Grant Talkington
@gctwx.bsky.social
23. ᏥᏣᎳᎩ. He/Him. | CIWRO & NWS SPC GRA | OU Meteorology BS '24/MS '26. | Likes way too many cat photos. | 🌪 ct: 8.
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Call today!! Support NOAA! Support the FAA! Support all your federal workers! Talk about public safety and CALL!!
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February 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Call today!! Support NOAA! Support the FAA! Support all your federal workers! Talk about public safety and CALL!!
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Every single individual in the weather enterprise should be utterly furious today.
February 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Every single individual in the weather enterprise should be utterly furious today.
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Today’s firings from NOAA/NWS are unconscionable & make us all less safe.
It is wild to see certain weather bros for the first time realize politics affects them. I hope this inspires them to be more proactively engaged in politics instead of loudly and proudly declaring themselves above politics.
It is wild to see certain weather bros for the first time realize politics affects them. I hope this inspires them to be more proactively engaged in politics instead of loudly and proudly declaring themselves above politics.
February 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Today’s firings from NOAA/NWS are unconscionable & make us all less safe.
It is wild to see certain weather bros for the first time realize politics affects them. I hope this inspires them to be more proactively engaged in politics instead of loudly and proudly declaring themselves above politics.
It is wild to see certain weather bros for the first time realize politics affects them. I hope this inspires them to be more proactively engaged in politics instead of loudly and proudly declaring themselves above politics.
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To everyone at NOAA fired today:
You are an incredible human being. You signed up to serve the public. I deeply appreciate what you've given to your team, to NOAA, to our country as a whole.
Your firing is unconscionable. It runs counter to the values we stand for. And we will stand up for you.
You are an incredible human being. You signed up to serve the public. I deeply appreciate what you've given to your team, to NOAA, to our country as a whole.
Your firing is unconscionable. It runs counter to the values we stand for. And we will stand up for you.
February 27, 2025 at 11:05 PM
To everyone at NOAA fired today:
You are an incredible human being. You signed up to serve the public. I deeply appreciate what you've given to your team, to NOAA, to our country as a whole.
Your firing is unconscionable. It runs counter to the values we stand for. And we will stand up for you.
You are an incredible human being. You signed up to serve the public. I deeply appreciate what you've given to your team, to NOAA, to our country as a whole.
Your firing is unconscionable. It runs counter to the values we stand for. And we will stand up for you.
I’m not one to put my frustrations into words well but the absolute lack of care being portrayed right now for the people in my career field who provide invaluable service to the public is abhorrently insane. The people that are being eliminated are the first line of information for saving (1/3)
February 27, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I’m not one to put my frustrations into words well but the absolute lack of care being portrayed right now for the people in my career field who provide invaluable service to the public is abhorrently insane. The people that are being eliminated are the first line of information for saving (1/3)
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NWS is already understaffed, and this mass firing is only going to increase the chance that warnings are not issued in a timely manner and that key equipment like radars and IT systems will fail at the worst time.
February 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
NWS is already understaffed, and this mass firing is only going to increase the chance that warnings are not issued in a timely manner and that key equipment like radars and IT systems will fail at the worst time.
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As this country descends into this dark age of anti-truth, my only hope is that those working towards a safer, more sustainable future for this planet keep up the good fight and don't let their light extinguish. The path forward won't be easy, but we forge it nonetheless 🙌 (2/2)
February 27, 2025 at 10:10 PM
As this country descends into this dark age of anti-truth, my only hope is that those working towards a safer, more sustainable future for this planet keep up the good fight and don't let their light extinguish. The path forward won't be easy, but we forge it nonetheless 🙌 (2/2)
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Absolutely gutted for my friends across NOAA/NWS who are receiving word of their unjust termination. The services/research that they provide are critical to this nation's safety and infrastructure, in the face of an evolving climate and expanding vulnerability footprints (1/2).
February 27, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Absolutely gutted for my friends across NOAA/NWS who are receiving word of their unjust termination. The services/research that they provide are critical to this nation's safety and infrastructure, in the face of an evolving climate and expanding vulnerability footprints (1/2).
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Losing upper-air data has numerous knock-on effects to human and model weather forecasts 🙁
Kotzebue, AK, upper air weather balloons (soundings): Jan 1948 to Jan 2025. @alaskawx.bsky.social
February 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Losing upper-air data has numerous knock-on effects to human and model weather forecasts 🙁
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I just got fired from NWS . This email is all I know. Read if you want.
February 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I just got fired from NWS . This email is all I know. Read if you want.
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I am now hearing from multiple folks in the past two hours (including some who have personally been fired) that mass firings have now commenced within NOAA--including, yes, at the National Weather Service.
