Keith’s note: To my NASA JPL readers: I am doing my best to report what I learn about what is going on at your workplace. I get calls and texts […]
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JPLers Get Layoff Update Letter
Keith’s note: JPLers got this email this morning from JPL Human Resources about the “Phase Two reorganization and upcoming layoff in October”. People are being warned that as many as […]
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Rep. Zoe Lofgren Comments On RIF Threat
Keith’s Note: according to a press release: “Last night, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memo instructing federal agencies to prepare for Reductions in Force […]
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A Shutdown Could Mean Actual RIFs
Keithâs note: According to Politico (and other sources as well): âWhite House tells agencies to prepare for mass layoffs if government shuts downâ: âIn the memo, OMB told agencies to […]
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OMB/OSTP Want To “Assure Americaâs Continued Space Dominance”
Keith’s note: Yesterday OMB director Russell Vought and OSTP Director Michael Kratsios issued a memo titled “Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Administration Research and Development Budget Priorities and Cross-Cutting Actions“ to […]
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Prior Astronaut Announcement Censorship At NASA
Keith’s note: Back in January 2025 several days after the Trump 2.0 team took over NASA, I posted this item about the first astronaut class chosen by NASA that included […]
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Goddard Wants You To Think Its Self-Destruction Was A Long Term Plan
Keith’s Update: First NASA Goddard sends an internal email to staff saying “unlike previous large-scale Center reconfigurations, which occurred over a number of years, all planned moves will take place […]
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NASA Goddard Begins To Disassemble Itself
Keith’s note: this memo was sent to GSFC-DL-ALL from GSFC-Communications today at 2:12 PM. Subject: Transforming for the Future at Greenbelt and Wallops. It is important to note that the […]
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NASA PAO 2.0?
Keith’s note: The Department of Defense War is now cracking down on journalists who wish to commit acts of actual journalism at DOD DOW. Since NASA’s role has now been […]
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Prepare For The Worst, NASA
Keithâs note: OK so there is no legislation to extend spending until 21 November. Congress is leaving town and will only be back on 30 September – 1 October when […]