Stacy McGaugh
@dudedarkmatter.bsky.social
Professor at Case Western Reserve University. Astronomer working on galaxies, cosmology, dark matter and modified gravity.
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Stacy McGaugh
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And now intention grounding to end a series.
The Ravens are giving a fine welcome to the NFL to Shedeur Sanders, whose first drive ended with a strip sack (the fumble was not lost thanks to an alert offensive lineman), and whose second drive ended with an interception.
November 17, 2025 at 12:08 AM
And now intention grounding to end a series.
The Ravens are giving a fine welcome to the NFL to Shedeur Sanders, whose first drive ended with a strip sack (the fumble was not lost thanks to an alert offensive lineman), and whose second drive ended with an interception.
November 16, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The Ravens are giving a fine welcome to the NFL to Shedeur Sanders, whose first drive ended with a strip sack (the fumble was not lost thanks to an alert offensive lineman), and whose second drive ended with an interception.
November 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The ides of November.
November 15, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The ides of November.
This is just a sound business model, so presumably Trump will just pardon him again.
Today’s edition of wealthy criminals let out of prison by Trump only to commit more felonies and hurt more people. archive.ph/2025.11.14-1...
November 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
This is just a sound business model, so presumably Trump will just pardon him again.
[Trump] “is not that complex. He must be seen to get something. It’s that simple.”
NEW: Jeffrey Epstein said in emails that he had been advising the Russian government on how to deal with Donald Trump, one of several cases in which he wielded his connections to try to influence the course of foreign affairs. w @nahaltoosi
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 13, 2025 at 12:20 AM
[Trump] “is not that complex. He must be seen to get something. It’s that simple.”
Golden hour already.
November 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Golden hour already.
Speaking as someone who almost (but not quite) tipped the mirror out of a 1.3 m telescope, “over-rotation” is not a desirable condition for a radio dish nearly (but not quite) big enough to host a football game. Really not ideal. But kudos for the euphemism “Antenna Unplanned Maintenance” status.
Key antenna in NASA’s Deep Space Network damaged
One of the largest antennas in NASA’s Deep Space Network was damaged in September and may be out of service for an extended period, further straining the system.
One of the largest antennas in NASA’s Deep Space Network was damaged in September and may be out of service for an extended period, further straining the system.
Key antenna in NASA’s Deep Space Network damaged
One of the largest antennas in NASA’s Deep Space Network was damaged in September and may be out of service for an extended period, further straining the system.
spacenews.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Speaking as someone who almost (but not quite) tipped the mirror out of a 1.3 m telescope, “over-rotation” is not a desirable condition for a radio dish nearly (but not quite) big enough to host a football game. Really not ideal. But kudos for the euphemism “Antenna Unplanned Maintenance” status.
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Here is the Newsweek magazine article that led to the song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," marked up to show key passages that Lightfoot borrowed. Short thread at quoted post. Thanks to @bikeguy.bsky.social for reminding me about this. #EdmundFitzgerald50
November 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Here is the Newsweek magazine article that led to the song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," marked up to show key passages that Lightfoot borrowed. Short thread at quoted post. Thanks to @bikeguy.bsky.social for reminding me about this. #EdmundFitzgerald50
A portrait in cowardice
My statement on the funding deal to reopen government, protect federal employees, and vote to protect health care:
November 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
A portrait in cowardice
Imagine a country that invested in its communities instead of encouraging trillionaires.
November 9, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Imagine a country that invested in its communities instead of encouraging trillionaires.
Flipped on the Raven-Vikings game as a novelty since I hardly watch the NFL anymore. Near the end of the half, a defender made a beautiful sack, pushing the offensive team out of field goal range. Apparently, according to current rules, it was *too good* of a sack, so a roughing penalty instead.
November 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Flipped on the Raven-Vikings game as a novelty since I hardly watch the NFL anymore. Near the end of the half, a defender made a beautiful sack, pushing the offensive team out of field goal range. Apparently, according to current rules, it was *too good* of a sack, so a roughing penalty instead.
Tragedy is when I get a paper cut. Comedy is when you fall down and get dragged through the mud by your dog.
November 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Tragedy is when I get a paper cut. Comedy is when you fall down and get dragged through the mud by your dog.
Did just that on Thursday.
Today is an important day in the turning of the seasons: I'm gonna swap the garage positions of the snowblower and the lawnmower.
November 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Did just that on Thursday.
Morning sun on burning bush.
November 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Morning sun on burning bush.
Who among us does not change our religious affiliation with every mayoral election?
Tuberville: “We just saw what happened in NY. We lost NY. It will be completely Muslim in 3-4 years. That’s what they want. And it’s going to spread throughout the country.”
November 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Who among us does not change our religious affiliation with every mayoral election?
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Somewhere in the afterlife, my Dad is watching over what happened last night, and he's clapping. And urging us to keep fighting.....
November 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Somewhere in the afterlife, my Dad is watching over what happened last night, and he's clapping. And urging us to keep fighting.....
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This person took this when they called the race
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 AM
This person took this when they called the race
There’s 5 color-coded checkboxes for too many races to fit in a single screenshot. Conspicuously missing? A checkbox for Republicans. Their best showing is “runoff.” In Texas. Yet the @apnews.com headline depicts yesterday’s election results as a “quiet rebuke” for Trump.
November 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
There’s 5 color-coded checkboxes for too many races to fit in a single screenshot. Conspicuously missing? A checkbox for Republicans. Their best showing is “runoff.” In Texas. Yet the @apnews.com headline depicts yesterday’s election results as a “quiet rebuke” for Trump.
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"Science is being destroyed across many agencies" say federal researchers.
For my latest @nature.com piece, I spoke to 19 different scientists across EPA, NOAA, NIH, NASA, and USGS to document how science is being dismantled across US federal agencies.
For my latest @nature.com piece, I spoke to 19 different scientists across EPA, NOAA, NIH, NASA, and USGS to document how science is being dismantled across US federal agencies.
Dismantling of US federal agencies will ‘destroy science’
From NASA to the National Institutes of Health, federal agencies conduct research that universities cannot. Agency scientists speak out about the irreplaceable facilities, institutional knowledge and ...
www.nature.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
"Science is being destroyed across many agencies" say federal researchers.
For my latest @nature.com piece, I spoke to 19 different scientists across EPA, NOAA, NIH, NASA, and USGS to document how science is being dismantled across US federal agencies.
For my latest @nature.com piece, I spoke to 19 different scientists across EPA, NOAA, NIH, NASA, and USGS to document how science is being dismantled across US federal agencies.
Speaking as a supervisor, I find it increasingly difficult to get a full day’s work out of myself.
November 4, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Speaking as a supervisor, I find it increasingly difficult to get a full day’s work out of myself.