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Jen O’Brien
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Teacher. Traveler. Geek.
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a good part of me thinks that in addition to everything else, the reason they are scrubbing these stories is they do not want disadvantaged kids to believe they can aspire to anything other than their designated “black” or “hispanic” or “woman” job
This profile has been scrubbed from the site. Rose Ferreira grew up without reliable electricity, immigrated to NY, then survived homelessness and cancer on her way to NASA. She was so moved by images from the Webb telescope she wept. This is what’s at stake

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NASA Intern Found Hope in the Moon - NASA
Lee esta historia en español aquí
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February 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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I spoke to a talented junior scientist who just got a good faculty job offer in the US and they told me “well I wouldn’t move to 1930s Germany either” so that’s how that’s going
January 28, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Great newsletter from a colleague, friend, and smartest teacher/music creator/techie I know- Tom Gromak. Subscribe to the newsletter. You'll learn a lot and be entertained along the way! tomgromak.com/posts/buildi...
Building My Corner of the Small Web
When I first got onto the World Wide Web, one of the things I liked best about it was that it was, in so many ways, completely bonkers. People were putting up weird stuff, wonderful commentary, exciti...
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January 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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And TikTok is the problem🤦🏼‍♀️
npr.org NPR @npr.org · Jan 18
Pro-Kremlin social media accounts and outlets have been spreading a baseless narrative that mansions belonging to Ukrainian officials burned down in Los Angeles.
How Russia used the Los Angeles fires to spread anti-Ukraine propaganda
Pro-Kremlin social media accounts and outlets have been spreading a baseless narrative that mansions belonging to Ukrainian officials burned down in Los Angeles.
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January 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Reposting my TikTok collection of travel memories. #Seattle #PNW #HotTubBoat
January 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM