More domestic terrorism sponsored by the Republican Political Party. They are using our tax dollars to pay for it.Members of the Republican Political Party are the most cannibalistic tribe on Earth today. They eat their own fellow citizens and when one isn't available they turn on each other.

Thank you for documenting these abuses and for making those of us who sit safely in our homes aware of the crimes being carried out by our government.

6/ This isn’t the first time ProPublica has reported on ICE under Trump 2.0 acting in unprecedented ways. In July, my colleagues @mckenziefunk.com and @nicolefoy.bsky.social documented ~50 incidents of officers shattering car windows to make arrests. projects.propublica.org/trump-ice-sm...

5/ The Trump administration has continually escalated its immigration crackdown. And oversight groups that would typically keep them in check, such as the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, have been dismantled in DOGE’s sweep: www.propublica.org/article/home...

4/ Congressman Dan Goldman promised to follow up on the incident, which he called another example of “secret police officers who are attacking our communities with excessive violence…and they just think that they can do it with impunity, because nobody is holding them accountable.”

2/ I stayed by Monica Moreta-Galarza, who was seeking asylum with her family, until she was discharged from the hospital. “Over [in Ecuador], they beat us there too. I didn’t think I’d come here to the United States and the same thing would happen to me,” she said in Spanish.

With a convicted felon in the White House that aspires to have an authoritarian coronation, who was largely elected by white nationalists that prefer the term “evangelicals”, this is now how we treat God’s children. Add this to the litany of examples of cruelty & hate perpetrated in ~9 months. 💔😭

Couldn’t agree more! Vivian’s gift for sparking wonder & awe is extraordinary. She lead our #NASA-funded Eclipse Ambassadors program (reached ~200k people in 47 states) & showed the power of eclipses to #unite. #Australia will be #eclipse central — 2 totals in the next 5 yrs + an annular in 2035!🧪🔭☀️

WATCH: “You’re suggesting the standards are lower for people of color filling these roles — Are they qualified or not??” @abbydphillip grills @JHoganGidley on the blatant DEI hypocrisy

New statue on National Mall celebrates ‘long-lasting bond’ between Trump and Epstein

Fantastic speech by #JohnDoyle, President of the @apsphysics.bsky.social in @physicstoday.bsky.social on what it means to be a #physicist right now. Really applies to any type of #science. #StandUpForScience #UCS #innovation #technology

They say if history doesn’t repeat, it rhymes. It sure feels that way this past week. There is a rising & dangerous blurring of white Christian nationalism with alt‑right white supremacy. Jesus taught love, humility, empathy, & forgiveness. That’s not what we’re seeing. What Bible are they reading?

“Shut up and calculate”? Not a chance.🔭🧪 President of the @apsphysics.bsky.social in @physicstoday.bsky.social reminds us that physicists are not just scientists; we are citizens, educators, & truth-tellers. So, no, Laura Ingraham, we also won't just "shut up and dribble." 🔗 bit.ly/ShutUpandCal...

Congratulations to the September recipient of Vitalogy Foundation's Future Days Fund $2,500 Grant: International Surf Therapy Organization ISTO "combines two powerful forces—mental health advocacy and the healing energy of the ocean." For more info, head to: pj.lnk.to/fdfnewsTP

They say if history doesn’t repeat, it rhymes. It sure feels that way this past week. There is a rising & dangerous blurring of white Christian nationalism with alt‑right white supremacy. Jesus taught love, humility, empathy, & forgiveness. That’s not what we’re seeing. What Bible are they reading?

I cancelled my #Disney, #ESPN, #Hulu subscriptions. I know corporations kneel only to the altar of the almighty dollar — but I still believe in people, principles, and the power of saying no.

“With an autocrat, you cannot give an inch." From Jon Stewart to Stephen Colbert, late-night hosts sounded off on the sudden suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! after ABC executives caved under pressure from the Trump administration.

The military in American cities, one after another. Now, the First Amendment is optional and only applies for the “right” kind of people. The Reichstag is fire. Are we witnessing the collapse of the American empire in real time?

In a trio of cases, two currently pending before the Supreme Court and one that is likely to land on the justices’ doorstep as soon as Tuesday, President Donald Trump claims new powers that, if he prevails, would give him near-total control over all US fiscal and monetary policy.

