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This admin has spent years going after science. It proposed the largest cut in NASA’s history, about a quarter of the agency and half of its science programs. But last month, a groundbreaking telescope left the launch pad anyway. And the story of how it got there is our good news this Sunday.

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What would you rather have, a space program or Medicare for all? Because that's a no-brainer for me. Hell, I would give up the multiple redundancies in our military (the Navy, Army and Marines have their own air forces, for example) for universal health care.

Turns out you don’t have to chose between those two… that’s something that the military Industrial entertainment complex has forced us to believe in so we won’t look at THEIR budget. We’ve spent 34 billion, in two months on a war none of us ask for and there is no exit strategy.

Trump's admin cut NASA's funding, but awarded Musk's Starlink & SpaceX (no-bid) contracts... for how much (& for what, exactly)? Too: It's always been said contractors jack up prices in government contracts (Ks) "bc they can". I'm wondering how much Musk's K's are actually worth.

DT is determined to dismantle Science and Humanities.Science, education and journlisim are fields committed in seeking truth, gather evidence and communicate with the public their findings in effort to make sense of the world. Autocracies are against communication, and knowldge because its power.

The kid in me cheers. The adult in me breathes a sigh of relief. The American in me can’t believe we are where we are.

Why on earth would you need to nationalize a space delivery company? They don't even charge much for the launches.

This reel summed up so much of what I have thought and felt about religion these last 10 years. Spreading the word….

I would say neither entity exists and religion is a scam, a money maker, and a vehicle to carry racism, misogyny, pedophilia, and every inhumane act that mankind is capable of. Religion needs to be rooted out of our government and judicial,education,and workplace.

Well this video puts things in perspective. It would be scary if I wasn’t aware of it through the years of my life. The truth is that we are all complicit in the way we live.

Steve keeps asking how many times Kinzinger voted with Trump. Steve, question for you. How many times have you shit your pants? Probably a lot WHILE you were a baby, but presumably you've learned how to use a toilet. Same with Adam, he's learned Trump is shit.

Once again you post complete bullshit. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope was approved and budget appropriated in February, 2016. If Trump had ever wanted to cancel it, he easily could have. He literally had 4 years to do it.

I will say sir that you don't know diddly shit. I know very many ppl directly involved in this program. I know many ppl that devoted weeks, months, over a years work to various aspects of the science instruments. Unless you have sources in NASA/Goddard maybe just sit the f*ck down.

Damn. NASA Vs Trump wasn't on my Bingo Card İn the big 26. KONGRATS TO THEM for going underbudget and 8 months ahead of schedule. NOVEMBER THİRD HERE WE COME!!!!!!!

So that we can destroy other planets? So there is no impetus to work on this planet? I believe in space exploration and science but we need to change the minds of the ignorant and the wealthy who can afford to ignore the harms, at least for now.

The worst part of this story is that I guarantee this will be used to argue that the cuts were valuable. Because they made it prior to the deadline, Republicans will argue that the extra 8 months was govt. waste. How do i know? Because I'm seeing the same thing at the USPTO.

I've been here a decade and I've never seen anything like this in the fed. govt. I'm working this weekend, like every weekend since Trump got into office, trying to keep up with ridiculous standards while Dir. Squires celebrates himself and rebrands our stolen labor as his improvements.

I'm sorry but this isn't a feel-good story. This is theft from every worker giving voluntary overtime (VOT) just so they can avoid watching their work, sometimes their life's work, be destroyed by an egomaniacal rapist and the people who voted for him.

At this time of great upheaval and destabilizing change here on earth, why are we as humanity so interested in building technologies to explore and research the expanse of space, when the problem is stemming itself here on our world.. why don't we turn this telescopes against ourselves...

Before its launch in 2024, the NASA PACE mission was targeted by the White House for total termination in the FY 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 budget proposals. In each case, Congress restored the funding.

Why should the people’s government fund anything for the people anymore when private industry can fund it for the benefit of a few people? Just kidding I wouldn’t think that way I’m not a Republican.

Exactly why I side eye every time one of his posts finds its way to my view. I can't ever trust someone who identifies as a republican, and who has done some really horrible shit.

Ohhhhh!!!! I was wondering why the Nancy Grace went up so quick and quiet. Not long ago, I was like, "WTF!?" Now I know why. Thank you to the scientists who saw the writing on the wall like everyone should have prior to Nov4th,'24.

Reagan slashed NASA budgets in the 1980s: this resulted in cuts to major scientific undertakings, including planetary exploration, aeronautics research & joint missions; forcing the agency into a form of bureaucratic triage. A brain drain occurred. First space shuttle disaster January 28, 1986:

Thank you for this. It’s interesting that NASA has given us some of the best stories of the year, reminding us of what we are capable of when we’re not having to waste time on some orange bullshit.

Yeah well this happened DESPITE this Criminal Enterprise of a WH Admin. The future of space flight science is in VERY REAL JEOPARDY under fucking vought...

Yes, it is good news that it was sent off. But what a sad state of affairs that they had to hurry up and get it done before the funding was stopped. We are in an era where technology is extremly important, innovations for health, environment...And because of the Trump regime we are losing our edge

Steve, question for you. How many times have you shit your pants? Probably a lot WHILE you were a baby, but presumably you've learned how to use a toilet. Same with Adam, he's learned Trump is shit.

If so it sucks still I want telescopes to keep being built. Maybe NASA like Canada should join the EU untill all Pantshitters ie mUsk and the heritage assholes and project 2025 are reversed. Join ESA I mean.

🇺🇲🏛️🏴‍☠️👑🎃👐🏻💬 “I LOVE SPACE! But Roman Is TOO EXPENSIVE. I’d Build A BETTER Telescope—ME!” 📜 Divine & Demonic Wisdom 📜 HEAVEN'S😇🪉🙏🏻MORAL: “FUND CURIOSITY; KNOWLEDGE BELONGS TO EVERYONE!” TRUMPLANDIA’S😈🔥🖕IMMORAL: “CUT THE SCIENCE, CROWN THE EGO, AND WORSHIP THE SPREADSHEET!”

We had a conversation last night about if there was a single Republican we had any respect for and you were the only one. Two of us thought you might've changed parties by now - at least to become independent. If we could vote in the primaries, I bet 70% of us would register Independent.

Just remember he deliberately chose to walk away w/o any attempt to fight. He supposedly was unhappy w/direction of his Party & instead of trying to fight to make changes as a member of Congress, he walked away. Didn’t run & lose. He walked away. Credit him when it’s due, just remember his actions.

Super duper Trump diaper AI Now; Trump watching Ms now Way too early; "Natalie why are you up so early", "itchy diaper ass or stinky fingers again"! Morning Joe; "too much coffee changing diaper again"! Also Natalie makes Trump wear Pull-Up diapers Golfing, Natalie is too busy picking up all his...

cheating Mulligan balls; "that's why Trump has to wear his 47 handicap hat"! "Wait until AI fully kicks in you won't know what is real or not or human"! "Hell", "you won't know if you actually voted or not"!

I'll be happy if there is a tsunami blue wave; but, if the Democrats don't reform Government from this Trumpism delusional Maga inbreds racist KKK Klueless Klu Kluckers fascist § ICE Gestapo concentration camp after ass whole Trump deliberately blocking American Media outlets but respecting...

authoritarian Xi Jinping state media with our own military on their knees fixing the red carpet for a authoritarian Xi Jinping state media US circus with China's own flag flying over our own White House; "I guess Trump was correct when he said our own military are suckers; "f*** Trumpism", also...

in 2028 we will vote the rest of the GOP Trumper's out and also Democrats that refused to reform Government to strengthened our own Constitution of the United States for a more perfect union or "work for the people and by the people that elected their sorry f****** ass"!

Thank you for sharing, Adam. Also notable this week is the OceanEye International Alliance, which was formed by the EU, Canada + over 30 other countries to fill critical funding gaps after Trump cut funding & infrastructure for global ocean monitoring data.

A different time, when there were still adults in the room willing to tell the 🍊🤡 "no" and not everything was completely nuts Adam's work on the J6 Committee cost him his legislative career, as well as becoming a target with his family He's earned my respect. It wouldn't hurt you to show a little

For decades. Started under Reagan. Detailed in the 2005 book “ The Republican War on Science”. It’s only gotten worse because they think it’s a lib scheme to elucidate the answers for everything. I guess they’re afraid it makes a god irrelevant. Can’t have people free from religion.

All to pay back Elon musk for fixing the election for Trunp. You’ve gotta get rid of Trunp. He’s a child rapist and as corrupt and self serving as a police chief under Pinochet.