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Johanna Teske
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She/her/hers. Astronomer, runner, feminist, vegan, Nats fan, Peloton fan.
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pecunium.bsky.social
We have a “poverty trap” and it’s driving the destruction of social cohesion.

The “poverty line” is’t 35,000, it’s $150,000, and making more than one, and less than the other is worse than being “poor”.

Which is why the rage.
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
Part 1: My Life Is a Lie
How a Broken Benchmark Quietly Broke America
www.yesigiveafig.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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matthewcort.land
If you're interested, this tribute to Alice Wong was written by one of the people who knew her best

www.thenation.com/article/soci...
A Tribute to an Oracle, Alice Wong
Alice had the ability to look to the future and a world where laws and attitudes did not keep disabled people poor, pitied, and isolated.
www.thenation.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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erininthemorning.com
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.

It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.

It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.

Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
johannateske.bsky.social
blog.arxiv.org/2025/11/24/a... wow!
arXiv receives $7 million in gifts and grants from Schmidt Sciences and NASA – arXiv blog
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November 25, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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johannavos.bsky.social
We are hiring a new Assistant Professor in Astrophysics at Trinity College Dublin!! ☘

Job ad here: aas.org/jobregister/...
Deadline: Jan 02 2026

Please share widely! 🪐🔭
Assistant Professor in Astrophysics | American Astronomical Society
The School of Physics at Trinity College Dublin invites applications for a position at the level of Assistant Professor in the field of observational or theoretical astrophysics. We seek motivated ind...
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November 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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chanda.blacksky.app
ok 🔭🌈🏳️‍⚧️ fam do we need this shirt I think so

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November 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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astrojake.bsky.social
I hosted a karaoke event for Movember. I'm also walking 60km. I've walked 40km out of 60km so far. Typically, people run 60km, but due to having arthritis in my spine, I cannot do this. Please donate to support Men's mental health and to motivate me for the last 20km! movember.com/m/15180010?m...
Jake Taylor's Mo Space
Jake's Motivation: As someone who has battled with mental health issues for a decade -- and recently taking a break from work due to it -- this cause is very close to my heart. I want to raise money t...
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November 21, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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danlamothe.bsky.social
1) @washingtonpost.com reported Thursday on a controversial policy downgrading how nooses and swastikas are labeled in the Coast Guard.

2) Admin officials attacked The Post, falsely alleging the reporting of "fake crap."

3) The CG said it would review policy language.

4) The CG reversed course.
November 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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chanda.blacksky.app
Cheers to the person who leaked the initial changes www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
In reversal, Coast Guard again classifies swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The new order came hours after The Post reported the service would instead classify such symbols as “potentially divisive” under guidelines set for release next month.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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nplinnspace.bsky.social
🔭🧪 Absolutely blown away by the pedagogy and the *artistry* of this goliath piece of #scicomm ⬇️ Just look at these drawings!!

