Keith’s note: According to “The first rule in Trumpâs Washington: Donât write anything down“ in The Washington Post:
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New Deputy Chief of Staff: Jackie Jester
Keith’s note: This message from Janet Petro was issued today: I’m pleased to share that Jaclyn (Jackie) Jester has been selected as NASA’s deputy chief of staff, where she will […]
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Today’s Budget Protest at NASA Headquarters
Keith’s note: I spent several hours at NASA HQ this morning at the protest event. By the time left around 10:00 am there were around 100 people there. Lots of […]
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Budget Protest: People Spoke Out – Advocacy Groups Did Nothing
Keith’s note: With regard today’s protest event at NASA Headquarters, I simply do not understand why the Planetary Society (and all those other advocacy and industry groups) totally avoided even […]
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NASA People Are Explorers – Not Sheep
Keith’s note: NASA Associate Administrators & Center Directors are told by the Acting Administrator to get more people to quit. Non-compliance by CDs/AAs will lead to their firing. And yes, […]
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NASA Headquarters Budget Protest On Monday
Keith’s note: As noted last week there will be a protest outside of NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC from 7:00-11:00 am EDT on Monday, 30 June 2025. Information about the […]
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NASA HQ Demonstration Memo
Keith’s note: HQ-NASA-INC sent this out at 3:04 PM edt today about the demonstration at NASA HQ On monday: “NASA Headquarters Team, A demonstration is scheduled to take place outside […]
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NASA Wants Y’all To Quit
Keith’s note: As of 4:07 pm EDT has 1,604 people taking voluntary separation. The 9th floor has been pushing Center Directors, Directorate AAs, etc. to get more people to quit […]
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Janet Petro’s Embrace The Challenge Update 27 June 2025: “Voluntary Workforce Shaping”
Thank you to everyone who tuned in for this weekâs agency town hall. More than 32,000 of you watched through townhall.nasa.gov â and that doesnât include those who gathered in auditoriums and […]
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NASA Is Evaporating
Keith’s note: I get this on my watch multiple times a day. My heart sinks each time. When people at NASA hear you say “Embrace The Challenge” Janet, they do. […]