Alec Lopez

Head of Production @markhamyard

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everything is solvable.

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Schrodinger’s baby. The baby is simultaneously asleep and awake until observed. Do you check?

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@nilemadley My dude, I think this tweet literally cursed us.

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I think what bugs me the most about the Jimmy Kimmel situation is that they didn’t just cancel a millionaire entertainer, they left hundreds of production staff in total limbo. Late night is one of those rare, steady jobs left in TV and I really hurt for the crew.

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@ValentinaForUSA @FBI @FBIDirectorKash @FBIDDBongino Washed.

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@ValentinaForUSA @IlhanMN Mental. Illness.

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4 weeks out from baby girl’s arrival… I’m empathizing with the prepper movement.

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Boost Mobile, but it’s a baby monitor.

Brrrrttt, where you at kid?

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@JeanTarrou007 @mercurysrocks @BurgerKing Still a racist piece of shit ;)

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@JeanTarrou007 @mercurysrocks @BurgerKing Damn dude, touch grass you hateful fuck.

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@SuzanRozanaDana @ClearwaterFerry Alright Geraldo, let’s see your evidence. As someone who knows someone personally on that ferry, I’d love to know a bit more about what you know. Surely you’re not being sensationalist without cause!

[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.

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@nilemadley Weird, they didn’t make me cook anything for my marriage license.

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@Inversionism wow this is the stupidest fucking thing I’ve ever had recommended come across my feed.

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this one goes out to youtube2mp4

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Called up on stage at the Shrek rave. Didn’t have that on my 2024 bingo card.

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Best weekend of the year. Listening party Friday. Fuck-all Saturday. Gardenia bed planting, tree trimming, hot water heater flushing Sunday. This is 30.

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I read a study recently that claimed that we could cut down the world’s plastic consumption by over 90% if husbands just remembered to bring the reusable bags to the grocery store. I guess we’re fucked.

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Feeling real nostalgic today. I put this mix out for Laid Back Radio 11 years ago today. Topped Mixcloud in plays for like a week back in the Summer of 2012. Still holds up. Fuck it, I'm buying a new DJ controller right now. https://t.co/W9VO8B6UNC

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@MagnumIceCream Just DM’d you

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@MagnumIceCream you guys out of almonds or something?