Eryn Cangi, PhD
@planetaryemc2.bsky.social
planetary atmospheric scientist studying Mars, Venus, + @ CU Boulder. From PDX 💚 cats, plants, dnd, climate, outdoor stuff, Star Trek 🖖, bothering geologists about rocks, NPs geek
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It’s 2026 right? Why are people posting about who I have to vote for in 2028 or else
February 13, 2026 at 11:55 PM
It’s 2026 right? Why are people posting about who I have to vote for in 2028 or else
Was not expecting this on my lunchtime doomscroll
Oh cool Avi Loeb is in the Epstein files 👀
I searched the Epstein files for astronomy and astronomers, and consistent with Sean Carroll's posts about why his name is listed, it seems like Epstein was trying to rope in scientists they perceived as smart, and scientists tried to get financial backing from him. 🔭 Some examples:
February 13, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Was not expecting this on my lunchtime doomscroll
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The SAVE America Act would require Americans to prove their citizenship when registering to vote, mostly through a valid passport or birth certificate. It would also require a valid photo identification before voters can cast ballots, which some states already demand. https://to.pbs.org/4qJLLPq
House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters ahead of midterm elections
The bill passed Wednesday is a Trump administration priority aimed at scrutinizing ballot access. But it faces blowback in the Senate.
to.pbs.org
February 12, 2026 at 8:05 PM
The SAVE America Act would require Americans to prove their citizenship when registering to vote, mostly through a valid passport or birth certificate. It would also require a valid photo identification before voters can cast ballots, which some states already demand. https://to.pbs.org/4qJLLPq
Relevant reading also for #PlanetaryScience folks
"Every person is a human being, whose personal development is more important than our short-term scientific accomplishments" - and more bangers in this from David Hogg (spoiler: it's about AI!) arxiv.org/abs/2602.10181 🔭
Why do we do astrophysics?
At time of writing, large language models (LLMs) are beginning to obtain the ability to design, execute, write up, and referee scientific projects on the data-science side of astrophysics. What implic...
arxiv.org
February 12, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Relevant reading also for #PlanetaryScience folks
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This video on the rise of Russ Vought is based on scores of interviews, thousands of pages of emails and dozens of hours of videos and recordings of private briefings given by Vought, most of which have not been previously reported.
Russell Vought: The Shadow President
YouTube video by ProPublica
www.youtube.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:09 PM
This video on the rise of Russ Vought is based on scores of interviews, thousands of pages of emails and dozens of hours of videos and recordings of private briefings given by Vought, most of which have not been previously reported.
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I genuinely cannot believe the degree to which we are pissing away this generational breakthrough, even given the fuckmuppets who are involved www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
FDA declines to review Moderna's mRNA flu shot
Under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Food and Drug Administration has taken an aggressive stance against mRNA technology.
www.nbcnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:32 PM
I genuinely cannot believe the degree to which we are pissing away this generational breakthrough, even given the fuckmuppets who are involved www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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This is where my prediction comes true: the insane opposition to mRNA vaccines, without any scientific basis, is going to start killing people. Tip of the iceberg, and we’re all on the boat. 🧪 ⚕️ #medsky
FDA refuses to review Moderna’s application for mRNA flu vaccine, company says | CNN
The US Food and Drug Administration has refused to accept an application from Moderna to review its first mRNA seasonal flu vaccine, the company said Tuesday, in another setback for the technology tha...
www.cnn.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:53 AM
This is where my prediction comes true: the insane opposition to mRNA vaccines, without any scientific basis, is going to start killing people. Tip of the iceberg, and we’re all on the boat. 🧪 ⚕️ #medsky
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What Americans lose if their National Center for Atmospheric Research is dismantled www.space.com/astronomy/ea...
What Americans lose if their National Center for Atmospheric Research is dismantled
Five ways dismantling NCAR will cost the American people, and two ways to save it.
www.space.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:05 PM
What Americans lose if their National Center for Atmospheric Research is dismantled www.space.com/astronomy/ea...
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The right-wing push against the average citizen masking was never just about COVID19.