Wow. Disney-owned ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live over a MAGA and Charlie Kirk joke. I guess we know where America’s corporate overlords stand on the subject of free speech. loom.ly/S-ihuH0

They wanted an excuse to do this. Kirk’s murder was a gift to them.

What did Elon Musk say at far-right UK rally and did his remarks break the law?

Indeed, those are the exciting question now opened by the inevitability that #life took hold on #Mars. The idea that it may have originated on Mars first & then spread to Earth (other places in the solar system?) via #meteroites is called #panspermia. We do know that life arose on Earth very early.🧪

From #Viking’s life experiments to #Perseverance’s biosignatures, Mars has whispered the same question for decades: are we alone? Why is this time different? Humanity may be on the brink of a cosmic revolution. Read more in my #Substack post. 🔭🧪 👉 bit.ly/Mars-OIU #Mars #LifeonMars #Astroniology

#Mars May Have Left Us a Message. Are we listening? 🧪🔭 From #Viking to #ALH84001 to #Perseverance’s new potential #biosignatures in Jezero Crater — we’re on the edge of a #cosmic revolution. It's clear we've reached a tipping point. The Not So Quiet Revolution in Astronomy: 👉 bit.ly/MarsRevolution

🌌 BREAKING: Mars may have left us a message. #NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered potential #biosignatures — clues that life may not be unique to Earth. 🔭🧪 “This is the closest we’ve come to recognizing that life on Earth is not unique.” 🔗 MORE: tinyurl.com/OurIslandUni... #Mars #Astrobiology

This isn’t Clippy. It isn’t Grammarly. It’s a #revolution. @anthropic.com CEO says #AI may erase 50% of entry-level jobs within 5 yrs. #Students will inherit that world whether we prepare them or not. 🧪 My urgent call for #education to face reality (on #substack): open.substack.com/pub/ourislan...

🌙 She mapped the heavens so others could reach them. “Do your best. But like it! Like what you do; then you will do your best.” Born #OTD in 1918, Katherine Johnson turned numbers into pathways, calculating the orbit that carried John Glenn into space & humanity toward the Moon. #WomenInScience

Dr. Ian Weaver, Unistellar Education Lead at the SETI Institute, will be one of the workshop leaders alongside @shanilv.ca, Cosmic Engagement Specialist at ASP. Registration ends Friday, September 5, at 12:00pm Pacific Time. Learn more and register here: www.seti.org/events/astro...

Do you own a @unistellar.bsky.social #eVscope, #eQuinox or #ODYSSEY? New to #astronomy & want to learn the #science of what’s captured in your #smart #telescope? Spots are filling up fast for our very special 5-part #workshop series dedicated to @unistellar.com.web.brid.gy owners! tiny.cc/Astro101

"Astro 101: Imaging the Universe with Your Unistellar Telescope" is a brand-new five-part online workshop series designed exclusively for @unistellar.bsky.social smart telescope owners who are ready to unlock the full scientific power of their instrument. 🧪 🔭

🔍 What’s next in our investigation of the cosmos? 🔭 🧪 Join Drs. Bose, Higgs, LaMassa & Zellem as they explore gravitational waves, Rubin Observatory, galaxies, and exoplanets. Oh my! 💻 Still time to join & access full recordings! 🔗 bit.ly/ASP2025SYMP #ASP2025 #Exoplanets #JWST #SciComm

🚨 ASP2025 kicks off TOMORROW at 11a ET! Panel 1: Questioning — What’s next in #space #science? 🌌 Cabrol (SETI) 🌍 Grinspoon (NASA) 🧠 Siegel (Starts with a Bang) 🪐 Storey-Fisher (Stanford) 💻 One day. Online. $69.🔭🧪 🎟️ Register now: bit.ly/ASP2025SYMP #ASP2025 #Astronomy #SciComm #JWST #DarkEnergy

#OTD 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 50 yrs ago, #Viking1 launched. 48 yrs ago, #Voyager2 followed. One searched for #life on #Mars. The other carries our voices into #interstellar #space. These anniversaries remind us what we once dreamed — and what we may now be giving up.🔭🧪 👉 medium.com/@shanil.vira...

