JA Grier, Ph.D.
@jagrier.bsky.social
compassion, planetary science, quilling, poetry, nonbinary, fountain pens, pagan, sci-fi, horror, fantasy, cats, wine, disability, trans, ee/em/eir, witchy, yoga, land back, reparations, none are free 'til all are free, goofball
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JA Grier, Ph.D.
@jagrier.bsky.social
· Feb 6
Hey folx - I periodically go through and block potential bots and trolls, including on my follower list. I know some folx are shy and scared, but if you don't have a picture, background, realistic posts, and/or a description that looks more human than AI, I'm gonna tag that as a bot or troll.
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Announcing a NEW workshop from myself and @jagrier.bsky.social
EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE LEADERSHIP: A NEW WORKSHOP ON STRATEGIES FOR UNLOCKING INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL
August 18-20, 2025, 4 hours daily, 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm EST (entirely virtual)
workforce.psi.edu/leadership/
EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE LEADERSHIP: A NEW WORKSHOP ON STRATEGIES FOR UNLOCKING INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL
August 18-20, 2025, 4 hours daily, 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm EST (entirely virtual)
workforce.psi.edu/leadership/
June 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Announcing a NEW workshop from myself and @jagrier.bsky.social
EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE LEADERSHIP: A NEW WORKSHOP ON STRATEGIES FOR UNLOCKING INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL
August 18-20, 2025, 4 hours daily, 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm EST (entirely virtual)
workforce.psi.edu/leadership/
EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE LEADERSHIP: A NEW WORKSHOP ON STRATEGIES FOR UNLOCKING INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL
August 18-20, 2025, 4 hours daily, 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm EST (entirely virtual)
workforce.psi.edu/leadership/
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The ruling class did a spectacular job convincing the masses that the “vulnerable” are both expendable and at fault for high taxes & government waste.
We aren’t.
End stage capitalism is at fault. The billionaires lining their pockets are at fault.
And to them we are ALL expendable.
We aren’t.
End stage capitalism is at fault. The billionaires lining their pockets are at fault.
And to them we are ALL expendable.
May 20, 2025 at 5:34 AM
The ruling class did a spectacular job convincing the masses that the “vulnerable” are both expendable and at fault for high taxes & government waste.
We aren’t.
End stage capitalism is at fault. The billionaires lining their pockets are at fault.
And to them we are ALL expendable.
We aren’t.
End stage capitalism is at fault. The billionaires lining their pockets are at fault.
And to them we are ALL expendable.
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The German National Library of Science and Technology is building a backup copy of arXiv (in case something happens to the original...)
blog.tib.eu/2025/05/13/d...
blog.tib.eu/2025/05/13/d...
Die Wissenschaft schützen: TIB baut Dark Archive für arXiv auf - TIB-Blog
Forschung und Wissenschaft sind international, nicht umsonst spricht man von internationalen Fachcommunities. Ein Dienst wie arXiv wird zwar von einer in den USA ansässigen Einrichtung, der Cornell Un...
blog.tib.eu
May 13, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The German National Library of Science and Technology is building a backup copy of arXiv (in case something happens to the original...)
blog.tib.eu/2025/05/13/d...
blog.tib.eu/2025/05/13/d...
What does blue smoke mean? Or purple? Someone said black smoke is goth gender reveal and I am DOWN for that, but I STILL HAVE ??? ...
OK so blue is ... we've chosen one of the merfolx? How about purple? I think purple must be a cat, right? We chose a cat. Imma convert on the spot for cat.
OK so blue is ... we've chosen one of the merfolx? How about purple? I think purple must be a cat, right? We chose a cat. Imma convert on the spot for cat.
May 8, 2025 at 3:34 AM
What does blue smoke mean? Or purple? Someone said black smoke is goth gender reveal and I am DOWN for that, but I STILL HAVE ??? ...
OK so blue is ... we've chosen one of the merfolx? How about purple? I think purple must be a cat, right? We chose a cat. Imma convert on the spot for cat.
OK so blue is ... we've chosen one of the merfolx? How about purple? I think purple must be a cat, right? We chose a cat. Imma convert on the spot for cat.
Alas Sesame Street.
I am somehow continually astonished at the self-narrative of "we are the villains, and we dig that." Who writes themselves into *their own story* as the bad guy? That's rhetorical, re psychology of sociopathic narcissists, but I remain agog.
Kermit (Jim), where art thou, now?
I am somehow continually astonished at the self-narrative of "we are the villains, and we dig that." Who writes themselves into *their own story* as the bad guy? That's rhetorical, re psychology of sociopathic narcissists, but I remain agog.
Kermit (Jim), where art thou, now?
May 8, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Alas Sesame Street.
I am somehow continually astonished at the self-narrative of "we are the villains, and we dig that." Who writes themselves into *their own story* as the bad guy? That's rhetorical, re psychology of sociopathic narcissists, but I remain agog.
Kermit (Jim), where art thou, now?
I am somehow continually astonished at the self-narrative of "we are the villains, and we dig that." Who writes themselves into *their own story* as the bad guy? That's rhetorical, re psychology of sociopathic narcissists, but I remain agog.
Kermit (Jim), where art thou, now?
Episodic reminder for those who have never lived in AZ and find this behavior unprecedented. Rewatch the movie ‘Raising Arizona.’ Erstwhile Arizonans know this movie isn’t fiction, it’s a documentary. I mean I love AZ but wowzer the batguano shit that goes down is of epic proportions.
May 8, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Episodic reminder for those who have never lived in AZ and find this behavior unprecedented. Rewatch the movie ‘Raising Arizona.’ Erstwhile Arizonans know this movie isn’t fiction, it’s a documentary. I mean I love AZ but wowzer the batguano shit that goes down is of epic proportions.
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Today, we're launching a dedicated action hub for the crisis threatening NASA science. Find actions, latest news and up-to-date resources at: www.planetary.org/save-nasa-sc... #ProtectNASAScience
May 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Today, we're launching a dedicated action hub for the crisis threatening NASA science. Find actions, latest news and up-to-date resources at: www.planetary.org/save-nasa-sc... #ProtectNASAScience
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May 1, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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This is a great action list for those facing NSF terminations.
I would add one key point: Be in touch with legal counsel at your institutions and universities. There is a lot to dispute in these terminations.
I would add one key point: Be in touch with legal counsel at your institutions and universities. There is a lot to dispute in these terminations.
Censoring mis/disinformation research is just the beginning. All scientific research in the US is under threat. Now is the time for scientists in all fields to act. Some small steps each of us can take:
April 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is a great action list for those facing NSF terminations.
I would add one key point: Be in touch with legal counsel at your institutions and universities. There is a lot to dispute in these terminations.
I would add one key point: Be in touch with legal counsel at your institutions and universities. There is a lot to dispute in these terminations.
Hugely worrying, wondering this. I'm guessing certain local NOAA outlets/locations will do their best to keep people updated as long as they can. States might try to bridge them for a while. But the main central account is already infected by the dogs, as we from the below.
bsky.app/profile/noaa...
bsky.app/profile/noaa...
so are we just like. going to stop getting these when noaa shuts down or what
🚨 Tornado Watch issued April 26 at 3:03PM MDT until April 26 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM 🚨
Additional Details Here.
Additional Details Here.
April 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Hugely worrying, wondering this. I'm guessing certain local NOAA outlets/locations will do their best to keep people updated as long as they can. States might try to bridge them for a while. But the main central account is already infected by the dogs, as we from the below.
bsky.app/profile/noaa...
bsky.app/profile/noaa...
Because being a grad student somehow didn’t suck enough.
April 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Because being a grad student somehow didn’t suck enough.
having tons of ideas for projects I don't finish, on my onlyPlans
April 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
having tons of ideas for projects I don't finish, on my onlyPlans
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Calling mid-career journalists worldwide! ICFJ is offering full scholarships for ASU's online investigative editing course, for editors and reporters looking to advance, or journalists wanting to sharpen their watchdog skills.The program begins June 30—apply by May 6! www.icfj.org/our-work/icf...
April 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Calling mid-career journalists worldwide! ICFJ is offering full scholarships for ASU's online investigative editing course, for editors and reporters looking to advance, or journalists wanting to sharpen their watchdog skills.The program begins June 30—apply by May 6! www.icfj.org/our-work/icf...
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PLEASE don’t buy into Amazon’s booksale this week.
They are intentionally trying to eat into profits from Indie Bookstore Day this weekend, a really important annual event for our important community institutions.
Check out your local fave or bookshop.org.
They are intentionally trying to eat into profits from Indie Bookstore Day this weekend, a really important annual event for our important community institutions.
Check out your local fave or bookshop.org.
Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community.
bookshop.org
April 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
PLEASE don’t buy into Amazon’s booksale this week.
They are intentionally trying to eat into profits from Indie Bookstore Day this weekend, a really important annual event for our important community institutions.
Check out your local fave or bookshop.org.
They are intentionally trying to eat into profits from Indie Bookstore Day this weekend, a really important annual event for our important community institutions.
Check out your local fave or bookshop.org.
I am become depression, despairer of worlds. Because all this needed to be more challenging and I apparently need to build more character. I’d say I have so much character at this point I’m capable of making up several bands of dnd players all by myself. Probably all bards with emo poetry …
April 23, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I am become depression, despairer of worlds. Because all this needed to be more challenging and I apparently need to build more character. I’d say I have so much character at this point I’m capable of making up several bands of dnd players all by myself. Probably all bards with emo poetry …
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This table was downloaded on Feb 21 when ROSES 2025 was published and public for a few hours before being taken down for revision of 'EO compliance'. Late items marked in red. Due dates less than 60 days off marked in yellow. This will be updated as more due dates are missed.
April 22, 2025 at 11:13 PM
This table was downloaded on Feb 21 when ROSES 2025 was published and public for a few hours before being taken down for revision of 'EO compliance'. Late items marked in red. Due dates less than 60 days off marked in yellow. This will be updated as more due dates are missed.
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BBC Report: "Inside The Desperate Rush to Save Decades of Us Scientific #Data From Deletion"
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic... #webarchives #dataresecue @eotarchive.org @datarescueproject.org @archive.org
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic... #webarchives #dataresecue @eotarchive.org @datarescueproject.org @archive.org
Inside the desperate rush to save decades of US scientific data from deletion
Swathes of scientific data deletions are sweeping across US government websites – with decades of research at risk. Now, scientists are racing to save their work before it's lost.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
BBC Report: "Inside The Desperate Rush to Save Decades of Us Scientific #Data From Deletion"
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic... #webarchives #dataresecue @eotarchive.org @datarescueproject.org @archive.org
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic... #webarchives #dataresecue @eotarchive.org @datarescueproject.org @archive.org
In addition to outer space, they are moving forward with the GMES and Africa programme to build capacity for and to conduct earth observations. Critically important and timely as US earth science is being dismantled. May our global vision of space exploration always include preservation.
ESA welcomes inauguration of the African Space Agency | via @esa.int - www.esa.int/About_Us/Cor...
ESA welcomes inauguration of the African Space Agency
The European Space Agency has joined the world space community in congratulating the African Space Agency on its official inauguration. The African Space Agency (AfSA) is the second regional space age...
www.esa.int
April 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
In addition to outer space, they are moving forward with the GMES and Africa programme to build capacity for and to conduct earth observations. Critically important and timely as US earth science is being dismantled. May our global vision of space exploration always include preservation.
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🧪 Our Terminated NSF Grant Tracker is live 🧪
🔴 114 NSF grants listed so far
🔴 Cancelled grants focused on
→ Training scientists
→ Misinformation
→ AI
→ Climate change
Credit to @noamross.net for all the work to build this & to all PIs who submitted their info.
Link: airtable.com/appGKlSVeXni...
🔴 114 NSF grants listed so far
🔴 Cancelled grants focused on
→ Training scientists
→ Misinformation
→ AI
→ Climate change
Credit to @noamross.net for all the work to build this & to all PIs who submitted their info.
Link: airtable.com/appGKlSVeXni...
April 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
🧪 Our Terminated NSF Grant Tracker is live 🧪
🔴 114 NSF grants listed so far
🔴 Cancelled grants focused on
→ Training scientists
→ Misinformation
→ AI
→ Climate change
Credit to @noamross.net for all the work to build this & to all PIs who submitted their info.
Link: airtable.com/appGKlSVeXni...
🔴 114 NSF grants listed so far
🔴 Cancelled grants focused on
→ Training scientists
→ Misinformation
→ AI
→ Climate change
Credit to @noamross.net for all the work to build this & to all PIs who submitted their info.
Link: airtable.com/appGKlSVeXni...
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If you’re a young LGBTQ+ person in crisis or in need of a place to talk, the Trevor Project is here for you. Call the lifeline at 866-488-7386 or text ‘START’ to 678-678. Services are 24/7/365, nationwide, 100% free & confidential 💜
January 30, 2025 at 2:30 AM
If you’re a young LGBTQ+ person in crisis or in need of a place to talk, the Trevor Project is here for you. Call the lifeline at 866-488-7386 or text ‘START’ to 678-678. Services are 24/7/365, nationwide, 100% free & confidential 💜
OK so at first I'm all this is very barf.
Then I remember that when in UK I regularly eat nutella on toast and honestly this is probably chemically equivalent.
Then I remember that when in UK I regularly eat nutella on toast and honestly this is probably chemically equivalent.
Subway Cadbury Creme Egg Submelt (2023-2023): A 6-inch sub roll, filled with Cadbury Creme Eggs and grill-pressed until toasty golden brown. Was available for free, for one day only, at 4 Subway locations in the UK, with only 500 subs available at each location.
April 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
OK so at first I'm all this is very barf.
Then I remember that when in UK I regularly eat nutella on toast and honestly this is probably chemically equivalent.
Then I remember that when in UK I regularly eat nutella on toast and honestly this is probably chemically equivalent.
This is me. I am cat. I am also person asking me - cat - what cat wants and getting nowhere.
April 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
This is me. I am cat. I am also person asking me - cat - what cat wants and getting nowhere.