Mark Orme

Union Dues paying conservative Science teacher.
Teacher: Middle School, High School, Community College.
Chemical Industry: Marketing Specialty chemicals

[Mark Orme @morme1]

𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝗿
𝗔 𝗽𝗼𝗲𝗺 𝗯𝘆 𝗠𝘆𝗿𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀
Dedicated to her sons, and son-in-law, veterans.

Young Crow warriors rode into war
     their hearts filled with joy
Wanting to live with courage and honor
     Willing and eager to die for
glory

[Mark Orme @morme1]

@to_bouzouki @Stephen19718352 "Wear a mask" Greek hypochondriac thinking he/she should lecture people on fitness.

DUDE/DUDETTE - get some exercise and rebuild your testosterone.

[Mark Orme @morme1]

I very intentionally started DAY 1 teaching lab procedures/safety and then we'd have a lab.

Told students to read the posted information.
3 or 4 days later I'd go over classroom procedures.

In High School/middle school those lists and sermonizing become a mixed together gumbo of confusion and loss of interest.

TEACH!
Teach with the philosophy "There's not a moment to lose!"

[NPR @NPR]

Dozens of public health and disease experts have signed an open letter in support of the nationwide anti-racism protests.

"White supremacy is a lethal public health issue that predates and contributes to COVID-19," they wrote.
https://t.co/EewPNgDSu3

[Mark Orme @morme1]

Typical 36 kids, bunsen burners, glassware, acids & bases and a variety of other chemicals from mildly harmful to very poisonous.......

And the students wondered why my anxiety level was peaked during labs.

Had a student with a minor injury (broken glassware = cut finger) ....
A couple minutes later I realized that my class was effectively unsupervised as I tended to her (wash & bandaid).

[Victor Davis Hanson is my spirit animal @qbromley2112]

@MattWalshBlog If Iran didn't want a nuclear bomb it would be over right now, Matt. That's the stalemate. I don't think Shi'a Muslims whose eschatology is driven by martyrdom should have weapons grade uranium. Do you? Trump is trying to set the table for our future. It is a noble goal.

[Mark Orme @morme1]

@CynicalPublius @GregJaffe @katekelly Here's the key.

The poster #GregJaffe, does NOT name a single individual, whose name was dropped and make a case for their promotion.

What did they do during their last commands that shouts out:
ADMIRAL material!

[Mark Orme @morme1]

@johanvcr @StatisticUrban The cattle graze on sage, desert grasses and even cactus.
I'm not familiar with anyone even measuring that intake.

I'd question it's accuracy if they did. Some western ranges require 50 acres for a single cow/calf combination.

[Mark Orme @morme1]

Exactly
That's a feedlot.
Not a cow/calf operation.

I've worked on the range.
Click on my picture.
That banner is me leading a string of mules in Northern Montana.

I've worked on ranches in FAR Northeast California, Montana and a bit in Australia (Jackaroo)

It's a hard concept for people who've never seen an open range, much less do the work of herding, branding.......

If you're interested I can give you some names where you can experience the reality.
A bit touristy, real ranches are too busy and too short handed.

[Mark Orme @morme1]

@johanvcr @StatisticUrban Water use by Beef in the Western range:
https://t.co/si8GPFzYcO

[Mark Orme @morme1]

The assumption is cattle being fed and watered in a feed lot environment.

Much of our beef starts out as Range cattle.

The water that they drink is from sources NOT used by people.

They have ZERO effect on water supplies for people or crops.
Range cattle roam on land not suitable for planting crops.

[Mark Orme @morme1]

Silliness.
Perhaps in Europe, in the US most beef is born on the range.

Range land - suitable for raising beef, but not crops.

Cattle on the range don't use water that would be used for other purposes.
The rain isn't enough to travel in a river- it's lost to man's use.

I wrote a previous short thread on this.
I'll link it next.

