Ryan J Hollister
@phaneritic.bsky.social
Earth & EnviroSci Educator, Central Valley equity/sustainability advocate, Hiker, Photographer, 2015 NAGT FW Outstanding Educator. 🌋 Tissue Box Maker.
❤️🏕⛰🏜 w/ @Xenolith & Z.
❤️🏕⛰🏜 w/ @Xenolith & Z.
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Ryan J Hollister
@phaneritic.bsky.social
· May 22
I’m Ryan, an earth science educator & curriculum developer at two colleges in Central California. I’ve had a hand in some cool virtual field experience innovations, but lately I’m the “Volcano Tissue Box Guy”. I’m pinning my Etsy store link here for when I release batches.
phaneritic.etsy.com
phaneritic.etsy.com
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Out in hardback, audibook, and ebook, with the paperback coming in May! 🌱
January 26, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Out in hardback, audibook, and ebook, with the paperback coming in May! 🌱
This was a helluva read.
New at The Watch:
I dug into archival witness accounts of the British siege of Boston prior to the American Revolution.
They are remarkably similar to what we're seeing in Minneapolis.
open.substack.com/pub/radleyba...
I dug into archival witness accounts of the British siege of Boston prior to the American Revolution.
They are remarkably similar to what we're seeing in Minneapolis.
open.substack.com/pub/radleyba...
Two cities under siege
Remarkably similar scenes from Boston and Minneapolis, 260 years apart, show a federal government betraying its founding principles.
open.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:20 PM
This was a helluva read.
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Talked to @sfgate.com about this year's super-early Joshua tree bloom, the lab's call for help tracking it with @iNaturalist.bsky.social, and what it may mean for our favorite spiky desert plants 🌿
Joshua trees are flowering in the Calif. desert. That’s bad news. buff.ly/US1ua60
Joshua trees are flowering in the Calif. desert. That’s bad news. buff.ly/US1ua60
buff.ly
January 26, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Talked to @sfgate.com about this year's super-early Joshua tree bloom, the lab's call for help tracking it with @iNaturalist.bsky.social, and what it may mean for our favorite spiky desert plants 🌿
Joshua trees are flowering in the Calif. desert. That’s bad news. buff.ly/US1ua60
Joshua trees are flowering in the Calif. desert. That’s bad news. buff.ly/US1ua60
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Between January 19 (12:00 AM PST) and January 25 (11:59 PM) there were 83 earthquakes in California of magnitude 2.0 or larger.
🔸70 earthquakes between M2.0 - 2.9
🔸10 earthquake between M3.0 - 3.9
🔸3 earthquake between M4.0 - 4.9
The largest earthquake was a magnitude 4.9 near Indio, CA.
🔸70 earthquakes between M2.0 - 2.9
🔸10 earthquake between M3.0 - 3.9
🔸3 earthquake between M4.0 - 4.9
The largest earthquake was a magnitude 4.9 near Indio, CA.
January 26, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Between January 19 (12:00 AM PST) and January 25 (11:59 PM) there were 83 earthquakes in California of magnitude 2.0 or larger.
🔸70 earthquakes between M2.0 - 2.9
🔸10 earthquake between M3.0 - 3.9
🔸3 earthquake between M4.0 - 4.9
The largest earthquake was a magnitude 4.9 near Indio, CA.
🔸70 earthquakes between M2.0 - 2.9
🔸10 earthquake between M3.0 - 3.9
🔸3 earthquake between M4.0 - 4.9
The largest earthquake was a magnitude 4.9 near Indio, CA.
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NEW: A Texas county medical examiner found that Geraldo Lunas Campos was choked to death by a guard while he was held in ICE custody earlier this month.
Geraldo is the sixth person to die in ICE detention this year.
Geraldo is the sixth person to die in ICE detention this year.
January 26, 2026 at 6:39 PM
NEW: A Texas county medical examiner found that Geraldo Lunas Campos was choked to death by a guard while he was held in ICE custody earlier this month.
Geraldo is the sixth person to die in ICE detention this year.
Geraldo is the sixth person to die in ICE detention this year.
