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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Ya know, I’ll take harmless and embarrassing administrarive decision making over harmful and embarrassing any day!

Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This is spot on. The year after I stopped playing Little League, my former team won the US championship. The parents were nuts, and I’m so glad I got out when I did. Every parent was convinced their kid would go pro. One played played for the Yakima Bears for one year.

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

NSF has reduced the research budget for all atmospheric, ocean, and earth sciences by ~80%. 80%! A lot of us will not be conducting new research or training new students for the foreseeable future.

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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

In my radiative transfer class in grad school, there were a handful times when I remember thinking “that’s just goofy. Nope, not learning it” Teaching one of those tomorrow.

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Jim Carrey's Hilarious Rain Report with Umbrella Hat

Alt: Jim Carrey's Hilarious Rain Report with Umbrella Hat

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gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

this. do you know how embarassing it was to watch a sporting event on tv in a room where you're the only trans person? and that "kamala is for they them ad" comes on and everyone knows it's about you? and they all just kinda laugh nervously or look uncomfortable? because it wears on us.

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Gillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I don't think people really understand the psychic impact of knowing that multiple times a day every day your friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, and everyone who could ever have any power over you is being flooded with agitprop designed to make them hate you

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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 14/09/2026

One of the more insidious phrasings I've seen with the Dems/trans rights discourse lately is the idea that trans people are being greedy and demanding a "maximalist" approach to trans rights. No, you cannot call the state of rights American trans people had as recently as 2023 "maximalist," sorry.

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gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

talked to two trans voters about talarico and hinojosa:

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gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

it's so exhausting to have nobody talking about in the media or otherwise about how much harder it has gotten to exist in society as a trans person. i gotta worry about peeing at the airport. i know people who won't go get their drivers license updated and you're joking about pronouns

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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Losing my mind because the NPR hourly national newscast just reported the MA primary results in a way that strongly suggests Markey fended off a challenger from his far left.

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Blink Wide Eye

Alt: Blink Wide Eye with big glasses WTF written below.

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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Teaching might be stressful, but this last weekend was amazing. Just on Sunday: 1) Roman Space Telescope launch 2) Brunch with godkids and friends who are outstanding cooks and also are fostering 3 puppies 3) Ypsi Pride

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Dr. Garrett Schumann @garrt.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I'm pleased to once again teach in a classroom in the Mathematics because they have the good chalk

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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

And yet, I still do not know what Twitch is.

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Matt Grossmann @mattgrossmann.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

NSF is substantially reducing grants, zeroing out many SBE subdivisions, & withholding the funds to spend next year on central initiatives: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Exclusive: NSF set to issue lowest number of new grants in four decades

The US science-funding agency is withholding $1 billion of its budget so that the money can go to a special White House project.

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Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I am obsessed with this finalist in this year's Michigan “I voted” sticker design contest

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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The University pays for our students to have access to a textbook via the Library, and also pays for Perusall use in classes. But Perusall wants my students to pay for the textbook anyway???

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Spongebob I Quit

Alt: Spongebob I Quit

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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Yea… and we should amend the US Constitution to say “Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several States… according to their respective car registrations”

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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I am considering buying a single-use kitchen item, a shawarma grill. Never mind that I can do an okay job in the broiler and go to excellent nearby restaurants when craving the real thing. Send help!

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Sydney Bauer @sydney-bauer.com · 11/08/2026

Had heard this was coming but the quotes from the administration were so vile. Medicaid funds won’t be used to pay for gender affirming care on CHIP plans as part of a new HHS rule:

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Medicaid ends funding for child sex-change procedures as Trump admin slams 'experimental' treatments

CMS under Mehmet Oz announces Medicaid and CHIP will no longer fund puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or sex change surgeries for children.

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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I’m pretty sure pass/fail for freshman will lower gpa’s overall, but do go on.

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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

“efforts outweigh the costs”?? I guess when you can’t identify any benefits, but lost editorial control to the Pentagon, this is the bizarre doublespeak you are left with?

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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Just saw the result of the GOP primary for Michigan’s 8th Congressional District. Amazing

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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Cynthia Harrison (Ward 1 CM incumbent, endorsed by incumbent Mayor Taylor) and Yousef Rabhi (challenging Taylor) both ahead in every ward 1 precinct among votes counted so far. Utterly bizarre local election. Odds of increased yelling on #A2Council looking high.

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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

This is going to be a disaster for students and colleges alike. That is the point.

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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I don’t care what side you are on… if you see a random person on the internet post a political position you disagree with and then decide to take the time to look up and publicly post information on their home, it’s time to stop, touch grass, and find a more productive outlet for your frustration.

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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Michigan Medicine is notably absent from Ann Arbor Pride. Kudos to the organizers. Denying them a place and sponsorship privileges was the right decision after the University’s betrayal of trans patients.

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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I’ve asked a similar version of this question of electeds who represent me in the Federal & State government, some elected locally & some state-wide… this is the worst response I’ve seen so far. Disagree with a constituent? Take a moment, just a moment, to explain. Can’t do that? Won’t get my vote.

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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Nothing a big dose of hyper local politics photobombing the front page of the NYT right before the primary

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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Why is this night (and tomorrow) different from all other nights? On these nights, I am become NIMBY

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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Excellent work Ann Arbor TJs, no notes.

Sign for kosher ground beef at the Ann Arbor Trader Joe’s with sign in the foreground and packaged beef in the background.

The sign has large purple text that reads “Glatt KmKosher 85/15% angus ground beef” with smaller white text below that says “make a juicy burger & top with your favorite cheese!”

The sale prices is listed as $11.99/lb” in large white text.

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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I did not have an email from Alan Haber on my bingo card for today, there it is.

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Britt Lundgren @brittlundgren.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

A few months ago I gave a public talk about satellites at a local brewery & afterwards one of the attendees asked me if I'd like to collaborate on an OpEd to spread the word about the growing problem of space junk. Long story short, today it's on the front page of the digital WaPo: wapo.st/4yqgbLn

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Opinion | Look at Earth’s orbit. This mess is dangerous.

Space debris is a safety risk, both on the Earth’s surface and in orbit.

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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Did UMich decide that wildfire smoke is a controversial political issue subject to institutional neutrality?? What is the point of a V. P. level a Chief Health Officer+staff who reports directly to the President on “promotion of health and well-being” if you are going to be radio silent?

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Prof Lía Corrales @eblur.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Deadly fact: The smaller the particle, the easier it is to get across cellular barriers and do damage. PM2.5 (particulate matter < 2.5 micron) is fhe most hazardous. ISM dust is ~< 0.1 micron, and not something I would like to breathe in in real life.

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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

U-M Astro interns covered interstellar dust and reddening with analogies to wildfire smoke and car exhaust yesterday… real life demo not appreciated.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 15/07/2026

DOJ is arguing that Skrmetti covers adult care as well and that gender affirming surgeries are never medically necessary. They're setting up the legal arguments for adult coverage restrictions.

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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Well this is bleak. And smoke is likely going to get worse before it gets better. Take care of yourselves

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Dr. Garrett Schumann @garrt.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

the online dashboard for my university's on-campus printing service keeps track of how many trees the pages I've printed equate to, but the interface for my university's proprietary GPT software (as well as all the ads for our proprietary mobile AI tool) does not highlight any environmental impacts

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🍧Meat Popsicle🍧 @baddielynn.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

University of Michigan C.S. Mott Hospital Corewell Health

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 13/07/2026

There is still time to submit your comment and tell the government that you don't want US research to be completely destroyed by politicians meddling in individual grants. You can submit your comments here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/OM...

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Jesspooka Kant 🎃 @jessdkant.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Comment period ends today! www.regulations.gov/commenton/OM...

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Dr. Garrett Schumann @garrt.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

I learned from a friend-who-does-not-need-to-be-tagged that Michigan's numbers are so high because our state public health authority is doing a better job than others, which, of course, isn't the story here Also, the CDC used to track this stuff

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Sean D. Johnson @seanjohnson.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Where are my live Swift updates?!?!? No, not Taylor! (Also, this mission patch is quite something) science.nasa.gov/blogs/swift/...

Swift reboost mission path. The image has a black circle outline with a blur interior. A drawing of the Swift telescope and spacecraft is drawn in white and blue in the top left with a swift bird drawn on the open mirror cover. A large Pegasus is drawn from the bottom with head near the spacecraft and wings extending beyond the black patch border. The Pegasus is white and blue with red eyes and blue hoofs. A cowpoke with a white shirt, blue pants, blue boots, and a white hat is riding the Pegasus and lassoing the spacecraft.

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