🪐 What lies beyond the edge of the universe? 👥 16 thought leaders. 4 big questions. 1 powerful virtual gathering. Join us August 21 for #ASP2025 — a 1-day online symposium exploring the future of #astronomy, #education, & #storytelling.🧪 🎟️ Register: bit.ly/ASP2025SYMP #SciComm #Astronomy #EdTech

🧑‍🏫 Just getting started teaching astronomy? 🔭 Our 4-part Nuts & Bolts for Teaching Astronomy series is now on demand! 🪐 Full of classroom-ready labs, demos & tools. 🎓 Watch now: learn.astrosociety.org/products/rec... 📬 Don't Miss Our Fall Online Classes: tiny.cc/ASPLearn #AstronomyEducation #STEMed

Ever meet someone whose passion for the sky could light up a whole continent? On April 8, 2024 @kuiperkat.org helped #NASA bring a total solar #eclipse to millions. Now she’s an #EmmyAward + #Webby winner & she’s just getting started. Some chase eclipses. Some share them with the world. #Astronomy

💫 Who taught us that the calcium in our bones and the iron in our blood were born in stars — and then fought to open observatories to women? Born #OTD in 1919, Eleanor Margaret Burbidge changed both science and who gets to do it. 🔭🧪 #Astronomy #WomenInScience

🌌 26 yrs ago today, Chandra brought the high-energy universe into razor-sharp focus — a leap in imaging clarity optical astronomy took 400 yrs to achieve, made in just 40 of X-ray exploration. 🔭🧪 Its unmatched vision is now at risk. #Astronomy #SaveChandra 🔗 Read why: medium.com/@shanil.vira...

26 years ago today, we sent the command that brought the high-energy #universe into sharp focus. #Chandra’s angular resolution transformed X-ray #astronomy — a 400-year leap in just 40 years of progress. 🔭🧪 Now, #politics threatens its future. Here’s why that matters: 🔗 medium.com/@shanil.vira...

We are excited to support @astrosociety.org in promoting their annual symposium! Registrants will receive an exclusive discount code to our online shop valid through the end of August ⭐️

Paging all astronomers/scientists! Want to engage & inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, innovators, & entrepreneurs? What a great way to connect with young learners & spark interest in #STEM, especially at a time when our government is doing everything it can to put out the light.🧪

Tomorrow is the last day for (extended) early registration discount!

Jim Lovell died at 97. In him we saw the best of the Apollo age: courage in the face of disaster, quiet command in the deep night between Earth & Moon. Five #Apollo #astronauts remain — 4 who walked on the #Moon. Their legacy is not just history. It’s an unfinished story, calling us to dare again.

🔭 This one-of-a-kind 5-part online workshop designed exclusively for Unistellar smart #telescope owners. You’ll learn the #science behind your images & how to contribute to real research! 📅 Starts Sept 6, runs every other week 🧠 Led by #astronomers from #ASP & #SETI / #Unistellar 🔗 tiny.cc/14zq001

🌟 The countdown to #ASP2025 has begun! 🌟 We’re thrilled to unveil our lineup of leading astronomers who will be tackling some of the most pressing & profound questions in science! 🚀 Explore 4 themes. 🧠 Meet the minds behind the ideas. 💬 Be part of the conversation. 👉 See the list:

🚨 This week in “Are We the B Plot Now?”: 1️⃣ #DeepMind and #OpenAI just earned gold medal scores on the International #Mathematical Olympiad — outperforming the world’s best teenage #math prodigies. 2️⃣ The #NIH is capping #grant submissions because it’s being overwhelmed by #AI-generated proposals.

🔬 Born this day in 1920: Rosalind Franklin — the brilliant crystallographer whose Photo 51 revealed DNA’s double helix. She never won a Nobel. She never got the credit. But science knows. Let’s say her name today. Loudly. Proudly. 🧬 #RosalindFranklin #STEM

We don’t know when we left the savannah but we did. We don’t know when we first crossed the oceans blue but we did. To our successors, July 20 will represent a major milestone: we set foot on another world for the first time. 56 years later, is #science about to go dark? READ MORE: 🔗 tiny.cc/MoonDay

Happy #MoonDay? We didn’t lose the Moon. We lost the will to go. A Moon anniversary isn’t just about looking back — it’s about deciding who we still want to be. If you’ve ever looked up and felt something stir, this essay is for you. Read this essay on #Medium: 🔗 medium.com/@shanil.vira...