Jennifer L. Hoffman ✨😷
@astroprofhoff.bsky.social
Astronomer, professor, birder, singer, cat communer (she/her)
University of Denver, @chamberlin-obs.bsky.social
Past Grand Canyon Astronomer in Residence
University of Denver, @chamberlin-obs.bsky.social
Past Grand Canyon Astronomer in Residence
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THREAD of offers of guest lectures (via Zoom) for Minneapolis-area classes so faculty can offer their students a top-quality education while dealing with other crises
Seeing tons of extremely generous offers. I'll try to post 'em all here--please add your own w topics you can cover & how to contact
Seeing tons of extremely generous offers. I'll try to post 'em all here--please add your own w topics you can cover & how to contact
Finally, a note to the many professors in my networks: One other specific, small thing you can do from outside of Minneapolis is reach out to colleagues who are heavily affected (because of their own or their family's risk, or because they're very busy protecting neighbors) and offer a guest lecture
January 15, 2026 at 7:43 PM
THREAD of offers of guest lectures (via Zoom) for Minneapolis-area classes so faculty can offer their students a top-quality education while dealing with other crises
Seeing tons of extremely generous offers. I'll try to post 'em all here--please add your own w topics you can cover & how to contact
Seeing tons of extremely generous offers. I'll try to post 'em all here--please add your own w topics you can cover & how to contact
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Didn’t we have years of discourse about cancel culture, free speech, and employment, especially on college campuses? I could’ve sworn that happened. I was told over and over that it wasn’t about the speaker or the content of speech.
The University of Arkansas's law school just withdrew the appointment of its new dean six days after hiring her because conservative politicians complained that she filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in support of transgender students
Culture warriors cancel new U of A law dean before she started - Arkansas Times
Culture warriors claim the scalp of Emily Suski, the would-be law school dean whose legal opinion on transgender athletes seems to have offended Arkansas officials.
arktimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Didn’t we have years of discourse about cancel culture, free speech, and employment, especially on college campuses? I could’ve sworn that happened. I was told over and over that it wasn’t about the speaker or the content of speech.
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Colorado county clerks and I sent a letter to Governor Polis with this message: Releasing Tina Peters only serves to validate her actions and embolden election denialism. Caving to the demands of a vengeful President does not make our state better — it only encourages more vengeance.
www.coloradosos.gov
January 14, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Colorado county clerks and I sent a letter to Governor Polis with this message: Releasing Tina Peters only serves to validate her actions and embolden election denialism. Caving to the demands of a vengeful President does not make our state better — it only encourages more vengeance.
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This should be a national shutdown
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
“We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate”: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days
Following the ICE murder of Renee Good and an assault on the state by federal immigration forces, a labor-community coalition is calling for residents to refuse to work, shop or go to school on Januar...
inthesetimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:00 AM
This should be a national shutdown
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Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
“We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate”: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days
Following the ICE murder of Renee Good and an assault on the state by federal immigration forces, a labor-community coalition is calling for residents to refuse to work, shop or go to school on Januar...
inthesetimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
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A group of ppl in Minneapolis made signs w/ the names & ages of other people killed by ICE to lay at Renee Good's memorial
in order to uplift people whose deaths aren't making national/ international news the same way.
This is to honor what Renee fought for & highlight that they, too, were Good.
in order to uplift people whose deaths aren't making national/ international news the same way.
This is to honor what Renee fought for & highlight that they, too, were Good.
Traffic is flowing again, large number of people have dispersed. A small crowd is lingering at the site of the shooting. Media doing interviews.
A sign for Silverio Villegas González, shot and killed by ICE behind the wheel of his car outside Chicago in September, sits in the snow and flowers.
A sign for Silverio Villegas González, shot and killed by ICE behind the wheel of his car outside Chicago in September, sits in the snow and flowers.
January 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM
A group of ppl in Minneapolis made signs w/ the names & ages of other people killed by ICE to lay at Renee Good's memorial
in order to uplift people whose deaths aren't making national/ international news the same way.
This is to honor what Renee fought for & highlight that they, too, were Good.
in order to uplift people whose deaths aren't making national/ international news the same way.
This is to honor what Renee fought for & highlight that they, too, were Good.
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After years in limbo, NASA’s groundbreaking Mars Sample Return (MSR) programme, which was supposed to ferry Martian material collected by the Perseverance rover to Earth, looks set to be cancelled.
go.nature.com/4aTLe9i
go.nature.com/4aTLe9i
NASA won’t bring Mars samples back to Earth: this is the science that will be lost
A Congressional bill restores funding for most NASA space science missions, but there is no money for returning samples already collected on the red planet.
go.nature.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:24 PM
After years in limbo, NASA’s groundbreaking Mars Sample Return (MSR) programme, which was supposed to ferry Martian material collected by the Perseverance rover to Earth, looks set to be cancelled.
go.nature.com/4aTLe9i
go.nature.com/4aTLe9i
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January 10, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from freezing child care and social service funds to California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York for now. Court says states showed harm and chaos from the pause, ordering funds protected for at least 14 days while the case proceeds.