Masking was banned in several jurisdictions because it hampers facial recognition.
Masking was banned in several jurisdictions because it hampers facial recognition.
ICE Agents Film Protesters & Immigrants as Part of Facial Recognition Push
ICE and CBP are using facial recognition technology to facilitate President Trump’s mass deportation campaign. With a smartphone app, immigration officers can scan faces of people they encounter and q...
www.democracynow.org
January 30, 2026 at 3:26 PM
The right-wing push against the average citizen masking was never just about COVID19.
Masking was banned in several jurisdictions because it hampers facial recognition.
Masking was banned in several jurisdictions because it hampers facial recognition.
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Everything moves so fast now. It's impossible to give every event the care and attention it deserves, especially when the bar is "at least no one died."
But what happened in Portland outside the ICE building was evidence of yet another escalation—and a terrifying harbinger of things to come.
But what happened in Portland outside the ICE building was evidence of yet another escalation—and a terrifying harbinger of things to come.
What it's like to see ICE tear gas kids
Attendees at a Portland, OR protest describe a vicious, unprovoked and sudden attack
www.thehandbasket.co
February 3, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Everything moves so fast now. It's impossible to give every event the care and attention it deserves, especially when the bar is "at least no one died."
But what happened in Portland outside the ICE building was evidence of yet another escalation—and a terrifying harbinger of things to come.
But what happened in Portland outside the ICE building was evidence of yet another escalation—and a terrifying harbinger of things to come.
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Trump claims he wants to cap credit card interest rates.
But before his announcement, his own regulators filed a legal brief opposing a Colorado law that would do just that.
Don’t believe his fake populism for a second. He will always govern for the rich and powerful — not you.
But before his announcement, his own regulators filed a legal brief opposing a Colorado law that would do just that.
Don’t believe his fake populism for a second. He will always govern for the rich and powerful — not you.
Trump Is Breaking His Word on Credit Card Regulation
Donald Trump has long claimed he wants to lower credit card interest rates. His regulators are intervening in a legal ba
jacobin.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Trump claims he wants to cap credit card interest rates.
But before his announcement, his own regulators filed a legal brief opposing a Colorado law that would do just that.
Don’t believe his fake populism for a second. He will always govern for the rich and powerful — not you.
But before his announcement, his own regulators filed a legal brief opposing a Colorado law that would do just that.
Don’t believe his fake populism for a second. He will always govern for the rich and powerful — not you.
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Did you know that 2/3 of Americans are at least “somewhat worried” about global warming -- but 85% of Americans either underestimate how many others are worried, or don’t know enough to say?
This key misunderstanding tanks our sense of collective efficacy. How do we overcome it? Talk about it!
This key misunderstanding tanks our sense of collective efficacy. How do we overcome it? Talk about it!
Most Americans underestimate how worried the American public is about global warming
mailchi.mp
January 28, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Did you know that 2/3 of Americans are at least “somewhat worried” about global warming -- but 85% of Americans either underestimate how many others are worried, or don’t know enough to say?
This key misunderstanding tanks our sense of collective efficacy. How do we overcome it? Talk about it!
This key misunderstanding tanks our sense of collective efficacy. How do we overcome it? Talk about it!
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Alison Luchs, who has worked at the National Gallery of Art for 47 years, agreed to learn Gen Z slang and make videos because she wanted to raise interest in the museum’s art.
She never expected to slay. https://wapo.st/45BXc3S
She never expected to slay. https://wapo.st/45BXc3S
January 29, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Alison Luchs, who has worked at the National Gallery of Art for 47 years, agreed to learn Gen Z slang and make videos because she wanted to raise interest in the museum’s art.
She never expected to slay. https://wapo.st/45BXc3S
She never expected to slay. https://wapo.st/45BXc3S
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Attention astrobiology nerds:
The talk I gave on Tuesday for the European Astrobiology Institute “The Astrobiological potential of Venus” is now online.
🧪👽🔭
youtu.be/f941vluwtFI?...
The talk I gave on Tuesday for the European Astrobiology Institute “The Astrobiological potential of Venus” is now online.