This must have taken an incredible amount of time & talent, and I learned so much (about a fairly-distant-subfield-to-mine) from it! So grateful for scientists who do this!
A page of detailed, cartoony schematics drawing and explaining how the wind interacts in a binary Wolf-Rayet star system, part 1. You should click the link below to check it out! A page of detailed, cartoony schematics drawing and explaining how the wind interacts in a binary Wolf-Rayet star system, part 2. You should click the link below to check it out!
November 20, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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marisakabas.bsky.social
proud alum (for once!)
abuaardvark.bsky.social Abu Aardvark @abuaardvark.bsky.social · 7d
It’s an honor for GW to be on this list of schools to be banned from State Dept programs for having decent hiring and ethical practices. Hope it stays that way. Complying with Trump’s bigoted demands and open racism is shameful.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
State department to cut 38 universities from research program over DEI policies
Trump administration proposal would exclude elite schools that use diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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ohdearz.bsky.social
Glad to read the announcement that the UC President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program will continue!!
miriamposner.com Miriam Posner @miriamposner.com · 8d
WE JUST KEEP WINNING. (UC President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program RESTORED!!!!)
On official UC letterhead: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA James B. Milliken President Office of the President 1111 Franklin Street Oakland, CA 94607 universityofcalifornia.edu CAMPUSES Berkeley Davis Irvine UCLA Merced Riverside San Diego San Francisco Santa Barbara Santa Cruz MEDICAL CENTERS Davis Irvine UCLA San Diego San Francisco NATIONAL LABORATORIES Lawrence Berkeley Lawrence Livermore Los Alamos DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES November 18, 2025 Dear Chancellors: I'm writing with regard to the President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP) and the program's associated faculty hiring incentive. As you know, for more than 40 years, PPFP has provided postdoctoral research fellowships, professional development, and faculty mentoring to scholars in all fields whose research, teaching, and service advance the academic and research missions of the University of California. Since 2003, UC campuses that hire current and former PPFP fellows into ladder-rank positions have been eligible for a hiring incentive funded by the University that provides support for newly hired fellows for five years. Since the creation of the incentive, more than $162 million has been invested by the University to support PPFP faculty hires. This commitment has enabled our campuses to successfully recruit and retain outstanding faculty across a range of disciplines. Given the myriad challenges currently facing UC - including disruptions to billions of dollars in annual federal support, as well as uncertainty around the state budget- reasonable questions were raised in recent months about whether the University could maintain the commitment to current levels of incentive funding. After considering a recommendation to sunset the incentive program due to these significant fiscal constraints, I consulted with all of you as well as faculty and campus academic administrators and systemwide Academic Senate leadership. [continued on next image] After learning more about the history and success of the program and weighing the thoughtful perspectives that have been shared, I have concluded that barring extraordinary financial setbacks, the PPFP faculty hiring incentive program will continue while the University continues to assess the program's structure as well as its long-term financial sustainability. As a result of our continuing consultation and review, there may be consideration of some changes to elements of the program including the total number of incentives supported, a number that has fluctuated significantly over the years, and how the awards are distributed among campuses. In the meantime, the University will continue to fund the PPFP faculty hiring incentive program and campuses may continue to take advantage of these incentives. We will have an opportunity to discuss any potential changes prior to adoption. As we look to the future, I will continue to engage with faculty leaders, program stakeholders, and UC community members about this important program. I especially appreciate the thoughtful perspectives shared in recent weeks by Academic Council Chair Palazoglu and Vice Chair Scott, the Council of Graduate Deans, UC faculty members, and you as our campus leaders. Sincerely, James B. Milliken President
November 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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amann.bsky.social
🧪🔭⭐ #exoplanets #exoplanet #youngplanets
New paper from our group and @madysonbarber.bsky.social today!
We report a brand-new planet around a <50 Myr star—adding to a very small (but rapidly growing!) population of the youngest known transiting planets.
Paper: arxiv.org/pdf/2511.10734
arxiv.org
November 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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telescoper.bsky.social
Apologies that the banner picture didn't appear. Here it is again.
telescoper.blog/2025/11/18/i...
It’s LGBTQIA+ STEM Day!
Just a quick post to point out that today is LGBTQIA+ STEM Day, which aims to celebrate  to celebrate the work of LGBTQIA+ people in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), but al…
telescoper.blog
November 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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1nativesoilnerd.bsky.social
Also this article is fantastic and unapologetic -- and I am a co-author on it!
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November 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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1nativesoilnerd.bsky.social
This is just a big echo for the need for more Indigenous STEM course content, leadership, and education. I like this article a lot as a place to get started! digitalcommons.law.uw.edu/wlr/vol87/is...
Indigenous Peoples and Epistemic Injustice: Science, Ethics, and Human Rights
This Article explores the use of science as a tool of public policy and examines how science policy impacts indigenous peoples in the areas of environmental protection, public health, and repatriation...
digitalcommons.law.uw.edu
November 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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1nativesoilnerd.bsky.social
Good conversations with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) this morning on Indigenous data sovereignty in publishing-- a great warmup to the release of our CARE Publishing Guidelines in December. Delighted to join and learn with Dr. Janet Smylie and Dr. Catherine Chamberlain.
November 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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esa.int
Today is #LGBTQinSTEMDay 🌈

ESA proudly joins the STEM community in celebrating the unique contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals.

The Pride Flag will fly across ESA sites as a reminder of how far we’ve come, and how much more there is to do.

#SpaceForAll
Image of the progress pride flag flying at our ESAC site in Spain. Image of the progress pride flag flying at our ESRIN site in Frascati, Italy. Image of the progress pride flag flying at our ESEC site in Belgium. Image of the progress pride flag flying at our ESOC site in Darmstadt, Germany.
November 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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chanda.blacksky.app
A nice obituary for Alice, who was going to be recognized as one of The Post 50.

I hate that we now have to live without this phenomenal woman.

#GiftLink

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Alice Wong, disability rights advocate and wordsmith, dies at 51
Alice Wong, a transformational leader for disability rights and justice, who founded the Disability Visibility project to magnify disabled culture, died Nov. 14.
wapo.st
November 16, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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mirk47.bsky.social
So sad to hear that Alice Wong has died. Her work has informed my understanding of disability and disability advocacy for as long as I can remember, and we just listened to her on this episode of Radiolab a few weeks ago: www.wnycstudios.org/story/voice/
November 15, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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annabower.bsky.social
A real loss. Rest in power, Alice Wong.
Instagram post: This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.
November 15, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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nixonmatthew.bsky.social
Thanks to Ben Cassese and @aasnova.org for this lovely summary of our paper!
November 5, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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astrojake.bsky.social
I just don’t think they comprehend how inspiring NASA has been, and still is, for humanity. Kids are not going “I want to work for ESA when I grow up” they are saying “I want to work for NASA when I grow up”
November 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
johannateske.bsky.social
@karagoucher.bsky.social @deslinden.bsky.social candidates for the Technogym competition! 😆
November 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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proton.me
Last chance to turn it off.

On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.

To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM