Mike Corcoran
@etacar.bsky.social
astrophysicist studying X-rays from massive stars; husband & dad in that chronological order; eta carinae afficionado; editor, High energy astrophysics picture of the week https://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/objects/heapow/heapow.html
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Best way to stop the conquest of Greenland is to point out the likelihood of two additional Democratic senators.
January 14, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Best way to stop the conquest of Greenland is to point out the likelihood of two additional Democratic senators.
Alexandra Petri FTW
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/02/individual-federal-services-replacement/685333/?gift=X3irTF-fr6U_jIeZ7biZ4iBSt651tko4l_BtoMktHxY
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/02/individual-federal-services-replacement/685333/?gift=X3irTF-fr6U_jIeZ7biZ4iBSt651tko4l_BtoMktHxY
January 12, 2026 at 1:22 AM
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Renee Macklin Good wrote a poem "On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs". It went on to win the 2020 Academy of American Poets prize.
"make room for wonder”
"make room for wonder”
poets.org
January 8, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Renee Macklin Good wrote a poem "On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs". It went on to win the 2020 Academy of American Poets prize.
"make room for wonder”
"make room for wonder”
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The same people who spent yesterday, and the past five years, insisting a Black police officer who shot an insurrectionist breaking into the Capitol should be prosecuted are today bending over backwards to defend an ICE agent who shot a woman in her car in cold blood.
Scum.
Scum.
January 8, 2026 at 12:59 AM
The same people who spent yesterday, and the past five years, insisting a Black police officer who shot an insurrectionist breaking into the Capitol should be prosecuted are today bending over backwards to defend an ICE agent who shot a woman in her car in cold blood.
Scum.
Scum.
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Thank you US Senator Mark Kelly for welcoming #AAS247 attendees to Arizona and for your continued support of the astronomical sciences. We’re grateful for your ongoing advocacy for science and discovery. #ExploreAstronomy
Photo by © CorporateEventImages/Todd Buchanan 2026 🔭
Photo by © CorporateEventImages/Todd Buchanan 2026 🔭
January 5, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Thank you US Senator Mark Kelly for welcoming #AAS247 attendees to Arizona and for your continued support of the astronomical sciences. We’re grateful for your ongoing advocacy for science and discovery. #ExploreAstronomy
Photo by © CorporateEventImages/Todd Buchanan 2026 🔭
Photo by © CorporateEventImages/Todd Buchanan 2026 🔭
Never forget
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Tragically, America is still living in a political era that began on Jan. 6, 2021,” the editorial board writes. “Recognizing as much is necessary to bring this era to an end before it has many more anniversaries.”
“Tragically, America is still living in a political era that began on Jan. 6, 2021,” the editorial board writes. “Recognizing as much is necessary to bring this era to an end before it has many more anniversaries.”
Opinion | Trump Is the Jan. 6 President
Tragically, America is still living in a political era that began on Jan. 6, 2021.
nyti.ms
January 2, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Never forget
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Why is the Jack Smith deposition not trending? It is an incredibly clear and damning indictment of the person in the White House.
youtu.be/lR-bhPzQYUE
youtu.be/lR-bhPzQYUE
youtu.be
January 1, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Why is the Jack Smith deposition not trending? It is an incredibly clear and damning indictment of the person in the White House.
youtu.be/lR-bhPzQYUE
youtu.be/lR-bhPzQYUE
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The President of the United States is a criminal.
Thank you for your service, Jack Smith.
Thank you for your service, Jack Smith.
Jack Smith in just-released House Committee interview … about Trump:
“The attack that happened at the Capitol … does not happen without him. The other co-conspirators were doing this for his benefit”
youtu.be/1NOVLkzycPI?...
“The attack that happened at the Capitol … does not happen without him. The other co-conspirators were doing this for his benefit”
youtu.be/1NOVLkzycPI?...
Jack Smith in House Cmte interview re: Trump: “Attack.. at the Capitol does not happen without him”
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane Reports
youtu.be
January 1, 2026 at 12:46 AM
The President of the United States is a criminal.
Thank you for your service, Jack Smith.
Thank you for your service, Jack Smith.
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I thought I would share my End of the Year Python script.
from datetime import datetime
year = datetime.now().year
while True:
print(f"Goodbye {year}. {year + 1} can’t be worse.")
year += 1
from datetime import datetime
year = datetime.now().year
while True:
print(f"Goodbye {year}. {year + 1} can’t be worse.")
year += 1
December 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I thought I would share my End of the Year Python script.
from datetime import datetime
year = datetime.now().year
while True:
print(f"Goodbye {year}. {year + 1} can’t be worse.")
year += 1
from datetime import datetime
year = datetime.now().year
while True:
print(f"Goodbye {year}. {year + 1} can’t be worse.")
year += 1
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Since I’m getting “what did I miss” from alot, Paramount Plus, owner of CBS spiked the El Salvador CECOT prison story yesterday on 60 minutes because it made the White House look bad. Cancel paramount plus
Censorship. Bari Weiss
Censorship. Bari Weiss
December 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Since I’m getting “what did I miss” from alot, Paramount Plus, owner of CBS spiked the El Salvador CECOT prison story yesterday on 60 minutes because it made the White House look bad. Cancel paramount plus
Censorship. Bari Weiss
Censorship. Bari Weiss
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January 6 was like a much dumber version of Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch and yet a plurality of American voters were like, Yeah, let’s give that guy the nuke codes again. An absolutely world historical debacle of societal ignorance. I’ll never understand it.
December 18, 2025 at 4:47 AM
January 6 was like a much dumber version of Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch and yet a plurality of American voters were like, Yeah, let’s give that guy the nuke codes again. An absolutely world historical debacle of societal ignorance. I’ll never understand it.
more dingbats for this regime please
Some More Font Upgrades, After Yesterday’s Calibri News www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
December 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
more dingbats for this regime please
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All these people are going to hell someday: How a Manosphere Star Accused of Rape and Trafficking Was Freed www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/u...
How a Manosphere Star Accused of Rape and Trafficking Was Freed
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
All these people are going to hell someday: How a Manosphere Star Accused of Rape and Trafficking Was Freed www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/u...
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White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
what happened to the NSSDC?
Someone Turned Off NASA Space Science Data Coordinated Archive? Why?
nasawatch.com/itweb/someon... #NASA
nasawatch.com/itweb/someon... #NASA
Someone Turned Off NASA Space Science Data Coordinated Archive? Why?
NASA Space Science Data Coordinated Archive
nasawatch.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
what happened to the NSSDC?
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"Project Athena" by Jared Isaacman
A few weeks ago the existence of a "Project Athena" document prepared by NASA Administrator nominee Jared Isaacman and a few close advisors emerged. it started popping up on various social media accounts on Friday. nasawatch.com/ask-the-admi...
A few weeks ago the existence of a "Project Athena" document prepared by NASA Administrator nominee Jared Isaacman and a few close advisors emerged. it started popping up on various social media accounts on Friday. nasawatch.com/ask-the-admi...
"Project Athena" by Jared Isaacman
A few weeks ago the existence of a "Project Athena" document prepared by NASA Administrator nominee Jared Isaacman and a few close advisors emerged
nasawatch.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:17 PM
"Project Athena" by Jared Isaacman
A few weeks ago the existence of a "Project Athena" document prepared by NASA Administrator nominee Jared Isaacman and a few close advisors emerged. it started popping up on various social media accounts on Friday. nasawatch.com/ask-the-admi...
A few weeks ago the existence of a "Project Athena" document prepared by NASA Administrator nominee Jared Isaacman and a few close advisors emerged. it started popping up on various social media accounts on Friday. nasawatch.com/ask-the-admi...
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The New York Times is interested in hearing how President Trump’s sweeping changes — for example, on immigration, education, health and the economy — are affecting communities all over the U.S.
Are these changes making your life in America better or worse? Tell us in the form below.
Are these changes making your life in America better or worse? Tell us in the form below.
How Is America Changing Under President Trump? We Want to Hear From You.
A New York Times reporter wants to hear from you about changes you are seeing in your community since Mr. Trump took office.
nyti.ms
December 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The New York Times is interested in hearing how President Trump’s sweeping changes — for example, on immigration, education, health and the economy — are affecting communities all over the U.S.
Are these changes making your life in America better or worse? Tell us in the form below.
Are these changes making your life in America better or worse? Tell us in the form below.
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2026 LAD Laboratory Astrophysics Prize
Daniel W. Savin will receive Laboratory Astrophysics Division's highest honor in recognition of contributions to studies in X-ray astrophysics & early universe star formation & extensive service to the laboratory astrophysics community. aas.org/posts/news/2...
Daniel W. Savin will receive Laboratory Astrophysics Division's highest honor in recognition of contributions to studies in X-ray astrophysics & early universe star formation & extensive service to the laboratory astrophysics community. aas.org/posts/news/2...
December 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
2026 LAD Laboratory Astrophysics Prize
Daniel W. Savin will receive Laboratory Astrophysics Division's highest honor in recognition of contributions to studies in X-ray astrophysics & early universe star formation & extensive service to the laboratory astrophysics community. aas.org/posts/news/2...
Daniel W. Savin will receive Laboratory Astrophysics Division's highest honor in recognition of contributions to studies in X-ray astrophysics & early universe star formation & extensive service to the laboratory astrophysics community. aas.org/posts/news/2...
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Very excited to share the NASA/ESA/STScI press release of our team's work on Apep! It's a terrific writeup, complete with a brand new beautiful visualisation of the nebula geometry.
1/? ⚛️🔭🧪
science.nasa.gov/missions/web...
1/? ⚛️🔭🧪
science.nasa.gov/missions/web...
Webb First to Show 4 Dust Shells 'Spiraling' Apep, Limits Long Orbit - NASA Science
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has delivered a first of its kind: a crisp mid-infrared image of a system of four serpentine spirals of dust, one expanding
science.nasa.gov
November 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Very excited to share the NASA/ESA/STScI press release of our team's work on Apep! It's a terrific writeup, complete with a brand new beautiful visualisation of the nebula geometry.
1/? ⚛️🔭🧪
science.nasa.gov/missions/web...
1/? ⚛️🔭🧪
science.nasa.gov/missions/web...
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Letter Regarding Goddard Issues
nasawatch.com/congress/mar...
The following letter was sent by the Maryland Congressional delegation to Acting NASA Administrator Duffy with regard to a variety of issues raised about actions being taken at NASA Goddard. #NASA
nasawatch.com/congress/mar...
The following letter was sent by the Maryland Congressional delegation to Acting NASA Administrator Duffy with regard to a variety of issues raised about actions being taken at NASA Goddard. #NASA
Maryland Congressional Delegation Letter Regarding Goddard Issues
the following letter was sent by the Maryland Congressional delegation to Acting AASA Administrator Duffy on 13 November 2025
nasawatch.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Maryland Congressional Delegation Letter Regarding Goddard Issues
nasawatch.com/congress/mar...
The following letter was sent by the Maryland Congressional delegation to Acting NASA Administrator Duffy with regard to a variety of issues raised about actions being taken at NASA Goddard. #NASA
nasawatch.com/congress/mar...
The following letter was sent by the Maryland Congressional delegation to Acting NASA Administrator Duffy with regard to a variety of issues raised about actions being taken at NASA Goddard. #NASA
Why would any administration give up US leadership in science? That’s exactly what Trump/Vought are doing
#NASA is sinking its flagship science center during the government shutdown www.space.com/space-explor... NASA Goddard #GSFC
NASA is sinking its flagship science center during the government shutdown — and may be breaking the law in the process, critics say
"There is just a general acknowledgement that a lot of what is happening is illegal…"
www.space.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Why would any administration give up US leadership in science? That’s exactly what Trump/Vought are doing
but no golden ballrooms however (or showers for that matter)
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-administration-record
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-administration-record
October 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
but no golden ballrooms however (or showers for that matter)
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-administration-record
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-administration-record
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Donald Trump doesn't *own* the White House. So how is it his to destroy? Shouldn't he have to get permission? This would be like a renter (who doesn't pay any rent) knocking down the wall to the next apartment to make room for a gilded hot tub.
October 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Donald Trump doesn't *own* the White House. So how is it his to destroy? Shouldn't he have to get permission? This would be like a renter (who doesn't pay any rent) knocking down the wall to the next apartment to make room for a gilded hot tub.