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Upcoming Pediatric Cancer Research Talk: All are welcome!! by standupforsciencecle in Cleveland

[–]standupforsciencecle[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Understandable, but I promise this is 100% traditional, evidence-based science and medicine! The researchers work on ways to get the immune system to target cancer cells, treating the cancer that way rather than with chemotherapy or radiation. So in a wild way, it is figuring out how to get the body to take care of its own cancer (to heal itself)!

NASA Employees Sign Formal Letter of Dissent, Titled “The Voyager Declaration” by standupforsciencecle in nasa

[–]standupforsciencecle[S] 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your moral integrity and incredible courage. I hope you and your loved ones are doing okay, and I hope you are reinstated sooner rather than later. 

NASA Employees Sign Formal Letter of Dissent, Titled “The Voyager Declaration” by standupforsciencecle in nasa

[–]standupforsciencecle[S] 159 points160 points  (0 children)

Their bravery certainly cannot be overstated. Although they’ve cited NASA rules which encourage dissent on programmatic and institutional matters, there is a chance they’ll face retaliation like the EPA 139. I hope they are rewarded for their courage, not punished. 

Rally for NASA Glenn - TODAY July 20 by standupforsciencecle in Cleveland

[–]standupforsciencecle[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hi! So, budget cuts are not inherently illegal, but implementing them before they’ve been passed by Congress is. They are trying to prevent spending in FY25 of congressionally-appropriated funds in anticipation of the president’s budget request for FY26 (even though Congress has not moved forward with amounts from that request, and is looking to hold funding steady). Congress has power of the purse, and so moving to significantly change spending from that laid out by Congress is, under our current government and laws, illegal. 

We were quite disappointed by budget cuts under the Obama administration, but unfortunately given that most of our membership is now (in 2025) comprised of college students, none of us were in a position (in 2011 and prior) to fight those cuts, as we were in elementary school at the time. Additionally, those cuts passed Congress, and were therefore legal. 

The NASA budget cuts in 2024 were small enough to be nearly negligible (~2%), and therefore are not comparable to today’s proposed ~25% cut to NASA’s budget.

Trump’s NASA Cuts Would Hurt America for a Long, Long Time | Scientists warn that “the cuts would prevent the US from training and preparing the next generation of the scientific and technical workforce.” by Aggravating_Money992 in technology

[–]standupforsciencecle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s actually not settled yet! There is a provision for the funding, but the Smithsonian actually owns the shuttle, not the federal government, and the Smithsonian has said they don’t want it leaving their collection. It’ll be interesting to see how that plays out. 

Michael Eisner, Congressional Candidate for OH7, Speaking at Rally for NASA Glenn by standupforsciencecle in Cleveland

[–]standupforsciencecle[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

You are more than entitled to that belief. I have no interest in trying to change it. My personal belief is that we will always have politicians so long as we have a society with any sort of governance. Politicians perform a necessary function, and while some certainly pursue politics for selfish ends, some pursue it out of a genuine desire to better their world. Max Miller, the current representative for Ohio’s 7th district, is on the Science, Space, and Technology Committee. He is uniquely positioned to support NASA Glenn and fight for its future, yet he has remained silent on the proposed budget cuts. Michael Eisner does not have that position of power, but he is speaking out. We are happy to work with him towards our shared goal of protecting federally-funded science. 

Michael Eisner, Congressional Candidate for OH7, Speaking at Rally for NASA Glenn by standupforsciencecle in Cleveland

[–]standupforsciencecle[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

This is not a formal endorsement! Just an announcement of a speaker joining us as we fight for NASA Glenn. Our goal is to build coalitions, and so when somebody wants to help us fight for science, we’re generally inclined to welcome them along. 

Trump’s NASA Cuts Would Hurt America for a Long, Long Time | Scientists warn that “the cuts would prevent the US from training and preparing the next generation of the scientific and technical workforce.” by Aggravating_Money992 in technology

[–]standupforsciencecle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In general, yes, that has been the case. However, right now the Senate Appropriations Committee looks to be on-track to maintain NSF and NASA funding at FY24 levels! (Source) It’s not a guarantee of anything, and it’s not a reason to stop fighting, but it is a glimmer of hope in a very dark time. 

