@firefly20222.bsky.social
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Yes! I heard some people haven’t signed because they aren’t a scientist or academic. But this is about all of us.
If you are against harming research participants, sign!
If you want more life-saving treatments, sign!
If you value free speech, sign!
If you are against harming research participants, sign!
If you want more life-saving treatments, sign!
If you value free speech, sign!
Support science? Ever gotten sick? Know someone who has gotten sick?
This is for you. 👇🏽👇🏽
www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
This is for you. 👇🏽👇🏽
www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
June 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Yes! I heard some people haven’t signed because they aren’t a scientist or academic. But this is about all of us.
If you are against harming research participants, sign!
If you want more life-saving treatments, sign!
If you value free speech, sign!
If you are against harming research participants, sign!
If you want more life-saving treatments, sign!
If you value free speech, sign!
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We are in the final days of our effort to collect signatories on our petition to protect NASA science and SO CLOSE to our 20,000 signatory goal. ANYONE in the world can sign. Help us reach our goal:
planet.ly/petition
planet.ly/petition
Advocacy Action Center
The Planetary Society is organizing a new space constituency that is educated, empowered, and loud.
planet.ly
June 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM
We are in the final days of our effort to collect signatories on our petition to protect NASA science and SO CLOSE to our 20,000 signatory goal. ANYONE in the world can sign. Help us reach our goal:
planet.ly/petition
planet.ly/petition
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In the failed state of California in the overrun city of Los Angeles today I drove my mom to the airport, got some coffee with a friend, got the kids from school and worked on some podcast edits. Thank god the United States Military will be sent in to shoot unarmed civilians. This cannot hold.
June 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
In the failed state of California in the overrun city of Los Angeles today I drove my mom to the airport, got some coffee with a friend, got the kids from school and worked on some podcast edits. Thank god the United States Military will be sent in to shoot unarmed civilians. This cannot hold.
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It doesn't end with the illegal immigrants folks, it's actually just the beginning.
June 10, 2025 at 1:32 AM
It doesn't end with the illegal immigrants folks, it's actually just the beginning.
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I got lots of people from the UNITED STATES reaching out to me begging for help and awareness after tornadoes hit St Louis,,, maybe the National Guard should be deployed there 😒
If y’all are able to help out someone in need,, heres a @gofundme for someone who lost her home 👇🏾
gofund.me/a28f537d
If y’all are able to help out someone in need,, heres a @gofundme for someone who lost her home 👇🏾
gofund.me/a28f537d
Donate to After the Tornado, Please Help My Daughter’s Family, organized by Debbie Boukas
I’m creating this GoFundMe for my daughter, her partner, and our swe… Debbie Boukas needs your support for After the Tornado, Please Help My Daughter’s Family
gofund.me
June 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I got lots of people from the UNITED STATES reaching out to me begging for help and awareness after tornadoes hit St Louis,,, maybe the National Guard should be deployed there 😒
If y’all are able to help out someone in need,, heres a @gofundme for someone who lost her home 👇🏾
gofund.me/a28f537d
If y’all are able to help out someone in need,, heres a @gofundme for someone who lost her home 👇🏾
gofund.me/a28f537d
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BREAKING: The president's budget request just hit Congress, which could usher in a dark age for NASA space science.
Congress has the final say, but you can help shape the outcome by adding your name to our global petition.
This is just the start of our fight.
Sign the petition: planet.ly/petition
Congress has the final say, but you can help shape the outcome by adding your name to our global petition.
This is just the start of our fight.
Sign the petition: planet.ly/petition
May 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
BREAKING: The president's budget request just hit Congress, which could usher in a dark age for NASA space science.
Congress has the final say, but you can help shape the outcome by adding your name to our global petition.
This is just the start of our fight.
Sign the petition: planet.ly/petition
Congress has the final say, but you can help shape the outcome by adding your name to our global petition.
This is just the start of our fight.
Sign the petition: planet.ly/petition
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The NASA planetary science fleet chart if the president’s budget is enacted.
May 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The NASA planetary science fleet chart if the president’s budget is enacted.
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Time for our scientific society leadership to take the case to the people by getting on national news and putting op eds in national publications, rather than just sending letters to members of congress who feel no pressure by that whatsoever
May 30, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Time for our scientific society leadership to take the case to the people by getting on national news and putting op eds in national publications, rather than just sending letters to members of congress who feel no pressure by that whatsoever
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Statement from The Planetary Society on the NASA budget request:
www.planetary.org/press-releas...
www.planetary.org/press-releas...
The Planetary Society reissues urgent call to reject disastrous…
The Planetary Society, the world's largest and most influential space advocacy group, issued a statement following the release of the Trump…
www.planetary.org
May 30, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Statement from The Planetary Society on the NASA budget request:
www.planetary.org/press-releas...
www.planetary.org/press-releas...
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I know it's not very helpful, but I find myself thinking about those who criticized Nature's and Scientific American's Harris endorsement on the grounds that "science should stay out of politics." I think about those people quite a lot.
NBC News confirms: The Trump admin aims to cut all remaining ties with Harvard and the White House intends to ask all federal agencies to seek ways to end its contracts with the school today. @msnbc.com
May 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I know it's not very helpful, but I find myself thinking about those who criticized Nature's and Scientific American's Harris endorsement on the grounds that "science should stay out of politics." I think about those people quite a lot.
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A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from cutting off Harvard’s enrollment of foreign students, an action the Ivy League school decried as unconstitutional retaliation for defying the White House’s political demands.
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from barring foreign student enrollment at Harvard
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from cutting off Harvard’s enrollment of foreign students, an action the Ivy League school decried as unconstitutional retaliation f…
www.chicagotribune.com
May 24, 2025 at 2:01 AM
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from cutting off Harvard’s enrollment of foreign students, an action the Ivy League school decried as unconstitutional retaliation for defying the White House’s political demands.
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Trump proposes unprecedented budget cuts for US science in next fiscal year
NASA cut by 24%
NIH cut by 40%
EPA cut by 55%
NSF cut by 56%
Analysis from @maxkozlov.bsky.social @dangaristo.bsky.social @alexwitze.bsky.social and @nature.com team
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
NASA cut by 24%
NIH cut by 40%
EPA cut by 55%
NSF cut by 56%
Analysis from @maxkozlov.bsky.social @dangaristo.bsky.social @alexwitze.bsky.social and @nature.com team
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Trump proposes unprecedented budget cuts to US science
Huge reductions, if enacted, could have ‘catastrophic’ effects on US competitiveness and the scientific pipeline, critics say.
www.nature.com
May 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Trump proposes unprecedented budget cuts for US science in next fiscal year
NASA cut by 24%
NIH cut by 40%
EPA cut by 55%
NSF cut by 56%
Analysis from @maxkozlov.bsky.social @dangaristo.bsky.social @alexwitze.bsky.social and @nature.com team
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
NASA cut by 24%
NIH cut by 40%
EPA cut by 55%
NSF cut by 56%
Analysis from @maxkozlov.bsky.social @dangaristo.bsky.social @alexwitze.bsky.social and @nature.com team
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Obviously norms don't mean what they used to, but I'd like to remind my colleagues that the President's budget request for NASA is usually laughed out of the room by Congress regardless of the president. Call your reps, remind them NASA money provides jobs in their district.
April 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Obviously norms don't mean what they used to, but I'd like to remind my colleagues that the President's budget request for NASA is usually laughed out of the room by Congress regardless of the president. Call your reps, remind them NASA money provides jobs in their district.
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The FY2026 proposal slashes funds for space exploration, climate research, clean energy and clean water initiatives, and National Parks. 🧪 eos.org/research-and...
New U.S. Budget Proposal Slashes Billions in Funds for Science - Eos
President Trump’s proposed 2026 budget, released today, slashes non-defense discretionary spending by $163 billion, a 22.6% reduction from 2025.
eos.org
May 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The FY2026 proposal slashes funds for space exploration, climate research, clean energy and clean water initiatives, and National Parks. 🧪 eos.org/research-and...
