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JA Grier, Ph.D.

@jagrier.bsky.social
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compassion, planetary science, quilling, poetry, nonbinary, fountain pens, pagan, sci-fi, horror, fantasy, cats, wine, disability, trans, ee/em/eir, witchy, yoga, land back, reparations, none are free 'til all are free, goofball

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 19/08/2026
5 DAYS LEFT TO LEAVE YOUR PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE NSF PROPOSAL. This is a sneaky, early implimentation of Vought’s OMB Proposal policies. Have your voice heard - visit the link to leave your comment today: zurl.co/JgPtq #StandUpForScience #Vought #NSF #Science #SaveScience
The graphic displays a photo of Russell Vought. The graphic reads: "5 DAYS LEFT, to leave your public comment on the NSF Proposal. Removed requirements tied to statutory civil rights obligations; Applies international collaboration restrictions; Implements Vought's takeover of federal grants ahead of the OMB Proposal. Use our tool & guide to leave your comment today! LINK IN BIO".
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Rob Sheridan @rob-sheridan.com · 19/08/2026
We all have to be one of two people now: The person who rips these fucking things off the face of anyone doing this, OR, the bystanders who 100% have the back of the person who rips the fucking things off the face. The aggressives and the passives must unite to make it unsafe to wear these.
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Michele Bannister @astrokiwi.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Oh no. Swift was invaluable for interstellar object studies, this'll leave a real gap in potential responsiveness
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Modern quilling is surprisingly durable. You can definitely make it last a lifetime. I also do quilling (see pic of me w my Spiral Moon at the EPSC art/sci session) and my walls have pieces ~50 yrs old. Most quillers use archival paper, UV acrylic treatment, and sealed frames. @asrivkin.bsky.social
A person with a blonde ponytail, black jacket, and white skin, wearing glasses is standing behind a podium set in front of a large slide presentation screen in black and white. The presentation shows a piece of art called Spiral Moon created by paper quilling by scientist and artist JA Grier. The piece is made of a thousand tiny coils of paper.
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Julie Rathbun @lokivolcano.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Announcing a NEW workshop from myself and @jagrier.bsky.social EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE LEADERSHIP: A NEW WORKSHOP ON STRATEGIES FOR UNLOCKING INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL August 18-20, 2025, 4 hours daily, 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm EST (entirely virtual) workforce.psi.edu/leadership/
Flyer with text:
Excellence in Science Leadership:
Strategies for Unlocking Individual Potential
Next Workshop - August 18-20, 2025 (entirely virtual)
Indication of Interest - Now Open!
https://workforce.psi.edu/leadership/
Workshop Facilitators – Dr. Julie Rathbun, Dr. JA Grier
Feedback from past attendees:
In our anonymous poll, 93% strongly agreed that the hosts created an environment where they
felt valued. 100% found the workshop itself valuable and would recommend it to others.
Our workshop is designed for people in
leadership roles in space science, and our
definition of leader is broad. Past
attendees represented all career stages
from graduate student to senior scientist,
in positions including instrument PI,
university faculty, spacecraft engineer,
outreach professional and program
officer. Participants hailed from industry,
non-profits, colleges, small businesses,
and governance institutions.
Both the content of the workshop and the
strategies for facilitation are models of best-
practice for leaders in how to engage with their
teams - their rising stars - to guide them towards
individual and group success. We have substantially
retooled our offering to empower leaders to meet the
challenges of the present moment, and beyond. Topics include the basics of team building,
science ethics, and feedback mechanisms; developing a personal support structure and
finding resources to remain engaged and effective; and innovative strategies to find new
funding, connections, and opportunities. Previous workshop participants are welcome to
indicate their interest to attend so that they can access our new materials and so that we can
strengthen our growing community with ongoing activities well after the workshop.
The format of this workshop is
different from that of others you may
have taken. We will meet on-line for
four hours each day (11 am – 1 pm
and 2-4 pm Eastern) for 3 days and
strongly encourage everyone to
attend all sessions. Every session is
interactive!
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
The ruling class did a spectacular job convincing the masses that the “vulnerable” are both expendable and at fault for high taxes & government waste. We aren’t. End stage capitalism is at fault. The billionaires lining their pockets are at fault. And to them we are ALL expendable.
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Peter Coles 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇮🇪 @telescoper.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
The German National Library of Science and Technology is building a backup copy of arXiv (in case something happens to the original...) blog.tib.eu/2025/05/13/d...
blog.tib.eu
Die Wissenschaft schützen: TIB baut Dark Archive für arXiv auf - TIB-Blog
Forschung und Wissenschaft sind international, nicht umsonst spricht man von internationalen Fachcommunities. Ein Dienst wie arXiv wird zwar von einer in den USA ansässigen Einrichtung, der Cornell Un...
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Wow. Is he really as good as he appears? He's talking an amazing talk, over and over. I'm skeptical about politicians though. But he seems genuine. I'm kind of in awe at the rhetoric, no compromises.
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
This is nice - glad to see it.
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
I'd prefer Tortie cat for my full supplication. But a full-ass orange would win my faith for that deeply genuine self-possession of Orange Being Orange who DNGAF about say, the laws of physics or any sense of propriety let's nap on the clothes washer and fall right off during the spin cycle.
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
What does blue smoke mean? Or purple? Someone said black smoke is goth gender reveal and I am DOWN for that, but I STILL HAVE ??? ... OK so blue is ... we've chosen one of the merfolx? How about purple? I think purple must be a cat, right? We chose a cat. Imma convert on the spot for cat.
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Alas Sesame Street. I am somehow continually astonished at the self-narrative of "we are the villains, and we dig that." Who writes themselves into *their own story* as the bad guy? That's rhetorical, re psychology of sociopathic narcissists, but I remain agog. Kermit (Jim), where art thou, now?
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Episodic reminder for those who have never lived in AZ and find this behavior unprecedented. Rewatch the movie ‘Raising Arizona.’ Erstwhile Arizonans know this movie isn’t fiction, it’s a documentary. I mean I love AZ but wowzer the batguano shit that goes down is of epic proportions.
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Leaving beloved personal items behind likely means an abuser will destroy them, or even use them for ransom/leverage. Ask a friend to hold sentimental items (in closet/garage) until you have a space yourself. Do it soon, since as kick-out day approaches abusers may escalate item destruction/theft.
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
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Casey Dreier @caseydreier.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Today, we're launching a dedicated action hub for the crisis threatening NASA science. Find actions, latest news and up-to-date resources at: www.planetary.org/save-nasa-sc... #ProtectNASAScience
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
masterful skeet right here
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Erin Kidd @thebabygoat.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
🏳️‍⚧️ Silence equals complicity. #trans #transrights #lgbtq #rats #art
Digital drawing of an angry mob of rats with pitchforks and torches, cornering two rats against a wall. 
One rat is shielding the other rat, who is coloured in the Trans flag colours. 
Text: “having a moral backbone requires having the courage to be disliked”
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Wow the oval office has been redecorated to look like the inside of a circus tent.
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John Timmer @jtimmer.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Good for the @agu.org. news.agu.org/press-releas...
news.agu.org
AGU files new lawsuit to protect hundreds of thousands of federal workers
AGU and a coalition of plaintiffs have filed a complaint in a new lawsuit arguing President Donald J. Trump’s February Executive Order No. 14210 directing federal agencies to engage in “large-scale” r...
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Just cry/laughed. Was not expecting that. I keep reading it and it keeps being funny.
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Ethan Prall @ethanprall.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
This is a great action list for those facing NSF terminations. I would add one key point: Be in touch with legal counsel at your institutions and universities. There is a lot to dispute in these terminations.
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
His brain will be the one grabbed by Igor labeled "Abe Normal."
