Nordstahl @Nordstahl@social.cleverlibre.org

Born in 1928, Vera Rubin set her sights on Princeton, but they wouldn’t accept female grad students in astronomy. So she earned her master’s from Cornell & PhD from Georgetown.

In 1965, Rubin became the 1st woman allowed to observe at the Palomar Observatory. She went on to find evidence for the existence of dark matter.

In 1993, Rubin was awarded the National Medal of Science. But curiously, she was not awarded a Nobel Prize. https://www.themarginalian.org/2016/04/18/vera-rubin-interview-women-in-science/ #HistoryRemix #science #space #history

Pardon me, miss, but it appears someone must have mistakenly shut my door. 🧐

#betothealligatorhunter

People: this is a moment. Never before has a former president been indicted for criminally working against the interests of the country - our votes matter. #TrumpIndictment #trump #jan6 #jacksmith #justice

As more indictments come out today, a reminder that all the "they won't ever investigate/indict Trump" stuff you've been hearing for years was manufactured misinformation.

That WaPo story a while back that Merrick Garland refused to investigate Trump, for example? What actually happened was that Garland insisted on taking down Trump the way he'd take down a mob boss: by going after low-level folks first, then using them to get to higher and higher levels, and eventually to the big boss himself, at which point the special counsel was appointed to finish it.

Trying to go after him directly on day one would have been a dopamine hit and nothing more; it would have accomplished nothing useful and poisoned future attempts at a serious investigation.

So Jack Smith's indictments today are the fruit of years of thankless, tireless work by Merrick Garland's DoJ to build this case and the evidence in it, doing things the effective and largely unseen way rather than the pleasing-to-social-media way. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

For past almost 2 years I have been posting daily on social media how many days it’s been since Jan 6 yet trump had still not been charged for his coup attempt. THANKS to Jack smith and his team I can finally stop posting this.

Jamie Lee Curtis vows to 'defend' her trans daughter: 'I love Ruby'

https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/31/jamie-lee-curtis-ruby-guest-trans-daughter-interview/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Ftransgender

Oscar-winner Jamie Lee Curtis doubled-down on her support for trans rights and opened up about her fight to protect her daughter, Ruby Guest.

#transgender #trans #lgbtq

@dannotdaniel
It took me hours to read thru the indictment, with pauses to regroup. It wasn't anything new, but it confirmed and reignited my anxiety, as a WI voter, and a mom, aunt, great aunt, daughter, friend, and neighbor of voters. My great niece's first vote! They were plotting to steal OUR votes, and they damn near got away with it.

I’m going to post this email sent out by Dan over at VFRL. He’s an ER doc, former SEAL, and all around good guy who is working to protect our democracy. If you’re considering donating to a politcal organization, check these guys out.

https://www.vfrl.org

Trump will do anything and everything he can to delay and challenge all the criminal proceedings against him, while stoking paranoia and outrage among his base. We are in for ugly and dangerous times, even as we Americans must gird ourselves to support progressive candidates up and down the ballot in every election in 2023 and 2024. Activism is a good antidote to fear and anxiety. #Activism

🗯️TRAITOR TRUMP🗯️

CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!

He Can RUN, But He Can't Hide!

JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED
#Trump #MAGA #news

This post will get the same number of boosts as Trump ultimately receives indictments.

Funny how the MAGA’s keep whining about election fraud, yet they’re the only ones getting busted for it.

(Gift link, no paywall)

Michigan Republicans charged in connection with 2020 voting machine tampering https://wapo.st/3YeWip5

@noondlyt a snitch-pack

Rishi Sunak’s family firm signed a billion-dollar deal with BP before the UK opened new North Sea licences.

The CEO of one of Infosys' other major clients, Shell, also joined Rishi Sunak's new business council two weeks ago.

#climate #climatechange #climatecrisis
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/sunaks-family-firm-signed-a-billion-dollar-deal-with-bp-before-pm-opened-new-north-sea-licences-353690/

You can read the full indictment here.

https://crooksandliars.com/2023/08/doj-indicts-donald-trump-again?utm_source=social&utm_medium=twitter&utm_content=77621

In acquiring church status, the Family Resource Council told the IRS it holds chapel services at its office, averaging 65+ people. But when @ProPublica called to inquire about service times, a staffer responded, “We don’t have church service.”
https://www.propublica.org/article/family-research-council-irs-church-status