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The reality is worse than we thought.
The White House proposed the largest single-year cut to NASA in history. We urge Congress to reject this proposal and work on a bipartisan solution for a strong space program that reflects humanity’s potential.
Our statement: www.planetary.org/press-releas...
The White House proposed the largest single-year cut to NASA in history. We urge Congress to reject this proposal and work on a bipartisan solution for a strong space program that reflects humanity’s potential.
Our statement: www.planetary.org/press-releas...
May 2, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The reality is worse than we thought.
The White House proposed the largest single-year cut to NASA in history. We urge Congress to reject this proposal and work on a bipartisan solution for a strong space program that reflects humanity’s potential.
Our statement: www.planetary.org/press-releas...
The White House proposed the largest single-year cut to NASA in history. We urge Congress to reject this proposal and work on a bipartisan solution for a strong space program that reflects humanity’s potential.
Our statement: www.planetary.org/press-releas...
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The American Astronomical Society is gravely concerned by the deep cuts to NASA science funding reported to be in the draft President’s Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2026. Read more here: aas.org/press/aas-st... and take action now: aas.org/urge-nasa-su...
April 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The American Astronomical Society is gravely concerned by the deep cuts to NASA science funding reported to be in the draft President’s Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2026. Read more here: aas.org/press/aas-st... and take action now: aas.org/urge-nasa-su...
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Rep Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), top Dem on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, is vowing to fight the Trump "slash-and-burn" proposal for NASA's science program.
April 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Rep Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), top Dem on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, is vowing to fight the Trump "slash-and-burn" proposal for NASA's science program.
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Here's one way you can fight for NASA science: contacting your representatives using this tool from the Planetary Society.
www.planetary.org/advocacy-act...
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www.planetary.org/advocacy-act...
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Advocacy Action Center
The Planetary Society is organizing a new space constituency that is educated, empowered, and loud.
www.planetary.org
April 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Here's one way you can fight for NASA science: contacting your representatives using this tool from the Planetary Society.
www.planetary.org/advocacy-act...
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www.planetary.org/advocacy-act...
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BREAKING from @science.org: The Trump admin is seeking to kill nearly all climate research at NOAA, its climate science agency.
Its near-final budget proposal would end all NOAA research labs, academic institutes, and regional climate centers. And it wants to fully end the NOAA Research division.
Its near-final budget proposal would end all NOAA research labs, academic institutes, and regional climate centers. And it wants to fully end the NOAA Research division.
Trump seeks to end climate research at premier U.S. climate agency
White House aims to end NOAA’s research office; NASA also targeted
www.science.org
April 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
BREAKING from @science.org: The Trump admin is seeking to kill nearly all climate research at NOAA, its climate science agency.
Its near-final budget proposal would end all NOAA research labs, academic institutes, and regional climate centers. And it wants to fully end the NOAA Research division.
Its near-final budget proposal would end all NOAA research labs, academic institutes, and regional climate centers. And it wants to fully end the NOAA Research division.
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Read this.
And then call your Representative and Senators to have them *fight* this wilful destruction of American scientific leadership.
arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
And then call your Representative and Senators to have them *fight* this wilful destruction of American scientific leadership.
arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
Trump White House budget proposal eviscerates science funding at NASA
“This would decimate American leadership in space.”…
arstechnica.com
April 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Read this.
And then call your Representative and Senators to have them *fight* this wilful destruction of American scientific leadership.
arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
And then call your Representative and Senators to have them *fight* this wilful destruction of American scientific leadership.
arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
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A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
April 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
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Apparently, Trump has problems with the US position as a world leader in science, or he's totally clueless, or both. If foreign scientists start avoiding US conferences, the damage will be immense and enduring.
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found
France’s research minister said the scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searched
www.theguardian.com
March 20, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Apparently, Trump has problems with the US position as a world leader in science, or he's totally clueless, or both. If foreign scientists start avoiding US conferences, the damage will be immense and enduring.
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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March 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM