Tbf, Homer Hickam is pretty well respected around NASA (he was the main character in October Sky). He also said in an interview later that he didn’t have any say over their internship being withdrawn, it was all the retweets with people hastagging NASA that got NASA’s people’s attention.
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bobs_monkey@lemmy.zipto
News@lemmy.world•Over 200,000 Danish citizens Sign Petition to ‘Buy’ California From U.S After Greenland Dispute
5·17 hours agoI’ll happily start learning
DutchDanish
I’m digging the meme reset.
Now get off my lawn.
bobs_monkey@lemmy.zipto
News@lemmy.world•Lawyers allege Dept. of Homeland Security is denying legal counsel to Minnesota detainees | Detainees are being held at the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis.
30·2 days agoAnd here I thought they were gonna make an example out of California.
bobs_monkey@lemmy.zipto
World News@lemmy.world•Trump threatens tariffs on countries that disagree with Greenland takeover plansEnglish
30·4 days agoAs a Californian, I’ll happily tell the fed to fuck all the way off.
bobs_monkey@lemmy.zipto
You Should Know@lemmy.world•YSK a US passport card costs $30 and is definitive proof of citizenship. It fits in your wallet like a credit card.
3·4 days agoHow in the world did you draw that conclusion? I’m merely pointing out that they’re discriminating on skin color alone, but that wasn’t an advocacy against a passport card.
bobs_monkey@lemmy.zipto
Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•What are things to learn and know before getting into vinyl and record players
2·4 days agoReplacement cartridges (needles) get expensive quick when you aim for quality, choose your table wisely. And, when you do replace your cartridge, rebalance your tone arm.
As much as I vehemently despise AI, these days, I’ll take positivity where I can get it.
bobs_monkey@lemmy.zipto
News@lemmy.world•A part that broke on a UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky failed 4 times on other planes years ago
17·5 days agoAll the freight carriers are using decommissioned passenger planes, not exactly surprising. That said, the FAA should be holding them to better specs even though they’re not carrying people aside from the flight crew anymore.
“I can’t think of the human phrase for that”
bobs_monkey@lemmy.zipto
Technology@lemmy.world•Police Unmask Millions of Surveillance Targets Because of Flock Redaction ErrorEnglish
56·7 days agoWhile the tech may be amoral, its still implemented and utilized by pricks whose goal is control.
bobs_monkey@lemmy.zipto
THE POLICE PROBLEM@lemmy.world•Fascist Paramilitary invaders are using drones and stealing FEMA funding to surveil people in US cities.English
2·7 days agoI believe you do technically own up to a certain altitude of airspace above your property, however any and all airspace is still under the jurisdiction of the FAA. The big one for the FAA is creating a scenario where something falls from the sky and could cause damage. That’s why you can get in deep shit for even shooting at a personal drone with a BB gun, let alone birdshot.
bobs_monkey@lemmy.zipto
THE POLICE PROBLEM@lemmy.world•Fascist Paramilitary invaders are using drones and stealing FEMA funding to surveil people in US cities.English
13·8 days agoYou’ll definitely be charged for shooting at any drone, even little Timmy’s Christmas present. Expect an extra spanking if it belongs to the feds.
bobs_monkey@lemmy.zipto
THE POLICE PROBLEM@lemmy.world•Robby Roadsteamer arrested by fascist paramilitary invaders at the Whipple Federal building (Minneapolis, MN - 1/12/26)English
7·8 days agoICE is really leaning in to that CECOT method of walking people bent down while they’re handcuffed.
Absolutely. I wish I had the time and knowhow to take on lemm.ee when they were shutting down.





Nah Trump should leave it the fuck alone.