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I think the comment you are replying to is suggesting he's angling to get appointed NOAA administrator or some similar role by Trump, if he wins. I can see someone whose dedicated their life to weather and has major criticisms of government policy there wanting that job but not being interested in a mere well paying private sector job.



Being the NOAA administrator is a particularly not-fun role if you're primarily a research scientist. I _highly_ doubt Cliff Mass is on any short lists for this job. Several folks from private industry immediately come to mind as likely picks, mostly from the venture capital-infused weather analytics industry.


I’m saying that the hat is a pretty clear declaration.

But I’m not saying just what role he might find tempting. Focusing on the particular role is a red herring.

There are lots of opportunities for disruptive people with big plans who don’t mind wearing the hat to get there. As we have seen recently.


About as likely as some random mid level Microsoft PM getting a role in the Harris administration via blog post about Agile. Cliff isn't some giant in meteorology, he's just a prof and Seattle weather blogger. He says in the comments, "I am not endorsing a candidate on this blog. I am having FUN," but you are polarized enough to think that any form of non-critical satirizing is an endorsement. That's fine. Cliff is a moderate which many leftists in Seattle misread as hard trump supporter.

How many trump staffers read his blog, do you think? Are weather models a hot topic among them?




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