February 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I am now hearing from multiple folks in the past two hours (including some who have personally been fired) that mass firings have now commenced within NOAA--including, yes, at the National Weather Service.
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NOAA family, please share:
Linked is a crowdsourced document via r/fednews on Reddit with advice for terminated employees. Not perfect, but it’s at least something. Some kind of guidance in this horrible time.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Linked is a crowdsourced document via r/fednews on Reddit with advice for terminated employees. Not perfect, but it’s at least something. Some kind of guidance in this horrible time.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Crowdsourcing advice for federal employees
DO NOT: Preemptively resign. Force your employer to lay you off and give a reason. If you are laid off in a RIF you have rights, possible severance pay, and the right to receive unemployment benefits ...
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February 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
NOAA family, please share:
Linked is a crowdsourced document via r/fednews on Reddit with advice for terminated employees. Not perfect, but it’s at least something. Some kind of guidance in this horrible time.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Linked is a crowdsourced document via r/fednews on Reddit with advice for terminated employees. Not perfect, but it’s at least something. Some kind of guidance in this horrible time.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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The hammer fell on NOAA/NWS this afternoon. 😭💔 There were no exceptions. All probationary employees.
New: Layoffs underway of probationary employees at @noaa.gov Unclear so far how many were exempted for public safety reasons at the Nat'l Weather Service, NOAA Satellites and other units. www.axios.com/2025/02/27/l...
Layoffs hit federal climate, weather agency NOAA
The cuts could affect NOAA's weather forecasts, climate research and other functions.
www.axios.com
February 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The hammer fell on NOAA/NWS this afternoon. 😭💔 There were no exceptions. All probationary employees.
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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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One last thing I want to add.
I’ve had several people, with good intentions, tell me I’ll be fine or I could even make more $$ in private sector.
It’s never been about the $$, it’s been about the mission and the people. SPC is a one of a kind environment with a one of a kind mission.
13/12
I’ve had several people, with good intentions, tell me I’ll be fine or I could even make more $$ in private sector.
It’s never been about the $$, it’s been about the mission and the people. SPC is a one of a kind environment with a one of a kind mission.
13/12
February 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
One last thing I want to add.
I’ve had several people, with good intentions, tell me I’ll be fine or I could even make more $$ in private sector.
It’s never been about the $$, it’s been about the mission and the people. SPC is a one of a kind environment with a one of a kind mission.
13/12
I’ve had several people, with good intentions, tell me I’ll be fine or I could even make more $$ in private sector.
It’s never been about the $$, it’s been about the mission and the people. SPC is a one of a kind environment with a one of a kind mission.
13/12
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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 10:30 PM
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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BREAKING: StatNews reports that more than 5,000 HHS employees across NIH, CDC and other public health and research agencies will be fired this afternoon. www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/f...
Trump administration to fire thousands at health agencies
The Trump administration is set to eliminate thousands of federal health care jobs Friday, targeting employees across agencies who were hired in the past one to two years.
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February 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
BREAKING: StatNews reports that more than 5,000 HHS employees across NIH, CDC and other public health and research agencies will be fired this afternoon. www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/f...
Frustration/rage levels increasing
February 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Frustration/rage levels increasing
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Want to come work for the SPC?
We’re hiring two GS-13 fire-weather forecasters! The open application period runs from tomorrow through Dec 6th.
Public: www.usajobs.gov/job/820304600
Fed/Vet: www.usajobs.gov/job/820304900
We’re hiring two GS-13 fire-weather forecasters! The open application period runs from tomorrow through Dec 6th.
Public: www.usajobs.gov/job/820304600
Fed/Vet: www.usajobs.gov/job/820304900
Meteorologist
This position is located in the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCE...
www.usajobs.gov
November 21, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Want to come work for the SPC?
We’re hiring two GS-13 fire-weather forecasters! The open application period runs from tomorrow through Dec 6th.
Public: www.usajobs.gov/job/820304600
Fed/Vet: www.usajobs.gov/job/820304900
We’re hiring two GS-13 fire-weather forecasters! The open application period runs from tomorrow through Dec 6th.
Public: www.usajobs.gov/job/820304600
Fed/Vet: www.usajobs.gov/job/820304900
Oh nice I'm still logged in on here. As of now I'll no longer be using my twitter account and that one's staying locked permanently. My final nail in the coffin was this really well done video www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ5X...
The Really Dark Truth About Bots
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November 20, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Oh nice I'm still logged in on here. As of now I'll no longer be using my twitter account and that one's staying locked permanently. My final nail in the coffin was this really well done video www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ5X...