Sarah K
@georx.bsky.social
Geoglam consulting geologist, mom of twins, enthusiast of asbestos minerals, small business owner, Past President of AEG, inclusion advocate, COVID safe, opinions are my own.
Shaky morning at my house!
This same area had another sequence that started in 11/2002 that continued into 2/2003. That sequence included a bunch of M3+ events and a few M4’s just to the southeast (not included on this list below).
Data from ds.iris.edu/ieb/index.ht...
Data from ds.iris.edu/ieb/index.ht...
November 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Shaky morning at my house!
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Adelita Grijalva: "Beyond my ability to represent my constituents, this presents a much more consequential question: Can the speaker of the House unilaterally delay swearing in a duly elected member of Congress for political reasons?"
🧾 USA Today: share.google/umOoeN9a0Ciz...
🧾 USA Today: share.google/umOoeN9a0Ciz...
I was elected 6 weeks ago. Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear me in.
Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear me into office, an unprecedented and starkly undemocratic position that sets a very dangerous precedent.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Adelita Grijalva: "Beyond my ability to represent my constituents, this presents a much more consequential question: Can the speaker of the House unilaterally delay swearing in a duly elected member of Congress for political reasons?"
🧾 USA Today: share.google/umOoeN9a0Ciz...
🧾 USA Today: share.google/umOoeN9a0Ciz...
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When someone is drawn to a map, it can be about “connection to a place, a reminder of who they are as a human being, and an identity," says Andrew Middleton, owner of The Map Center. Here are some of the maps *you* shared with us. ⬇️
We Asked What Maps You Love. Here’s What You Showed Us.
Maps aren’t just for navigation. They’re also about stories, identity, and understanding the world around us–even if the picture is incomplete.
buff.ly
November 6, 2025 at 1:18 AM
When someone is drawn to a map, it can be about “connection to a place, a reminder of who they are as a human being, and an identity," says Andrew Middleton, owner of The Map Center. Here are some of the maps *you* shared with us. ⬇️
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Long Covid Is Real — And It’s Changing an Entire Generation.
"Hundreds of thousands of kids in America are struggling with an illness that many doctors and schools refuse to recognize"
Source: archive.li/0CwNs
"Hundreds of thousands of kids in America are struggling with an illness that many doctors and schools refuse to recognize"
Source: archive.li/0CwNs
October 17, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Long Covid Is Real — And It’s Changing an Entire Generation.
"Hundreds of thousands of kids in America are struggling with an illness that many doctors and schools refuse to recognize"
Source: archive.li/0CwNs
"Hundreds of thousands of kids in America are struggling with an illness that many doctors and schools refuse to recognize"
Source: archive.li/0CwNs
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SPREAD THE WORD!
Nominations for the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) Outstanding Earth Science Teacher (OEST) award are due February 1! nagt.org/nagt/awards/...
Nominations for the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) Outstanding Earth Science Teacher (OEST) award are due February 1! nagt.org/nagt/awards/...
October 15, 2025 at 11:34 PM
SPREAD THE WORD!
Nominations for the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) Outstanding Earth Science Teacher (OEST) award are due February 1! nagt.org/nagt/awards/...
Nominations for the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) Outstanding Earth Science Teacher (OEST) award are due February 1! nagt.org/nagt/awards/...
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International #ShakeOut Day is one week away! On Thursday, October 16 at 10:16 am (local time), join millions of people around the world practicing earthquake safety. Register and learn more at shakeout.org.
Be prepared and practice your Drop, Cover, and Hold On!
Be prepared and practice your Drop, Cover, and Hold On!
October 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
International #ShakeOut Day is one week away! On Thursday, October 16 at 10:16 am (local time), join millions of people around the world practicing earthquake safety. Register and learn more at shakeout.org.
Be prepared and practice your Drop, Cover, and Hold On!
Be prepared and practice your Drop, Cover, and Hold On!
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The science is in: COVID boosters are worth it, even if you've been vaccinated and/or infected before. Stay safe out there, friends!: 🧪 🛟 www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...
Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows
A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination
www.scientificamerican.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The science is in: COVID boosters are worth it, even if you've been vaccinated and/or infected before. Stay safe out there, friends!: 🧪 🛟 www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...
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Thinking about all of my US colleagues today that work for USGS, USFWS, US Parks Service, NOAA and the EPA. From front line environmental practitioners to scientists and policy makers, these folks ensure that waters are swimmable, fish are edible, that natural areas are accessible, etc, etc, etc.
