Trained in med sciences, worked in IT, retired into astronomy, now faculty @ R1 uni Dark skies, travel, music, research software Sometimes I take pictures
Joined September 2013
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NEW: Humiliating defeat in court for the Justice Dept prosecutors
youtu.be/FvzxzCJg4mI
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MacFarlane: I do not share Scott's pessimistic view of California. I agree with you that it's beautiful. I do not agree with you that it sucks. It's the most diverse state in the nation. It is America in one state: factories, farms, big cities, small towns.
owlice, also @owlice.bsky.social retweeted
The Met has no dress code.
If you are lucky enough to receive one of the free tickets, I hope you enjoy the opera, however you are able to dress for it.
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If you want to know how you can help me.
My only ask is this: Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket and share its content. demdock.com/4wbp1va
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“Passes were revoked without constitutionally adequate due process” - Judge rules against Trump White House media ban
Also:
More GOP candidates break with Trump’s war plans
A fast emerging race in Florida
Lots of new reporting in DAY AHEAD
macfarlanenews.substack.com/…
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Today is Sep 24. #OTD in 1501 polymath Gerolamo Cardano was born. His interests and proficiencies ranged through mathematics, medicine, biology, physics, and music. One of the most influential mathematicians of the Renaissance. See my book "The Equation That Couldn't Be Solved."
owlice, also @owlice.bsky.social retweeted
Hepatitis C used to mean cirrhosis, cancer, liver transplant.
Now it's 8–12 weeks of tablets and a cure rate over 95%.
Science did that.
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HiPOD: Sulfate Deposits in Iani Chaos
This HiRISE image shows light-toned layered deposits within Iani Chaos. Many of the same deposits occur within the depressions of Iani Chaos, as well as several nearby regions like Aram and Aureum Chaos.
More: uahirise.org/ESP_092877_1780
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Does Trump understand no one wants his stupid arch? Dressing it up as a military necessity doesn’t help. America is sick of the military being used as an excuse for Trump’s architectural whims and narcissistic fancies. Congress will never support this idiocy, but if you want to know what’s actually unique about Washington, it’s that it’s the only national capital on planet Earth not represented in its own legislature. Why don’t we talk about D.C. statehood instead of this arch-imbecility?
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State Attorneys General, please hang tough against the giant proposed Paramount-Warner Brothers merger. At a time of massive economic concentration, accelerating monopoly and growing MAGA political capture of America’s media institutions, we need the state AGs to vigorously defend antitrust principles and freedom of expression.
California and 11 other states sued in July to block the $81-billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. on.wsj.com/4iVvNS3
owlice, also @owlice.bsky.social retweeted
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) is emerging as a popular surrogate and fundraiser for Democratic candidates nationwide.
He has stumped in 24 states and helped raise $3 million... so far...
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"In every country in which there has been a loss of freedom, where does it begin? It begins in news media, in public print, in books, and on the proscenium. That's where they attack you first right there. That's the bread basket." —Rod Serling
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I am grateful to Norway for providing over $100 million in budget support to Ukraine through the Ukraine Facility. This is a significant and very timely decision, which Prime Minister @jonasgahrstore and I discussed during our recent meetings. It is important that Norway always stands with us and continues to help. Thank you to the Prime Minister, the Government, and the people of Norway.
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Hands Around the Kennedy Center
Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 6:30 PM EST
The Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC
RSVP: protest.handsoffthearts.org
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This is amazing: Kerry Kennedy, niece of President John F. Kennedy, is organizing a rally tonight where people will literally join hands and surround the Kennedy Center to protect it from Trump's demolition plans.
Do you stand with Kerry Kennedy?
#HandsAroundTheKennedyCenter
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Ectopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled in post-Roe America. The rates are even worse in states with abortion bans.
When we warned them women would die, they didn't listen.
This was preventable.
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Attorneys for Rep Joyce Beatty (D-OH) alert the judge that Team Trump appears to be considering demolishing Kennedy Center
New filing this morning ====>
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Mark Carney just got a standing ovation from European Parliament after he takes a stand against Trump.
The world doesn’t respect us anymore. The world is partnering against us.
America first means America alone.
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Today Sep 17. #OTD in 1826 mathematician Bernhard Riemann was born.His profound,novel approaches to the study of geometry laid the mathematical foundation for the theory of relativity.Also made important contributions to theory of functions, complex analysis, and number theory.
