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Thomas Lockhart

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Builder of astronomical instruments and other tech.

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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
St. Paul, Minnesota — Masked federal agent pepper-sprays protesters directly in the face at point-blank range Cowards 🤬🤬🤬
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Science Magazine @science.org · 16/07/2025
"In Collisions: A Physicist’s Journey from Hiroshima to the Death of the Dinosaurs, Alec Nevala-Lee delivers a masterful and unflinching portrait of [Luis] Alvarez, one of the 20th century’s most inventive—and most divisive—physicists." Read the #ScienceBooks Review: scim.ag/4kHJlhc
Cover of Collisions: A Physicist’s Journey from Hiroshima to the Death of the Dinosaurs
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Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
“In an unprecedented move, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) will soon disinvite dozens of scientists who were about to take positions on advisory councils that make final decisions on grant applications for the agency, Nature has learnt.” www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Exclusive: NIH to dismiss dozens of grant reviewers to align with Trump priorities
The move would undo years of work, leaving advisory councils understaffed, and without the full expertise needed for reviews.
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Eric Weinberger @ericweinberger.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
We never had the word homeland in the American vernacular until George W Bush created this department post 9/11
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Paula- The Blue Warrior @resist61.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Trump's anti-DEI purges are wiping out stories of my Air Force service. It's un-American censorship. Source: Business Insider share.newsbreak.com/cc78sji1
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Trump's anti-DEI purges are wiping out stories of my Air Force service. It's un-American censorship. - NewsBreak
As the Department of Defense removes articles related to DEI, a female Air Force flight test engineer raises concerns about the erasure of history.
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in silico Plants @insilicoplants.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
PhD student opening: understanding of the relationships between assimilate supply, metabolism and seed architecture at the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research www.ipk-gatersleben.de/en/career/jo... #PlantSciJobs #genetics #metabolomics #crops
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Adam Green @adamgreen321.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
My old friend is Elon Musk's right-hand fixer. It was heartbreaking to write this. But it's an analysis I haven't seen elsewhere...Via @rollingstone.com www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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My Old Friend Is Helping Elon Musk Destroy America
For Steve Davis, Musk’s right-hand man at DOGE, life has always been a game — but Musk’s game increases inefficiency and makes people’s lives worse.
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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Picture of the White House portrait of Barack Obama that Trump refuses to hang and have an official unveiling for. A petty Trump may not hang it but we can flood the Internet with it
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Dr. Brendan Anderson @fossilsndcoffee.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
My kid was having trouble preparing for middle school science olympiad because the cdc pages that are linked as resources for basic epidemiology info are gone. I found an archived version, but unsurprisingly, they do not want you to know how to calculate whether a vaccine is effective.
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Stop the madness!
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
This statement from AG Bondi is a disgrace. The judge did not “support” terrorists. He decided a case, based on facts and law, finding the requirements of the Alien Enemy Act lacking.
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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 11/03/2025
Get in loser, we're tanking the economy
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Rebekah Jones @georebekah.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Brilliant.
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Thomas Lockhart @thomaslockhart.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Surprised to find that the staffing level at the Dept of Education is less than 100 people per state. Surely this already counts as an Efficient Agency. Of course that is beside the point for the bloodletting…
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The Onion @theonion.com · 10/03/2025
Trump Says Recession Unfortunate But Necessary Step To Get To Depression theonion.com/trump-s...
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Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Musk has now poured $8.3 million into buying the tie-breaking Wisconsin Supreme Court seat for Brad Schimel. That is vastly more than any other single donor—to eliminate a state-level check on his and Trump's power. Help us fight back and elect Susan Crawford: PeopleVMusk.com
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Andrew D Thaler @drandrewthaler.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
NOAA carries a two century legacy of America’s first government science agency www.southernfriedscience.com/noaa-carries...