🧪👽🔭
youtu.be/f941vluwtFI?...
EAI Seminars: The Astrobiological Potential of Venus
YouTube video by EAI - European Astrobiology Institute
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Attention astrobiology nerds:
The talk I gave on Tuesday for the European Astrobiology Institute “The Astrobiological potential of Venus” is now online.
🧪👽🔭
youtu.be/f941vluwtFI?...
The talk I gave on Tuesday for the European Astrobiology Institute “The Astrobiological potential of Venus” is now online.
🧪👽🔭
youtu.be/f941vluwtFI?...
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Tonight (Jan. 30), the waxing gibbous Moon will be near Jupiter all night. If you have a clear sky, step outside and have a look. The cold air and beauty of the night sky will do you good! SkySafari rendering. #astronomy
January 30, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Tonight (Jan. 30), the waxing gibbous Moon will be near Jupiter all night. If you have a clear sky, step outside and have a look. The cold air and beauty of the night sky will do you good! SkySafari rendering. #astronomy
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The measure of winning will not be in how we spot their harm but how we take care of each other.
The government and ICE have years of being ahead of the game and everyone who thought this was theorhetical is about to find out exactly how real it is
The government and ICE have years of being ahead of the game and everyone who thought this was theorhetical is about to find out exactly how real it is
A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:23 PM
The measure of winning will not be in how we spot their harm but how we take care of each other.
The government and ICE have years of being ahead of the game and everyone who thought this was theorhetical is about to find out exactly how real it is
The government and ICE have years of being ahead of the game and everyone who thought this was theorhetical is about to find out exactly how real it is
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Our new supermen have only one weakness and it’s whistles
Whistles are now WMDs, according to the "high IQ" crowd.
January 25, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Our new supermen have only one weakness and it’s whistles
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"ICE will leave Minnesota if you hand over your voter rolls" tells you everything you need to know.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
January 25, 2026 at 11:01 PM
"ICE will leave Minnesota if you hand over your voter rolls" tells you everything you need to know.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
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I know a lot of people are noting that they're in generally non political spaces where people are suddenly speaking out against ICE.
The crochet & knit crowd is part of it.
2 of the most popular patterns on ravelry rn are Liams hat (free with suggested donation link) and the red resistance hat
The crochet & knit crowd is part of it.
2 of the most popular patterns on ravelry rn are Liams hat (free with suggested donation link) and the red resistance hat
January 25, 2026 at 8:30 PM
I know a lot of people are noting that they're in generally non political spaces where people are suddenly speaking out against ICE.
The crochet & knit crowd is part of it.
2 of the most popular patterns on ravelry rn are Liams hat (free with suggested donation link) and the red resistance hat
The crochet & knit crowd is part of it.
2 of the most popular patterns on ravelry rn are Liams hat (free with suggested donation link) and the red resistance hat
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People are right to be incensed, but there are more names to uplift. ICE killed an immigrant man named Silverio Villegas González in Chicagoland. He had children. Victor Manuel Diaz was kidnapped in Minneapolis and died in ICE custody on January 14. Their names deserve to be repeated, too.
January 25, 2026 at 11:00 PM
People are right to be incensed, but there are more names to uplift. ICE killed an immigrant man named Silverio Villegas González in Chicagoland. He had children. Victor Manuel Diaz was kidnapped in Minneapolis and died in ICE custody on January 14. Their names deserve to be repeated, too.
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Secretary Noem has forfeited her right to lead. I’m calling on her to resign.
Gregory Bovino must also be fired.
No one, not an ICE agent, not a federal officer, not a president, is above the law.
Gregory Bovino must also be fired.
No one, not an ICE agent, not a federal officer, not a president, is above the law.
January 25, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Secretary Noem has forfeited her right to lead. I’m calling on her to resign.
Gregory Bovino must also be fired.
No one, not an ICE agent, not a federal officer, not a president, is above the law.
Gregory Bovino must also be fired.
No one, not an ICE agent, not a federal officer, not a president, is above the law.