October 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Thinking about all of my US colleagues today that work for USGS, USFWS, US Parks Service, NOAA and the EPA. From front line environmental practitioners to scientists and policy makers, these folks ensure that waters are swimmable, fish are edible, that natural areas are accessible, etc, etc, etc.
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Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Last chance to play! Kyanite vs Tugtupite in the final round. #MinCup25
Just under 10 hours to go and we’re at a dead heat between these delightful minerals
#MinCup25 Final: After a month of learning and laughter, we’re at the final match to determine the 2025 Mineral Cup Champion! We have blue blades of #kyanite up against optical magician #tugtupite.
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r5...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r5...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...
October 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Last chance to play! Kyanite vs Tugtupite in the final round. #MinCup25
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Tired of the corruption and anti-science in our government? You're not alone—and you don't have to do it alone!
Meet like-minded scientists, activists, and allies in Stand Up for Science at our two Action Hours coming up this month — Join us in the fight to protect science!
zurl.co/viaW8
Meet like-minded scientists, activists, and allies in Stand Up for Science at our two Action Hours coming up this month — Join us in the fight to protect science!
zurl.co/viaW8
October 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Tired of the corruption and anti-science in our government? You're not alone—and you don't have to do it alone!
Meet like-minded scientists, activists, and allies in Stand Up for Science at our two Action Hours coming up this month — Join us in the fight to protect science!
zurl.co/viaW8
Meet like-minded scientists, activists, and allies in Stand Up for Science at our two Action Hours coming up this month — Join us in the fight to protect science!
zurl.co/viaW8
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Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
July 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
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I'm going to be lecturing the Geology/Climate/Soil section of this course, which starts 2 weeks from Saturday. Oakland area folks please RT
California Naturalist Course, Lake Merritt--Urban Estuaries
mailchi.mp
September 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I'm going to be lecturing the Geology/Climate/Soil section of this course, which starts 2 weeks from Saturday. Oakland area folks please RT
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When you live in a gerrymandered state, you can’t just vote better.
That’s the point of gerrymandering. To take away your vote and voice. To silence you.
That’s the point of gerrymandering. To take away your vote and voice. To silence you.
September 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
When you live in a gerrymandered state, you can’t just vote better.
That’s the point of gerrymandering. To take away your vote and voice. To silence you.
That’s the point of gerrymandering. To take away your vote and voice. To silence you.
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It's funny how vaccines worked so well that now infant mortality is low enough for all the new generations to forget it was ever a common thing.
Vaccine stability has made us forget why it was so important in the first place.
Before vaccines, 450 children died out of every 1000. Now? 20.
Vaccine stability has made us forget why it was so important in the first place.
Before vaccines, 450 children died out of every 1000. Now? 20.
September 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
It's funny how vaccines worked so well that now infant mortality is low enough for all the new generations to forget it was ever a common thing.
Vaccine stability has made us forget why it was so important in the first place.
Before vaccines, 450 children died out of every 1000. Now? 20.
Vaccine stability has made us forget why it was so important in the first place.
Before vaccines, 450 children died out of every 1000. Now? 20.
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The USGS just dropped the most detailed national-scale geologic map of the country to date, and it's got us all 😍
www.usgs.gov/news/nationa...
www.usgs.gov/news/nationa...
USGS Unveils New National Geologic Map
In a significant advancement for geoscience, the U.S. Geological Survey has released the most detailed national-scale geologic map of the country to date, offering a unique regional view of geology at...
www.usgs.gov
August 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The USGS just dropped the most detailed national-scale geologic map of the country to date, and it's got us all 😍
www.usgs.gov/news/nationa...
www.usgs.gov/news/nationa...
👏👏👏 following the science & protecting the people from preventable illness.
Smart states know there’s money to be made in vaccine tourism. Come to the West (by car, plane, train, bus), perhaps stay in a hotel, purchase gasoline, eat in a restaurant. All of these actions benefit state pocketbooks.
Smart states know there’s money to be made in vaccine tourism. Come to the West (by car, plane, train, bus), perhaps stay in a hotel, purchase gasoline, eat in a restaurant. All of these actions benefit state pocketbooks.
In response to the dismantling of the CDC, California, Oregon, and Washington have launched the West Coast Health Alliance, which will make their own science-based vaccine guidelines, and make sure vaccines are accessible to everyone.
September 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
👏👏👏 following the science & protecting the people from preventable illness.
Smart states know there’s money to be made in vaccine tourism. Come to the West (by car, plane, train, bus), perhaps stay in a hotel, purchase gasoline, eat in a restaurant. All of these actions benefit state pocketbooks.
