Jackie Barrientes
@barrientes.bsky.social
Social Media Specialist - Space Telescopes, Digital Audience Strategist, UNTx/AzSU alum, knitter, wine/bourbon drinker, Texas native, Baltimore 🇲🇽🇺🇸
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Jackie Barrientes
@barrientes.bsky.social
· Nov 15
"When historians pick up their pens to write the story of the 21st century, let them say that it was your generation who laid down the heavy burdens of hate at last and that peace finally triumphed over violence, aggression and war." - John Lewis
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NATO did not "stay a little back, off the front lines."
Danish, British and Estonian troops served in Helmand, and Canadian forces in Kandahar - the two most dangerous Afghan provinces.
Denmark, UK, Estonia & Canada suffered amongst the highest per‑capita soldier death rates when defending the US.
Danish, British and Estonian troops served in Helmand, and Canadian forces in Kandahar - the two most dangerous Afghan provinces.
Denmark, UK, Estonia & Canada suffered amongst the highest per‑capita soldier death rates when defending the US.
Trump on NATO: "I've always said, will they be there if we ever needed them? That's really the ultimate test. I'm not sure of that. We've never needed them. They'll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan and this or that. And they did. They stayed a little back, off the front lines."
January 22, 2026 at 2:02 PM
NATO did not "stay a little back, off the front lines."
Danish, British and Estonian troops served in Helmand, and Canadian forces in Kandahar - the two most dangerous Afghan provinces.
Denmark, UK, Estonia & Canada suffered amongst the highest per‑capita soldier death rates when defending the US.
Danish, British and Estonian troops served in Helmand, and Canadian forces in Kandahar - the two most dangerous Afghan provinces.
Denmark, UK, Estonia & Canada suffered amongst the highest per‑capita soldier death rates when defending the US.
I was 10 minutes late to change the channel from the Australian Open to the Washington Capitals game, and dang, did I miss quite a bit! Caps scored twice in 90 seconds on two power plays.
January 22, 2026 at 3:28 AM
I was 10 minutes late to change the channel from the Australian Open to the Washington Capitals game, and dang, did I miss quite a bit! Caps scored twice in 90 seconds on two power plays.
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This illustration represents half the disk of gas and dust surrounding the protostar EC 53: go.nasa.gov/4jTphJU
Illustration: NASA, ESA, CSA, Elizabeth Wheatley (STScI).
Illustration: NASA, ESA, CSA, Elizabeth Wheatley (STScI).
January 21, 2026 at 8:28 PM
This illustration represents half the disk of gas and dust surrounding the protostar EC 53: go.nasa.gov/4jTphJU
Illustration: NASA, ESA, CSA, Elizabeth Wheatley (STScI).
Illustration: NASA, ESA, CSA, Elizabeth Wheatley (STScI).
Want to be my boss' boss? Check out this job posting!
HIRING: The Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore is searching for a Office of Public Outreach Division Head. The person would lead the science communication and public outreach activities for the Institute.
Apply today or share this post with your network: https://bit.ly/4qeUTMt
Apply today or share this post with your network: https://bit.ly/4qeUTMt
January 21, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Want to be my boss' boss? Check out this job posting!
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#NASAWebb helped researchers figure out how crystalline silicates, which require intense heat to form, can end up at the incredibly cold outskirts of planetary systems. Before-and-after data show silicates form near a star and are shot out by its winds: https://news.stsci.edu/4qUo7A1
January 21, 2026 at 4:01 PM
#NASAWebb helped researchers figure out how crystalline silicates, which require intense heat to form, can end up at the incredibly cold outskirts of planetary systems. Before-and-after data show silicates form near a star and are shot out by its winds: https://news.stsci.edu/4qUo7A1
Several times a week, I randomly wake up in the middle of the night and check the news on my phone, hoping one night will be THE NIGHT. I will then wake up the bf with the pop from the champagne bottle.
Let tonight be a lesson to all of us: Make sure you have established your own, and are aware of your loved ones', advance directives.
Do you want to be awakened from your slumber when It Happens? Or do you want to find out when you awake naturally and unlock your phone? Let your loved ones know.
Do you want to be awakened from your slumber when It Happens? Or do you want to find out when you awake naturally and unlock your phone? Let your loved ones know.
January 21, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Several times a week, I randomly wake up in the middle of the night and check the news on my phone, hoping one night will be THE NIGHT. I will then wake up the bf with the pop from the champagne bottle.
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Now they won't let me watch Coco without giving them more money than I already do. Joke's on them, this makes me want to give them less money and cancel ESPN+
January 21, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Now they won't let me watch Coco without giving them more money than I already do. Joke's on them, this makes me want to give them less money and cancel ESPN+
Can someone explain to me why I have to subscribe to more ESPNs to watch the Australian Open? I already have A LOT of ESPNs, but those are showing college football games from 2023 and poker games.
My regular ESPN subscription was "unlimited" already last year!
My regular ESPN subscription was "unlimited" already last year!
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ALT: a man wearing a blue shirt is looking at the camera
media.tenor.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:03 AM
Can someone explain to me why I have to subscribe to more ESPNs to watch the Australian Open? I already have A LOT of ESPNs, but those are showing college football games from 2023 and poker games.
My regular ESPN subscription was "unlimited" already last year!
My regular ESPN subscription was "unlimited" already last year!
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Néstor Espinoza, astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute, joins Dean Regas on "Looking Up" to talk about TRAPPIST-1, the planetary system Espinoza calls "as alien as it gets."
