James Roberts @j-r0b.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Following today's Executive Order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, it occurs to me that the classic mnemonic "HOMES" to remember the names of the Great Lakes no longer works. As a replacement, I recommend "SHAME" 000
Reposted by James RobertsJeff Foust @jfoust.bsky.social · 25/07/2026From NASA's press secretary, an update on the Madrid DSN site. Wildfire damage is "primarily to pavement and surrounding vegetation, with no significant structural damage observed to antennas or buildings." x.com/NASASpox/sta...x.comBethany Stevens (@NASASpox) on XOn July 25, an initial onsite inspection by the NASA Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex (MDSCC) emergency response team found wildfire damage primarily to pavement and surrounding vegetation, wi... 923660
Reposted by James RobertsJasmine 🌌🔭 @astrojaz.bsky.social · 01/06/2026this is a pride flag made from real nasa imagery happy pride month 🏳️🌈✨ 118106512586
Reposted by James RobertsChase Million @millionconcepts.com · 11/04/2026I will waste no time reminding everyone that the President has again proposed an extinction-level budget for NASA. 47% cut to science. And even though Congress sets budgets, NASA will---like last year---start planning as though this were the real budget. Stupid. Pointless. Destructive. Insulting.planetary.orgThe Planetary Society urges Congress to reject historic cuts to NASA,…A statement in response to the release of the FY 2027 top-line budget request for NASA, which would cut the agency by 23% and slash the Science Mission… 05530
Reposted by James Robertstbird (she/her) @tina-bird.bsky.social · 04/04/2026... which is to say, about 140,000 miles from Earth. #NASA #ArtemisII 0316
Reposted by James RobertsAmerican Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 03/04/2026The President's Budget Request proposes a 47% cut to NASA Science, a 55% cut to NSF, and a 13% cut to the DOE Office of Science. AAS President Dr. Dara Norman sent a call to action to AAS members via email today. Urge your members of Congress to reject these cuts now! aas.org/reject-2027-... 2170138
James Roberts @j-r0b.bsky.social · 28/02/2026I've been trying to gather my thoughts all afternoon and try to come up with a coherent response. I am beyond disappointed that BSA National leadership has decided to capitulate to these demands from the Defense Department (I'll not use the alternative name). 620
James Roberts @j-r0b.bsky.social · 25/02/2026I was going to watch the SoTU, but discovered I could do _literally anything else_. So I'm watching the Crawling Eye, the very first episode of #MST3K (not counting the KTMA eps). I'm sure this movie will be more coherent than the speech. 120
James Roberts @j-r0b.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Well, all those institutions that complied in advance must be feeling vindicated. Or, you know, not... 021
Reposted by James RobertsSpace Coast Talon @brashtech.bsky.social · 07/01/2026“Not sure why nobody’s submitting abstracts,” says organization that deleted scientist’s abstracts after said abstracts were selected and the talks were given. 062
Reposted by James Robertssquawky.bsky.social @squawky.bsky.social · 06/01/2026Instead of an LPSC abstract, a few of us posted our concerns about the censorship of the conference at blog.planetary-research.org/2026/01/06/a..., with some suggestions for other conferences you can attend to discuss planetary science. (Definitely shorter than 2 pages 10 pt font, too!)blog.planetary-research.orgAn Open Letter Regarding LPSC - The Planetary Research Blog 02214
James Roberts @j-r0b.bsky.social · 25/12/2025Open up your heart and let the Patrick Swayze Christmas in. 000
James Roberts @j-r0b.bsky.social · 21/12/2025It's the winter solstice, and time for your annual reminder that you can sing the poem from "The Dark is Rising" to the tune of "Turkey in the Straw." And now, please continue with your day. 001
James Roberts @j-r0b.bsky.social · 14/12/2025I don't have the mental fortitude to discuss the... recent events. So instead I'll share this article on how to mitigate the vile Liquid Glass display rolled out in the latest iOS update. 120
Reposted by James RobertsDr. Jessie Christiansen @aussiastronomer.bsky.social · 21/11/2025It's Friday, and apparently bluesky is ready for this fun revelation: Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy. 36922385
