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My background is in #astronomy through the Ph.D. level. Previously worked on high-mass #StarFormation, #galaxy evolution and #instrumentation development. Now a professional in the world of #DarkSkies. My life’s mission is to help people experience the wonder of the cosmos.
Outside of work, my interests include #law, #politics, #CurrentEvents, #history, #music and #art. Looking forward to discussing all of this and more with a new community here.
Might be of interest to y'all. Seems that it falls into #CurrentEvents unfortunately...
https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/45265_06-2025_public-report-release-independent-study-on-potential-environmental-effects-of-nuclear-war
On Wednesday, the **25th of June** from** 1:00pm ET to 2:00pm ET**, join the Committee on the Independent Study on Potential Environmental Effects of Nuclear War as they discuss the recently released report.
#Environment #Nuclear #Armageddon #War
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#GunViolence #GunViolenceAwareness #Education #CurrentEvents #Minnesota #USNews #USPol #Homeschooling @education @edutooters
Calishat: No Kings TV. “I’m very interested in the protests which will occur tomorrow, but I’m worried about the disinformation and propaganda which will be flying around. … So I’m knocking together a web app I’m calling No Kings TV. It aggregates and displays TV news and video RSS feeds by DMA (Designated Market Area, like a metro area.) Pick a DMA from the dropdown menu and […]
End of an Era: NOAA’s Polar Sats Wind Down Operations - Since October 1978, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has... - https://hackaday.com/2025/06/12/end-of-an-era-noaas-polar-sats-wind-down-operations/ #weathersatellite #currentevents #rtl-sdr #space #noaa
Non-Americans, what news are you getting that we’re not?
It's very telling that many #rightwing and fascist #propagandists are terrible #readers.
#personal #current #CurrentEvents #fascism #literature #books #JRRTolkien #Tolkien #TheLordOfTheRings #TheNewYorkTimes #RossDouthat
In other reading, Yes! Magazine is closing next month (via @PeterYeung), and NYC is addressing its helicopter issues (via @WillDoig from Bloomberg CityLab).
Keep exploring! #CurrentEvents
Currently reading: On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder. “History does not repeat, but it does instruct.”#nowreading #bookstodon #storygraph #OnTyranny #TimothySnyder #currentlyreading #currentevents
Oh dear.. Peter Dutton 'Federal Member for Dicks' has had his office vandalized..
I have a president and I want him dressed in black. No colour anymore just have him dressed in black.
I see mourners walk by dressed in the proper clothes. I have to turn my head as my embarrassment grows.
I see a group of leaders. They're all dressed in black.
None complaining of their seating like that whining sack.
He holds his hand out but they quickly turn away. Like a newborn baby he behaves like this every fucking day.
#Pope #politics #US #CurrentEvents #shame #asshats
FDR after winning in a landslide: "I got a mandate from Heaven, and that means I have a duty to take care of the American people."
Trump after winning by 1.5%: "I got a mandate from Heaven, and that means I can do whatever I want."
Just think about the stark difference between these two people and their mentalities.
A #ShortStory about healthcare, desperation, and the cruelty of the US, currently on display like never before. It's #fiction, but also more and more likely to happen.
"Radicalized" by @pluralistic. https://prospect.org/culture/books/2024-12-09-radicalized-cory-doctorow-story-health-care/
#CoryDoctorow #ShortStories #CurrentEvents #authoritarianism
A collection of my Fediverse blog posts about fascism and current events, published from April 13th to 15th, 2025. Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, I wrote a lot about the Trump regime, ICE, and nazi billionaires.
https://www.ninaillingworth.com/2025/04/15/the-skinny-pork-reich-on-parade/2/
The Skinny: Pork Reich on Parade
"If they get away with this, or even if they can just successfully use it to justify applying government pressure against an extremely large, well-funded news organization, there’s no limit to how far these nazis will take this. This is how a fascist regime transforms the entire media environment into pro-Trump, state news outlets and it won’t just stop with the Fox-ification of media orgs either."
Re: yesterday's 'Anonymous 10Tb dump' news. Very little news discussion - my first question has yet to be answered: is this legit data?
This is a 'stay in and watch old episodes of The Soup' kind of night.
Like the linked article, this isn't a comment either way on current #USA Tariff policy, but whatever your views, here is a #medallion which is definitely now topical: "The American Protective Tariff League". Read more: https://www.coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n14.html#article20
Dictators NEVER willingly give up power, there has never been a single instance in all of history, they end up having to be REMOVED
"DT said Sunday that 'I’m not joking' about trying to serve a third term, the clearest indication he is considering ways to breach a constitutional barrier against continuing to lead the country after his second term ends at the beginning of 2029."
Tesla showrooms globally have been targeted en masse by hundreds of thousands of protesters from all nations in a global stand against Nazism and Fascism