Sean D. Johnson
@seanjohnson.bsky.social
Extragalactic astronomer; LSA Collegiate Fellow & Assistant Professor at @michiganastro. Dog lover. Pronouns: he/him/his 🏳️🌈
Same decision as the AG, despite ACLU’s history* and mission.
*It is actually consistent with their pre-1965ish history on gay rights
*It is actually consistent with their pre-1965ish history on gay rights
February 7, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Same decision as the AG, despite ACLU’s history* and mission.
*It is actually consistent with their pre-1965ish history on gay rights
*It is actually consistent with their pre-1965ish history on gay rights
The one that bothers/frightens me most is that, apparently, national ACLU decided not to back state branches filing lawsuits in state courts against the institutions on behalf of people with clear cases.
February 7, 2026 at 2:51 AM
The one that bothers/frightens me most is that, apparently, national ACLU decided not to back state branches filing lawsuits in state courts against the institutions on behalf of people with clear cases.
On these issues Nessel has actually been ok. Not as good as I’d like, but clearly taking the right side and working with those affected. I wish she’d put the AG’s office behind a suit against the institutions putting the policies in place. But she is at least suing the Trump admin about the EOs.
February 7, 2026 at 2:24 AM
On these issues Nessel has actually been ok. Not as good as I’d like, but clearly taking the right side and working with those affected. I wish she’d put the AG’s office behind a suit against the institutions putting the policies in place. But she is at least suing the Trump admin about the EOs.
“Car to scale”???
February 6, 2026 at 4:29 AM
“Car to scale”???
Seriously! The pasta was done before I was ready for it
February 3, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Seriously! The pasta was done before I was ready for it
Yes, and even putting the content aside, his writing itself also sucks.
January 25, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Yes, and even putting the content aside, his writing itself also sucks.
From UM-GPT’s image generating version. You see, the real problem with geocentric models is that they didn’t realize the Sun regularly transforms into the moon.
January 19, 2026 at 12:43 AM
From UM-GPT’s image generating version. You see, the real problem with geocentric models is that they didn’t realize the Sun regularly transforms into the moon.
The azimuth drive failed, so we went from guiding one second to an unexpected halt.
Mauricio likes to use dramatic language: "telescope crashed", "mirror dropped", etc
Mauricio likes to use dramatic language: "telescope crashed", "mirror dropped", etc
January 18, 2026 at 4:20 AM
The azimuth drive failed, so we went from guiding one second to an unexpected halt.
Mauricio likes to use dramatic language: "telescope crashed", "mirror dropped", etc
Mauricio likes to use dramatic language: "telescope crashed", "mirror dropped", etc
Reposted by Sean D. Johnson
He told the UofC Chronicle: “My mother raised three children on Social Security and part-time employment.. The chance I have had in life is rare, so my involvement in the public schools is payback, if you will.. Public schools are really the only vehicle that reaches into all corners of society.”
January 16, 2026 at 4:26 AM
He told the UofC Chronicle: “My mother raised three children on Social Security and part-time employment.. The chance I have had in life is rare, so my involvement in the public schools is payback, if you will.. Public schools are really the only vehicle that reaches into all corners of society.”
Reposted by Sean D. Johnson
Most people know Don's work on the SDSS; but at he was also deeply engaged in community education projects. He co-founded the Chicago Public Schools/University of Chicago Internet Project, which brought the Internet to 24 schools in the University's neighborhood.
January 16, 2026 at 4:23 AM
Most people know Don's work on the SDSS; but at he was also deeply engaged in community education projects. He co-founded the Chicago Public Schools/University of Chicago Internet Project, which brought the Internet to 24 schools in the University's neighborhood.