LisaZukoffWV

Proud West Virginian. Loving mother/gma & wife - Children, Education & Animal advocate. My tweets are my own.

[Roman Sheremeta 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @rshereme]

Former President of Poland Lech Wałęsa wrote the following letter to Donald Trump:

1/n

[Amelia Knisely @ameliaknisely]

Elon Musk's DOGE website lists the Mine Safety & Health Administration in Summersville among cuts

[LisaZukoffWV @ZukoffWV]

@PatrioticCreed @Acyn Why do Rs always forget they are supposed to represent all the folks living in their districts, not just their party?

[Dean Blundell🇨🇦 @ItsDeanBlundell]

American Veteran has a word for Trump and Zelensky.

Take two mins…

[LisaZukoffWV @ZukoffWV]

@ameliaknisely 😢

[West Virginia House Democrats @wvhousedem]

WVGOP saying the quiet part out loud? 🫣🫢

[LisaZukoffWV @ZukoffWV]

@JusticeHudson97 You don’t care or listen to the people you are supposed to represent. A true public servant listens and votes accordingly. This isn’t about only your beliefs.

[American Veteran @amvetsupport]

To all you magas, who for ten years questioned our service because we, as veterans, despise trump, here is who he is.

[Dr. Levi Cowan @TropicalTidbits]

I never publicly comment on political matters because they are usually irrelevant to my work of providing hurricane data and forecasts to people in my personal capacity. Today though, it is highly relevant, and as a member of the meteorological community, I am angry.

Planned or ongoing bulk workforce cuts would irreparably harm the National Weather Service, NOAA, and their scientists who save innumerable lives by warning people in advance of tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, tsunamis, blizzards, and other life-threatening hazards. Many of you reading this may knowingly or unknowingly be alive today because of their work, or know someone who is. As a direct consequence of wounding the NWS and NOAA, the public would be less safe.

My personal mission to bring hurricane science, data, and forecasts to the public would not be possible without the weather observations, doppler radar stations, computer models, hurricane hunter aircraft, and weather satellites provided by NOAA and the NWS. Your favorite weather apps, TV meteorologists, and private weather companies would also be unable to function without this data or the civil servants who live and breathe it to synthesize it into public safety information.

All of these benefits cost each taxpayer the equivalent of a few cups of coffee per year, and surveys show most would be willing to pay much more. The American weather enterprise saves many, many times more money than it costs to run, making it one of the biggest bangs for your buck in the government. The impact of quality weather forecasts and infrastructure on society is multiplied many-fold by preventing economic disruptions, keeping public transportation efficient, and providing lead time to prepare for and mitigate disasters. Most importantly, it saves priceless lives.

Careful, long-term plans to streamline or reorient the weather enterprise in an evolving world are not bad, but *this plan* is insane. A feverish rush to take a cleaver to this workforce is self-destructive and dangerous to Americans who rely on the services they provide. It also cuts off the legs of young, passionate scientists who represent the future of meteorology in the new age of AI and other emerging technologies -- the very people we need in the field right now.

As a part of this community since the age of 8 when I began analyzing hurricanes with dial-up internet, I am heartbroken and concerned by what appears to be planned or already in motion. It also directly impacts my friends and family. I cannot be silent, despite knowing I do myself no favors by speaking out. I ask you to join me in advocating for @NWS and @NOAA if you value their work or the work that I am able to do because of them. There are many ways to make your voice heard.

That's all for now, thanks for reading.

[AmandaBarren @AmandaBarren]

Here is the response from @fema about the different Federal flooding responses in KY and WV. I appreciate the response.

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

Rep. Massie, the lone Republican NO, says the Republican budget will add $20 trillion to the debt over 10 years.

They don’t care about the debt and never did. This was all a dance to get their trillions in tax cuts for the rich. (Again)

[PoliticsGirl @IAmPoliticsGirl]

Guess what...?

[TiberiusReximus @gardner_wv]

It’s felt like no one’s been aware of how bad the flood damage has been. Like the story hasn’t spread much outside of WV, so I’m sharing images folks have shared on Facebook and the like.

McDowell County:

[🇺🇸 DigitalWarrior on BlueSky @DigitalWarfare1]

Every day, Trump disgraces is us. Here, our UN representative is siding with Russia against Ukraine and our European allies.

#DemsUnited #DemVoice1

[Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray]

Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns. 

100% of his salary is paid by WA state. 

Elon fired him. Share his story.

[Joey Garcia @JoeyGarciaWV]

This could be really bad for Wood County and WV. And that’s not the only place in WV where people are losing good paying jobs.

[Alec MacGillis @AlecMacGillis]

"At California’s Yosemite National Park, the Trump administration fired the only locksmith on staff on Friday. He was the sole employee with the keys and the institutional knowledge needed to rescue visitors from locked restrooms." And at other parks:

[Josh Cowen @joshcowenMI]

You can believe the empty promises of the voucher lobby or you can just look at what happens in other states.
https://t.co/730ppFAjw9

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

“Absolutely heartbroken… I am a father, loving husband, and dedicated civil servant.”

While @kevinolearytv says “cut cut cut cut more” — as if 🇺🇸 is a business (it isn’t) — these are the people whose lives are being ruined by Musk/Trump to pave the runway for greedy tax cuts.

[Shawn Fluharty @WVUFLU]

Move over Trump Mountain. We have a bigger climb ahead of us, eliminating woke words! This will surely be an arduous task. Please give the legislature time as we take on this groundbreaking legislation. #wvpol https://t.co/3bjlD823af