LDMay

Sadly not near San Jose but still following you over here

There are three sagas over on threads that remind all of us of yours. Wish you were there and could post this for everyone missing it

Be right over!

Oooh. How is Paris going?

It’s even more fun over on Threads tho. Sometimes you want an algorithm

Loved sharing it with you and @curiousiguana.bsky.social

Had a brilliant time opening this exhibit that includes OSIRIS-REx artifacts on loan from Lockheed Martin. So proud of our team and happy to be included!

It’s a well-researched and written piece.

Sadly very short on actionable advice other than “listen to a podcast and love the Earth.” For me, listen to a podcast isn’t all that helpful. Is there a follow-up in the works that provides a written roadmap?

Life’s Building Blocks Found in Bennu Samples - Eos The discovery of amino acids, abundant ammonia, and the bases of DNA and RNA on asteroid Bennu suggest that materials essential to life might be widespread throughout the solar system.

I just read this article in the paper version of the #Eos magazine (April). "Life's building blocks found in #Bennu samples". #astrobiology #PlanetaryScience eos.org/articles/lif...

Palmer Divide saw plenty. How about Denver?

There is allegedly no algorithm here…and yet this follows your post:

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I’m at IEEE Aerospace at Big Sky. Wanna pop over and create one w 700 aerospace professionals here?

Same w Girl Scout cookies

Can’t watch without TikTok 😕

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Reading this while happily making a dent in a sleeve of Do-Si-Dos

I’ll be there Tuesday. Please keep the tornadoes to a minimum. Thank you

Good tip.

May I add that, if you’re going to stress eat a whole sleeve of Girl Scout Cookies, take a moment to pour some milk and put them on a plate. Your stress deserves a proper treat

I see what you did there

To be fair, I could use help pronouncing it at least the first time

I’m not over here much. How’re you holding up? (As if your post weren’t sufficient indicator)

And last but not least, the Anti-Deficiency Act 31 USC 1341, 31 USC 1342, 31 USC 1501–1519, prohibiting the government from expending in any one fiscal year any sum in excess of appropriations made by Congress for that fiscal year. There is no appropriated FY25 budget, only a CR through Mar 14.

* 5 U.S.C. §§ 301, 1103, 1104 allow agencies to handle personnel functions but do not override merit system protections or authorize at-will conversions.

6. Misuse of Legal Citations – The email cites EO 9830 (1947) and 5 U.S.C. §§ 301, 1103, 1104.

* EO 9830 only governs post-WWII civil service rules and does not grant power for resignations, RIFs, or telework policy changes.

5. Union Rights Cannot Be Ignored – 5 U.S.C. Chapter 71 requires agencies to bargain with unions over changes to working conditions.

4. At-Will Reclassification Is Not Lawful – Federal employees in the competitive service are protected by 5 U.S.C. Chapte

3. Federal Employees Have Telework Rights – The Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 (5 U.S.C. Chapter 65) protects telework arrangements.

2. Reductions in Force (RIF) Must Follow Regulations – 5 CFR Part 351 requires agencies to use retention registers based on tenure, veteran status, and performance for RIFs.

Courtesy of someone who actually did the real research...
1. Forced Resignations Are Illegal – 5 CFR § 715.202 states that federal resignations must be voluntary.

I needed that