Shea (she/her)
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solar physicist, early career research scientist, heliophysics community manager, STEM policy advocate, outreach coordinator, education enthusiast, avid mentor AND mentee, neurospicy woman in STEM, activist, humanist
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· Oct 2
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Dear ALL #Colleges and #Universities,
Now is the time for a united front. Just say no.
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
(That means you too, @stanford.edu)
#SaveHigherEd #UnitedFront #StrongerTogether
Now is the time for a united front. Just say no.
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
(That means you too, @stanford.edu)
#SaveHigherEd #UnitedFront #StrongerTogether
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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 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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:
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Our hearts are with the students, parents and staff of Wootton High School in Rockville after a shooting at the school. We are closely monitoring the situation and sending sympathy and strength to the Wootton community.
Student hurt in shooting at Wootton High School, suspect arrested
One student was shot inside Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland, Monday afternoon, and another student was arrested a short time later, police say. Officers found the injured student ...
www.nbcwashington.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Our hearts are with the students, parents and staff of Wootton High School in Rockville after a shooting at the school. We are closely monitoring the situation and sending sympathy and strength to the Wootton community.
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JUST IN: DOJ is trying to help Steve Bannon erase his conviction for defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee. Motion has no career prosecutor on it, just signed by US Attorney Pirro. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 9, 2026 at 7:11 PM
JUST IN: DOJ is trying to help Steve Bannon erase his conviction for defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee. Motion has no career prosecutor on it, just signed by US Attorney Pirro. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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ICE/CBP AS-350 B3 N3947A as N3947A taking a break from gassing and killing people to go on a sightseeing tour of what has to be enemy territory for them, The SF Bay Area. Look an unmasked goon February 3rd, 2026 #NoIce #NFL #KNUQ #DHS #CBP #nikon #goon
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February 4, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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‼️ If you’ve been following social media from CDC, be aware that with the exception of their Emergency and NIOSH accounts, all other CDC Centers have been told their socials are shut down and nothing can be posted on them.
Further posts will come directly from HHS‼️
Further posts will come directly from HHS‼️
February 4, 2026 at 5:12 PM
‼️ If you’ve been following social media from CDC, be aware that with the exception of their Emergency and NIOSH accounts, all other CDC Centers have been told their socials are shut down and nothing can be posted on them.
Further posts will come directly from HHS‼️
Further posts will come directly from HHS‼️
📢 #heliophysics alert 📢
The "new" Heliophysics Foundational Research (HFR) solicitation (ROSES-25 B.2) has been released. Step-1 is due May 5. No Step-2 due date yet.
nspires.nasaprs.com/external/vie...
The "new" Heliophysics Foundational Research (HFR) solicitation (ROSES-25 B.2) has been released. Step-1 is due May 5. No Step-2 due date yet.
nspires.nasaprs.com/external/vie...
February 3, 2026 at 7:02 PM
📢 #heliophysics alert 📢
The "new" Heliophysics Foundational Research (HFR) solicitation (ROSES-25 B.2) has been released. Step-1 is due May 5. No Step-2 due date yet.
nspires.nasaprs.com/external/vie...
The "new" Heliophysics Foundational Research (HFR) solicitation (ROSES-25 B.2) has been released. Step-1 is due May 5. No Step-2 due date yet.
nspires.nasaprs.com/external/vie...
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In Springfield, Ohio, people are preparing in advance of a “large deportation” promised by the president. To all appearances, the city is 2 or 3 days from a federal ethnic cleansing, grounded in a hate campaign organized by the vice-president and American Nazis.
snyder.substack.com/p/ethnic-cle...
snyder.substack.com/p/ethnic-cle...
Ethnic Cleansing in Ohio?
Nazi Lies in Vance's America
snyder.substack.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:55 PM
In Springfield, Ohio, people are preparing in advance of a “large deportation” promised by the president. To all appearances, the city is 2 or 3 days from a federal ethnic cleansing, grounded in a hate campaign organized by the vice-president and American Nazis.
snyder.substack.com/p/ethnic-cle...
snyder.substack.com/p/ethnic-cle...
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This is Nathan Wolfe. Nathan is a virus hunter. Nathan has a bit of a reputation. Through the years, I've told multiple journalists stories I've heard, like "Nathan thanks Jeffrey Epstein in his book." Somehow no one ever wrote anything up. Want to see what Nathan was up to in today's Epstein files?