Smart states know there’s money to be made in vaccine tourism. Come to the West (by car, plane, train, bus), perhaps stay in a hotel, purchase gasoline, eat in a restaurant. All of these actions benefit state pocketbooks.
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When people say "We used to drink raw milk from our own cow and it was fine,"
That's... usually not the case!
In families w their own cow, the mom usually boiled it before using.
We just forgot bc that's a boring chore that mom did. And who pays attention to that?
youtu.be/vKDPast9WFk
That's... usually not the case!
In families w their own cow, the mom usually boiled it before using.
We just forgot bc that's a boring chore that mom did. And who pays attention to that?
youtu.be/vKDPast9WFk
"Everyone Drank Raw Milk!" No They Didn't
YouTube video by Farm to Taber
youtu.be
September 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
When people say "We used to drink raw milk from our own cow and it was fine,"
That's... usually not the case!
In families w their own cow, the mom usually boiled it before using.
We just forgot bc that's a boring chore that mom did. And who pays attention to that?
youtu.be/vKDPast9WFk
That's... usually not the case!
In families w their own cow, the mom usually boiled it before using.
We just forgot bc that's a boring chore that mom did. And who pays attention to that?
youtu.be/vKDPast9WFk
You know what else removes “tar & nicotine”? Not smoking! Anywho… Kent made cigs with crocidolite asbestos filters for a bit in the ‘50’s.
I was going to post that #chrysotile was used as filter in Kent cigarettes (!) in the 50s. However, that turns out - thanks, wiki! - to be blue asbestos (fibrous riebeckite, Na₂(Fe²⁺₃Fe³⁺₂)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂), in contrast to white asbestos (chrysotile, ~ Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄). Very educational, this #MinCup25!
September 1, 2025 at 9:43 PM
You know what else removes “tar & nicotine”? Not smoking! Anywho… Kent made cigs with crocidolite asbestos filters for a bit in the ‘50’s.
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“These narratives around young people in ‘starter jobs’ or doing sort of superfluous work, or just work to get them through, can often function to lower young people's bargaining power and reduce the power that they have in the workplace. Unions can obviously help with giving them back that power.”
What Are Your Rights at Work As a Young Person?
Exploitation of young people on the job is way too common.
www.teenvogue.com
September 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
“These narratives around young people in ‘starter jobs’ or doing sort of superfluous work, or just work to get them through, can often function to lower young people's bargaining power and reduce the power that they have in the workplace. Unions can obviously help with giving them back that power.”
Chrysotile appears as a silvery-shiny vein in sunlight. It has a scroll-like shape and can separate into long strings, which made it possible to weave into clothing. Johns Manville salesmen had fireproof jackets made with chrysotile, supposedly they could light a sleeve on fire?
September 1, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Chrysotile appears as a silvery-shiny vein in sunlight. It has a scroll-like shape and can separate into long strings, which made it possible to weave into clothing. Johns Manville salesmen had fireproof jackets made with chrysotile, supposedly they could light a sleeve on fire?
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If you’re an educator looking to bring #Conservation #Science to you classroom this is for you! 10 amazing live online talks by 10 If/Then Ambassadors in Conservation. 🧪 #WomenInScience @ebtsoyp.bsky.social
exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/amba...
exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/amba...
August 30, 2025 at 2:15 AM
If you’re an educator looking to bring #Conservation #Science to you classroom this is for you! 10 amazing live online talks by 10 If/Then Ambassadors in Conservation. 🧪 #WomenInScience @ebtsoyp.bsky.social
exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/amba...
exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/amba...
Come on chrysotile! It’s the wonder mineral. Just don’t breathe too deeply.
Behold, the #MinCup35 bracket!
Use it to follow along, plan campaigns to support your favs, or make predictions on how voting will shake out. We start at the top left on September 1st, then alternate left and right as we work our way down.
Use it to follow along, plan campaigns to support your favs, or make predictions on how voting will shake out. We start at the top left on September 1st, then alternate left and right as we work our way down.
August 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Come on chrysotile! It’s the wonder mineral. Just don’t breathe too deeply.
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Trump’s Border Patrol raided a Washington wildfire camp, forcing firefighters to pause their work for hours. "Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Stephen Miller and their ilk are going to burn the country to the ground if that’s what it takes, so they can rule over the ashes," says Chris Hayes.
'F---ing crazy': ICE swoops in on firefighters IN THE MIDDLE of battling wildfire
YouTube video by MSNBC
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August 29, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Trump’s Border Patrol raided a Washington wildfire camp, forcing firefighters to pause their work for hours. "Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Stephen Miller and their ilk are going to burn the country to the ground if that’s what it takes, so they can rule over the ashes," says Chris Hayes.