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Very exciting to share that @climatecentral.org is hiring a Climate Data Scientist to join a new climate services effort focused on advancing predictions of risks and hazards on seasonal-to-decadal timescales. The application closes on February 9, 2026 at 5pm ET, & the description can be found here:
Climate Data Scientist | Climate Central
Climate Central is seeking a highly-skilled Climate Data Scientist to join our team. Reporting to the Vice President for Science, the scientist will be part of a new initiative in climate services to ...
www.climatecentral.org
January 26, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Very exciting to share that @climatecentral.org is hiring a Climate Data Scientist to join a new climate services effort focused on advancing predictions of risks and hazards on seasonal-to-decadal timescales. The application closes on February 9, 2026 at 5pm ET, & the description can be found here:
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In 2022, the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab @cssl.bsky.social went 37 consecutive days without measurable precipitation.
January 26, 2026 at 5:47 PM
In 2022, the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab @cssl.bsky.social went 37 consecutive days without measurable precipitation.
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Made a little dent in the snow this morning. So at least our house can be reached on foot! We got over 12” of snow from the storm. ☃️❄️😅
January 26, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Made a little dent in the snow this morning. So at least our house can be reached on foot! We got over 12” of snow from the storm. ☃️❄️😅
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Can’t help but notice a lot of social media reports of Tik Tok censoring anti-ICE content in its first weekend under Trump-directed US management, and no mainstream news coverage thus far.
January 26, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Can’t help but notice a lot of social media reports of Tik Tok censoring anti-ICE content in its first weekend under Trump-directed US management, and no mainstream news coverage thus far.
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🌟OPEN ACCESS🌟 In a new #SRL paper, researchers look at MyShake’s delivery latency for earthquake early warning across California. ⚒️
buff.ly/REd7xI9
buff.ly/REd7xI9
January 26, 2026 at 3:00 AM
🌟OPEN ACCESS🌟 In a new #SRL paper, researchers look at MyShake’s delivery latency for earthquake early warning across California. ⚒️
buff.ly/REd7xI9
buff.ly/REd7xI9
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Officially hit a gold price over $5000/oz 🫠
January 26, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Officially hit a gold price over $5000/oz 🫠
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Holy moly!!
Search also on FB, lots more images. Mannnn
Search also on FB, lots more images. Mannnn
January 26, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Holy moly!!
Search also on FB, lots more images. Mannnn
Search also on FB, lots more images. Mannnn
Really NPR? Going with a No Shit Sherlock headline rather than specifically calling illegalities illegal?
As President Trump finishes the first year of his second term, it is clear there are fewer guardrails than last time.
Trump pushes his power to new heights with help from loyal lieutenants
As President Trump finishes the first year of his second term, it is clear there are fewer guardrails than last time.
n.pr
January 25, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Really NPR? Going with a No Shit Sherlock headline rather than specifically calling illegalities illegal?
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NEW | Wind and solar generated more power than fossil fuels in the EU for the FIRST time ever.
🌪️ and ☀️ made up a RECORD 30% of 🇪🇺 electricity, up from 20% just five years ago.
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/european-electricity-review-2026/
🌪️ and ☀️ made up a RECORD 30% of 🇪🇺 electricity, up from 20% just five years ago.
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/european-electricity-review-2026/
January 22, 2026 at 7:01 AM
NEW | Wind and solar generated more power than fossil fuels in the EU for the FIRST time ever.
🌪️ and ☀️ made up a RECORD 30% of 🇪🇺 electricity, up from 20% just five years ago.
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/european-electricity-review-2026/
🌪️ and ☀️ made up a RECORD 30% of 🇪🇺 electricity, up from 20% just five years ago.
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/european-electricity-review-2026/
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Just shy of 1,000,000 power outages across the U.S. this afternoon, according to PowerOutage.US.
January 25, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Just shy of 1,000,000 power outages across the U.S. this afternoon, according to PowerOutage.US.
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A magnitude 4.7 earthquake rattled Salt Lake City on Thursday. Although large earthquakes are (eventually) expected on the nearby Wasatch Fault, this event occurred to the east, near the intriguing Bear River Fault Zone. Was it responsible? We take a look.
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake rattled Salt Lake City on Thursday. Although large earthquakes are (eventually) expected on the nearby Wasatch Fault, this event occurred to the east, near the intriguing Bear River Fault Zone. Was it responsible? We take a look.