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NOAA carries a two century legacy of America’s first government science agency
NOAA, the US government science and management agency in charge of sustainable fisheries, the national weather service, and ocean exploration, is in the crosshairs of the Trump administration and P…
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Dr. Adeene Denton @spacewhalerider.com · 10/03/2025
NASA briefing telling folks to get through tough times, stay positive, and focus on the science. I CAN’T FOCUS ON THE SCIENCE THAT I DO WITHOUT A JOB #LPSC2025
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JoeinNJfightsfordemocracy @progavalanche.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
The day after Felonius the First decrees we’ll stop countering Russian cyber attacks he cuts off aid to Ukraine. It’s not like anyone couldn’t see this pattern before the election. It’s not like we didn’t warn you. Shame on you who ignored the warnings. #DemVoice1
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
You can’t overstate the historic importance of today’s speech to both American and Canadian citizens by Canada’s Prime Minister. Please watch it and share it wherever you live, but especially if you’re in the United States. You need to know what Trump is doing, and why. youtu.be/wz_42pckM7w
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Watch Trudeau speak directly to Trump during blistering speech
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
In Trump’s SOTU address, he claims to be chosen by god and says he’ll take Greenland “one way or another”, “reclaim” Panama, impose punitive tariffs, end “wokeness”… A masterclass in wild egomaniacal bullshit and ugly threat, delivered to standing ovations. Christ America. You’ve completely lost it.
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
If you're wondering what happens when a democracy slides into authoritarianism, here it is! truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
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Thomas Lockhart @thomaslockhart.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
And this is only four Scaramuccis into his reign of terror. Is this really how the GOP wants to be remembered?
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Angelo Villagomez @taotaotasi.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
I advise NOAA on Tribal and Indigenous issues on the ocean as a member of the Marine and Coastal Area Management Federal Advisory Committee Well, I used to anyway Trump just dissolved it
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Trump Orders Permanent Govt Shutdown – No, Really … talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/trump...
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Trump Orders Permanent Govt Shutdown – No, Really …
It hasn’t gotten a lot of attention but Donald Trump’s February 11th...
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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
LAST CALL: If you or a loved one was terminated from a federal agency during your probationary period based on a FALSE claim of poor performance, please contact us as www.centerforemploymentjustice.com. We have a plan that we will be deploying very soon and may be able to help you.
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CEJ- Advocates in the Workplace
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 03/03/2025
How Trump’s compulsion to dominate sabotages dealmaking, undermines democracy and threatens global stability
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How Trump’s compulsion to dominate sabotages dealmaking, undermines democracy and threatens global stability
Trump’s angry outburst at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy illustrated why authoritarians are lousy dealmakers, particularly when autocratic instincts are exacerbated by toxic masculinity.
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
A lot of people are going to die from this
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Robin Cogan @robincogan.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Let's take a look back how this nightmare started.... www.politico.com/magazine/sto...
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The Hidden History of Trump’s First Trip to Moscow
In 1987, a young real estate developer traveled to the Soviet Union. The KGB almost certainly made the trip happen.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
A reminder for these times.
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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Is using the Russian army as a threat to Ukraine the best way to get a low price on Ukrainian minerals? Or is it best to support genocide by Russia and buy the minerals from the new overlords? This University of Chicago economist has thoughts.
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John Skiles Skinner @skiles.blue · 02/03/2025
I believe Musk and DOGE disbanded 18F because we stood in the way of their "procurement capture" operation. We get the government *out* of wasteful contracts. Musk wants that money back for himself. Explanation by @anildash.com of procurement capture: www.anildash.com/2025/01/04/D...
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Understanding DOGE as Procurement Capture - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
It occurs to me that not everyone knows how to get to Sugarbush, the ski resort JD Vance is visiting. It’s a great mountain, but even if you don’t ski, it’s a beautiful drive to get there, especially on a clear day like tomorrow. You can get directions here. You’re welcome!
