Jordan
@jordandlang.com
PhD student @ MIT studying heavy ion physics, artist, gamer, and former product designer 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
they/them
they/them
Reposted by Jordan
1/7 💔 We are very disappointed to announce that on April 25, NSF terminated a $1.5M PhET grant – our Pathways to Open Source Ecosystems Phase II grant for advancing PhET’s SceneryStack project. Learn how this impacts our work and how you can help: bit.ly/PhETNSF2025
May 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
1/7 💔 We are very disappointed to announce that on April 25, NSF terminated a $1.5M PhET grant – our Pathways to Open Source Ecosystems Phase II grant for advancing PhET’s SceneryStack project. Learn how this impacts our work and how you can help: bit.ly/PhETNSF2025
Reposted by Jordan
About fifty years ago, NASA strapped a message in a bottle to a rocket and flung it into the deep dark
It wasn’t supposed to go this far, but it did. Long past its mission, it’s still out there so far away now that a simple hello takes a day to reach it, and another day to hear if it says hello back
It wasn’t supposed to go this far, but it did. Long past its mission, it’s still out there so far away now that a simple hello takes a day to reach it, and another day to hear if it says hello back
March 12, 2025 at 5:04 AM
About fifty years ago, NASA strapped a message in a bottle to a rocket and flung it into the deep dark
It wasn’t supposed to go this far, but it did. Long past its mission, it’s still out there so far away now that a simple hello takes a day to reach it, and another day to hear if it says hello back
It wasn’t supposed to go this far, but it did. Long past its mission, it’s still out there so far away now that a simple hello takes a day to reach it, and another day to hear if it says hello back
Reposted by Jordan
Drained, Chester sat down and waited for the police to arrive. Staring at Alan’s still-warm body laying among the empty shells, he felt no remorse. There were two sacred rules. You didn’t touch another man’s wife, or another man’s nuts. His ears perked up as the sound of sirens rose in the distance.
February 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Drained, Chester sat down and waited for the police to arrive. Staring at Alan’s still-warm body laying among the empty shells, he felt no remorse. There were two sacred rules. You didn’t touch another man’s wife, or another man’s nuts. His ears perked up as the sound of sirens rose in the distance.
New PDG Particle Physics booklet arrived, and it’s sooo pretty! Despite the appearance of my old one, I don’t use these *all* the time (but still regularly enough that I always keep one in my bag)
#Physics #ParticlePhysics
#Physics #ParticlePhysics
February 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
New PDG Particle Physics booklet arrived, and it’s sooo pretty! Despite the appearance of my old one, I don’t use these *all* the time (but still regularly enough that I always keep one in my bag)
#Physics #ParticlePhysics
#Physics #ParticlePhysics
Reposted by Jordan
I took a very long drive for some round birds. These are Willow Ptarmigans up in Quebec, aka Awebo birds. I love them so much.
February 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I took a very long drive for some round birds. These are Willow Ptarmigans up in Quebec, aka Awebo birds. I love them so much.
Reposted by Jordan
It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
February 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
Reposted by Jordan
Literally, protect trans kids. Protect trans adults. We all deserve to grow up without fear. We all deserve to walk outside freely, without judgment or fear. My community does not feel that way and it's because these small-minded motherfuckers are scared of their shitty paradigms collapsing.
February 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Literally, protect trans kids. Protect trans adults. We all deserve to grow up without fear. We all deserve to walk outside freely, without judgment or fear. My community does not feel that way and it's because these small-minded motherfuckers are scared of their shitty paradigms collapsing.
Reposted by Jordan
In response to headline “Cruz-Led Investigation Uncovers $2 Billion in Woke DEI Grants at NSF, Releases Full Database” I want to re-emphasize that all these grants were public record and written in response to public solicitations supporting DEI content. No “uncovering” or “releasing” was done here
February 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
In response to headline “Cruz-Led Investigation Uncovers $2 Billion in Woke DEI Grants at NSF, Releases Full Database” I want to re-emphasize that all these grants were public record and written in response to public solicitations supporting DEI content. No “uncovering” or “releasing” was done here
Reposted by Jordan
These are research grants awarded through evaluation of their merits by scientific peers, in which the investigators are carrying out important, ground-breaking work. They're being targeted because, as required by NSF guidelines, they include some investment in benefits for the broader community.
Ted Cruz released a spreadsheet of NSF grants found to be "questionable projects that promoted Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) or advanced neo-Marxist class warfare propaganda."
There are more planetary sci grants here then I expected. Are you here?
www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/2/cruz-...
There are more planetary sci grants here then I expected. Are you here?
www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/2/cruz-...
Cruz-Led Investigation Uncovers $2 Billion in Woke DEI Grants at NSF, Releases Full Database
www.commerce.senate.gov
February 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
These are research grants awarded through evaluation of their merits by scientific peers, in which the investigators are carrying out important, ground-breaking work. They're being targeted because, as required by NSF guidelines, they include some investment in benefits for the broader community.
Reposted by Jordan
I was just told that I have to remove “climate” from the title of an ongoing grant if I want to keep it. And publications from that grant cannot include “climate” and other forbidden words. I can’t believe I’m writing this from the United States of America. #AcademicSky
Just received an email saying that it's not advisable to include the following words in future applications for research funding to the US DOT. Here we are.
February 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I was just told that I have to remove “climate” from the title of an ongoing grant if I want to keep it. And publications from that grant cannot include “climate” and other forbidden words. I can’t believe I’m writing this from the United States of America. #AcademicSky
Reposted by Jordan
Vaccines are good. That's not an opinion, it's a fact.
Gender affirming care is good. That's not an opinion, it's a fact.
"But big pharma!" misses the forest for the trees. The problem with big pharma isn't the medicines. Medicines and vaccines are good! It's the price they charge for them.
Gender affirming care is good. That's not an opinion, it's a fact.
"But big pharma!" misses the forest for the trees. The problem with big pharma isn't the medicines. Medicines and vaccines are good! It's the price they charge for them.
February 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Vaccines are good. That's not an opinion, it's a fact.
Gender affirming care is good. That's not an opinion, it's a fact.
"But big pharma!" misses the forest for the trees. The problem with big pharma isn't the medicines. Medicines and vaccines are good! It's the price they charge for them.
Gender affirming care is good. That's not an opinion, it's a fact.
"But big pharma!" misses the forest for the trees. The problem with big pharma isn't the medicines. Medicines and vaccines are good! It's the price they charge for them.
Reposted by Jordan
I stand with the trans community. Pass it along.
February 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I stand with the trans community. Pass it along.
Reposted by Jordan
Today the @nytimes.com sought to whitewash its central role in laundering anti-trans falsehoods and turbocharging anti-trans attacks nationwide. My reporting showed that editorial leadership was aware of this depravity which is why this disingenuous piece can’t erase the scale of what they’ve done.
February 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Today the @nytimes.com sought to whitewash its central role in laundering anti-trans falsehoods and turbocharging anti-trans attacks nationwide. My reporting showed that editorial leadership was aware of this depravity which is why this disingenuous piece can’t erase the scale of what they’ve done.
Reposted by Jordan
Part of thriving under collapse has to be to mourn the life that you thought you'd be able to live.
That will take a while. Most of us are not there yet.
That will take a while. Most of us are not there yet.
February 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Part of thriving under collapse has to be to mourn the life that you thought you'd be able to live.
That will take a while. Most of us are not there yet.
That will take a while. Most of us are not there yet.
Reposted by Jordan
If you think the proposed cuts to American science are because science is unpopular, this are wrong. DON'T BELIEVE THEM.
1. 76% of Americans express trust in scientists, more than for police officers and school principals (Pew).
2. 80% say federal funding of science is vital to our nation (STAC)
1. 76% of Americans express trust in scientists, more than for police officers and school principals (Pew).
2. 80% say federal funding of science is vital to our nation (STAC)
February 8, 2025 at 12:11 AM
If you think the proposed cuts to American science are because science is unpopular, this are wrong. DON'T BELIEVE THEM.
1. 76% of Americans express trust in scientists, more than for police officers and school principals (Pew).
