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Mount Rainier rocking...
Beginning at about 1:29 AM PDT (8:29 UTC) on July 8, a swarm of small earthquakes began near the summit of Mount Rainier. The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network is locating earthquakes with the largest so far being a M1.7 at 04:52 PDT (11:52 UTC), ranging from depths of 1.2 – 3.7 miles (2-6 km) below the summit. There are hundreds of small earthquakes occurring at rates of up to several per minute at times. No earthquakes have been felt at the surface.
Mount Rainier is an active, ice-clad stratovolcano geographically located within the Mount Rainier National Park. Mount Rainier is located about 45 miles (73 km) southeast of Tacoma and 60 miles (97 km) south-southeast of Seattle in Washington State. It is the tallest peak in the Cascade Range and is covered by the greatest concentration of glaciers in the contiguous United States.
Hazards and Normal Background Activity
The most hazardous phenomena from Mount Rainier are volcanic mudflows called lahars, many of which reached as far as the now densely inhabited Puget Sound lowland. Other hazards include ash fall, pyroclastic flows, and short lava flows, however these stay well within the present limits of the National Park. Mount Rainier is considered a Very High Threat volcano according to the USGS National Volcano Warning System (NVEWS) based on many factors including the types of hazards and distance to people, property and infrastructure. The volcano has a widely distributed network of monitoring devices. Normal background levels of activity at Mount Rainier include steam and gas emissions, and low levels of seismicity.
Holocene Volcanic Activity (activity in the last 15,000 years)
Nearly all of Mount Rainier’s far-traveled lahars formed during times of eruptions, but one contains a large volume of altered rock that avalanched from Sunset Amphitheater on Mount Rainier’s upper west flank about 500 years ago with no known triggering eruption. A lahar with no known trigger is known locally as a “no-notice lahar.” Future eruptions are likely to produce lahars that could descend river valleys on any side of the volcano, but a “no-notice lahar” is also possible from the upper west flank of the volcano and could feed into the Puyallup and the Nisqually River systems. No physical evidence exists to confirm a reported but disputed eruption in 1894, nor eruptions earlier in the 18th and 19th centuries. The most recent eruption with strong geologic evidence was about 1,000 years ago.
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COMMENT:
It used to be case that this quote from Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn used to be enough:
“We know that they are lying, they know that they are lying, they even know that we know they are lying, we also know that they know we know they are lying too, they of course know that we certainly know they know we know they are lying too as well, but they are still lying."
And then it used to be the case that Karl Rove's fuck-you comment used to be my go-to thing to pschyo-analyse the elites:
"We're an empire now, and when we act, we create our own reality. And while you're studying that reality -- judiciously, as you will -- we'll act again, creating other new realities, which you can study too, and that's how things will sort out. We're history's actors . . . and you, all of you, will be left to just study what we do."
Now in clearly what is clearly Absurdistan - as explained brilliantly by Laura, we are left crying tears of laughter. What else is there to do?
👆LAURA'S POST hurts to read but it is ABSURD what we are asked to believe!
THINK ABOUT THIS👇
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What is this Stuff?
Mysterious 'black goo' life form found in docked ship in Cleveland, Ohio
By T.K. RandallJuly 5, 2025 ·
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What is this stuff ? Image Credit: University of Minnesota Duluth
The pitch-black, tar-like substance resembled something out of an episode of 'The X-Files'.
The strangeness began when a research boat known as the Blue Heron
started experiencing mechanical difficulties during a trip to Lake Erie
and was dry-docked for repairs.While investigating the issue, Captain Rual Lee discovered a strange thick, black tar-like substance that seemed to be oozing out of the rudder.
Unable to determine what it was, he sent a sample to the University of Minnesota Duluth.
When researchers analyzed the substance, they discovered that it contained 20 DNA sequences and while many could be identified, several were completely novel and unknown to science.
They concluded that the substance - now known as 'ShipGoo1' - is a single-celled organism.
"The biggest surprise was that the ship goo had life in it at all," said lead researcher Cody Sheik.
"We thought we'd find nothing. But surprisingly, we found DNA and it wasn't too destroyed, nor was the biomass too low."
Unsurprisingly, news of the discovery quickly generated a great deal of debate on social media, with many users comparing the goo to that from 90s TV show The X-Files.
Some also compared it to the substance in Ridley Scott's Prometheus.
At least in this case, however, we won't have to worry about it turning anyone into an alien xenomorph... probably.
Source: IGN.com | Comments (2)
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Flesh-Eating Maggots
WHAT?
US to Release Billions of Radiation-Treated Flies to Stop Flesh-Eating Maggots
By Nisha Zahid
The US government is preparing a large-scale effort to combat a dangerous parasite by releasing billions of radiation-treated flies over southern Texas and parts of Mexico. The mission aims to stop the spread of flesh-eating maggots that threaten livestock, wildlife, and pets – and, in rare cases, humans.
The target is the New World screwworm fly, whose larvae burrow into the flesh of living animals, causing serious and often fatal injuries. The pest was eradicated from North and Central America decades ago, but it reappeared in southern Mexico late last year, raising fresh alarms.
Sterile flies to stop reproduction in the wild
To prevent the spread of the screwworm fly north, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will breed male screwworm flies in secure facilities, sterilize them using radiation, and release them from aircraft. Sterile males mate with wild females but produce no offspring. Over time, the population declines and collapses. “It’s an exceptionally good technology,” said Edwin Burgess, a professor at the University of Florida. “It’s an all-time great in terms of translating science to solve some kind of large problem.”
Historic method gets renewed urgency
The method is not new. Between 1962 and 1975, the U.S. and Mexico released over 94 billion sterile flies to eliminate the pest. A facility in Panama has since maintained production, releasing up to 117 million sterile flies weekly to keep the fly in check. But with the recent resurgence, the USDA plans to raise that capacity to 400 million per week. The agency will invest $8.5 million to build a fly distribution center in southern Texas by the end of this year and another $21 million to convert a facility in southern Mexico to focus on screwworm flies. A full breeding facility is expected to be operational there by July 2026.
Flies pose a severe risk to animals, and sometimes people
The screwworm fly, known scientifically as Cochliomyia hominivorax, roughly translates to “man-eater,” according to the USDA. Unlike most fly species that feed on dead tissue, this one targets live flesh. Female flies lay eggs in open wounds or on moist tissue. “A thousand-pound bovine can be dead from this in two weeks,” said Michael Bailey, president-elect of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Although veterinarians can treat infected animals, the condition causes severe pain. Don Hineman, a retired Kansas rancher, remembers the impact from his youth. “It smelled nasty,” he said. “Like rotting meat.”
Feeding, security, and safety pose challenges
Breeding the flies is complex. Females must be prompted to lay eggs, and larvae need nutrient-rich diets. In the past, horse meat and honey were used; however, today’s labs use blends of egg powder and cattle blood.
In nature, larvae drop to the ground to develop into adults. In the lab, workers replicate this with sawdust trays. Strict precautions are taken to prevent any fertile flies from escaping. Aerial release, while effective, carries risks. Last month, a plane dropping sterile flies crashed near the Guatemala border, killing three people.
Despite the challenges, experts stress that preparedness is key. “Something we think we have complete control over – can always rear its ugly head again” Burgess said.
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