Judge says Trump administration can’t block child care, other program money for 5 states for now
A judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot block child care and other federal social service money from flowing to five states for now.
apnews.com
January 10, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from freezing child care and social service funds to California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York for now. Court says states showed harm and chaos from the pause, ordering funds protected for at least 14 days while the case proceeds.
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Gentle reminder that EVERYONE shot by ICE or the police is innocent. Every single one. Cops aren't Judge Dredd. A person is innocent until proven guilty IN A COURT, so until a person is found guilty by a judge or jury, they're innocent. They're ALL innocent.
January 8, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Gentle reminder that EVERYONE shot by ICE or the police is innocent. Every single one. Cops aren't Judge Dredd. A person is innocent until proven guilty IN A COURT, so until a person is found guilty by a judge or jury, they're innocent. They're ALL innocent.
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Call your reps + please read the thread. Do it now, please.
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![A Canva-mocked up call script re: calling electeds Trump Administration's actions in Venezuela
YOU: Hi, my name is [NAME]. I’m calling from [ZIP CODE].
YOU: I’m calling [MOC] to demand they condemn the U.S.’s actions in Venezuela tonight. The Trump administration has carried out an illegal attack and capture of Maduro that is a clear violation of international sovereignty and will impact relationships will alienate international allies, and [ELECTED] must speak out about this.
YOU: I am also calling on [MOC] to:
1. Speak plainly about this to their constituents. They can acknowledge the Maduro regime’s abuses AND recognize this as an unlawful extraterritorial detention,
2. Demand a legal written justification from the Administration,
3. Hold IMMEDIATE House/Senate Foreign Affairs hearings on the the decision-making, legality, and diplomatic risks of the Maduro operation,
4. Demand an immediate classified briefing for the Gang of Eight.
YOU: What happened tonight will have ramifications across the world in the days, weeks and months to come, and we need answers and action taken.
YOU: [OPTIONAL COMMENTS - DEMAND A RESPONSE]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vdabazxnghujbebpi2ektqgi/bafkreiekz6akttflsgwcc74eyuq6m6e2lrbgxzouhdmvi5lds4qm6x4fou@jpeg)
January 3, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Call your reps + please read the thread. Do it now, please.
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People are going to try and lure you into debates about whether Maduro was a good guy or not and the thing is, it doesn’t matter for the purposes of discussing whether violent kidnappings and extrajudicial murders by the US government are ok. No, they aren’t! End of convo.
January 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
People are going to try and lure you into debates about whether Maduro was a good guy or not and the thing is, it doesn’t matter for the purposes of discussing whether violent kidnappings and extrajudicial murders by the US government are ok. No, they aren’t! End of convo.
Last picture in your roll is your 2026 vibe, OH YES.
January 2, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Last picture in your roll is your 2026 vibe, OH YES.
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New Year's resolution: Gonna mix it up, try something new, stunt on the skyline a little
less dipshit, more cumclown
less dipshit, more cumclown
December 28, 2025 at 6:03 AM
New Year's resolution: Gonna mix it up, try something new, stunt on the skyline a little
less dipshit, more cumclown
less dipshit, more cumclown
Beautiful night of Moon- and planet-gazing at @chamberlin-obs.bsky.social this evening! Thanks to everyone who came out!
December 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Beautiful night of Moon- and planet-gazing at @chamberlin-obs.bsky.social this evening! Thanks to everyone who came out!
Where I'll be tonight! Forecast says we'll get a clear window after sunset! 🤩
#Denver stargazers, join us for the last open house of 2025, this SATURDAY starting at dusk! We'll point our telescopes at the Moon 🌙, Saturn 🪐, and Jupiter 👑 before the cold front rolls in. Happy New Year from us and @denverastro.bsky.social!
www.denverastro.org/events/open-...
www.denverastro.org/events/open-...
December 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Where I'll be tonight! Forecast says we'll get a clear window after sunset! 🤩
Yikes, sad news from Lick Observatory. Hope it can be repaired and restored to operation soon!
Powerful Christmas Day winds gusting up to 114 mph severely damaged UC Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton, forcing the nearly 140-year-old facility to close while officials headquartered at UC Santa Cruz assess structural damage and begin repairs expected to take months.
Christmas Day winds up to 114 mph damage UC Lick Observatory
Powerful Christmas Day winds gusting up to 114 mph severely damaged UC Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton, forcing the nearly 140-year-old facility to close while officials headquartered at UC Santa Cruz assess structural damage and begin repairs expected to take months.
buff.ly
December 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Yikes, sad news from Lick Observatory. Hope it can be repaired and restored to operation soon!
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#Denver stargazers, join us for the last open house of 2025, this SATURDAY starting at dusk! We'll point our telescopes at the Moon 🌙, Saturn 🪐, and Jupiter 👑 before the cold front rolls in. Happy New Year from us and @denverastro.bsky.social!
www.denverastro.org/events/open-...
www.denverastro.org/events/open-...
December 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
#Denver stargazers, join us for the last open house of 2025, this SATURDAY starting at dusk! We'll point our telescopes at the Moon 🌙, Saturn 🪐, and Jupiter 👑 before the cold front rolls in. Happy New Year from us and @denverastro.bsky.social!
www.denverastro.org/events/open-...
www.denverastro.org/events/open-...