2. 80% say federal funding of science is vital to our nation (STAC)
1. 76% of Americans express trust in scientists, more than for police officers and school principals (Pew).
2. 80% say federal funding of science is vital to our nation (STAC)
Reposted by Jordan
We need to call out the blatant lie being pushed by the Trump administration—that Elon’s staffers have only “read-only” access. It has been confirmed across departments that they have “administrative” access to computer systems.
February 8, 2025 at 3:23 AM
We need to call out the blatant lie being pushed by the Trump administration—that Elon’s staffers have only “read-only” access. It has been confirmed across departments that they have “administrative” access to computer systems.
Reposted by Jordan
This profile has been scrubbed from the site. Rose Ferreira grew up without reliable electricity, immigrated to NY, then survived homelessness and cancer on her way to NASA. She was so moved by images from the Webb telescope she wept. This is what’s at stake
web.archive.org/web/20231206...
web.archive.org/web/20231206...
NASA Intern Found Hope in the Moon - NASA
Lee esta historia en español aquí
web.archive.org
February 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This profile has been scrubbed from the site. Rose Ferreira grew up without reliable electricity, immigrated to NY, then survived homelessness and cancer on her way to NASA. She was so moved by images from the Webb telescope she wept. This is what’s at stake
web.archive.org/web/20231206...
web.archive.org/web/20231206...
Reposted by Jordan
When Scientific American endorsed Harris, many scientists and science-friendly people were supportive and grateful, but some said: stick to science, science isn’t political, etc. But reality-denying right-wing fanatics will absolutely come for the scientists www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
Trump policies sow chaos, confusion across scientific community
U.S. scientists, unaccustomed to shock-and-awe political assaults, are reeling from President Donald Trump’s executive orders on DEI, gender and other subjects.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
When Scientific American endorsed Harris, many scientists and science-friendly people were supportive and grateful, but some said: stick to science, science isn’t political, etc. But reality-denying right-wing fanatics will absolutely come for the scientists www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
Reposted by Jordan
Here’s a story with some numbers. The proposed cuts are unfathomable: a 60% reduction to NSF would be the end of American science as we know it.
February 7, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Here’s a story with some numbers. The proposed cuts are unfathomable: a 60% reduction to NSF would be the end of American science as we know it.
Reposted by Jordan
If your boss or company tells you to do something unethical: don't say yes. Make them write it down.
If they won't put it in writing yourself. Send an email (bcc yourself?): "Following our conversation on x date at x time regarding x, I am writing to clarify your directives. According to my notes, you instructed me to A, B, and C. If any of this is incorrect, please advise. I have some concerns."
February 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
If your boss or company tells you to do something unethical: don't say yes. Make them write it down.
Reposted by Jordan
Now more than ever.
February 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Now more than ever.
Reposted by Jordan
House Democrats made an unsuccessful attempt to subpoena billionaire Elon Musk to testify about his efforts to radically reshape the federal government, only to be blocked by Republicans.
February 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
House Democrats made an unsuccessful attempt to subpoena billionaire Elon Musk to testify about his efforts to radically reshape the federal government, only to be blocked by Republicans.
Reposted by Jordan
Reposted by Jordan
February 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Reposted by Jordan
To America’s 2.3 million federal employees:
Don’t accept a buyout.
Neither Musk nor even Trump has the legal authority to make such an offer.
And even if they did, would you trust them to follow through on it?
Sincerely,
Robert Reich
Former U.S.Secretary of Labor
Don’t accept a buyout.
Neither Musk nor even Trump has the legal authority to make such an offer.
And even if they did, would you trust them to follow through on it?
Sincerely,
Robert Reich
Former U.S.Secretary of Labor
February 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
To America’s 2.3 million federal employees:
Don’t accept a buyout.
Neither Musk nor even Trump has the legal authority to make such an offer.
And even if they did, would you trust them to follow through on it?
Sincerely,
Robert Reich
Former U.S.Secretary of Labor
Don’t accept a buyout.
Neither Musk nor even Trump has the legal authority to make such an offer.
And even if they did, would you trust them to follow through on it?
Sincerely,
Robert Reich
Former U.S.Secretary of Labor