Reposted by James RobertsElise Cutts @elisecutts.bsky.social · 20/11/2025New from me for @science.org: A major planetary science conference will require submitted abstracts to comply with Trump's anti-DEI executive orders. This conference, LPSC, is a big deal. It's been running since 1970 and is one of the biggest planetary science conferences out there. 🧪🔭science.org‘This is censorship.’ Conference requires abstracts to comply with Trump anti-DEI orderNASA-funded planetary science institute previously scrubbed hundreds of records from its archive 58748
James Roberts @j-r0b.bsky.social · 18/11/2025So, I shan't be submitting an abstract to LPSC this year. But here's my haiku summary: Ban on DEI And abstract submission fees? WTF? 020
Reposted by James RobertsColumbia Democratic Club @columbiademclub.bsky.social · 19/10/2025Official count from yesterday’s No Kings rally in Columbia, MD is 6,500. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped pull the numbers together. Howard county definitely showed up! @indivisiblehocomd.bsky.social #NoKings #Resist 315627
James Roberts @j-r0b.bsky.social · 12/10/2025In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand. dyld: library not loaded 010
Reposted by James RobertsDeanna Kreisel 🌱 @doctorwaffle.substack.com · 02/10/2025In honor of National Poetry Day, the greatest parody rewrite of all time: 3937501446
James Roberts @j-r0b.bsky.social · 08/08/2025Well. That's just downright appalling. Federal grants are offically no longer a viable funding mechanism for research. ti's been on an unsustainable trajectory for years now, but it looks like it's really over now. 120
Reposted by James RobertsAlexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · 01/07/2025NASA appears to be pressuring mission leaders to think of the White House's FY26 budget proposal as an operating plan (i.e., work to close out missions even though Congress hasn't decided on the budget yet): arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...arstechnica.comWhite House works to ground NASA science missions before Congress can act“We would be turning off some fabulous missions that are doing extremely well.”… 310359
Reposted by James RobertsMorgan Carter @morgancarterphd.bsky.social · 25/06/2025It's not just #NIH. It's not just #NSF. It's not just #NASA. The whole scientific community has to make clear that all science across fed agencies is being destroyed in the US. We can't just ask for our particular piece of the pie. The whole pie is being thrown out - saving your bit won't work. 161084409
James Roberts @j-r0b.bsky.social · 23/06/2025Something positive to share! First light from the Vera Rubin observatory! 010
James Roberts @j-r0b.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Yep. USRA's capitulation really worked out for them. 001
Reposted by James RobertsHeidi B. Hammel @hbhammel.bsky.social · 30/05/2025Witness the *proposed* devastation of NASA science. If this concerns you, consider exploring the tools provided to make your opinions known: www.planetary.org/save-nasa-sc...planetary.orgSave NASA Science - Action HubNASA science faces record cuts. Take action to stop it—we'll show you how. 5342202
Reposted by James RobertsAndy Rivkin @asrivkin.bsky.social · 31/05/2025This is not just a NASA thing, and not just an NSF thing, this is an all-of-science thing (also involving our siblings in the humanities). The president's budget shutters everything that _actually_ makes America great. Please call your Congressfolk and ask them to reject these travesties. 17640
James Roberts @j-r0b.bsky.social · 31/05/2025The PBR that was released today is DIRE for science. The cuts to NASA's Planetary Science Division are just a small piece of it. They are proposing to cancel missions that *have already been launched*. All of NASA, NSF, NIH, and more face essentially an extinction-level event if these cuts happen. 021
James Roberts @j-r0b.bsky.social · 20/05/2025Well, this is alarming. Bet it doesn't stop with the one vaccine. 000
James Roberts @j-r0b.bsky.social · 08/05/2025What a crock of sh*t. USRA should be ashamed of themselves. (But they clearly aren't). Done with them. 140
Reposted by James RobertsNASAaarrr @nasaaarr.bsky.social · 23/04/2025ROSES 2025 is now 67 days late. And counting. 0125
Reposted by James RobertsArcturus SaDiablo @asadiablo.me · 16/03/2025@alsobrooks.senate.gov @vanhollen.senate.gov It's time for you to pull Chuck out of the office. He's no longer leading the party, and we are all going to suffer for it. 001
James Roberts @j-r0b.bsky.social · 10/03/2025“Embrace the challenge.” What a load. How bout you embrace a cactus? 020