M4.7 earthquake in Utah rattles Salt Lake City
We take a look at the fascinating Bear River Fault
earthquakeinsights.substack.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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A magnitude 4.7 earthquake rattled Salt Lake City on Thursday. Although large earthquakes are (eventually) expected on the nearby Wasatch Fault, this event occurred to the east, near the intriguing Bear River Fault Zone. Was it responsible? We take a look.
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake rattled Salt Lake City on Thursday. Although large earthquakes are (eventually) expected on the nearby Wasatch Fault, this event occurred to the east, near the intriguing Bear River Fault Zone. Was it responsible? We take a look.
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The Washington Post published a clear video of federal agents removing Alex Pretti's handgun moments before he was fatally shot. There's nothing in the video to suggest Pretti even reached for his weapon.
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
January 25, 2026 at 6:11 PM
The Washington Post published a clear video of federal agents removing Alex Pretti's handgun moments before he was fatally shot. There's nothing in the video to suggest Pretti even reached for his weapon.
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
Happy Birthday to Jasper🥳🎉!
The bestest boy is 1 today! He’s already had so many adventures and has brought so much joy during these dark times. Heres to many more years of adventures! (Thanks to @drwendyrocks.bsky.social for first and last pics).
The bestest boy is 1 today! He’s already had so many adventures and has brought so much joy during these dark times. Heres to many more years of adventures! (Thanks to @drwendyrocks.bsky.social for first and last pics).
January 25, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Happy Birthday to Jasper🥳🎉!
The bestest boy is 1 today! He’s already had so many adventures and has brought so much joy during these dark times. Heres to many more years of adventures! (Thanks to @drwendyrocks.bsky.social for first and last pics).
The bestest boy is 1 today! He’s already had so many adventures and has brought so much joy during these dark times. Heres to many more years of adventures! (Thanks to @drwendyrocks.bsky.social for first and last pics).
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Today is my daily observation # 4,949 for CoCoRaHS, but my first-ever snowfall report!
We got a whopping 0.8 inches of snow from this beast of a winter storm. 😒
It's pretty!
We got a whopping 0.8 inches of snow from this beast of a winter storm. 😒
It's pretty!
January 25, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Today is my daily observation # 4,949 for CoCoRaHS, but my first-ever snowfall report!
We got a whopping 0.8 inches of snow from this beast of a winter storm. 😒
It's pretty!
We got a whopping 0.8 inches of snow from this beast of a winter storm. 😒
It's pretty!
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“We can not fund DHS without” is an inherently disqualifying sentence and if you’re in Connecticut please call Sen Murphy tomorrow to let him know that.
We should not fund DHS without serious reform. We could return CBP to border. We could require warrants for immigration arrests. We could beef up training and require identification.
The list of possible reforms is long. What's unacceptable is the current lawless status quo.
The list of possible reforms is long. What's unacceptable is the current lawless status quo.
January 25, 2026 at 6:55 AM
“We can not fund DHS without” is an inherently disqualifying sentence and if you’re in Connecticut please call Sen Murphy tomorrow to let him know that.
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as a parent I cannot imagine how absolutely fucking heartbreaking and awful it must be to have to put out a statement like this because the federal government killed your son and is telling monstrous lies about him
Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
January 25, 2026 at 1:05 AM
as a parent I cannot imagine how absolutely fucking heartbreaking and awful it must be to have to put out a statement like this because the federal government killed your son and is telling monstrous lies about him
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Some of my favorites were the ones growing vertically from the ice on a muskeg pond. Found a few that were about 2” tall!
January 25, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Some of my favorites were the ones growing vertically from the ice on a muskeg pond. Found a few that were about 2” tall!
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If you need some extra distraction from *gestures broadly at everything,* Kilauea is here to help. The next eruptive episode, episode 41, looks to be kicking off right now! Fountains are starting to grow in height.
USGS LIVE stream here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXKu...
USGS LIVE stream here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXKu...
January 24, 2026 at 9:20 PM
If you need some extra distraction from *gestures broadly at everything,* Kilauea is here to help. The next eruptive episode, episode 41, looks to be kicking off right now! Fountains are starting to grow in height.
USGS LIVE stream here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXKu...
USGS LIVE stream here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXKu...