Trappist-1 is Not Like Our Sun (with Dr. Néstor Espinoza)
The universe is enormous and time to observe it is limited. This means planet-hunters have to be extra picky in their search for habitable worlds. Dean chats with Dr. Néstor Espinoza, an astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute who has his ey...
www.wvxu.org
January 20, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Néstor Espinoza, astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute, joins Dean Regas on "Looking Up" to talk about TRAPPIST-1, the planetary system Espinoza calls "as alien as it gets."
WINE REVIEW: B. Lovely's Gewurztraminer disappoints as a white wine. Initially promising with pear and lemon aromas, it ultimately suffers from overwhelming sweetness reminiscent of honey, lacking complexity. An overwhelming taste made it feel more like a dessert wine, earning a low score of 4/10. 🍷
Washington State – Gewurztraminer Wine
B. Lovely’s Gewurztraminer from Walla Walla, WA, disappoints as a white wine. Initially promising with pear and lemon aromas, it ultimately suffers from overwhelming sweetness reminiscent of …
unitedstatesofwine.blog
January 20, 2026 at 7:39 PM
WINE REVIEW: B. Lovely's Gewurztraminer disappoints as a white wine. Initially promising with pear and lemon aromas, it ultimately suffers from overwhelming sweetness reminiscent of honey, lacking complexity. An overwhelming taste made it feel more like a dessert wine, earning a low score of 4/10. 🍷
So I guess this is as good a time as any to remind people that I have tasted many American-made wines, and I have found some stellar disasters. Learn to avoid these wines: unitedstatesofwine.blog 🍷
January 20, 2026 at 6:41 PM
So I guess this is as good a time as any to remind people that I have tasted many American-made wines, and I have found some stellar disasters. Learn to avoid these wines: unitedstatesofwine.blog 🍷
The United States is the largest market for French wine and spirits, with shipments at 3.8 billion euros in 2024. 🍷
Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wines to get Macron on Board of Peace
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to hit French wines and champagnes with 200% tariffs in an apparent effort to cajole French President Emmanuel Macron into joining his Board of Peace initiative ...
www.reuters.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:35 PM
The United States is the largest market for French wine and spirits, with shipments at 3.8 billion euros in 2024. 🍷
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Watch as the most detailed infrared view of the Helix Nebula from #NASAWebb is put into context using the famous visible light image from Hubble and previous infrared imaging from the retired Spitzer Space Telescope: news.stsci.edu/4qPKTsL
January 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Watch as the most detailed infrared view of the Helix Nebula from #NASAWebb is put into context using the famous visible light image from Hubble and previous infrared imaging from the retired Spitzer Space Telescope: news.stsci.edu/4qPKTsL
Cubans thinking they were better than the rest of us are now sitting in planes next to Mexicans and Guatemalans with a ticket to some foreign town no one has ever heard of.
January 20, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Cubans thinking they were better than the rest of us are now sitting in planes next to Mexicans and Guatemalans with a ticket to some foreign town no one has ever heard of.
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#NASAWebb’s new view of the famous Helix Nebula zooms into a section of the shells of gas cast off by a dying star, revealing pillars that look like comets with extended tails: https://news.stsci.edu/4qPKTsL
January 20, 2026 at 3:06 PM
#NASAWebb’s new view of the famous Helix Nebula zooms into a section of the shells of gas cast off by a dying star, revealing pillars that look like comets with extended tails: https://news.stsci.edu/4qPKTsL
If I were Best Bus' social media manager, I'd just go ahead and quit tonight. No need to look at the company mentions first. Just pour some bourbon and resign immediately. They don't pay you enough for what tomorrow will bring.
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 4:58 AM
If I were Best Bus' social media manager, I'd just go ahead and quit tonight. No need to look at the company mentions first. Just pour some bourbon and resign immediately. They don't pay you enough for what tomorrow will bring.
Put it in the Louvre!
January 20, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Put it in the Louvre!
Running to the bedroom to wake up the boyfriend and tell him Fernando Mendoza should win the Heisman for a second time after that score.
January 20, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Running to the bedroom to wake up the boyfriend and tell him Fernando Mendoza should win the Heisman for a second time after that score.
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I, for one, welcome our new feline overlords
Cat wandered in front of the camera during the #aurora long exposure
January 20, 2026 at 2:11 AM
I, for one, welcome our new feline overlords
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Space Telescope Science Institute staff got a glimpse of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope as nears completion in the cleanroom at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. 🔭 #NASARoman
Visiting the Roman Space Telescope at NASA Goddard #Shorts
YouTube video by Space Telescope Science Institute
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January 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Space Telescope Science Institute staff got a glimpse of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope as nears completion in the cleanroom at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. 🔭 #NASARoman
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"[Cloud-9] is a starless gas cloud in a dark matter halo, which is effectively a galaxy that wasn't, or a failed galaxy. It never formed stars, so it has all the components, and it could have become a galaxy, but it never did," said Dr. Rachael Beaton, an associate astronomer at STScI in Baltimore.
'Cloud-9': Baltimore astronomers' discovery sheds light on dark matter
A starless discovery by astronomers in Baltimore is shedding new light on dark matter.
www.wbaltv.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:56 PM
"[Cloud-9] is a starless gas cloud in a dark matter halo, which is effectively a galaxy that wasn't, or a failed galaxy. It never formed stars, so it has all the components, and it could have become a galaxy, but it never did," said Dr. Rachael Beaton, an associate astronomer at STScI in Baltimore.
I may have put too much bird seed out today... and I saw a mockingbird beat up a blue jay.
January 18, 2026 at 5:05 PM
I may have put too much bird seed out today... and I saw a mockingbird beat up a blue jay.
January 18, 2026 at 3:13 AM
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Participation trophies, honorable mention ribbons, certificates from a Jiffy Lube, just send them all
January 17, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Participation trophies, honorable mention ribbons, certificates from a Jiffy Lube, just send them all