Jackie Barrientes
@barrientes.bsky.social
Social Media Specialist - Space Telescopes, Digital Audience Strategist, UNTx/AzSU alum, knitter, wine/bourbon drinker, Texas native, Baltimore 🇲🇽🇺🇸
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Jackie Barrientes
@barrientes.bsky.social
· Nov 15
"When historians pick up their pens to write the story of the 21st century, let them say that it was your generation who laid down the heavy burdens of hate at last and that peace finally triumphed over violence, aggression and war." - John Lewis
January 18, 2026 at 3:13 AM
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Participation trophies, honorable mention ribbons, certificates from a Jiffy Lube, just send them all
January 17, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Participation trophies, honorable mention ribbons, certificates from a Jiffy Lube, just send them all
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*much of America will be punished with a 10% tax hike on European goods for Europe not giving us Greenland
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Trump says much of Europe will be charged a 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland.
January 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM
*much of America will be punished with a 10% tax hike on European goods for Europe not giving us Greenland
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Indra Group writes off damaged SpainSat NG 2
The operator of a Spanish military communications satellite that suffered a “space particle” strike has written off the spacecraft, concluding it can no longer carry out its mission.
The operator of a Spanish military communications satellite that suffered a “space particle” strike has written off the spacecraft, concluding it can no longer carry out its mission.
Indra Group writes off damaged SpainSat NG 2
The operator of a Spanish military communications satellite that suffered a “space particle” strike has written off the spacecraft, concluding it can no longer carry out its mission.
spacenews.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Indra Group writes off damaged SpainSat NG 2
The operator of a Spanish military communications satellite that suffered a “space particle” strike has written off the spacecraft, concluding it can no longer carry out its mission.
The operator of a Spanish military communications satellite that suffered a “space particle” strike has written off the spacecraft, concluding it can no longer carry out its mission.
I got to wish the Roman telescope good luck for the rest of the pre-launch prep work!
STScI had the opportunity to visit the #NASARoman observatory in the cleanroom at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. It will undergo several tests before being shipped to Cape Canaveral, Florida, later this year to prepare for launch. Credit: STScI.
January 16, 2026 at 8:21 PM
I got to wish the Roman telescope good luck for the rest of the pre-launch prep work!
Dear migraine, please stop. 😭
This is the worst migraine I've had in YEARS. I got nauseous at the smell of pizza. And it feels like someone punched me in the cheekbones.
Currently on hour 21...
This is the worst migraine I've had in YEARS. I got nauseous at the smell of pizza. And it feels like someone punched me in the cheekbones.
Currently on hour 21...
January 16, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Dear migraine, please stop. 😭
This is the worst migraine I've had in YEARS. I got nauseous at the smell of pizza. And it feels like someone punched me in the cheekbones.
Currently on hour 21...
This is the worst migraine I've had in YEARS. I got nauseous at the smell of pizza. And it feels like someone punched me in the cheekbones.
Currently on hour 21...
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"Armando" prunes grapes in Fresno County. “By the end of day my hands cramp due to constant repetitive movement. The company provides pruning scissors but they are low quality and often very dull. Some of us buy our own - which we can barely afford on minimum wage.” #WeFeedYou
January 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
"Armando" prunes grapes in Fresno County. “By the end of day my hands cramp due to constant repetitive movement. The company provides pruning scissors but they are low quality and often very dull. Some of us buy our own - which we can barely afford on minimum wage.” #WeFeedYou
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And there it is.
January 15, 2026 at 3:41 PM
And there it is.
Yay, overnight migraine... at least I'm already off work today so I can stay in my dark room. And my cat insisted on sleeping next to me, so I was also stuck in the same position all night. 😆
January 15, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Yay, overnight migraine... at least I'm already off work today so I can stay in my dark room. And my cat insisted on sleeping next to me, so I was also stuck in the same position all night. 😆
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For the first time, #Copernicus Sentinel-2A has captured night‑time images of Earth, spotting gas flares in the Middle East, wildfires in India and even fishing boats in South Korea.
The results from these tests are being used to prepare for Sentinel‑2 Next Generation.
The results from these tests are being used to prepare for Sentinel‑2 Next Generation.
January 15, 2026 at 8:41 AM
For the first time, #Copernicus Sentinel-2A has captured night‑time images of Earth, spotting gas flares in the Middle East, wildfires in India and even fishing boats in South Korea.
The results from these tests are being used to prepare for Sentinel‑2 Next Generation.
The results from these tests are being used to prepare for Sentinel‑2 Next Generation.
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An ailing astronaut returns to Earth with three crewmates, ending their space station mission more than a month early in NASA’s first medical evacuation.
Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA's first medical evacuation
An ailing astronaut is back on Earth. The crew of four have returned Thursday, ending their space station mission more than a month early in NASA's first medical evacuation.
bit.ly
January 15, 2026 at 8:55 AM
An ailing astronaut returns to Earth with three crewmates, ending their space station mission more than a month early in NASA’s first medical evacuation.
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Thank you for the admission, time to abolish it.
Mike Johnson: "ICE is doing what ICE is designed to do"
Mike Johnson comes out against additional guardrails on ICE as Democrats call for it.
