Julie Rathbun @lokivolcano.bsky.social · 02/12/2025I've been MIA here for a bit, so maybe I missed it if someone else proposed it. What about a virtual, open, social media centered Alt-LPSC? Come up with a hashtag, encourage planetary scientists to share images, videos, or text about their current research projects. All free and open to all. 250
Reposted by Julie RathbunAlexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · 21/11/2025Where is alt-LPSC going to be? 471
Julie Rathbun @lokivolcano.bsky.social · 30/06/2025Announcing 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/ 183
Reposted by Julie RathbunMaris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · 24/06/2025Rolling Stone has excerpted an essay from my forthcoming book. It's about what happens when you get all of your info about the world from the TV (cops are heroes!), and then go out into the world and see for yourself. www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...rollingstone.comCopaganda and MeMaris Kreizman writes about the way police are mythologized in popular culture in this excerpt from her book 'I Want to Burn This Place Down' 452204498
Reposted by Julie RathbunBlack In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · 14/06/2025Links to register to all our events! www.blackinastro.com/black-space-...blackinastro.comBlack Space Week 2025 — Black In Astro 1810
Reposted by Julie RathbunNASAaarrr @nasaaarr.bsky.social · 23/04/2025This 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. 0125
Reposted by Julie RathbunNASAaarrr @nasaaarr.bsky.social · 23/04/2025ROSES 2025 is now 67 days late. And counting. 0125
Reposted by Julie RathbunAlexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · 10/03/2025NASA has closed its chief science office, its technology/policy/strategy office, and the DEI branch of its equal opportunity office. 23 people have been fired, per a HQ spokesperson. 11173107
Julie Rathbun @lokivolcano.bsky.social · 10/03/2025There are lots of BIG emotions during this week of the annual LPSC meeting. Some folks are there and wondering if it will be their last time. Some are not there due to government regulations. Some are not there due to the dangerous actions of the Texas government. #LPSC2025 #PlanetaryScience 1139
Julie Rathbun @lokivolcano.bsky.social · 05/03/2025A group of planetary scientists, who have served as co-chair of the former Cross-AG EDIA Working group, has written an open letter on "The value of EDIA to planetary science" sites.google.com/view/the-val.... Please co-sign the letter if you agree that EDIA efforts make for better science.sites.google.comThe value of EDIATo co-sign this letter, use this form. You may choose to sign anonymously. 021
Reposted by Julie RathbunJustin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 04/03/2025The US risks diminishing its hard-won advantages when it undermines its investment in national institutions and strips them of their people and resources, writes Janet Vertesi. As the moonshot teaches us, building up is much harder than tearing down. www.techpolicy.press/invigorating...techpolicy.pressInvigorating the American Space Sector Requires Working With NASA, Not Against It | TechPolicy.PressWhen programs are cut to the bone, America loses much more than it gains, writes Janet Vertesi. 58122
Julie Rathbun @lokivolcano.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Fascinating and well-researched article about the interaction of money and knowledge at NASA. Bottom line: You can loose knowledge if you cut NASA too much. (Example: we had to relearn how to get to the moon.) I'd bet that this applies to other government agencies. 041
Reposted by Julie RathbunEd Rivera-Valentín @planettreky.bsky.social · 13/02/2025I started to do a back up of AG documents that have been purged here: planettreky.com/documents/ I will also post other planetary documents and resources as I find them. #PlanetaryScienceplanettreky.comDocumentsImportant Documents for Planetary Science This is a collection of important repots in our field that are currently no longer publicly accessible. I am not an author nor do I claim own… 34914
Reposted by Julie RathbunDr Dave Clements @davecl.bsky.social · 20/02/2025From the CHOIR collaboration: To stand with our community in physics, astronomy, & planetary science affected by the federal grant funding freeze we (choir, Black in Astro, Astro Poverty Survey, Movement Consulting) have organized a mutual aid initiative. www.choircollaboration.com/mutual-aid 🔭🧪 0257
Reposted by Julie RathbunJA Grier, Ph.D. @jagrier.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Some folx have only realized the extent of this crisis now that their own science is at stake. I'm glad these colleagues have mobilized, but I doubt they realize the key to ending this crisis *forever* is to center our most vulnerable members. 🧵 #standupforscience2025 #academicsky #sciencesky 🧪🔭😷👩🦽⚛️🏳️🌈 1174
Reposted by Julie RathbunAndy Rivkin @asrivkin.bsky.social · 23/02/2025Given how many individual careers in American science have been delayed, ruined, or just made much harder than they should be due to insecure misogynist twerps, it would somehow make sense for the entire enterprise of American science to face the same at the hands of an insecure misogynist twerp. 2173
Reposted by Julie RathbunProPublica @propublica.org · 20/02/2025NEW: Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%. propub.li/43487Tjpropub.liTexas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban. 525130926986
Reposted by Julie RathbunBrandy Schillace @bschillace.brandyschillace.com · 20/02/2025This is a letter I did not want to write. There is a WWII-era saying: “If there’s a Nazi at the table and ten other people sitting there talking to him, you got a table with eleven Nazis.” If you voted for #Trump, you are a #Nazi. brandy-schillace.medium.com/the-letter-b...brandy-schillace.medium.comThe LetterThis is a letter I did not want to write. I had hoped that the angels of our better natures would win out, would convince people that… 12649172
Reposted by Julie RathbunWill Morrison @wamorrison95.bsky.social · 14/02/2025The Stonewall Inn released a response to the National Parks Service removing the word transgender from the park outside of the Inn. A great reminder that we have to look after each other 16265269654
Reposted by Julie RathbunAlexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · 14/02/2025“It feels like a betrayal by NASA....It’s inefficient, it’s wasteful, and it’s also just messed up.” This is how scientists inside and outside the agency are feelings about the cuts to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Words by me: 🧪nature.comNASA embraced diversity. Trump’s DEI purge is hitting space scientists hardSome researchers at NASA and outside it feel betrayed by the changes at the agency, which was known for promoting inclusion in science. 9561181
Reposted by Julie RathbunBylines Scotland @bylines.scot · 11/02/2025"Gender bias in the workplace can be particularly evident in STEM disciplines where systemic biases and barriers impact the career progression of women and often lead to a lack of retention of qualified women within organisations and research institutions." #WomenInSTEMbylines.scotWomen in Science – a work in progress - Bylines ScotlandOn The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, equality and inclusivity are still works in progress 14820
Reposted by Julie RathbunDr. MM @otherorb.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Seeing reports that the traitors and spies have infiltrated NASA HQ… Send your favorite, second-favorite, and least-favorite (but not maga) NASA HQ employees love and hugs today. 091
Reposted by Julie RathbunPhil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Trump and the GOP are in a full-out war against science. I have a lot to say about that. badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/the-attack... 🧪 🔭badastronomy.beehiiv.comThe Attacks on ScienceScience is under siege like never before in the US. What can we do? 24626175
Reposted by Julie RathbunDr Zoë Ayres @zjayres.bsky.social · 11/02/2025On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a reminder to not close your eyes and turn away from what is happening in the US right now. Fascism is an assault on scientific integrity, knowledge, and innovation. www.chron.com/news/space/a...chron.comNASA to wipe mentions of women, Indigenous people from websitesNASA employees told to remove mentions of women, indigenous people, and environmental justice from websites. 6408175
Reposted by Julie RathbunCongresswoman Grace Meng @meng.house.gov · 11/02/2025Elon Musk's DOGE team gained access to NASA today. Musk is the CEO of SpaceX, which is NASA's largest private contractor. This is a MAJOR conflict of interest. Let's talk about it👇 16391167
Reposted by Julie RathbunRabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Once again, why I hate that fucking poem. They come for anybody, we show up for anybody, it’s actually much simpler. Welp. 1438072
Reposted by Julie RathbunJeremy C. Young @jeremycyoung.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Some higher ed organizations who are loudly circling the wagons against federal funding cuts were oddly silent or circumspect about the earlier attacks on CRT and DEI. I wish there was a better understanding that these attacks are coming because we failed to repel those. 10759601252
Reposted by Julie RathbunJen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 04/02/2025ICYMI: I talked to federal employees across eight agencies about the internal chaos they're experiencing because of Trump/Musk and how they feel going forward in their jobs. A clear theme? They are scared -- and also pissed and digging in for a fight. "Fuck that." www.huffpost.com/entry/federa...huffpost.com‘F**k That’: Federal Workers Say They’re Scared But ‘Digging In’ Amid Trump’s Chaos“Ironically for the Trumpies, bringing us back to the office will make us stronger morale-wise,” said one EPA employee as Trump vowed to purge civil servants. 321389400
Reposted by Julie RathbunErini Lambrides @eriniastro.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Please for the love of all that is good, DO NOT PREEMPTIVLEY COMPLY. If you are not a civil servant and are shutting down the resource bank, website etc. etc. you run on non-gov servers bc its DEIA related or adjacent - do not shut it down. You are literally making their jobs easier. 0154
Reposted by Julie RathbunMekka Okereke @mekka.mekka-tech.com · 16/01/2025Some of the people that lost their homes in Altadena, will be living in their cars or tents 6 months from now, with the few possessions that they could save. If tomorrow, I cited them for sleeping in public, and then threw the rest of their stuff away? You'd call me evil! But in 6 months? Sweep! 1568
Reposted by Julie RathbunRabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 15/01/2025THIS IS HOW THIS IS WHAT WE SHOULD BE LOOKING FOR WE CAN BECOME THE FUTURE FOR EACH OTHER We just look for ways to show up for one another. What do I have that I can offer? What do you have that you can offer? How can we come together over here, over there, and over there too?altaonline.com‘Parable of the Sower’ Sparks a MissionOctavia’s Bookshelf converts into a mutual aid center for neighbors displaced by the Eaton Fire. 230681
Julie Rathbun @lokivolcano.bsky.social · 04/12/2024NASA: Here's our metric that we are measuring. Here's a plot showing that we failed to meet this metric. But, there are reasons why this plot is wrong and why we can't measure what we actually should be. 140
Julie Rathbun @lokivolcano.bsky.social · 21/11/2024First talk today at #OPAG is Bob Pappalardo and Jordan Evans with a EUROPA CLIPPER update. Launch was successful! Mars flyby on 3/1/25, E-THEMIS will get data If you are interested in doing ground-based observations to support Clipper, contact Bonnie Burratti 120
Julie Rathbun @lokivolcano.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Now that there are more folks on BlueSky, I was thinking about restarting the live tweeting of meetings that I used to do on that other bird site. #OPAG is this week, but I am so out of practice! 050
Reposted by Julie RathbunRachel Lense is Professionally Curious @rachellense.bsky.social · 14/06/2024I made this Pride flag using only NASA images and our team thought it would be cool to share on social (I work on the NASA heliophysics communications team), but it's getting all sorts of hate on the bird app and Fbook. Thought y'all might be more appreciative of it here. ☺️🏳️🌈💖 14225003419720
Julie Rathbun @lokivolcano.bsky.social · 12/06/2024Next #OPAG presentation is about R&A by Henry Throop. 100
Julie Rathbun @lokivolcano.bsky.social · 12/06/2024Attending #opag in Ithaca today, so let's try sharing. Hearing now from Eric Ianson the deputy director of NASA Planetary Science Division (PSD). Uranus mission is scheduled to start in 2027. 100
Reposted by Julie RathbunJames Tuttle Keane @jtuttlekeane.bsky.social · 29/11/2023Hey scientists, don’t use AI generated artwork. Hire an artist. #OPAG2023 1122
Reposted by Julie RathbunRabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 20/11/2023In 2015-2016, my kids attended Hand in Hand in Jerusalem, 1 of 6 Hebrew/Arabic schools working to create shared Jewish/Palestinian society. It was also the year of "Intifada of the Individuals,"— stabbing attacks & car rammings, on avg 3x day for a bit. Here's some of what I learned from the best:lifeisasacredtext.substack.comYad b'Yadone model of what's possible for Israeli and Palestinian kids 721666
Julie Rathbun @lokivolcano.bsky.social · 04/10/2023Next up at #DPSEPSC2023 is Robert Salcido of the San Antonio Pride Center. 200
Reposted by Julie RathbunJames Tuttle Keane @jtuttlekeane.bsky.social · 02/10/2023Madeline Pettine—Juno’s polar orbit gives unique views of Io that enable global mapping of infrared volcanic emission. They find that the heat flow doesn’t match tidal heating models particularly well. #TeamIo #DPSEPSC2023 0153
Reposted by Julie RathbunJames Tuttle Keane @jtuttlekeane.bsky.social · 02/10/2023Ishi Shah—ground-based IRTF observations of Jupiter’s volcanic moon, Io, provide an opportunity to monitor Io’s dynamic volcanic activity. Eruptions ongoing at Kanehekili and Janus, quiet at Loki. #TeamIo #DPSEPSC2023 071
Reposted by Julie RathbunEmily Lakdawalla 🏳️⚧️ Uranus Expert @elakdawalla.bsky.social · 03/10/2023Always gives me a little thrill to see a scientist using a graphic I made to give context to their presentation. Especially when it’s someone as eminent as Bill McKinnon, who’s receiving the Kuiper (career) prize at #DPSEPSC2023 2233
Julie Rathbun @lokivolcano.bsky.social · 01/10/2023Is this thing on? Where are the Planetary folks? Anyway, I'll try live-blogging parts of #DPS2023, especially the EDIA sessions. 120
Julie Rathbun @lokivolcano.bsky.social · 20/09/2023Still trying to catch up with the planetary science group on here. Please share this! Workshop on EDIA for Leaders in Planetary Science #EDIALPS co-led by myself and JA Grier October 23-25, 2023 More information at edialps.psi.edu 011
Julie Rathbun @lokivolcano.bsky.social · 18/09/2023OK, who else on this here site is going to #DPS2023? aas.org/meetings/dps55 010
Julie Rathbun @lokivolcano.bsky.social · 25/08/2023Good Morning IRTF. It's been a while. I hope I remember how to use this camera. Thankfully, my graduate student takes better notes than I do. So far, everything thing I've needed I found that she'd written down. 060