Nature? Goodness gracious! 😅
09.12.2025 03:09
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Nature? Goodness gracious! 😅
I keep seeing this circulating, and I'm disappointed in my colleagues in the natural sciences who think if they can "shed" enough of their humanity they will some how be protected from fascism.
Scientists who are bending to jingoism to try and protect funding aren't asking the right questions.
See network map here: earthquake.alaska.edu/network
Darn, there are seismic stations out there (with Vaisalas on them) but real time data is down. Hopefully they are still recording data on site.
As of a few weeks ago, climate researchers thought they had at least until Sept before DOD cut off its passive microwave weather satellite data, used to track sea ice since the 1980s.
Now the cut off is coming in 5 days. Hope more reporters will cover now.
My recent story in @science.org:
HUD secretary's hostile takeover of the NSF building have angered NSF employees
Call your Senators and House Reps to point out what an egregious example of waste, fraud, and abuse this would be. HUD Sec Turner is asking for extensive renovations including a private elevator, gym, and luxury dining room for himself and his cronies.
NSF's policies under the present administration are now actively antithetical to American science.
This is a direct violation of 42 USC 1862p-14: Broader Impacts Review Criterion.
uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?r...
And, as obliquely admitted by the FAQ, the Civil Rights Act + Constitution.
Can confirm that my NSF grant "How False Beliefs Form & How to Correct Them" was cancelled today because it is "not in alignment with current NSF priorities" Shocking that understanding how people are misled by false information is now a forbidden topic. Our work will continue but at a smaller scale
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-D/subject-group-ECFR86b76dde0e1e9dc/section-200.342
🧪 I just saw a specific NSF grant termination letter and it is FUCKING WILD.
The letter said "not subject to appeal", which is a **blatant** violation of NSF's own policies and broader cross-agency regulations (regulation below): www.ecfr.gov/current/titl...
NSF just opened itself up to lawsuit.
This statement from the NSF is insane.
Science is, in essence, designed to separate the true from the false.
Understanding how falsehoods spread is key to the scientific endeavor. It is not a violation of free speech to be proven wrong.
My NSF CS for All grant was just terminated (www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/...).
Nationwide, we were:
• Improving the quantity + quality of K-12 CS teachers
• Ensuring the sustainability of K-12 CS teacher prep programs
• Ensuring all youth in the U.S. have access to great CS teachers
I went to a bluegrass festival and the only person I ran into during the four days was my NSF program manager.
It’s essential to revive this earlier point:
NSF is REQUIRED BY LAW to evaluate all proposals for broader impacts. DOGE will likely ask/make NSF break the law. And it’s key for members of Congress and the public to know that.
More NSF-specific legal context: www.aaup.org/sites/defaul...
“ A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Office of Personnel Management to rescind directives that initiated the mass firing of probationary government workers in several agencies across the government, ruling that the terminations were probably illegal.” ✊🏻 #AFGE
wapo.st/3QJEf7f
A court hearing this afternoon could be pivotal for NSF staff terminated illegally. A colleague’s declaration of harm is in Document 18, attachment 9 and speaks for a lot of us who were fired from NSF.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/69655...
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Lets continue amplifying the voices of Latin American women in Earth & Planetary sciences
🧪👩🔬⚒️🔭 #WomenInSTEM
"The recent termination of thousands of federal employees... will undermine the critical scientific expertise required to keep the country safe from natural hazards and provide national security." Full statement by SSA President and President-Elect: buff.ly/4k2Q06a ⚒️🧪
Do not let transgender people be erased. Go to this NPS page, scroll down to the question “Was this page helpful?” and provide your response.
Then make sure to read up and share their stories: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewa....
I fully expected to be able to tag them but I forget that this community is still being built! :) I’ll text Matt.
I’ve snapped quite a few views of it but this was one of the better ones. Was straining to see any of the monitoring equipment! The pilots often give a heads up which helps.
Stellar views on the SEA>ANC flight today: 1) the snow capped volcano Mount Edgecumbe with its shorter companion Crater Ridge and 2) a mosaic of massive ice floes in Turnagain Arm just offshore Anchorage.
Thank you, @alaskaairlines.bsky.social!
NASA did a feature on me last year. It was up this weekend but now when you click on the link you get a 404 message.
Trans people deserve respect and peace and visibility.
Woman standing and pointing in front of an overlook of Mount St Helens volcano on a blue sky day.
Happy to join the blue sky community! (finally)
