Prof Alex
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Prof Alex
@oceaneer.bsky.social
Ocean Engineer, hydrodynamics geek, fish hugger, and mother of dragons…
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Learn more about the policies that AWIS supports and why at awis.org/policymakers
Message to Policymakers - Support Women in STEM
For the U.S. to sustain preeminence in science and technology, policymakers need to foster and support all available STEM talent.
awis.org
April 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Yup…
April 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Gotta update my 2025 bingo card. I set the bar waaaaay too high…
The fact that Witkoff was in the chat while being in Moscow means that russia knows everything that was being discussed there. But russia didn’t need Witkoff for that because Tulsi Gabbard was also in the group
March 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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The fact that Witkoff was in the chat while being in Moscow means that russia knows everything that was being discussed there. But russia didn’t need Witkoff for that because Tulsi Gabbard was also in the group
March 25, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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The lives of American troops - and every American life - depends on the people in charge of our government taking their responsibilities seriously. But again and again, including with the incompetence that came to light today, they are demonstrating the opposite.

My full interview here:
Pete Responds Live to Trump Admin’s Major Security Failure
YouTube video by Pete Buttigieg
www.youtube.com
March 25, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Yes, please. ASAP… As every single member of congress should be…
I'm calling for an investigation into the Trump Administration's careless disclosure of military plans for attacks in Yemen.
March 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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It isn’t enough that white men got there first. They want to make sure they’re the only ones who ever set foot on the moon.
Bless their hearts. They better hope they can get to Mars because we will chase these small men to the end of the earth.
March 22, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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A lunar eclipse — as seen from the Moon.

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander was able to capture something extremely special from the surface of the Moon: the Earth blocking the light of the Sun, creating a bright ring of light in the lunar sky.
March 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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A lot can happen in five months. 🇺🇸
March 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Check out that nosedive!
One of these things is not like the other.
March 11, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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"Undermining NOAA’s operations could risk the safety of millions of Americans and destabilize countless industries, from farming and fisheries to energy and finance, threatening job losses and economic downturn..."

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/c...
More NOAA Employees May Be Let Go, Making 20% of Staff Cut
Together with recent firings and resignations, the new cuts could hamper the National Weather Service’s ability to produce lifesaving forecasts, scientists say.
www.nytimes.com
March 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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🚨 Public health data disappeared. We’re restoring it. 🚨

RestoredCDC.org preserves unaltered CDC content after key pages were removed or changed without notice.

Public data belongs to all of us. 🔗 RestoredCDC.org

#PublicHealth #ScienceTransparency #RestoredCDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
RestoredCDC.org
March 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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From “Parable of the Talents” by Octavia Butler

#skybrary #skybrarians #booksky
March 8, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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We are of course seeing this first hand here in Maine, with our Sea Grant funding fiasco, social security EAB chaos, Title IX funding threats... And we ❤️🧡💛 that Governor Mills, AG Frey, Senator King, and Rep @chelliepingree.bsky.social are fighting for us, not complying in advance! #seeyouincourt 💪
March 8, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Women's rights are human rights.

They aren't negotiable on International Women's Day or any day.

Here in Illinois, we celebrate the contributions of the incredible women in Illinois' history and honor them by continuing to push our state forward.
March 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Fun times… not…
Grab the popcorn, this is gonna be a fun shitstorm to watch.

No word if SecDef is exempt from the new travel rules (he is a civilian).
March 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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First: 92 percent of #USAID programs were TERMINATED. Not frozen. ENDED. Even programs that received a waiver were terminated. Only 500 out of over 6,000 programs were given a lifeline. 2/
www.cnn.com/2025/03/04/p...
Trump administration terminated funding for aid programs it said were lifesaving | CNN Politics
When the Trump administration abruptly terminated ten thousand foreign assistance contracts and grants last week, it ended funding for programs around the world – including those that had been granted...
www.cnn.com
March 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science.

Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
February 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Worst. Episode. EVER.
February 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Just like 18F, the people behind @altusds.bsky.social partnered with government agencies to deliver critical services for the American people: finding baby formula during a shortage, applying for financial aid, getting veterans’ benefits. They shared our story on their website, We the Builders.
What is 18F and why does it matter? | We the Builders
We find the truth and tell the truth
www.wethebuilders.org
March 8, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Keep up the good fight @agwilliamtong.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Whoopsie…
"None of the employees with security clearances for nuclear secrets were properly debriefed, the current DOE source said...

"Those employees could be targeted by foreign adversaries for nuclear espionage...

"They have lost their source of income..."
www.reuters.com/world/us/fir...
Exclusive: Fired US government workers with top security clearances were not given exit briefings, sources say
The lack of so-called "read outs" for workers with clearances dismissed by Musk's DOGE could raise security risks, experts say.
www.reuters.com
March 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM