These holidays we're keeping in mind all those affected by the recent tornado outbreak. If you wish to help, consider donating to a reliable non-profit organization through kentuckyvoad.org More information on ways to help at ➡️ fema.gov/assistance/vol…

⚡️BBC to launch shortwave radio service in Ukraine and Russia to ensure access and the “resilience of its news operations.” Listeners can tune their receivers to 15735kHz from 18:00-20:00 and 5875 kHz from 00:00-02:00, Kyiv time.

Josh Hawley running away from the mob he gleefully incited to overthrow the government

Josh Hawley #HawlinAss to "Let's Get It Started"

What happens when you put a creative twist on reducing risk to natural hazards with the art community? You get #FEMAArtWorks! Learn more on our FEMA webpage: fema.gov/about/organiza… See the full video feature: youtube.com/watch?v=P8cU7O… More information below as well! 👇🏽👇🏽

I spoke to TIME about how Twitter became such a vital part of our emergency comms infrastructure — serving as a hub for witness reports, real-time updates, news-gathering, & more — and why losing such a lifeline would be so disastrous and likely deadly. time.com/6233609/uva-sh…

Mastodon has just passed over 2 million active monthly users, a new record! People are voting with their feet. The future of social media doesn't have to belong to a billionaire, it can be in the hands of its users.

For work reasons and because twitter still functions, I am not ready to leave yet - but this is a good article on why many are leaving, and I don't blame them. (and I am setting up on Mastodon for if/when this site ceases to function or becomes completely unenjoyable)

Twitter down for thousands of users - Downdetector.com reut.rs/3Vthtk7

Breaking News: President Biden made a secret trip to Kyiv, Ukraine, in a demonstration of his administration’s resolve in the face of Russia’s yearlong invasion. nyti.ms/3SeTsNz

President Biden made an unannounced visit to Kyiv, meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in a dramatic show of support days before the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion. nyti.ms/3Z8yP8l

cc #ndptc #smem #emgtwitter

Due to issues with Twitter rate limits, we are unable to access most tweets at this time. Send reports to our other social media accounts or direct through our email/phone lines. If you are a storm spotter, head to weather.gov/bou/spotters for additional info. #cowx

While we have found some workarounds to view specific tweets, we are not able to efficiently sift through this during active severe weather events. Thank you for your understanding. Automated watches and warnings will still disseminate as normal, but no other tweets are planned.

over on threads now; no lists, no tags, home stream is not just your follows, but no Space Karen either. (sticking to Mastodon for now, but will still be here as long as my lists work)