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Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Horrific: One of the USAID programs Trump just terminated was set to deliver lifesaving treatment to hundreds of thousands of starving kids abroad. Much of it is now sitting in a Georgia warehouse. Rubio's promise to preserve urgent assistance was a lie. New piece: newrepublic.com/article/1921...
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Musk’s Purges Suddenly Take a Horrific Turn—and Wreck an Ugly MAGA Lie
We can now be depressingly confident that their mass cuts are killing people.
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Thomas Lockhart @thomaslockhart.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
2\2 … to avoid a massive increase in avoidable deaths this coming year. US Congress do your job and impeach RFKjr and conspirators for their malfeasance. A deadline is looming.
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Thomas Lockhart @thomaslockhart.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
1/2 This is the second vaccine planning meeting canceled in the last few weeks. Unfounded claims by RFKjr morphed into “just looking for more information” during confirmation hearings. But I’ve seen no evidence that he is getting more information in time…
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Balderdash @balderdash.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
The suit exchange should go down in history showing how brilliantly sharp and funny Zelensky is and how he put Vance down (all in his second language). Vance: Why don’t you wear a suit? You never wear a suit. Zelensky: When the war is over I’ll wear one. Maybe one like yours or maybe a better one.
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john bone @johnbone.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
@royalsociety.org meet on Monday to discuss #ElonMuskFRS. If his contribution to science is any consideration, then they will want to take account of, among many other similar indicators, the assault by #DOGE on #NOAA.
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Matt Shuham @mattshuham.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
NEW: “CDC staff should not be co-authors on manuscripts/abstracts with WHO staff,” nor publish papers on work "funded by WHO." From an interim guidance shared yesterday with the Influenza Division of CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. www.huffpost.com/entry/cdc-wh...
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CDC Staff Prohibited From Co-Authoring Papers With World Health Organization Personnel
It’s just the latest “Orwellian” crackdown on government scientists.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 01/03/2025
Hundreds of workers at the CDC. More than 1,000 at the NIH. Scores of staffers at the FDA. Trump’s purge of federal employees includes those doing lifesaving work. Many of them expressed fear at what would happen to the projects they left behind. By @anniewaldman.bsky.social & @deldeib.bsky.social
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They Worked to Prevent Death. The Trump Administration Fired Them.
Public health teams are being gutted, imperiling efforts to safeguard organ donation and prevent maternal and infant death. Many workers expressed fear at what would happen to the work they left…
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Jim Whittington🔥 @jimwhittington.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Well, another hit to the wildland fire community today. NWS folks fired include meteorologists who provide spot forecasts from local offices, work at the Emergency Ops Center, help us understand climate trends, and serve as Incident Meteorologists on large fires. 1/
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Allen Husker @ahusker.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Our USGS colleagues who help run the seismic network in conjunction with @caltechseismo.bsky.social are no longer allowed to stay in a hotel (new sudden DOGE rule). Some sites in the network require 5 - 8 hours of driving to get to them. Our network will suffer.
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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.
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Neil Lewis, Jr. @neillewisjr.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Since federal health information is getting harder to come by, I thought I'd share this new resource. Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine launched an online Avian Flu Resource Center--a one-stop clearinghouse for trustworthy information on bird flu. www.vet.cornell.edu/highly-patho...
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Resource Center
What is "bird flu" and why is it in the news so much lately?Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as "bird flu," is circulating now in the United States and much of the world. This stra...
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 18/02/2025
One of the distinctive things about @theconversation.com is that in addition to being free to read, we give away all of our articles, for free, to anyone who wants to republish them. We're the 2nd-largest publisher of news free for all to use under @creativecommons.bsky.social in the world. 🧵
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Nate Swick @n8swick.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
I know it's small in the whole scheme of things, but the bloodbath at NPS in Hawaii is almost certainly going to lead directly to the extinctions of no fewer than 4 native Hawaiian songbirds in the next 4-5 years.
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