Oh, one other angle to be thinking about when it comes to nuclear propulsion in space - the plan is to use semi-enriched uranium. Where are we getting that uranium? Mining on Native lands while trying to avoid seeking tribal permission or oversight: www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/open-spaces/...

Thinking about NASA's nuclear plans and one of the major reasons why we don't currently fly fission reactors in space (though the US and the Soviet Union both did so) - failure can be very dangerous

Moving every 2-3 years for academia, while also having to travel all the time each year for conferences, has been unbelievably challenging in many ways, but the one unexpected benefit has been all the really cool local bookstores I've been to over the years 💗 I love them all!

the serious answer is that we need a wholesale recommitment on the left to public higher education as a high quality low/no cost public good rather than a jobs training licensing agency. I do not anticipate this happening.

I do think "Avoid giving money to someone who will use that money to harm minorities, whose product is one fiction franchise out of literally thousands" is kind of a reasonable ask. Like it's not even activism, it's "don't actively contribute to harm."

Got into last.fm on a friend's recommendation and it's cool to track my music listening cross-platforms, but I take psychic damage every time it says "scrobbling now." Yeah I guess I am...

just this week: -- OpenAI killed Sora -- Disney subsequently cancelled its investment in OpenAI -- Wikipedia is now banning LLM-generated content ...tell me again how this is all "inevitable" and you have to "get on board or get left behind"?

What can you do at No Kings? † Go in a bloc with friends—even if it's just a handful of you, you can carry banners proclaiming your political proposals and distribute handbills. ‡ Publicize a follow-up event—an assembly, skill share, speaking event, or film screening—or source of information. 🧵⬇️

In California, Tribal leaders are calling for the state to make Native American Day an official paid state holiday. The bill is sponsored by James Ramos, the first California Native American elected to the state’s legislature in its 175-year history. nativenewsonline.net/currents/lab...

Anyone want to invite me on a podcast to talk about the state of US planetary science so we can see how long I can scream without pausing for breath

After two days on strike, nearly 1,000 faculty at NYU won huge concessions from the university. Everyone in the CFU-UAW union will now get a raise of at least $14,000. The deal also includes 3.5% raises each year of the contract, better job security, and more.

Deploying ICE at airports is to normalize their transition from being a special operation targeting immigrants to being an entity that polices all. This is the production of the American Gestapo, one institution at a time.

wish I had my real account for reach purposes, but I need someone who can talk about biogeochemistry in asteroids, meteorites, and/or comets. Is that you or someone you know?

The PCC is a great community organization for those of us on the cratering side of planetary science! For students, their annual meeting is a wonderful and friendly place to present new work. Check them out!

Reposting with the full alt text of the letter in the alt for folks. Those of us in planetary would benefit from reading and pondering this!

This is the secret to the output of so many prolific artists. There's someone to do all the other stuff. Fine and dandy if you can afford it, or swing it some other way, but it's so often completely invisible.

The Trump administration is rushing the approval of mining projects on tribal lands. The admin approved a uranium min in Utah in 11 days–when the approval process usually takes years. The dept gave tribes only 7 days to respond to the request for comment. www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/open-spaces/...

i think sometimes cis people truly have a hard time understanding that jk rowling is a living person actively using her wealth to fund the international assault on trans lives. she’s not some Complicated Author we can have a spirited debate about separating from the art with!!!!!

Feeling too doomer about the latest NASA news to joke about it. What if we spent billions sending a fleet of go-pros to Mars? What if we spent billions recycling the same moon base concepts we've had for decades? And can I get a measly salary to do my silly planet exploding models? No???

A comrade who is organizing with a coalition of groups for May Day Strong 2026 asked me to share that there's a national call tomorrow for those who want to be involved in organizing events for May 1 - maydaystrong.org

They should an invent an Adeene that is not constantly tired from job precarity

Station no longer evacuated, DISCO IS BACK (real): 1190.radio

LOL we ended up having to evacuate the station due to a local alarm so disco did NOT save the world this week. But maybe it will save the world next week.

We are LIVE with disco futurism and the spaceship of music!

This week’s installment of my radio show, The Search for Planet 9, is coming up at 9 am PT/12 pm! I will save us all with the power of disco. Listen here: 1190.radio

From a disability studies scholar and cs professor: bsky.app/profile/frac...

After years of fighting, ownership of the Apache sacred site Oak Flat (Chi’chil Bildagoteel) has transferred to Resolution Copper. Over the next four decades, the mining company plans to turn the holy land into a giant crater. www.kjzz.org/tribal-natur...

This happens to me all the time and it's extremely tiring. I am communicating science very intentionally, both on here and in real life, and that means balancing knowledge volume and accessibility. I am very informed about space science beyond what is in the post! I do not need most things explained

Spark Space just celebrated their one-year anniversary! That's one year of supporting students and workers by providing them a safe place to learn and work. Help them continue their work, which includes renovating the space and upgrading their network:

Day two of my caffeine detox and I'm currently three for three on showing up to meetings today only to have someone say a polite version of "hey, you look.... like shit?" Thank you for noticing everyone 🙏

unnerving lofi beats to tremble and cower to

Got paid for my latest side gig, and can now put more money towards helping Heal Minds Gaza - for any other academics out there getting paid for extra speaking/teaching work, I highly encourage you to put some of that money towards projects like this one. We can make a huge difference!

BREAKING: Nearly 1,000 faculty members at NYU are on strike. The union for non-tenured faculty, @CfuUaw, was optimistic about reaching an agreement this morning. But after giving the university a 3 hour extension, the two sides could not agree, and the strike is now on.

Oh, and also—for most people, seeing ICE agents at the airport is frustrating. But for others, their presence poses a significant threat to their safety and wellbeing. Airports have always been more dangerous for marginalized people, and bringing ICE agents in is even worse.

Welcome to Woke Week: aftermath.site/aftermath-site...

Have been using the Fuck-Marry-Kill Solar System question as a new ice-breaker and it’s been resulting in finding out people’s unexpectedly specific opinions. Big shoutout to the guy who told me, very seriously and passionately, “of course I’d marry Io.”

And remember digital security advice is always best delivered as a schoolhouse rock style parody song ;-)

Another university getting rid of things you could only ever do at a university and replacing them with stuff a 13-year-old can do on a phone

In support of this post, here are some extremely negative things that I expect to happen as a matter of course because of this.

Spark Space is an incredible mutual aid project that helps students across north Gaza with a safe place to study, but they need our help to renovate their space and keep providing free internet and electricity:

@lukemeister.bsky.social I was cleaning out my bookshelves and had to take a moment to admire the sacred texts

i guess i don't understand how this isn't crime-against-humanity stuff. or does that simply not matter anymore www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

kind of seems like the people saying data center energy use is overstated were full of shit

I feel like this is a kind of wild example, because we've been engaging in these discussions for while. But I've been meaning to give this a re-share anyway! Science has never been objective, and recognizing our situated perspectives leads to better science! www.prosocial.world/posts/harawa...

I'm haunted by this line EVERY time I have to explain to someone that. Yeah. I do hate sand

This is a chance to help around 100 people in Gaza. Right now? They primarily need food & URGENT healthcare. 🚨 And we'll match your support 🚨 The genocide continues, including engineered starvation. Can you help them eat this week? Hit “weekly” sustain help: chuffed.org/project/hope...

Spark Space is an incredible mutual aid project that helps students across north Gaza with a safe place to study, but they need our help to renovate their space and keep providing free internet and electricity:

I read The Da Vinci Code when I was in 5th grade (because my older brother bet me that I couldn’t follow the plot) and that’s actually the perfect age to read Dan Brown and think he’s a good writer