Brandon M. Mercer

Product and content leader, space geek, weather nerd, sailor, and visual storyteller.

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Freeway still closed but CHP is routing people down a little fire road back to the northbound I5.
#castaicgasleak #i5 #sigalert

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#CastaicGasLeak We were stuck for 90 minutes on #Interstate5 southbound. #CHP finally routed us down a small fire road that dumped us back on I5 north. Heading to Antelope Valley now to get back to LA via 14. Thanks @knxnews !

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Southbound Interstate 5 is shutdown just north of Castaic. People are walking around. Cars have not moved in 20 minutes. Apple Maps says there is no route because the road is closed. Gas main rupture may be the issue per radio.

[Brandon M. Mercer @bmmercer]

#CastaicGasLeak We were stuck for 90 minutes on #Interstate5 southbound. #CHP finally routed us down a small fire road that dumped us back on I5 north. Heading to Antelope Valley now to get back to LA via 14. Thanks @knxnews !

[SoCalFirePhoto @SoCalFirePhoto]

Major Gas Line rupture along the Old Ridge Route in Castaic, Ca. Video sent by local resident in #Castaic. @LACOFD using Command 10.

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#i5shutdown at #Castiac after #castaicgasleak
Some cars are trying to go down a one lane fire road. Lots of people walking around now. Sirens in the distance but no sign of reopening the interstate. Hope people don't run out of gas or have dead batteries.

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@SoCalFirePhoto @LACOFD We have been sitting on #i5 for half an hour, no cars moving, people walking around the freeway.

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#BREAKINGNEWS #NationalGuard deployment to #SF on hold? https://t.co/mXXoMFVopu

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Happy birthday, #California, the greatest state in the union! Founded 9/9/1850. All California-native: #Yosemite, #redwoods, #glaciers, #Lassen #DeathValley, @apple @Meta @Google and the most amazing people (my friends and family). 175 years of the California Republic!

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#Tsunami Watch for West Coast. Likely will be cancelled, so check here: https://t.co/E4GMSVVCmi

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Spokane International is now allowing travelers to keep their shoes on. #TSA
More to follow?
#GEG

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Hey @X and @elonmusk: Why when I post news that points out a mistake by @potus, it gets less than 15 impressions, but when I post other news, I get 200 or 300 impressions? Your algorithm promotes pro-Trump views. That's fine, you own the platform. Maybe just disclose such things?

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@RoGonzalesTV I can't believe it's an American!

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#PopeLeoXIV #CardinalRobertPrevost #AmericanPope #Pope #CatholicTwitter

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An American pope!

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Please act your age @POTUS. Focus on issues not embarrassingly stupid and unpresidential childishness.

https://t.co/Ps8k2VEJvi

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America has never sidled up this close to its enemies before.
Frenemy?

https://t.co/1nnxzcBHbQ

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If you are looking for the first shot in the war over balance of power, this may be it. The FBI just arrested a judge Trump didn't like. The constitutional crisis this represents is clear. https://t.co/ZtqIkQXOJT

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#NationalParks are the jewel of America -- world renowned for sights and experience. They are now in the hands of @elonmusk. What's the point of senate appointments if work will just be outsourced to a non-elected apparatchik? https://t.co/gnzZmZmYWw

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America, we can do better than this for our children.
When the city asked for #federal help, they were told the two #CDC officials who could guide the response were fired.
https://t.co/z3MAmpxdDY

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It'll be an interesting disconnect if tech companies are held accountable by the courts but the #WhiteHouse continues to ignore #judicial rulings, since @Google 's Sundar Pichai sat right with @POTUS at the inauguration. https://t.co/yMZtDhJRPr