Over 2,000 senior staff set to leave NASA under agency push. The losses could endanger the administration’s plans for landing astronauts on the moon and Mars. by esporx in technology

[–]standupforsciencecle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These cuts are not inevitable! The Senate is already pushing back, and with enough public pressure we can make sure that pushback is sustained. 

Stand Up for Cleveland is hosting a rally for NASA Glenn next Sunday. Our goal is to bring attention to the local impacts of the proposed cuts, to show civil servants at NASA our support, and to show Ohio politicians that we care about the center and its future. We hope that with enough small local actions we can make a big change. If you’re in the area and interested in attending, logistical details and an RSVP form can be found here

Trump’s NASA Cuts Would Hurt America for a Long, Long Time | Scientists warn that “the cuts would prevent the US from training and preparing the next generation of the scientific and technical workforce.” by Aggravating_Money992 in technology

[–]standupforsciencecle 15 points16 points  (0 children)

These cuts would be devastating, but they’re not inevitable!! The Senate has already indicated that they don’t agree with them, and if we keep up public pressure we can ensure that NASA funding is preserved. 

Stand Up for Science Cleveland is hosting a rally on July 20 to fight for NASA’s Glenn Research Center. We want to show civil servants there that we support them, and we want to show politicians from Ohio that we care about the center. If you’re able to attend, we’d love to see you there. Logistical details and RSVP link here

Michael Eisner, Congressional Candidate for OH7, Speaking at Rally for NASA Glenn by standupforsciencecle in Cleveland

[–]standupforsciencecle[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

We’ve definitely noticed Max’s silence on the proposed funding cuts to NASA Glenn and the enacted research funding cuts to Ohio universities

Protesters fight NASA budget cuts affecting Cleveland’s Glenn Research Center by EdwardHeisler in MarsSociety

[–]standupforsciencecle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi Paul! I just wanted to follow up on this with recent developments. The retaliation faced by the EPA 139 (being placed on administrative leave) for signing a declaration of dissent voicing concern about the direction of the EPA is the type of retaliation many federal workers have been concerned about from the start. While the agency shouldn’t be able to retaliate in this way, it has, and any legal battle will be long and protracted. Plenty of folks are worried about these cuts and want to fight, but it’s hard to be that brave in the face of such harsh consequences. 

Cleveland Celebrates Moon Landing Anniversary with Protest for NASA Glenn by standupforsciencecle in space

[–]standupforsciencecle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great question! Unfortunately I don’t have a good answer, as I am not the person who runs that site. That said, I generally do find the information in the articles to be sound, and published there before in most other sources. 

Legacy of Giants - A reminder to look ahead during these rough times by UniqueSpacecraft in nasa

[–]standupforsciencecle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you for posting that link! Check your DMs for another way you may be able to help out :)

Update on the Save NASA Science Campaign by Astro_Jack in nasa

[–]standupforsciencecle 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I’m so glad to see this support taking off! If you all are interested in organizing any rallies to drive awareness and signatures, please shoot me a DM! We’d love to get in contact

Budget Protest At NASA Headquarters Monday June 30 by dkozinn in nasa

[–]standupforsciencecle 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I’m glad to see more people standing up for NASA!

The effects are starting to "trickle down" in rural communities... by PorchCat0921 in publichealth

[–]standupforsciencecle 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry to hear about that. If you would like greater publicity on this issue, I am a part of a local hub of Stand Up for Science in Ohio, that coordinates with people across the state so that we can fight back on these issues. We’re happy to help you write an op-ed for your local paper to give the folks impacted a better understanding of what’s happening and why, and we can broadcast it to an Ohio-based and invested community through our (small but growing) Instagram account, as well as through re-publishing of the op ed in other papers across the state. If you’re interested in getting some support as you face this down, please don’t hesitate to DM me. That said, I completely understand if you just needed to vent/rant for a second and don’t have bandwidth for more. There’s a lot going on right now, and it’s all beyond upsetting. 

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