Trina Ray
@trinajpl.bsky.social
Voyager/Cassini/Clipper: ~35years at NASA/JPL and still loving it! Astronomer, figure skating fanatic, SciFi consumer, cat person. Opinions are my own. She/Her
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Shout this!
July 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Shout this!
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Why is the Federal Reserve independent, and what does that mean in practice? My take (May 2025 post) www.brookings.edu/articles/why... Hutchins Center @brookings.edu
Why is the Federal Reserve independent, and what does that mean in practice? | Brookings
The Hutchins Center explains what Federal Reserve independence means, and how it operates in practice.
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July 12, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Why is the Federal Reserve independent, and what does that mean in practice? My take (May 2025 post) www.brookings.edu/articles/why... Hutchins Center @brookings.edu
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Today, *every* living prior leader of NASA's science directorate have released a joint letter condemning the proposed cuts to NASA science. These individuals every administration from Reagan to Biden, and all believe these cuts are insanely destructive: www.planetary.org/press-releas...
Every living NASA science chief unites in opposition to unprecedented…
The entire past leadership of NASA’s science activities have released a joint statement condemning the proposed 47% cuts proposed to the agency’s science…
www.planetary.org
July 7, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Today, *every* living prior leader of NASA's science directorate have released a joint letter condemning the proposed cuts to NASA science. These individuals every administration from Reagan to Biden, and all believe these cuts are insanely destructive: www.planetary.org/press-releas...
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#ProudBlue
Trump is busy claiming credit for Biden's accomplishments.
His website claims credit for $2.6 T in new investments in the US, But Reuters review found $1.3 T originated under Biden, or represents routine spending. Meanwhile, he's shut down many others.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Trump is busy claiming credit for Biden's accomplishments.
His website claims credit for $2.6 T in new investments in the US, But Reuters review found $1.3 T originated under Biden, or represents routine spending. Meanwhile, he's shut down many others.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
'Trump Effect' website takes credit for US investment made under Biden
Within hours of taking office in January, President Donald Trump boasted about attracting $3 trillion in new corporate investments to the United States. Since then, Trump has said the investments have swelled to $14 trillion, or roughly half of the nation's annual gross domestic product.
www.reuters.com
July 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
#ProudBlue
Trump is busy claiming credit for Biden's accomplishments.
His website claims credit for $2.6 T in new investments in the US, But Reuters review found $1.3 T originated under Biden, or represents routine spending. Meanwhile, he's shut down many others.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Trump is busy claiming credit for Biden's accomplishments.
His website claims credit for $2.6 T in new investments in the US, But Reuters review found $1.3 T originated under Biden, or represents routine spending. Meanwhile, he's shut down many others.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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"Despite Trump officially activating FEMA on Sunday, FEMA has just 86 total staff deployed at this point [to Texas], according to figures shared with staff Monday evening...In the past it would normally be in the several hundreds at this point in the disaster recovery process."
My latest:
My latest:
FEMA response to deadly Texas floods delayed & deficient with Noem in charge
Staffers sound the alarm.
www.thehandbasket.co
July 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
"Despite Trump officially activating FEMA on Sunday, FEMA has just 86 total staff deployed at this point [to Texas], according to figures shared with staff Monday evening...In the past it would normally be in the several hundreds at this point in the disaster recovery process."
My latest:
My latest:
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For perspective: a recent study suggested that economic savings from just a *single* well-predicted hurricane, thanks to NOAA research advancements, are on order of *$5 billion.* That exceeds NOAA's *entire proposed annual operating budget.* So much for government efficiency.
July 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
For perspective: a recent study suggested that economic savings from just a *single* well-predicted hurricane, thanks to NOAA research advancements, are on order of *$5 billion.* That exceeds NOAA's *entire proposed annual operating budget.* So much for government efficiency.
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NASA is being told to cancel 19 *active* missions to save $6B, which looks to be less than the ICE *hiring/retention* budget going forward.
I need people to let that sentence sink into their bones for a minute.
I need people to let that sentence sink into their bones for a minute.
If the GOP reconciliation bill passes, ICE gets through FY2029:
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
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June 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
NASA is being told to cancel 19 *active* missions to save $6B, which looks to be less than the ICE *hiring/retention* budget going forward.
I need people to let that sentence sink into their bones for a minute.
I need people to let that sentence sink into their bones for a minute.
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Your now-regular reminder that no tax cut has ever paid for itself.
Ever
Ever
CBO just estimated the macrodynamic impact on the cost of the GOP bill - i.e., "is this bill going to help the economy so much that it pays for itself?"
CBO said that the bill pays for just 3.5% of itself - w/ a tiny upfront economic boost that declines over time. Legitimately embarrassing for Rs.
CBO said that the bill pays for just 3.5% of itself - w/ a tiny upfront economic boost that declines over time. Legitimately embarrassing for Rs.
June 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Your now-regular reminder that no tax cut has ever paid for itself.
Ever
Ever
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While Trump blusters about "law & order," his regime has dropped or halted nearly 150 investigations into corporate wrongdoing. And Trump himself has pardoned dozens of his supporters, including Jan 6 rioters and other convicted of crimes like money laundering and bribery.
June 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
While Trump blusters about "law & order," his regime has dropped or halted nearly 150 investigations into corporate wrongdoing. And Trump himself has pardoned dozens of his supporters, including Jan 6 rioters and other convicted of crimes like money laundering and bribery.
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There is always a tweet.
June 17, 2025 at 12:39 AM
There is always a tweet.
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Hello. I live in Los Angeles. The president is lying.
June 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Hello. I live in Los Angeles. The president is lying.
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"This is what we were voting for!"
From a friend in academia:
>>I was with a public health professor from [major university] last weekend and he said that NIH is now euthanizing whole cohorts of animals from animal studies because there is nobody around to feed them<<
Great work.
From a friend in academia:
>>I was with a public health professor from [major university] last weekend and he said that NIH is now euthanizing whole cohorts of animals from animal studies because there is nobody around to feed them<<
Great work.
May 24, 2025 at 11:57 PM
"This is what we were voting for!"
From a friend in academia:
>>I was with a public health professor from [major university] last weekend and he said that NIH is now euthanizing whole cohorts of animals from animal studies because there is nobody around to feed them<<
Great work.
From a friend in academia:
>>I was with a public health professor from [major university] last weekend and he said that NIH is now euthanizing whole cohorts of animals from animal studies because there is nobody around to feed them<<
Great work.
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I just really need everybody to understand that everything that’s happening in and to the global economy now (and all the businesses and people in it) is the entirely predictable result of the intentional decisions of one guy who doesn’t understand how the global economy works.
May 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I just really need everybody to understand that everything that’s happening in and to the global economy now (and all the businesses and people in it) is the entirely predictable result of the intentional decisions of one guy who doesn’t understand how the global economy works.
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Yes. We keep writing headlines that assign powers to the president that he does not have.
May 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Yes. We keep writing headlines that assign powers to the president that he does not have.
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The Loan Programs Office (LPO) is one of the most quietly effective tools the federal government has. It is the center of our industrial policy providing loans that banks won't give for energy innovation. It funds real projects. Battery factories. Nuclear reactors. Geothermal energy. Car factories.
April 23, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The Loan Programs Office (LPO) is one of the most quietly effective tools the federal government has. It is the center of our industrial policy providing loans that banks won't give for energy innovation. It funds real projects. Battery factories. Nuclear reactors. Geothermal energy. Car factories.
Wow… haven’t read the Declaration of Independence in a while
Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
April 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Wow… haven’t read the Declaration of Independence in a while
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Cost of extending the Trump tax cuts for the rich: $4.6 trillion
Cost of cutting corporate tax rate to 15%: $1 trillion
Remember this as we hear about "wasteful government spending."
Cost of cutting corporate tax rate to 15%: $1 trillion
Remember this as we hear about "wasteful government spending."
April 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Cost of extending the Trump tax cuts for the rich: $4.6 trillion
Cost of cutting corporate tax rate to 15%: $1 trillion
Remember this as we hear about "wasteful government spending."
Cost of cutting corporate tax rate to 15%: $1 trillion
Remember this as we hear about "wasteful government spending."
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Nothing to see here—just a sitting U.S. president pumping his shitcoin, after countless Americans have already lost billions investing in it.
The most corrupt president in history, by far
The most corrupt president in history, by far
March 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Nothing to see here—just a sitting U.S. president pumping his shitcoin, after countless Americans have already lost billions investing in it.
The most corrupt president in history, by far
The most corrupt president in history, by far
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The Trump regime and DOGE are rolling out this playbook to attack Social Security — one of the most popular and effective government programs.
They're deliberately sabotaging it by firing SSA workers and cutting services.
Why? Because they don't want it to work.
They're deliberately sabotaging it by firing SSA workers and cutting services.
Why? Because they don't want it to work.
March 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The Trump regime and DOGE are rolling out this playbook to attack Social Security — one of the most popular and effective government programs.
They're deliberately sabotaging it by firing SSA workers and cutting services.
Why? Because they don't want it to work.
They're deliberately sabotaging it by firing SSA workers and cutting services.
Why? Because they don't want it to work.
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The National Weather Service is facing significant staffing cuts and has temporarily reduced weather balloon launches at several sites. These balloons are a key tool used by meteorologists to gather data for weather forecast models.
March 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The National Weather Service is facing significant staffing cuts and has temporarily reduced weather balloon launches at several sites. These balloons are a key tool used by meteorologists to gather data for weather forecast models.
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A leaked Wall Street memo confirms that privatizing the Post Office would mean higher prices, mass layoffs, and worse service — especially for rural America.
Wall Street Bankers Salivate Over Postal Privatization | Revolving Door Project
A leaked Wells Fargo paper reveals how corporate profiteers could ransack an institution older than America itself.
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March 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
A leaked Wall Street memo confirms that privatizing the Post Office would mean higher prices, mass layoffs, and worse service — especially for rural America.
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"True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.” —FDR, 1944
March 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
"True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.” —FDR, 1944