K.L. Townsend
@kltownsend.bsky.social
Teacher, writer, animal lover and total nerd.
WHAT
NASA’s acting chief calls for the end of Earth science at the space agency arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
NASA’s acting chief calls for the end of Earth science at the space agency
NASA’s charter clearly states the agency should study planet Earth, however.
arstechnica.com
August 16, 2025 at 12:16 PM
WHAT
I really miss science
This is nuts, FAFO-level nutz. The US is already decades behind Europe in approving better sunscreen formulations. And the kook in charge of HHS won't improve that. (gift link)
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wapo.st/45qWBkF
The anti-sunscreen movement and what to know about its claims
A growing anti-sunscreen movement on social media is causing concern among dermatologists, who warn that avoiding sunscreen increases long-term health risks.
wapo.st
August 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I really miss science
Hey @mayak46.bsky.social Just saw Superman. SO GOOD.
July 17, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Hey @mayak46.bsky.social Just saw Superman. SO GOOD.
Would be nice for ANY good news for a change
July 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Would be nice for ANY good news for a change
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As a result of today's decision, the Trevor Project board of directors is matching every dollar donated with $3 until June 22.
So a $25 contribution becomes $100!
GO DONATE. Help save the lives of trans kids.
www.thetrevorproject.org
So a $25 contribution becomes $100!
GO DONATE. Help save the lives of trans kids.
www.thetrevorproject.org
Support Homepage
The Trevor Project is a non-profit suicide prevention organization that provides 24/7 crisis support services, research, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ young people.
www.thetrevorproject.org
June 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
As a result of today's decision, the Trevor Project board of directors is matching every dollar donated with $3 until June 22.
So a $25 contribution becomes $100!
GO DONATE. Help save the lives of trans kids.
www.thetrevorproject.org
So a $25 contribution becomes $100!
GO DONATE. Help save the lives of trans kids.
www.thetrevorproject.org
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😂
June 8, 2025 at 10:02 AM
😂
Cannot wait!
May 31, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Cannot wait!
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And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
April 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
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Happy Independent Bookstore Day to all who celebrate, which should be all of you because indie bookstores fucking rule. (I’m at the LATFOB today and will be signing at the booth of a great store, @mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social)
April 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Happy Independent Bookstore Day to all who celebrate, which should be all of you because indie bookstores fucking rule. (I’m at the LATFOB today and will be signing at the booth of a great store, @mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social)
So we’re arresting judges now?
April 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
So we’re arresting judges now?
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Studies have found that people mistake confidence for competence and that just speaking more than others in group settings predicts being selected as leader to that group. Behaviors that are acceptable for men, but not as much for women.
www.fastcompany.com/91309087/the...
www.fastcompany.com/91309087/the...
The often invisible difference between working and pretending to work
The harder it is to decipher what someone is doing, the easier it is to fake it. Here’s how to disentangle competence from confidence, and talent from, well, BS.
www.fastcompany.com
April 13, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Studies have found that people mistake confidence for competence and that just speaking more than others in group settings predicts being selected as leader to that group. Behaviors that are acceptable for men, but not as much for women.
www.fastcompany.com/91309087/the...
www.fastcompany.com/91309087/the...
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Huge congratulations to our Hugo finalist Guest of Honour! The Southern Reach Series by @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social is a finalist for Best Series. This year’s Hugos will be awarded at the Seattle Worldcon on August 16.
seattlein2025.org/ws...
#archipelacon2 #eurocon2025 #HugoAwards
seattlein2025.org/ws...
#archipelacon2 #eurocon2025 #HugoAwards
April 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Huge congratulations to our Hugo finalist Guest of Honour! The Southern Reach Series by @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social is a finalist for Best Series. This year’s Hugos will be awarded at the Seattle Worldcon on August 16.
seattlein2025.org/ws...
#archipelacon2 #eurocon2025 #HugoAwards
seattlein2025.org/ws...
#archipelacon2 #eurocon2025 #HugoAwards
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
It’s all so depressing
March 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
It’s all so depressing
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This, I think, is the root of the crisis facing journalism.
Non-investigative journalism, at its core, is centered on accurately repeating what important or expert people say or do.
This approach entirely falls apart if the important people are constantly and obviously lying.
Non-investigative journalism, at its core, is centered on accurately repeating what important or expert people say or do.
This approach entirely falls apart if the important people are constantly and obviously lying.
March 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This, I think, is the root of the crisis facing journalism.
Non-investigative journalism, at its core, is centered on accurately repeating what important or expert people say or do.
This approach entirely falls apart if the important people are constantly and obviously lying.
Non-investigative journalism, at its core, is centered on accurately repeating what important or expert people say or do.
This approach entirely falls apart if the important people are constantly and obviously lying.
How do you stay creative when the world is on fire? I miss writing but I’m just so tired
February 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
How do you stay creative when the world is on fire? I miss writing but I’m just so tired
I see we’re building camps and bringing the 1776 commission back. I can’t.
January 29, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I see we’re building camps and bringing the 1776 commission back. I can’t.
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"Governor Tarkin! I should have expected to find you holding Vader's leash. I recognized your foul stench when I was brought on board".
"Charming to the last. You don't know how hard I found it, signing the order to terminate your life".
All shot practically.
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#starwars #photography #miniatures
"Charming to the last. You don't know how hard I found it, signing the order to terminate your life".
All shot practically.
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#starwars #photography #miniatures
January 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
"Governor Tarkin! I should have expected to find you holding Vader's leash. I recognized your foul stench when I was brought on board".
"Charming to the last. You don't know how hard I found it, signing the order to terminate your life".
All shot practically.
•
#starwars #photography #miniatures
"Charming to the last. You don't know how hard I found it, signing the order to terminate your life".
All shot practically.
•
#starwars #photography #miniatures
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So if you abuse women, you get to be President, Secretary of Defense and a Supreme Court justice. (Trump, Pete Hegseth, Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh). Cool, America. Really proud to be here.
Walk Away GIF
ALT: Walk Away GIF
media.tenor.com
January 25, 2025 at 3:43 AM
So if you abuse women, you get to be President, Secretary of Defense and a Supreme Court justice. (Trump, Pete Hegseth, Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh). Cool, America. Really proud to be here.
The foreseeable future is going to be rough. Many of the policies of this admin could devastate my family among many many others. So advance apologies if one minute I’m geeking out over my fave stuff and the next I’m muttering over politics
January 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The foreseeable future is going to be rough. Many of the policies of this admin could devastate my family among many many others. So advance apologies if one minute I’m geeking out over my fave stuff and the next I’m muttering over politics
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"Masculine Energy"
January 20, 2025 at 4:43 AM
"Masculine Energy"