John Walsh W9BLN
@jwalsh2me.bsky.social
Higher Ed Systems Engineer | Ham Radio, W9BLN 📻 | Subaru Owner 🚙 | Adler Planetarium Volunteer🛰️ | Python 🐍 | Mac User👨💻| Raspberry Pi | Cats 🐈
| Coffee ☕️ | Space Hipster | Suburban Chicago, IL USA
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December 1, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Hello Green Bay, WI
November 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Hello Green Bay, WI
November 11, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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It’s Election Day! 🐸 💙
November 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It’s Election Day! 🐸 💙
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Leaked document. Yikes, things are about to get much worse. It looks like we’re on the verge of becoming a military state across the country. Step out of line, and the man come and take you away.
October 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Leaked document. Yikes, things are about to get much worse. It looks like we’re on the verge of becoming a military state across the country. Step out of line, and the man come and take you away.
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Unrecognisable.
September 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Unrecognisable.
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The one Downing Street resident you can always count on
(Photo @imageplotter.bsky.social)
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September 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The one Downing Street resident you can always count on
(Photo @imageplotter.bsky.social)
(Photo @imageplotter.bsky.social)
Congress must protect NASA funding www.congressweb.com/PlanetarySoc...
Congress must protect NASA funding
The deadline for Congress to pass full-year appropriations is fast approaching. Congress will likely pass a stopgap measure called a Continuing Resolution (CR). Under a CR, agencies like NASA are typi...
www.congressweb.com
September 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Congress must protect NASA funding www.congressweb.com/PlanetarySoc...
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OK - still working, been cleaning up some websites and links this weekend!
September 2, 2025 at 2:37 AM
OK - still working, been cleaning up some websites and links this weekend!
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The Trump administration announced that it will launch a comprehensive review of both current and upcoming Smithsonian Institution exhibitions, examining display text, online materials, and social media posts “to evaluate tone, historical context, and adherence to American ideals.”
August 13, 2025 at 12:17 AM
The Trump administration announced that it will launch a comprehensive review of both current and upcoming Smithsonian Institution exhibitions, examining display text, online materials, and social media posts “to evaluate tone, historical context, and adherence to American ideals.”
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I'm very pleased to announce that the Northern California DX Foundation (NCDXF) has made a grant to Club Log of approx $9,000 to cover new server equipment costs. This summer, all the hardware will be refreshed and new systems will go in. Last update was in 2019 (also with their help!). TU NCDXF 🙌
June 24, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I'm very pleased to announce that the Northern California DX Foundation (NCDXF) has made a grant to Club Log of approx $9,000 to cover new server equipment costs. This summer, all the hardware will be refreshed and new systems will go in. Last update was in 2019 (also with their help!). TU NCDXF 🙌
Congress is considering clawing back approved public media funding – ripping vital services from our communities. Join me in stopping it. Call Congress now. bit.ly/3T68Qgw
Urge Congress: Save Public Media
Save your local stations. Call your Members of Congress now!
bit.ly
June 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Congress is considering clawing back approved public media funding – ripping vital services from our communities. Join me in stopping it. Call Congress now. bit.ly/3T68Qgw
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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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May 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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You and millions of other people rely on the NPR Network for trustworthy journalism.
NPR’s editorial integrity and independence are non-negotiable. It’s a promise we make to you – a promise we will fight to keep. Now, we need your support.
Donate today: n.pr/3EYClNR
NPR’s editorial integrity and independence are non-negotiable. It’s a promise we make to you – a promise we will fight to keep. Now, we need your support.
Donate today: n.pr/3EYClNR
May 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
You and millions of other people rely on the NPR Network for trustworthy journalism.
NPR’s editorial integrity and independence are non-negotiable. It’s a promise we make to you – a promise we will fight to keep. Now, we need your support.
Donate today: n.pr/3EYClNR
NPR’s editorial integrity and independence are non-negotiable. It’s a promise we make to you – a promise we will fight to keep. Now, we need your support.
Donate today: n.pr/3EYClNR
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Steve McMichael, a star defensive tackle on the Chicago Bears’ famed 1985 Super Bowl championship team, has died following a battle with ALS. He was 67.
Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael dies at 67 after battle with ALS
Steve McMichael, a star defensive tackle on the Chicago Bears’ famed 1985 Super Bowl championship team, has died following a battle with ALS. He was 67.
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April 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Steve McMichael, a star defensive tackle on the Chicago Bears’ famed 1985 Super Bowl championship team, has died following a battle with ALS. He was 67.
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A look at a solar filament lifting off the Sun at 10:00 UTC (Apr 22). Imagery by SDO and GOES-16 SUVI.
April 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
A look at a solar filament lifting off the Sun at 10:00 UTC (Apr 22). Imagery by SDO and GOES-16 SUVI.
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BREAKING NEWS: The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
The White House has begun process of looking for new secretary of defense
The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
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April 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
BREAKING NEWS: The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
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Proclaiming American greatness and then cutting critical science and medical programs left and right is like burning down all the farms because "food comes from a store" www.wired.com/story/...
Trump Admin Plans to Cut Team Responsible for Critical Atomic Measurement Data
The team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology publishes measurement data crucial for advanced research in areas like astrophysics, nuclear fusion, and semiconductors.
www.wired.com
March 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Proclaiming American greatness and then cutting critical science and medical programs left and right is like burning down all the farms because "food comes from a store" www.wired.com/story/...
Someone doesn’t want me working today.
March 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Someone doesn’t want me working today.
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The Libre Space Foundation has been working on an #οpensource Simulator Tool funded by the European Space Agency.
The Ephemerista aims to become a cost-effective, collaborative solution.
● Ephemerista community: community.libre.space/c/ephemerist...
● Epherista website: ephemerista.space
The Ephemerista aims to become a cost-effective, collaborative solution.
● Ephemerista community: community.libre.space/c/ephemerist...
● Epherista website: ephemerista.space
March 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The Libre Space Foundation has been working on an #οpensource Simulator Tool funded by the European Space Agency.
The Ephemerista aims to become a cost-effective, collaborative solution.
● Ephemerista community: community.libre.space/c/ephemerist...
● Epherista website: ephemerista.space
The Ephemerista aims to become a cost-effective, collaborative solution.
● Ephemerista community: community.libre.space/c/ephemerist...
● Epherista website: ephemerista.space