climate 💯 hour Livestream to Michael Lowry in NY Times, to so many others. www.nbcchicago.com/news/nationa...
the gutting, the sledgehammer attack on science in general.“
June 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM
the gutting, the sledgehammer attack on science in general.“
“As you’ve grown accustomed to my presentations over my 34 years in South Florida newscast, confidently, I went on TV and told you, ‘It’s going to turn. You don’t need to worry. I’m here to tell you I’m not sure I can do that this year because of the cuts—
June 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM
“As you’ve grown accustomed to my presentations over my 34 years in South Florida newscast, confidently, I went on TV and told you, ‘It’s going to turn. You don’t need to worry. I’m here to tell you I’m not sure I can do that this year because of the cuts—
A Miami meteorologist spoke up about the dangers of this regime's reckless cuts to NOAA:
www.thedailybeast.com/weatherman-j...
www.thedailybeast.com/weatherman-j...
Weatherman Interrupts Broadcast to Issue Dire Warning
Meteorologist John Morales warned his viewers that DOGE cuts will lead to an inability to properly predict hurricanes.
www.thedailybeast.com
June 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM
A Miami meteorologist spoke up about the dangers of this regime's reckless cuts to NOAA:
www.thedailybeast.com/weatherman-j...
www.thedailybeast.com/weatherman-j...
2. Prepare well for this hurricane season. Know your evacuation routes and have supplies ready. No need to hoard supplies or panic buy, there's enough for everyone.
ALL of us are what make Pinellas County great. Let's check in on our neighbors and support each other (mutual aid!).
ALL of us are what make Pinellas County great. Let's check in on our neighbors and support each other (mutual aid!).
June 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
2. Prepare well for this hurricane season. Know your evacuation routes and have supplies ready. No need to hoard supplies or panic buy, there's enough for everyone.
ALL of us are what make Pinellas County great. Let's check in on our neighbors and support each other (mutual aid!).
ALL of us are what make Pinellas County great. Let's check in on our neighbors and support each other (mutual aid!).
We are heading into hurricane season with the knowledge that NOAA cuts have limited the agency's ability to plan and forecast the coming storms. It's not right -- but we can do something about it.
1. Call our reps and urge them to restore funding and staff to NOAA!
1. Call our reps and urge them to restore funding and staff to NOAA!
June 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
We are heading into hurricane season with the knowledge that NOAA cuts have limited the agency's ability to plan and forecast the coming storms. It's not right -- but we can do something about it.
1. Call our reps and urge them to restore funding and staff to NOAA!
1. Call our reps and urge them to restore funding and staff to NOAA!
Between tariffs and threats of colonization, this regime has ruined our relationship with our northern neighbor.
If you prefer video, @parkroseperma.bsky.social covered this on YouTube:
youtu.be/ddpRiuJKJyI?...
If you prefer video, @parkroseperma.bsky.social covered this on YouTube:
youtu.be/ddpRiuJKJyI?...
Tr*mp is absolutely wrecking the tourism industry in Red States like Florida.
YouTube video by Parkrose Permaculture
youtu.be
June 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Between tariffs and threats of colonization, this regime has ruined our relationship with our northern neighbor.
If you prefer video, @parkroseperma.bsky.social covered this on YouTube:
youtu.be/ddpRiuJKJyI?...
If you prefer video, @parkroseperma.bsky.social covered this on YouTube:
youtu.be/ddpRiuJKJyI?...
We are already seeing a drop in Canadian visitors here in Florida. Pinellas is dependent on their tourism and winter visitors, not to mention the many Canadian property owners.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Canadians have cooled on US travel
Mexico is looking like a much better option.
www.motherjones.com
June 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
We are already seeing a drop in Canadian visitors here in Florida. Pinellas is dependent on their tourism and winter visitors, not to mention the many Canadian property owners.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
I needed this practical yet positive take on Melon Husk's retreat. It was coordinated action that brought this about -- from Tesla Takedown protests to noncooperation from federal workers. And we're just getting started! Let's celebrate and keep coordinating as we prepare for #NoKings June 14.
June 4, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I needed this practical yet positive take on Melon Husk's retreat. It was coordinated action that brought this about -- from Tesla Takedown protests to noncooperation from federal workers. And we're just getting started! Let's celebrate and keep coordinating as we prepare for #NoKings June 14.
"No matter how big the action, the point is: Together, a lot of people playing a small role are still more powerful than the most powerful person on the planet."
wagingnonviolence.org/2025/06/the-...
wagingnonviolence.org/2025/06/the-...
The real reason Musk retreated
Elon Musk’s departure from DOGE was a massive, unplanned retreat by the richest person on the planet due to relentless noncooperation.
wagingnonviolence.org
June 4, 2025 at 2:46 AM
"No matter how big the action, the point is: Together, a lot of people playing a small role are still more powerful than the most powerful person on the planet."
wagingnonviolence.org/2025/06/the-...
wagingnonviolence.org/2025/06/the-...