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Hugely worrying, wondering this. I'm guessing certain local NOAA outlets/locations will do their best to keep people updated as long as they can. States might try to bridge them for a while. But the main central account is already infected by the dogs, as we from the below. bsky.app/profile/noaa...
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
How comprehensively humiliating, disrespectful, and belittling - imagine you are sharing the events of your life, no matter how small, with a living person, and find you've been deceived. Family thinks time with you is burdensome, a distraction, and reduced it to a robot's report. Utter *betrayal.*
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Oh yah that’s a lot of wire work. But so clean and the links are so smooth. And love the color combo.
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Because being a grad student somehow didn’t suck enough.
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
having tons of ideas for projects I don't finish, on my onlyPlans
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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Calling mid-career journalists worldwide! ICFJ is offering full scholarships for ASU's online investigative editing course, for editors and reporters looking to advance, or journalists wanting to sharpen their watchdog skills.The program begins June 30—apply by May 6! www.icfj.org/our-work/icf...
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Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
PLEASE don’t buy into Amazon’s booksale this week. They are intentionally trying to eat into profits from Indie Bookstore Day this weekend, a really important annual event for our important community institutions. Check out your local fave or bookshop.org.
bookshop.org
Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community.
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Oh yeah the Clairefontaine, that's my favorite paper whenever I can afford it (I do a lot of handwriting practice so often use something a bit less perfecto). Great journal choice.
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
I also like the one under that, the "Forgetfulness headache." A nasty headache indeed.
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Gave it a go, so far not seeing any issues US here.
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
and one very bummed out no nonsense fighter in each group just trying to take out giant rats and attend protests.
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
I am become depression, despairer of worlds. Because all this needed to be more challenging and I apparently need to build more character. I’d say I have so much character at this point I’m capable of making up several bands of dnd players all by myself. Probably all bards with emo poetry …
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NASAaarrr @nasaaarr.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
This table was downloaded on Feb 21 when ROSES 2025 was published and public for a few hours before being taken down for revision of 'EO compliance'. Late items marked in red. Due dates less than 60 days off marked in yellow. This will be updated as more due dates are missed.
A screen grab of the ROSES 2025 Table 2 of AOs and due dates, with 8 NOIs and Step 1 deadline marked as late, and 12 final submission/step 2's  marked as less than 60 days until deadline.
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infoDOCKET @infodocket.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
BBC Report: "Inside The Desperate Rush to Save Decades of Us Scientific #Data From Deletion" www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic... #webarchives #dataresecue @eotarchive.org @datarescueproject.org @archive.org
bbc.co.uk
Inside the desperate rush to save decades of US scientific data from deletion
Swathes of scientific data deletions are sweeping across US government websites – with decades of research at risk. Now, scientists are racing to save their work before it's lost.
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
In addition to outer space, they are moving forward with the GMES and Africa programme to build capacity for and to conduct earth observations. Critically important and timely as US earth science is being dismantled. May our global vision of space exploration always include preservation.
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Scott Delaney @scott-delaney.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
🧪 Our Terminated NSF Grant Tracker is live 🧪 🔴 114 NSF grants listed so far 🔴 Cancelled grants focused on → Training scientists → Misinformation → AI → Climate change Credit to @noamross.net for all the work to build this & to all PIs who submitted their info. Link: airtable.com/appGKlSVeXni...
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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
If you’re a young LGBTQ+ person in crisis or in need of a place to talk, the Trevor Project is here for you. Call the lifeline at 866-488-7386 or text ‘START’ to 678-678. Services are 24/7/365, nationwide, 100% free & confidential 💜
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
OK so at first I'm all this is very barf. Then I remember that when in UK I regularly eat nutella on toast and honestly this is probably chemically equivalent.
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
This is me. I am cat. I am also person asking me - cat - what cat wants and getting nowhere.
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
If you use NOAA data, archive now before the rest is pulled down. Don't wait. 🔭🌪️⛈️🌀🧪 Communities have been archiving any science data possible; it'll all get wiped eventually so save what you can.
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JA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
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