Andrew Donoho

The President’s Weapon Why does the power to launch nuclear weapons rest with a single American?

80th anniversary of the explosion of “Little Boy” over Hiroshima, Japan on August 6th, 1945. MAD is not safety. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

Promised the Moon: how one Canberra school kid experienced the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969. 🧪 #PlanetSci

'The age of the Jetsons is no longer a cartoon fantasy. Surely, soon we will all be wearing jetpacks.'

A set of six boxes with dots labeled: Data -- unfilled random dots Information --- some shaded green some purple Knowledge -- Connected with lines as in a cluster diagram Insight -- Two "unusual" points highlighted Wisdom -- A highlighted line connecting the two unusual ones Conspiracy Theory -- A figure of a dragon, drawn in magenta ignoring the points

#dataviz 📊 Connecting the dots:
From data to knowledge to wisdom to ... ???

Superman is the story of an immigrant who grew up in Kansas, landed a low-paying job as a reporter in Metropolis, and still had time for a hobby because urban housing was affordable.

Arriving at SeaTac for #scipy2025

Texas diversity on July 4th. Pepper jack cheeseburgers, guacamole, blue corn chips, Shiner Bock, and Bruce Wayne versus Yakuza!

Maybe I’m just old fashioned, but I really don’t think the NATO secretary general should be calling the President of the United States “Daddy.”

The cover of Harvard Magazine’s July/August issue shows two boxing gloves hanging on strings of Ivy. One boxing glove is crimson with the Harvard coat of arms. The other is red white and blue, with a gold seal showing Trump’s face. The cover reads: “it’s on..your guide to the battle for Harvard’s future.”

The cover of Harvard Magazine’s July/August issue:

Attending H.M.S. Pinafore by Austin Gilbert & Sullivan Society. #VictorianFun

My daughter, the comedian

Goals

We, the people, have spoken!

#noKings #ATX

The most inspiring chapters in our nation's history came when Americans faced down some of our country's darkest demons.

Those moments, like our own, were difficult to live through but also brought the chance to bring out the best in us, with enduring consequences.

Honestly kind of fitting that this level of catty public breakup between two aging divas is happening during pride month

For all the “Russia participates in the START treaty which is why the bombers we’re in the open” level of cope out there:

No they don’t. They suspended their participation in 2023. They just thought the bombers we’re safe

Word on the Austin Street: @realDonaldTrump is a #SoftTaco, Surrendering Often, Fearing Trouble,Trump Always Chickens Out!

YouTube video by Annie Andrews Annie Andrews Launch Video: "Unafraid"

I'm Dr. Annie Andrews. I’m a pediatrician, not a politician. But either way I know how to handle people who are full of sh*t.

Today I am announcing my campaign for US Senate to replace Lindsey Graham. Share this if you're with me.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8wM...

Cassini: broke apart diving into Saturn

Mars helicopter: crashed during flight breaking propellers

Opportunity: died during planet wide dust storm

Venera 7: crushed and melted on Venus

Pour one out for lost robots in the name of science

↖️ Cassini: broke apart diving into Saturn
↙️ Opportunity: died during planet wide dust storm
↗️ Mars helicopter: crashed during flight breaking propellers
↘️ Venera 7: crushed and melted on Venus

My friend Chris passed. https://www.allfaithsonline.com/obituaries/christopher-boyd

This has been the case pretty much from day one for us. Both in absolute terms and certainly relatively to followers, Bluesky drives dramatically more traffic than Twitter. Might even be in order of magnitude range tho I've never charted it so specifically.

Jackie Cochran climb into the cockpit of her plane. Photo credit: FAI record file archives.

#ResistanceRoots

Today in history, 1953: Jackie Cochran becomes the first woman to break the sound barrier, flying an F-86 Sabre borrowed from the Royal Canadian Air Force. At her death in 1980, Cochran held more speed and distance records than any pilot — male or female.

Not many people know this, but the song 8675309 is actually threatening people who live in the zip code 75309

Protect and defend editorial cartoonists this World Press Freedom Day

This is one of the best ads I have ever seen and I can’t believe I missed it

Harvard Law professor Michael Klarman gave an inspiring lecture about the need for lawyers to protect democracy. I was honored that he noted the attacks and threats aimed at me. His words serve to steel my spine and make me more committed than ever to fighting for democracy.

Thank you professor.🙏

Opinion | How to Survive the Trump Years With Your Spirit Intact I’ve found it necessary to root myself in anything that feels rehumanizing, whether it’s art or literature or learning.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“I had forgotten how exhausting it is to live in Donald Trump’s world. He’s not only a political figure. He creates a psychological and social atmosphere that suffuses the whole culture — the airwaves, our conversations, our moods,” our columnist David Brooks writes.

I’m proud to join the great Cyndi Lauper in the fight for women’s rights & healthcare. Go to www.bonfire.com/girlswantrights2025 to get a shirt and learn more about the #GirlsJustWantToHaveFundamentalRights Fund. @tidescommunity.bsky.social

A small bird with shimmering green, blue, and golden feathers, a dark head, and a slender black beak perched on a light brown branch against a softly blurred background.

I love these too much. I just can't help myself with photographing them.

Fiery-throated Hummingbird at Batsu Gardens, San Gerardo de Dota #CostaRica

#birds #hummingbirds #nature 🌿