Tim Dawson
Earthquake Geologist in public service. Mostly posts about earthquake geology and a cat..mostly. Aspiring photographer, listening for the secret, searching for the sound
- I like to call them “earthquake infestations”, most seismologists call them swarms. Regardless of the name, the hotbed of seismic activity in San Ramon, CA has an article in the NY Times and features USGS seismologist Annemarie Baltay: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
- This is super important. It has a 9th circuit precedent, so don’t hope the Supreme Court to overturn their ruling.
- I am begging y’all to turn off Face ID and fingerprint approval on your devices. If you’re a US citizen, cops & ICE & CBP can’t make you tell them your password but they can hold your phone in front of your face or stick it on your thumb to unlock it. theintercept.com/2026/01/30/w...
- I haven’t watch this ridiculous movie since it came out, but maybe it should be viewed as an unintended comedy: ‘Volcano,’ the L.A. Disaster Movie That Boils Over With Unintended Comedy www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/m...