January 31, 2026 at 12:03 AM
This is Nathan Wolfe. Nathan is a virus hunter. Nathan has a bit of a reputation. Through the years, I've told multiple journalists stories I've heard, like "Nathan thanks Jeffrey Epstein in his book." Somehow no one ever wrote anything up. Want to see what Nathan was up to in today's Epstein files?
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📢 Urgent – The #NSF Dear Colleague Letter released this week asks for feedback on the future of #NCAR. Positive remarks help keep the facilities operating; silence may be read as consent to dismantle them. Deadline: March 13
Read the full DCL here: www.nsf.gov/funding/info...
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Read the full DCL here: www.nsf.gov/funding/info...
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NSF Intent to Restructure Critical Weather Infrastructure
www.nsf.gov
January 29, 2026 at 3:08 AM
📢 Urgent – The #NSF Dear Colleague Letter released this week asks for feedback on the future of #NCAR. Positive remarks help keep the facilities operating; silence may be read as consent to dismantle them. Deadline: March 13
Read the full DCL here: www.nsf.gov/funding/info...
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Read the full DCL here: www.nsf.gov/funding/info...
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📢 Urgent – The #NSF Dear Colleague Letter released this week asks for feedback on the future of #NCAR. Positive remarks help keep the facilities operating; silence may be read as consent to dismantle them. Deadline: March 13
Read the full DCL here: www.nsf.gov/funding/info...
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Read the full DCL here: www.nsf.gov/funding/info...
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NSF Intent to Restructure Critical Weather Infrastructure
www.nsf.gov
January 29, 2026 at 3:08 AM
📢 Urgent – The #NSF Dear Colleague Letter released this week asks for feedback on the future of #NCAR. Positive remarks help keep the facilities operating; silence may be read as consent to dismantle them. Deadline: March 13
Read the full DCL here: www.nsf.gov/funding/info...
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Read the full DCL here: www.nsf.gov/funding/info...
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I am. But there are three things at play here regarding ICE collecting private data. Quick rundown on the issue, why you should be paying attention, and what I'm doing about it:
So which politician is calling for the dismantling of the probably illegal database that ice & this government is collecting biometric data of protesters?
January 27, 2026 at 9:28 PM
I am. But there are three things at play here regarding ICE collecting private data. Quick rundown on the issue, why you should be paying attention, and what I'm doing about it:
📢President Trump has signed the Science Minibus into law.‼️
aas.org/posts/news/2...
#FundScience #nasabudget #NOAA #NASA #NSF
@roguenasa.altgov.info @roguenoaa.altgov.info @departmentofenergy.bsky.social @noaa.gov
@aaas.org
@aas.org
@agu.org
@planetarysociety.bsky.social
@ucs.org
aas.org/posts/news/2...
#FundScience #nasabudget #NOAA #NASA #NSF
@roguenasa.altgov.info @roguenoaa.altgov.info @departmentofenergy.bsky.social @noaa.gov
@aaas.org
@aas.org
@agu.org
@planetarysociety.bsky.social
@ucs.org
Congress Passes Fiscal Year 2026 Spending Bills for NSF, NASA, and DOE
On 15 January 2026, the US Senate passed a “minibus” of Fiscal Year 2026 spending bills. In this blog post, we break down the provisions of these bills that are relevant to the astronomical sciences, ...
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January 23, 2026 at 10:57 PM
📢President Trump has signed the Science Minibus into law.‼️
aas.org/posts/news/2...
#FundScience #nasabudget #NOAA #NASA #NSF
@roguenasa.altgov.info @roguenoaa.altgov.info @departmentofenergy.bsky.social @noaa.gov
@aaas.org
@aas.org
@agu.org
@planetarysociety.bsky.social
@ucs.org
aas.org/posts/news/2...
#FundScience #nasabudget #NOAA #NASA #NSF
@roguenasa.altgov.info @roguenoaa.altgov.info @departmentofenergy.bsky.social @noaa.gov
@aaas.org
@aas.org
@agu.org
@planetarysociety.bsky.social
@ucs.org
FYI: These 7 Democrats decided to vote to fund ICE. Massie was the only Republican to vote against.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
January 22, 2026 at 10:11 PM
FYI: These 7 Democrats decided to vote to fund ICE. Massie was the only Republican to vote against.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
‼️ROSES 2026 UPDATE‼️
ROSES-26 will not be released until July 2026 (in previous years, it's been released nominally on Valentines Day).
ROSES-25 will continue to solicit until ROSES-26 is released.
#heliophysics #FundScience #NASA #nasabudget #FundNASA
@roguenasa.altgov.info
ROSES-26 will not be released until July 2026 (in previous years, it's been released nominally on Valentines Day).
ROSES-25 will continue to solicit until ROSES-26 is released.
#heliophysics #FundScience #NASA #nasabudget #FundNASA
@roguenasa.altgov.info
January 21, 2026 at 5:44 PM
‼️ROSES 2026 UPDATE‼️
ROSES-26 will not be released until July 2026 (in previous years, it's been released nominally on Valentines Day).
ROSES-25 will continue to solicit until ROSES-26 is released.
#heliophysics #FundScience #NASA #nasabudget #FundNASA
@roguenasa.altgov.info
ROSES-26 will not be released until July 2026 (in previous years, it's been released nominally on Valentines Day).
ROSES-25 will continue to solicit until ROSES-26 is released.
#heliophysics #FundScience #NASA #nasabudget #FundNASA
@roguenasa.altgov.info
🤬 Contact these senators and demand why they voted against or didn't vote at all for the H.R. 6938 Minibus that is funding #NASA, #NSF, #NOAA, and NIST.
And contact anyone not on this list to say thank you for supporting #science in the US. #SaveScience #FundScience
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
And contact anyone not on this list to say thank you for supporting #science in the US. #SaveScience #FundScience
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
January 16, 2026 at 1:15 AM
🤬 Contact these senators and demand why they voted against or didn't vote at all for the H.R. 6938 Minibus that is funding #NASA, #NSF, #NOAA, and NIST.
And contact anyone not on this list to say thank you for supporting #science in the US. #SaveScience #FundScience
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
And contact anyone not on this list to say thank you for supporting #science in the US. #SaveScience #FundScience
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
📢THE #Senate OVERWHELMINGLY PASSED THE #NASA/ #NSF/ #NOAA/ #NIST MINIBUS!! 🥳🤩🎉
@noaa.gov @altnoaa.bsky.social @roguenoaa.altgov.info @roguenasa.altgov.info @aaas.org @aas.org @agu.org @planetarysociety.bsky.social @ucs.org
www.engadget.com/science/spac...
@noaa.gov @altnoaa.bsky.social @roguenoaa.altgov.info @roguenasa.altgov.info @aaas.org @aas.org @agu.org @planetarysociety.bsky.social @ucs.org
www.engadget.com/science/spac...
Senate passes minibus bill funding NASA, rejecting Trump's proposed cuts
After a tumultuous 2025 that saw it lose around 4,000 employees, NASA finally has an operating budget for 2026, and one that largely preserves its scientific capabilities.
www.engadget.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:44 AM
📢THE #Senate OVERWHELMINGLY PASSED THE #NASA/ #NSF/ #NOAA/ #NIST MINIBUS!! 🥳🤩🎉
@noaa.gov @altnoaa.bsky.social @roguenoaa.altgov.info @roguenasa.altgov.info @aaas.org @aas.org @agu.org @planetarysociety.bsky.social @ucs.org
www.engadget.com/science/spac...
@noaa.gov @altnoaa.bsky.social @roguenoaa.altgov.info @roguenasa.altgov.info @aaas.org @aas.org @agu.org @planetarysociety.bsky.social @ucs.org
www.engadget.com/science/spac...
Thank you, Gordon , for your tireless advocacy and public policy efforts! I learn from the best!
#heliophysics #PublicPolicy #nasabudget #NASA #NSF
@roguenasa.altgov.info
@aas.org
@agu.org
solarnews.aas.org/2026/update-...
#heliophysics #PublicPolicy #nasabudget #NASA #NSF
@roguenasa.altgov.info
@aas.org
@agu.org
solarnews.aas.org/2026/update-...
Update on FY2026 Budget for Heliophysics Research - SolarNews
On January 5, after an extended period of deliberation within the House and the Senate Appropriations Committees, the text of their joint House-Senate conference agreement on the FY2026 Commerce-Justi...
solarnews.aas.org
January 15, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Thank you, Gordon , for your tireless advocacy and public policy efforts! I learn from the best!
#heliophysics #PublicPolicy #nasabudget #NASA #NSF
@roguenasa.altgov.info
@aas.org
@agu.org
solarnews.aas.org/2026/update-...
#heliophysics #PublicPolicy #nasabudget #NASA #NSF
@roguenasa.altgov.info
@aas.org
@agu.org
solarnews.aas.org/2026/update-...
Latest update from #NASA ROSES 2025 for #heliophysics, solicitation B.6 "Heliophysics Instrument Development for Science"
No Step-1 or NOI. Applications due April 15, 2026.
No Step-1 or NOI. Applications due April 15, 2026.
January 12, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Latest update from #NASA ROSES 2025 for #heliophysics, solicitation B.6 "Heliophysics Instrument Development for Science"
No Step-1 or NOI. Applications due April 15, 2026.
No Step-1 or NOI. Applications due April 15, 2026.
My favorite sign from today in #RWC.
@indimidpen.bsky.social @scienceandsanity.bsky.social
@redwoodcityca.bsky.social
@indimidpen.bsky.social @scienceandsanity.bsky.social
@redwoodcityca.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 9:38 PM
My favorite sign from today in #RWC.
@indimidpen.bsky.social @scienceandsanity.bsky.social
@redwoodcityca.bsky.social
@indimidpen.bsky.social @scienceandsanity.bsky.social
@redwoodcityca.bsky.social
Today, the House of Representatives passed the #CJS Minibus, funding #NASA, #NSF, #NOAA, and other science agencies through FY26. Rumor is Senate on Monday? Trying to confirm.
Overall: a win for science & #heliophysics.
📄 Bill actions:
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
#SciencePolicy #FundScience
Overall: a win for science & #heliophysics.
📄 Bill actions:
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
#SciencePolicy #FundScience
www.congress.gov
January 8, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Today, the House of Representatives passed the #CJS Minibus, funding #NASA, #NSF, #NOAA, and other science agencies through FY26. Rumor is Senate on Monday? Trying to confirm.
Overall: a win for science & #heliophysics.
📄 Bill actions:
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
#SciencePolicy #FundScience
Overall: a win for science & #heliophysics.
📄 Bill actions:
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
#SciencePolicy #FundScience
Collective economic pressure on businesses works! It gotElon out of the government, and it's pushed #Spotify to change their policies. #StrongerTogether
If you helped #CancelSpotify, I would start up your account again to give them a reward for doing the right thing.
variety.com/2026/digital...
If you helped #CancelSpotify, I would start up your account again to give them a reward for doing the right thing.
variety.com/2026/digital...
Spotify Confirms ICE Recruitment Ads Are No Longer Running on Platform
Spotify has confirimed that ICE recruitment ads are no longer running on its platform following criticism from last year.
variety.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Collective economic pressure on businesses works! It gotElon out of the government, and it's pushed #Spotify to change their policies. #StrongerTogether
If you helped #CancelSpotify, I would start up your account again to give them a reward for doing the right thing.
variety.com/2026/digital...
If you helped #CancelSpotify, I would start up your account again to give them a reward for doing the right thing.
variety.com/2026/digital...
A good summary of today's Minibus Package from #Congress #Appropriations (both sides) includes for #NASA. I have not had time to parse the Minibus myself as of yet, but will provide additional detail, particularly in terms of #heliophysics impacts, in a follow up post.
spacenews.com/minibus-prov...
spacenews.com/minibus-prov...
Minibus provides $24.4 billion for NASA for fiscal year 2026
House and Senate appropriators have released the text of a spending bill that largely rejects the steep cuts the Trump administration proposed for NASA.
spacenews.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:31 AM
A good summary of today's Minibus Package from #Congress #Appropriations (both sides) includes for #NASA. I have not had time to parse the Minibus myself as of yet, but will provide additional detail, particularly in terms of #heliophysics impacts, in a follow up post.
spacenews.com/minibus-prov...
spacenews.com/minibus-prov...
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“The judge’s order will impact about 680 total federal employees. That includes nearly 250 Foreign Service officers at the State Department, 200 employees at GSA, 150 at the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights, and nearly 80 at SBA.”
federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/20...
federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/20...
Federal judge orders reversal of hundreds of layoffs finalized during shutdown
A Justice Department attorney argued rescinding layoffs now would be “logistically a big lift” for agencies, especially if courts later allow them to proceed.
federalnewsnetwork.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
“The judge’s order will impact about 680 total federal employees. That includes nearly 250 Foreign Service officers at the State Department, 200 employees at GSA, 150 at the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights, and nearly 80 at SBA.”
federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/20...
federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/20...
#NSF statement: www.nsf.gov/news/intent-...
December 19, 2025 at 12:21 AM
#NSF statement: www.nsf.gov/news/intent-...