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Heart of gold, pancreas of plastic, chemist, teacher, cook, astronomer, writer, baseball fan, hiker, eater. OK/NC. Opinions my own and subject to change. He/him. Words: https://pbjcom.wordpress.com/ Pictures: https://www.astrobin.com/users/bunyon/
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When I was a boy, we had Lincoln’s birthday and Washington’s Birthday. Then they added the other presidents in and suddenly, on net value, it was only worth one holiday.

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

Under fascism, no one is safe. Universities stayed quiet as the admin targeted DEI & foreign aid, censored research, etc. Now, they face devastating cuts to indirect cost rates, threatening research & operations. Silence won’t protect institutions. It won’t protect people; it never does.

submitted 15 days ago • 358 comments

They said don’t make science political But now scientists aren’t getting paid They said don’t make science political But now we’re backing up our data in fear of losing access to servers They said don’t make science political But now our colleagues fear coming to work…

submitted 22 days ago • 8 comments

Anytime anything is clarified these days

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

The bald eagle is the symbol of the USA because of its strength and freedom. Also, we’ve trained this one to parade around a stadium during our national anthem without flying away all for a small piece of meat.

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

America is not about deportations. America is about sushi restaurants ran by Fujianese with Guatemalan chefs.

submitted 28 days ago • 2 comments

A wise take. The point is to live. Help when you can, but smell some roses, too.

submitted 38 days ago • 0 comments

The Mars occultation was a really fun event to watch live. The image doesn't do it justice, but in case you missed it. I have a lot more data to churn through, but it's late and I have, what is that again? Oh, right. Work. I have work in the morning. 🔭 #astrophotography

submitted 40 days ago • 5 comments

Astronomer here! Most of North America gets to see Mars get covered by the moon tonight! Here's a handy chart from the Astronomical League so you know when to look! 🔭🎢🧪

submitted 41 days ago • 9 comments