[Mark Orme @morme1]

@AeroGennic @StatisticUrban 15 - 20 percent leaves the state.
I grew hay, it doesn't ship well. It's bulky.

https://t.co/m5Myp1vL3s

[Mark Orme @morme1]

80 - 85% of Arizona hay is used in state.
15 - 20% is exported.

Always better to grow an excess in case of a poor harvest.

Excess can be shipped out, at a lesser profit.

Arizona Alfalfa Farming & Exports To China Hit A Brick Wall With Tariffs | Heartland Industries https://t.co/14vMWKcXw1

[Mark Orme @morme1]

@JenniferSey @Scott_Wiener The kind that wants to be Governor of California.

Demonic.
https://t.co/fg5vBBJmzj

[Matt Finn @MattFinnFNC]

Candidate for Governor in California Tom Steyer tells a trans athlete, AB Hernandez, a biological male, that he hopes the trans athlete beats female track competitors in state championships this weekend

[Mark Orme @morme1]

People talk about the difficulties in praising God and giving Him credit- when our life is going spectacularly.

Van Morrison, 30 years into his career, at the top, greater wealth & prestige than he ever imagined (a jazz singing Irishman?)

Showing us how it's done.

The beauty around us, great art, all our needs met - it's all from God.

https://t.co/Yo2WJyYh7e

[Mark Orme @morme1]

Brady Ellison:
His tattoos are reminders too......
Key Awards and Achievements

Olympic Medals: Silver (2012 London team, 2016 Rio team), Bronze (2016 Rio individual, 2024 Paris individual), and Bronze (2024 Paris mixed team)

World Archery Championships: Champion in 2019, the only male to win six Archery World Cup Finals World Archery.

World Indoor Championships: Two-time gold medalist (2012, 2014)

World Archery Field Championships: Three-time gold medalist, most recently in 2024 World Archery.

Archery World Cup Finals: Six-time winner, including a dominant 2019 season where he set a world record of 702 points in the ranking round World Archery.

Pan American Games: Gold (2011 individual, 2019 mixed team), Silver (2011 team), Bronze (2019 team) Wikipedia.

World Archery Rankings: First American to hold the world number one spot (2011–2013), and he reclaimed it in 2025 after 15 years USA Archery.

[Mark Orme @morme1]

@StatisticUrban @butleriano A silly thing only a chemist would know:

Californium is actually named after the University of California, really Berkeley where the work was done.

[Mark Orme @morme1]

My kid has been a 2nd Lt for about a month.

His ROTC buddies see Hegseth as an inspiration.

HE is where they want to be.... at his age.

Comes close to idolizing him.

They believe in him NOT just because he's fit, they also believe he's got their best interests deep in his heart.

THAT'S a HUGE change from previous administrations seeing them as pawns on a chessboard.

[Mark Orme @morme1]

@AprilLuddite @StatisticUrban Those range cattle are utilizing land that is impractical for other Agricultural uses.

Making it pretty efficient.

That land won't grow row crops or vegetables.
It won't grow corn, soy beans, wheat - not even hay.

It will support cattle.

[Mark Orme @morme1]

I retired 4 years ago and decided to focus more on health than previously.

6 days a week:
Mornings - alternate either ruck 2 miles or 45 minutes of yoga.
Evenings- alternate 30- 50 minutes on the indoor Bike or an hour with weights.

Resting HR - 57
Blood pressure- back to normal
Weight down - almost there
VO2 max- regularly improving (excellent but not elite!)

Also more time for friends & volunteer activities.

AND that additional time allows me to focus more on my portfolio- damn it makes a difference!
Rate of return dramatically up vs pre- retired time, where it was an infrequent thought.

I'd be wealthier & healthier if I'd have retired sooner.

[Mark Orme @morme1]

@JoesKnocking @StatisticUrban Charge farmers more for water = Charge everyone more for food.
Hay prices go up can cause ranchers to sell more of their herd. Prices go down.

BUT 2 - 3 years later reduced quantities of beef sold drive the prices up.

Dairy prices are hit sooner.