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That is despicable.

So much talent, experience and culture lost. They deserved so much better than what they got. Hopefully some run for office.

NASA Earth Science Division provides key data In May, the US administration proposed budget cuts to NASA, including a more than 50% decrease in funding for the agency’s Earth Science Division (ESD) (1), the mission of which is to gather knowledge...

We need to decide if we want a robust scientific and engineering pipeline driving innovation (both economic and technological) supporting critical monitoring of our planet and furthering our understanding of the universe or to pander to billionaires www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... #SaveNASA #NASA

Taking spectral measurements with STELLA spectrometer

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Spectral, air quality and helio instruments available! Water and soil moisture are on they way!!!

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Landsat could use your support. The mission's 50+ year data continuity is at risk. If you believe contacting elected representatives does anything, now would be a good time to apply pressure. 🛰️📡

What could go wrong trying to extort the world?

YouTube video by The Back Forty A Plea From a Farmer!

I feel like this guy’s messaging is on point. I am upset that folks voted for Trump but we can’t ostracize those that are finally realizing his false promises.

youtu.be/PEni_TaBnHk?...

Just going to leave this here should it become useful to anyone…

Remember about a month or so ago when things were pretty good?

I'm so glad I'm not on the side where I have to think national parks are bad to stay on the team.

It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.

Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.

Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.

Fuck President Musk and Court Jester Trump!

Landsat Seen as Stunning Return on Public Investment | Landsat Science Orbiting Earth more than 400 miles away in space, far from human view; recording repeated images of land around the globe for more than 42 years; offering customers petabytes of historical and current...

Landsat Seen as Stunning Return on Public Investment: landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/article/land...

A closer look at federal records shows Musk’s claims are vastly overstated, and the $55 billion figure lacks any real documentation. Share to help stop the spread of misinformation.

The dozens of individuals who work under, or advise, Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency are a real-life illustration of Musk’s web-like reach in the tech industry.

But who are the individuals in Musk’s inner circle and how did they get there?

Find out here: tcrn.ch/4gKMJWA

Judge says Trump administration is not in full compliance with order on spending The judge had issued a temporary restraining order against an administration plan to freeze payments for grants and other federal programs, but says the administration has not been fully complying.

The judge had issued a temporary restraining order against an administration plan to freeze payments for grants and other federal programs, but says the administration has not been fully complying.

The #Resistance Lives. It Just Looks Different This Time. Defying mainstream media narratives about the exhausted opposition, protests are picking up in D.C. and across the country, led by protesters who never hung up their placards to begin with.

Defying mainstream media narratives about the exhausted opposition, protests are picking up in D.C. and across the country, led by protesters who never hung up their placards to begin with.

Lawsuit!

I can independently confirm Wired's reporting here, as I was working with @marisakabas.bsky.social to track down this engineer. Marisa heard that Nikhil Rajpal was given full access to the NOAA system with a NOAA email from sources today.

Rajpal has DC roots. His X account is private: x.com/nikrdc

While Trump has been distracting America with everything else, Elon Musk’s staffers are quietly taking over NOAA and the Department of Labor. They are also using AI to help rewrite a significant portion of the federal government’s computer systems.

THE ASK This week, between Monday and the vote on Vought, we're asking people from all over the country to plan a visit to Senate State Offices to demand Democrats fight and to hold Republicans accountable for their complicity. DEMOCRATS MUST USE EVERY PROCEDURAL TOOL TO SHUT DOWN TRUMP'S AGENDA Yes, we need Democrats to vote no on Vought's nomination, but no is not enough. Democrats have the power to grind Senate business to a halt and force Republicans to feel the political cost of backing Trump's extremist agenda. Here's how: 1. Deny a Quorum: If Republicans don't have 51 votes in the chamber, Democrats can walk out and shut down Senate business entirely. 2. Block Unanimous Consent: Object to every procedural shortcut, forcing Republicans to take the longest possible route for every step of the confirmation process. 3. Max Out Debate Time: Use all 30 hours of debate on Vought to expose Project 2025, Musk's Treasury takeover, and the funding freeze. 4. Delay and Disrupt: Force roll-call votes, quorum calls, and procedural delays to slow everything down. 5. Blanket Opposition: Democrats cannot continue to vote for Trump's other nominees, helping to install more MAGA loyalists into powerful positions in the federal government while this power grab continues. No Business as Usual: This is a constitutional crisis. Democrats must abandon the old rules and fight with everything they have. Bottom line: Senate Democrats must block, delay, and obstruct every step of this process-no cooperation, no easy votes, no fast-tracking Trump's takeover. To learn more about how Senate Democrats can shut down Trump's agenda with procedural hardball, check out our explainer here.

Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every tool—including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consent—to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB docs.google.com/document/d/1...

If you are a federal worker being offered a buyout, I would advise against taking it.

Of course, this is a personal decision for everyone and it’s your choice.

But these offers are a rush job. The legality is questionable and this admin does not keep to its word.

They aren’t firing for a reason.

The USGS, in partnership with
NASA, is calling for applications from federal and international partners to serve on the 2025-2030 #Landsat Science Team. Applications are due February 28. Learn more here: ow.ly/rx9G50UKoJ1
#eochat #gischat #remotesensing

Interns using STELLAs in the field

Intern teaching how to build and troubleshoot STELLA electronics

STELLA DIY open-source educational tools are helping to build tomorrow’s engineers and scientists through a scalable authentic STEM experience.

It makes Earth observation and instrumentation concepts more accessible and approachable.

STELLA website:

landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/stella/

#NASA #Earth