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Well, there's some good news.

Four years after her passing ,the Nichelle Nichols Space Camp for girls 14-18 will open next year in Huntsville, Alabama.

Lt. Uhura will live on to inspire a new generation of space explorers.

Representation matters.

https://people.com/late-star-trek-actress-nichelle-nichols-honored-with-space-camp-for-girls-exclusive-11762359

Nichelle Nichols Space Camp for Teen Girls to Open in 2026, Honoring Late 'Star Trek' Icon's Legacy (Exclusive)

A space camp for girls, named for the late 'Star Trek' actress Nichelle Nichols, is launching in January 2026. Friends of the actress speak to PEOPLE about the impact the camp will have on women in STEM.

People.com

Joel VanderWerf 🐧4h ago

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Kevin Leecaster 10h ago

This was a good protest imo, but of course Republicans have bought off Alaska's senator by treating her red state voters differently than Republicans will be treating citizens in our blue states.

Joel VanderWerf 🐧4h ago

Peter Gleick 8h ago

The massive effort to destroy renewable #energy systems with massive taxes in the #biguglybill is, pure and simple, a giveaway to the dying fossil fuel industry that owns so many of our politicians.

Joel VanderWerf 🐧4h ago

LOLGOP 4h ago

Tax breaks for just five corporations equal nearly the entire budget of USAID, which has just been gutted to "pay for" tax breaks for Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Tesla. Trading dead kids for billions for the richest humans ever to live is pure, uncut GOP. itep.org/alphabet-ama...

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yobyqjt4hs5icoihvaombhhn/post/3lsrjkchzks22

Joel VanderWerf 🐧6h ago

George Takei

🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽7h ago

What goes around comes around. National student debt forgiveness was halted by single federal district court judges in the 5th Circuit, for example.

Joel VanderWerf 🐧7h ago

Not Just Bikes 🇳🇱8h ago

I'm so glad this shit is not legal in the EU.

Car manufactures should not be able to release unsafe cars to the public and hide behind "it's just a beta, bro" excuses.

https://www.engadget.com/transportation/tesla-blows-past-stopped-school-bus-and-hits-kid-sized-dummies-in-full-self-driving-tests-183756251.html

Tesla blows past stopped school bus and hits kid-sized dummies in Full Self-Driving tests

Before the Cybercab rollout, anti-Tesla activists organized a demonstration showing the flaws of Full-Self Driving software.

Engadget

Joel VanderWerf 🐧7h ago

jackhutton 🇺🇸7h ago

[NYTimes-Gifted]:Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Set to Debate Bill That Would Add at Least $3.3 Trillion to Debt

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06/29/us/trump-news?unlocked_article_code=1.Sk8.YIoe.wCVCGaxLE54y&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

#budget #deficit

Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Debates Bill That Would Add at Least $3.3 Trillion to Debt

The New York Times

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Joel VanderWerf 🐧7h ago

@lauren If you're not the spider, steer clear of the web.

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Joel VanderWerf 🐧7h ago

@ozzelot @Natasha_Jay My calculus teacher introduced the "Lines in Space" chapter of the textbook by reading it in that voice.

#Muppets

Joel VanderWerf 🐧7h ago

Laffy 7h ago

“Republican Sen. Thom #Tillis announced Sunday that he won't seek reelection in 2026, opening up a key seat in #NorthCarolina.

The announcement came hours after Trump posted on Truth Social criticizing Tillis for his opposition to some of the provisions within the” #BigUglyBill

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/thom-tillis-wont-seek-reelection-trump-primary-challenge-big-beautiful-bill/

Sen. Thom Tillis announces he won't seek reelection after Trump threatens primary challenge

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis announced Sunday that he won't seek reelection in 2026, opening up a key seat in North Carolina.

CBS News

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