Opinion | NASA Flew by the Moon, but Behind the Scenes, Its Science Is a Chaotic Mess

NASA Flew by the Moon, but Behind the Scenes, Its Science Is a Chaotic Mess www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/o...

“It was our job to study the laws of physics, which remain true no matter who’s in power.”

Close up of northern flicker - red stripe on back of its head, brown face, grey head,black bin, and black spots on pale yellow breast. Perched on tree.

We got a great view of this northern flicker at Parker River Refuge, MA US 🪶

Welcome to the Party, Boston! Featuring WFP National Director Maurice Mitchell · Massachusetts Working Families Party Ready to start building Working Families Party in Boston? Welcome to the Party! Join us for an evening kicking off Working Families Party's organizing in Boston. We'll talk about how to win political...

I'm excited that the Working Families Party has started a MA branch. Here's a link to the Boston area kick off for #Boston folks who are interested.

mobilize.us/s/VkHiYv

“Rowling has made it abundantly clear that she thinks attacking transgender people via the legal system is a worthwhile cause and a good use of her vast personal fortune…there’s no way to watch this show without supporting Rowling’s bigotry and the structural violence she’s inflicting…”

Sun rays coming through clouds, Hancock building, trans flag and rainbow US flag, heads of the crowd at No Kings rally on Boston Common

Memorial in memory of 165 Iranian schoolgirls killed in a IS airstrike on Boston Common (backpacks and stuffed animals)

True peace is not merely the absence of tension, it is the presence of justice, MLK sign with Hancock Building in background

No more kings resist frog t shirt

Some images from No More Kings rally on the Boston Common.

Yes, definitely.

Opinion | The Erasure of Black Studies A report from the undoing of a field.

An excellent analysis of the war on Black studies that also includes a deeply perceptive critique of the neoliberal logic of valuing disciplines based on # of undergrad majors: www.chronicle.com/article/the-...

American woodcock behind branches in the snow. Cinnamon belly, long beak, black eye and black facial and back markings.

Our first daylight sighting of an American Woodcock! There’s snow on the ground (at Parker River Refuge, MA, US), but signs of spring. It was so nice to finally see the walk in person! 🪶

Blooming in the Mud Inspired by the example of a lotus growing amid mud, we can notice and cultivate joy and awe amid pain and suffering, preparing us to thrive.

I’m teaching a #Psychology of Well-being and Thriving course this semester and my students are inspiring me so much! It’s a ray of hope amid so much heartbreak and outrage. I hope folks are finding moments of joy and awe amid everything else.

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind...

Blooming in the Mud Inspired by the example of a lotus growing amid mud, we can notice and cultivate joy and awe amid pain and suffering, preparing us to thrive.

I’m teaching a #Psychology of Well-being and Thriving course this semester and my students are inspiring me so much! It’s a ray of hope amid so much heartbreak and outrage. I hope folks are finding moments of joy and awe amid everything else.

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind...

I know this feels pointless but everyone has to call their congressional reps and say they oppose war with Iran and they oppose Trump illegally starting one without congressional approval — both

5 Calls can help you make the call:

5calls.org/issue/iran-i...

So proud of the Council members and others who worked to make this happen.

So proud of the Council members and others who worked to make this happen.

🙏🏾

What We Do Matters, Especially When Things Are Hardest Four ways to tap into meaning and get yourself unstuck—even when things are hardest.

Amid difficulty, we can still find meaning and purpose in what we do. #psychology

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind...

A snowy owl perched on a mound of snow looking to the right. Snow behind it.

Snowy owl at Parker River Refuge, Newburyport, MA, US 🪶

In Boston, US Jews envision a Judaism beyond Zionism At a ‘Jewish Left’ conference, attendees set out to build new institutions that they consider more ethically grounded in Judaism post-Oct. 7, 2023.

religionnews.com/2026/02/19/a...

A barred owl in a pine tree (with pine needles in front of it). View from below. Can make out eyes and beak.

Very happy to see our first barred owl of the year. Grateful to the people who pointed the very hidden owl out. 🪶

So good to finally get out birding again today! 🪶

What We Do Matters, Especially When Things Are Hardest Four ways to tap into meaning and get yourself unstuck—even when things are hardest.

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind...

Stand With Minnesota Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.

A great way to support people in Minnesota fighting for their neighbors and our rights.

www.standwithminnesota.com

Conference on the Jewish Left, Feb. 12, 2026 at Boston University http://www.bit.ly/jewishleft

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Register: www.bit.ly/jewishleft

After a year of Trump's cynical exploitation of Jewish fear, this should all be obvious, if it wasn't before. Yet the local pushers of IHRA and anonymous denunciation hotlines aren't stopping. Insta reel below; if you prefer to read, here's the essay again: www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

Birding For Beginners (U.S. National Park Service)

"Birding can be a gateway into recognizing and appreciating a wider world that was there all along."

home.nps.gov/articles/bir...

1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.

A deadly meningitis outbreak is threatening Gaza’s children Bacterial meningitis is spreading among children in Gaza, including those who are vaccinated. Officials say conditions in Gaza’s displacement camps, widespread malnutrition, and Israeli bans on the...

Bacterial meningitis is spreading among children in Gaza, including those who are vaccinated. Officials say conditions in Gaza's displacement camps, widespread malnutrition, and Israeli bans on the entry of medicines are increasing the deadly risk.

mondoweiss.net/2026/02/a-de...

#Palestine #Israel

For folks who are struggling right now, life coaching sessions with @joshbartok.bsky.social can offer the support and guidance you deserve 👇🏻👇🏻
#therapysky #psychology

Blooming in the Mud Inspired by the example of a lotus growing amid mud, we can notice and cultivate joy and awe amid pain and suffering, preparing us to thrive.

This piece @lizroemer.bsky.social and I wrote for @psychologytoday.com about cultivating joy amid suffering may be helpful right now. #therapistsky #therapysky

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind...