Debra Fischer
@debrafischer.bsky.social
PhD astrophysics, discovered hundreds of exoplanets around nearby stars, led design-construction-software for 3 spectrographs, Yale astronomy professor, division director of astronomy at the NSF (2021 - 2023). Co-founder astronomers for planet earth.
The President's Budget Request has dropped with a cut of $4.7B to NSF (from the 2024 $9B budget). Science drives discovery, innovation, and ultimately, the national economy. If Congress enacts this as the actual budget it will cripple science and our economic future. This is the moment to act.
May 5, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The President's Budget Request has dropped with a cut of $4.7B to NSF (from the 2024 $9B budget). Science drives discovery, innovation, and ultimately, the national economy. If Congress enacts this as the actual budget it will cripple science and our economic future. This is the moment to act.
We just finished a video (posted to a4e.org under Action / Support US Science) - trying to let people know what is being cut and lost in the Presidents Budget Request (most of NSF and NASA science). Please share if you like this!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZsQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZsQ...
Support U.S. Science!
YouTube video by Astronomers for Planet Earth
www.youtube.com
May 5, 2025 at 1:37 AM
We just finished a video (posted to a4e.org under Action / Support US Science) - trying to let people know what is being cut and lost in the Presidents Budget Request (most of NSF and NASA science). Please share if you like this!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZsQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZsQ...
Happy Earth Day ❤️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0JG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0JG...
Earth is All We Need (There is No Planet B)
YouTube video by Lynda Lovon
www.youtube.com
April 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Happy Earth Day ❤️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0JG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0JG...
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/we...
We Sign On to Uphold the Paris Agreement!
The Paris Agreement represents a global promise by governments to fulfill their moral obligation by restoring and preserving our most foundational right—the right to a livable planet. As the leader of...
sign.moveon.org
April 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/we...
On Earth Day. I'm sure they are laughing in the Oval Office about this. www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
White House Weighs New Blow to Green Groups
Today’s newsletter leads with news that the White House is preparing measures that could threaten the tax-exempt status of some green groups. You can find the full version of the story and updates on ...
www.bloomberg.com
April 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
On Earth Day. I'm sure they are laughing in the Oval Office about this. www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
It’s official! There will also be a Stand Up for Science rally at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco on March 7 from 1 - 3 pm! @standupforscience.bsky.social
February 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
It’s official! There will also be a Stand Up for Science rally at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco on March 7 from 1 - 3 pm! @standupforscience.bsky.social
Reposted by Debra Fischer
It’s official!
Stand Up for Science with us on the east steps of the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver, CO!
@standupforscience.bsky.social
Stand Up for Science with us on the east steps of the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver, CO!
@standupforscience.bsky.social
February 26, 2025 at 12:28 AM
It’s official!
Stand Up for Science with us on the east steps of the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver, CO!
@standupforscience.bsky.social
Stand Up for Science with us on the east steps of the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver, CO!
@standupforscience.bsky.social
Reposted by Debra Fischer
I've spent the day working with Reporter data... differences in number of funded applications from 1/20/24-2/21/24 and 1/20/25-2/21/25 by state. This is the picture (happy to share code):
February 23, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I've spent the day working with Reporter data... differences in number of funded applications from 1/20/24-2/21/24 and 1/20/25-2/21/25 by state. This is the picture (happy to share code):
@danpfeiffer.bsky.social I am helping to organize the San Francisco Stand Up For Science event - Mar 7th noon - 2 pm at civic center plaza (not announcing this quite yet). Would you consider being on of our speakers?
February 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
@danpfeiffer.bsky.social I am helping to organize the San Francisco Stand Up For Science event - Mar 7th noon - 2 pm at civic center plaza (not announcing this quite yet). Would you consider being on of our speakers?
Reposted by Debra Fischer
February 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
My dogs help me stay grounded these days
February 24, 2025 at 3:25 AM
My dogs help me stay grounded these days
Mass training to organize the resistance tonight - 7 pm EST #BuildTheResistance
February 19, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Mass training to organize the resistance tonight - 7 pm EST #BuildTheResistance
Reposted by Debra Fischer
I want everyone to just take FIVE MINUTES, and take a look at this extremely well put together project 2025 tracker.
www.project2025.observer
We're less than a month in.
www.project2025.observer
We're less than a month in.
Project 2025 Tracker
Track the progress on Project 2025
www.project2025.observer
February 19, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I want everyone to just take FIVE MINUTES, and take a look at this extremely well put together project 2025 tracker.
www.project2025.observer
We're less than a month in.
www.project2025.observer
We're less than a month in.
Excelllent! A 24-hour blackout in consumer spending is planned for Feb 28 by The People’s Union USA.
February 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Excelllent! A 24-hour blackout in consumer spending is planned for Feb 28 by The People’s Union USA.
I wonder if we could organize a consumer “no buy” day as a way of protest. An abrupt halt to spending. No Amazon, no Starbucks, empty stores. Diffuse action - hard to attack. Disadvantage is that it would require synchronized participation of many people in the country. But imagine the impact.
February 18, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I wonder if we could organize a consumer “no buy” day as a way of protest. An abrupt halt to spending. No Amazon, no Starbucks, empty stores. Diffuse action - hard to attack. Disadvantage is that it would require synchronized participation of many people in the country. But imagine the impact.
I think we are wasting time protesting Trump and Musk. That bus has left the station. But we can star targeting every senator up for re-election in 2026 and every congressional rep. Let’s refocus - this is going to be a long game and we have less than 18 months for a full scale attack.
February 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I think we are wasting time protesting Trump and Musk. That bus has left the station. But we can star targeting every senator up for re-election in 2026 and every congressional rep. Let’s refocus - this is going to be a long game and we have less than 18 months for a full scale attack.
@mackenzie45.bsky.social @melindagates.bsky.social we want to March for Science in Washington DC. Will you speak at this event
February 5, 2025 at 2:02 AM
@mackenzie45.bsky.social @melindagates.bsky.social we want to March for Science in Washington DC. Will you speak at this event