“I think there's a lot of Democrats playing games right now with national security and with law enforcement. And I think it's dangerous. Ice is doing what ice is designed to do by its very name.”
“I think there's a lot of Democrats playing games right now with national security and with law enforcement. And I think it's dangerous. Ice is doing what ice is designed to do by its very name.”
January 14, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Thank you for the admission, time to abolish it.
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Kristi Noem has been a complete and total failure at her job. She has violated her oath and has allowed ICE agents to terrorize our communities.
That’s why I’m joining @robinkelly.house.gov in calling for her impeachment.
We deserve better, she’s gotta go.
That’s why I’m joining @robinkelly.house.gov in calling for her impeachment.
We deserve better, she’s gotta go.
January 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Kristi Noem has been a complete and total failure at her job. She has violated her oath and has allowed ICE agents to terrorize our communities.
That’s why I’m joining @robinkelly.house.gov in calling for her impeachment.
We deserve better, she’s gotta go.
That’s why I’m joining @robinkelly.house.gov in calling for her impeachment.
We deserve better, she’s gotta go.
Went to the grocery store today and a pack of 2 chicken boobs cost $11!
NEWSNATION: Grocery inflation is up. When is that going to change?
BROOKE ROLLINS: The cost of groceries is actually coming down. There was a little blip at the end of the year because it's the holiday and a lot of people are spending a lot more money at the grocery store.
BROOKE ROLLINS: The cost of groceries is actually coming down. There was a little blip at the end of the year because it's the holiday and a lot of people are spending a lot more money at the grocery store.
January 14, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Went to the grocery store today and a pack of 2 chicken boobs cost $11!
Lewiston, Maine, is where that white Army dude shot all of those people a couple of years back. But sure, let's go after the immigrants. 🙄
BREAKING — Mayor of Lewiston, Maine posts on FB that ICE is coming to the city imminently. This confirms my reporting the agency is planning a surge in the city and state generally.
Lewiston is home to a large Somali-American population, which made up 4.6% of the population as of the 2020 census.
Lewiston is home to a large Somali-American population, which made up 4.6% of the population as of the 2020 census.
January 14, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Lewiston, Maine, is where that white Army dude shot all of those people a couple of years back. But sure, let's go after the immigrants. 🙄
Who is putting broccoli on a corn tortilla?!
a man in a military uniform is standing in a room with flags and says `` right to jail , right away '' .
ALT: a man in a military uniform is standing in a room with flags and says `` right to jail , right away '' .
media.tenor.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Who is putting broccoli on a corn tortilla?!
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Rep Robin Kelly (D-IL) is introducing articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem
January 14, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Rep Robin Kelly (D-IL) is introducing articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem
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Temporary power, permanent consequences 💥
January 14, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Temporary power, permanent consequences 💥
The social media manager life...
January 13, 2026 at 9:46 PM
The social media manager life...
"The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope—NASA Astrophysics’s next flagship mission after JWST—was completed ahead of schedule and under budget, and its reward was being denied sufficient funding to launch it."
The four paths forward for US scientists in 2026
US science is worth fighting for, but so are the science projects and scientists denied opportunities. Here are 4 paths all worth exploring.
bigthink.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:26 PM
"The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope—NASA Astrophysics’s next flagship mission after JWST—was completed ahead of schedule and under budget, and its reward was being denied sufficient funding to launch it."
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The video lands on the visible light image of the Circinus galaxy from Hubble, then zooms in even more to the image of the galaxy’s core from #NASAWebb's NIRISS (Near-Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph) in near-infrared light: go.nasa.gov/3YG6fNh
January 13, 2026 at 8:23 PM
The video lands on the visible light image of the Circinus galaxy from Hubble, then zooms in even more to the image of the galaxy’s core from #NASAWebb's NIRISS (Near-Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph) in near-infrared light: go.nasa.gov/3YG6fNh
I wonder how Mike Tomlin feels about crab cakes and Natty Boh... #Baltimore
Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers are separating after 19 seasons, sources tell @diannarussini.bsky.social.
January 13, 2026 at 7:29 PM
I wonder how Mike Tomlin feels about crab cakes and Natty Boh... #Baltimore
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I really want ppl w/o Minneapolis connections to understand
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
January 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
I really want ppl w/o Minneapolis connections to understand
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
According to multiple reports, Mike Tomlin has decided to step away from the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons at the helm following Monday's loss to the Houston Texans. #NFL
Mike Tomlin Reportedly Steps Down as Steelers HC, Who Are Top Replacements?
Mike Tomlin's time with the Pittsburgh Steelers is over.
bleacherreport.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:17 PM
According to multiple reports, Mike Tomlin has decided to step away from the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons at the helm following Monday's loss to the Houston Texans. #NFL
Anyone else getting a rush of what looks like fake accounts on Bluesky? The org account I run appears to have gone up thousands in the last month (unusual), and when I check the new followers out, they have no followers or posts themselves.
January 13, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Anyone else getting a rush of what looks like fake accounts on Bluesky? The org account I run appears to have gone up thousands in the last month (unusual), and when I check the new followers out, they have no followers or posts themselves.