Larry Granroth
@thornarg.bsky.social
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There are 2 previous historical cases of countries destroying their science and universities, crippling them for decades: Lysenkoism in the USSR and Nazi Germany. The Trump administration will be the 3rd.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
May 31, 2025 at 4:43 AM
There are 2 previous historical cases of countries destroying their science and universities, crippling them for decades: Lysenkoism in the USSR and Nazi Germany. The Trump administration will be the 3rd.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
Just one year without funding will drive all relocatable researchers out of the country.
May 31, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Just one year without funding will drive all relocatable researchers out of the country.
You know those disaster movies that begin with everyone ignoring the scientists? Let's not do that.
docs.google.com/document/u/0...
docs.google.com/document/u/0...
docs.google.com
April 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
You know those disaster movies that begin with everyone ignoring the scientists? Let's not do that.
docs.google.com/document/u/0...
docs.google.com/document/u/0...
A "flibble" is a statement everyone suspects is false, but is actually true.
April 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
A "flibble" is a statement everyone suspects is false, but is actually true.
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More great journalism from @60minutes.bsky.social explaining why getting rid of government watchdogs is a bad thing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkg3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkg3...
What America is losing as President Trump fires independent government watchdogs | 60 Minutes
YouTube video by 60 Minutes
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March 10, 2025 at 6:54 AM
More great journalism from @60minutes.bsky.social explaining why getting rid of government watchdogs is a bad thing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkg3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkg3...
Heartfelt thanks to Zelensky and the brave Ukrainian people defending the West from Putin's aggression. Without Ukrainian sacrifice we would have troops fighting in Europe. It is the current worthless occupant of the White House that has never thanked Ukraine. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAMn...
Zelensky thanks America for 4 minutes straight
YouTube video by Kyiv Independent
www.youtube.com
March 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Heartfelt thanks to Zelensky and the brave Ukrainian people defending the West from Putin's aggression. Without Ukrainian sacrifice we would have troops fighting in Europe. It is the current worthless occupant of the White House that has never thanked Ukraine. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAMn...
Happy #DarwinDay to all! darwinday.org
Darwin Day
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February 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Happy #DarwinDay to all! darwinday.org
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Space Science is for Everyone: An Open Letter
Written February 6, 2025
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February 8, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Via - #AGU - Standing Together for Science: Supporting Our Community Amid Federal Funding Challenges fromtheprow.agu.org/standing-tog...
Standing Together for Science: Supporting Our Community Amid Federal Funding Challenges - From The Prow
I am sharing an update to my January 27 From the Prow message regarding the Executive Orders and directives coming from..
fromtheprow.agu.org
February 7, 2025 at 11:39 PM
A kindly grandma answers the phone:
"Hello?"
"Hi, maam, this is Microsoft support and we noticed some problems with your computer. Follow my instructions and we can fix it remotely."
"Well, what a nice young man!"
Except not the grandma, but congressional Trumpublicans, and not just her computer.
"Hello?"
"Hi, maam, this is Microsoft support and we noticed some problems with your computer. Follow my instructions and we can fix it remotely."
"Well, what a nice young man!"
Except not the grandma, but congressional Trumpublicans, and not just her computer.
February 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A kindly grandma answers the phone:
"Hello?"
"Hi, maam, this is Microsoft support and we noticed some problems with your computer. Follow my instructions and we can fix it remotely."
"Well, what a nice young man!"
Except not the grandma, but congressional Trumpublicans, and not just her computer.
"Hello?"
"Hi, maam, this is Microsoft support and we noticed some problems with your computer. Follow my instructions and we can fix it remotely."
"Well, what a nice young man!"
Except not the grandma, but congressional Trumpublicans, and not just her computer.
One would assume that if Elon is associated with massive illegal computer security violations that Space X would likely be ineligible for existing and future NASA contracts.
February 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
One would assume that if Elon is associated with massive illegal computer security violations that Space X would likely be ineligible for existing and future NASA contracts.
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REPORTER: Is there an acting FAA director?
DUFFY: *walks away*
(The FAA director resigned on the day of Trump's inauguration under pressure from Elon Musk)
DUFFY: *walks away*
(The FAA director resigned on the day of Trump's inauguration under pressure from Elon Musk)
January 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
REPORTER: Is there an acting FAA director?
DUFFY: *walks away*
(The FAA director resigned on the day of Trump's inauguration under pressure from Elon Musk)
DUFFY: *walks away*
(The FAA director resigned on the day of Trump's inauguration under pressure from Elon Musk)
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And it's not just scientists. The US being a world leader in scientific research means that there's a whole industry built around serving the needs of scientists. From consumables to instruments, to people like my cousin who services fume hoods. This is an attack on a true American greatness.
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 8:16 AM
And it's not just scientists. The US being a world leader in scientific research means that there's a whole industry built around serving the needs of scientists. From consumables to instruments, to people like my cousin who services fume hoods. This is an attack on a true American greatness.
Even with all the hand-wringing and gnashing of teeth . . . Things are mostly still getting better.
www.weforum.org/meetings/wor...
www.weforum.org/meetings/wor...
The Arc of Progress in the 21st Century
Looking at global headlines today, it’s hard not to feel pessimism. Have recent wars, pandemics and autocracies made the idea of progress obsolete?
Cognitive scientist Steven Pinker uses data and psy...
www.weforum.org
January 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Even with all the hand-wringing and gnashing of teeth . . . Things are mostly still getting better.
www.weforum.org/meetings/wor...
www.weforum.org/meetings/wor...
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Chorus waves are more far-out than previously appreciated! #SpaceAudio
www.scientificamerican.com/article/eart...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/eart...
Earth Sings with Mysterious Chorus Waves—And Deep Space Does, Too
Peculiar bursts of energy called chorus waves have been detected in deep space far from our planet, suggesting they could pose problems for long-distance space travel
www.scientificamerican.com
January 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Chorus waves are more far-out than previously appreciated! #SpaceAudio
www.scientificamerican.com/article/eart...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/eart...
"Merit based!" (says the least qualified person to ever hold the office)
January 23, 2025 at 3:42 AM
"Merit based!" (says the least qualified person to ever hold the office)
"Musk to Prepend 'F' to His Name in Solidarity with President"
January 22, 2025 at 11:07 PM
"Musk to Prepend 'F' to His Name in Solidarity with President"
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Here's an e-mail that just went out to NASA agency wide. 🔭
January 22, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Here's an e-mail that just went out to NASA agency wide. 🔭
I hope someone tells Melania that she could achieve absolute legendary status if she could arrange for that Bible to burst into flames at just the right moment.
January 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I hope someone tells Melania that she could achieve absolute legendary status if she could arrange for that Bible to burst into flames at just the right moment.
I propose the use of the term #Zuckfact to refer to particularly outrageous claims (you know, like half of the pronouncements of His MAGAsty, our President-to-be).
January 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I propose the use of the term #Zuckfact to refer to particularly outrageous claims (you know, like half of the pronouncements of His MAGAsty, our President-to-be).
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Happy perihelion! At 13:28 UTC, Earth reached its closest point to the sun in its orbit, a mere 147,104,000 million km distant, about 1.5% closer than average. It's all uphill now until aphelion in July.
January 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Happy perihelion! At 13:28 UTC, Earth reached its closest point to the sun in its orbit, a mere 147,104,000 million km distant, about 1.5% closer than average. It's all uphill now until aphelion in July.
Season of reason's greetings!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0cU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0cU...
Seven Science Carols | A Capella Science
YouTube video by acapellascience
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December 26, 2024 at 5:33 AM
Season of reason's greetings!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0cU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0cU...