# soft power (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover soft power. Page: Feed: --- ## [NASA Hides Cool Exploration Stuff](https://nasawatch.com/2026/08/25/nasa-hides-cool-exploration-stuff/) _2026-08-25 · Keith Cowing · NASA Watch_ Keith’s note: this is baffling: NASA comes up with cool outreach like this in one place, yet the rest of NASA ignores it. Exploration = exploration. A rising tide lifts \[…\] The post NASA Hides Cool Exploration Stuff appeared first on NASA Watch . ## [NASA HQ Procurement Blackout Notice](https://nasawatch.com/2026/08/25/nasa-hq-procurement-blackout-notice/) _2026-08-25 · Keith Cowing · NASA Watch_ Keith’s Note: NASA warned all employees to not comment on the HQ move procurement.: “NASA Blackout Notice for Solicitation Number AFP\_NASA\_HQ\_2026\_0001 for Lease or Purchase of Building to house NASA \[…\] The post NASA HQ Procurement Blackout Notice appeared first on NASA Watch . ## [Artemis II Crew To Receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor](https://nasawatch.com/2026/08/21/artemis-ii-crew-to-receive-congressional-space-medal-of-honor/) _2026-08-21 · Keith Cowing · NASA Watch_ Keith’s note: according to NASA Artemis II crew will receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. Jared Isaacman sent this note to all of NASA this afternoon: “NASA Team, As \[…\] The post Artemis II Crew To Receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor appeared first on NASA Watch . ## [I’m like trying to figure out how I feel about my body and yours](https://marisameltzer.substack.com/p/im-like-trying-to-figure-out-how) _2026-08-21 · Marisa Meltzer · Soft Power by Marisa Meltzer_ There is no grand theory here, sorry ## [New National Space Transportation Policy](https://nasawatch.com/2026/08/20/new-national-space-transportation-policy/) _2026-08-20 · Keith Cowing · NASA Watch_ Keith’s note: “Secretary of War” is mentioned 14 times and is mentioned before NASA in a sentence – NASA is mentioned 11 times. Both agencies are clearly surgically attached to \[…\] The post New National Space Transportation Policy appeared first on NASA Watch . ## [Space Policy Fact Sheet](https://nasawatch.com/2026/08/20/space-policy-fact-sheet/) _2026-08-20 · Keith Cowing · NASA Watch_ Keith’s note: According to this Fact Sheet “Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum to reinvigorate America’s leadership in space transportation and enable over 1,000 launches \[…\] The post Space Policy Fact Sheet appeared first on NASA Watch . ## [Book Review: “A Heart for Space” by Eiman Jahangir](https://nasawatch.com/2026/08/20/book-review-a-heart-for-space-by-eiman-jahangir/) _2026-08-20 · Keith Cowing · NASA Watch_ I have lost track of the number of ‘how I became an astronaut’ biographies I have read. They all offer motivations, attempt to explain the inexplicable aspect of space, and \[…\] The post Book Review: “A Heart for Space” by Eiman Jahangir appeared first on NASA Watch . ## [NASA Rethinks Outreach](https://nasawatch.com/2026/08/19/nasa-rethinks-outreach/) _2026-08-19 · Keith Cowing · NASA Watch_ Keith’s note: It is good to see that Jared Isaacman thinks about reaching and involving citizens in all states and territories – not just a few. It is the only \[…\] The post NASA Rethinks Outreach appeared first on NASA Watch . ## [GAO To NASA: Your Action Items Are One Year Overdue](https://nasawatch.com/2026/08/19/gao-to-nasa-your-action-items-are-one-year-overdue/) _2026-08-19 · Keith Cowing · NASA Watch_ Keith’s note: According to GAO: “Dear Administrator Isaacman: The purpose of this letter is to call your personal attention to three areas where open recommendations to the National Aeronautics and \[…\] The post GAO To NASA: Your Action Items Are One Year Overdue appeared first on NASA Watch . ## [NASA 2026 Senior Class Yearbook Photo](https://nasawatch.com/2026/08/18/nasa-2026-senior-class-yearbook-photo/) _2026-08-18 · Keith Cowing · NASA Watch_ Keith’s note: Jared Isaacman posted a class picture of NASA leadership in front of his ride at a management retreat. They are all smiling. That’s a good sign in 2026 \[…\] The post NASA 2026 Senior Class Yearbook Photo appeared first on NASA Watch . ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gtywwClojpsB) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [NASAWatch on DW: Ukraine Attacks On Russian Space Infrastructure](https://nasawatch.com/2026/08/16/nasawatch-on-dw-ukraine-attacks-on-russian-space-infrastructure/) _2026-08-16 · Keith Cowing · NASA Watch_ Keith s note: I was on Deutsche Welle overnight with space security policy analyst Peter Hays talking about Ukraine s attacks on Russian space facilities. \[Video\] The post NASAWatch on DW: Ukraine Attacks On Russian Space Infrastructure appeared first on NASA Watch . ## [The Impact Of War On Russian Space Activities](https://nasawatch.com/2026/08/16/the-impact-of-war-on-russian-space-activities/) _2026-08-16 · Keith Cowing · NASA Watch_ Keith s note: Ukraine attacked Russian Space facilities. Given their dual civilian/military use they are likely to be hit again. At what point does Russia s space efforts become affected i.e. its \[ \] The post The Impact Of War On Russian Space Activities appeared first on NASA Watch . ## [Artemis Accords, Space Apps, And Global Leadership](https://nasawatch.com/2026/08/14/artemis-accords-space-apps-and-global-leadership/) _2026-08-14 · Keith Cowing · NASA Watch_ Keith s note: This is baffling: NASA supports Space Apps Challenge with its amazing soft power projection (167 countries participated in 2025) but no linkage is made between it and Artemis \[ \] The post Artemis Accords, Space Apps, And Global Leadership appeared first on NASA Watch . ## [That Time We Searched For Life On Mars](https://nasawatch.com/2026/08/14/that-time-we-searched-for-life-on-mars/) _2026-08-14 · Keith Cowing · NASA Watch_ To mark the 50th anniversary of NASA’s Viking landings, the journal Astrobiology has published a dedicated special collection revisiting the mission that first and last attempted to directly measure cellular \[ \] The post That Time We Searched For Life On Mars appeared first on NASA Watch . ## [NASAWatch on Al Jazeera: Eclipse Update](https://nasawatch.com/2026/08/12/nasawatch-on-al-jazeera-eclipse-update/) _2026-08-12 · Keith Cowing · NASA Watch_ Keith s note: I was just on Al Jazeera talking about the solar eclipse. I made a reference to doing the same eclipse thing but differently: Astronaut Victor Glover s comment \[ \] The post NASAWatch on Al Jazeera: Eclipse Update appeared first on NASA Watch . ## [Count Binface for President](https://www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/count-binface-for-president) _2026-08-12 · Justin Ling · Bug-eyed and Shameless_ When politics goes mad, the mad go into politics ## [Count Binface for President](https://www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/count-binface-for-president) _2026-08-12 · Justin Ling · Bug-eyed and Shameless_ When politics goes mad, the mad go into politics ## [NASA Moonbase RFI Seeks Your Input](https://nasawatch.com/2026/08/11/nasa-moonbase-rfi-seeks-your-input/) _2026-08-11 · Keith Cowing · NASA Watch_ Keith s note: NASA just issued What can we learn about human health and performance from astronauts living and working on a Moon Base? : NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP) is requesting \[ \] The post NASA Moonbase RFI Seeks Your Input appeared first on NASA Watch . ## [JPLers Fix VGER Out Among The Stars](https://nasawatch.com/2026/08/10/jplers-fix-vger-out-among-the-stars/) _2026-08-10 · Keith Cowing · NASA Watch_ Keith s note: according to NASA JPL: Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory have successfully freed up power on Voyager 2, extending how long the spacecraft can continue to do science. \[ \] The post JPLers Fix VGER Out Among The Stars appeared first on NASA Watch . ## [Senate Bill Temporarily Blocks OMB Science Cuts](https://nasawatch.com/2026/08/10/senate-bill-temporarily-blocks-omb-science-cuts/) _2026-08-10 · Keith Cowing · NASA Watch_ Keith s note: According to Science magazine: The U.S. Senate early today approved a temporary spending bill that blocks the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from implementing proposed \[ \] The post Senate Bill Temporarily Blocks OMB Science Cuts appeared first on NASA Watch . ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nU8JgzZPczVD) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [Budget Cut Impact On The Early Career Astrobiology Workforce](https://nasawatch.com/2026/08/10/budget-cut-impact-on-the-early-career-astrobiology-workforce/) _2026-08-10 · Keith Cowing · NASA Watch_ Keith s note: according to a recent survey of the Early Career Astrobiology Workforce \[ECR\], Results indicated that a majority of surveyed ECRs are concerned about their future careers (90 percent). \[ \] The post Budget Cut Impact On The Early Career Astrobiology Workforce appeared first on NASA Watch . ## [FAA Issues Commercial Space Waiver](https://nasawatch.com/2026/08/07/faa-issues-commercial-space-waiver/) _2026-08-07 · Keith Cowing · NASA Watch_ Keith s note: According to a new FAA Waiver: FAA proposes to amend its commercial space licensing regulations to streamline the licensing process and reduce regulatory burden for applicants. Specifically, FAA \[ \] The post FAA Issues Commercial Space Waiver appeared first on NASA Watch . ## [My perfume wall](https://marisameltzer.substack.com/p/my-perfume-wall) _2026-08-06 · Marisa Meltzer · Soft Power by Marisa Meltzer_ summer edition ## [There's Always Free Cheddar in the Mousetrap, Baby](https://www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/theres-always-free-cheddar-in-the) _2026-07-31 · Justin Ling · Bug-eyed and Shameless_ Fascists love giving gifts. Why doesn't Trump? ## [Two wildly different facials](https://marisameltzer.substack.com/p/two-wildly-different-facials) _2026-07-30 · Marisa Meltzer · Soft Power by Marisa Meltzer_ Kind of good cop-bad cop ## [Natural deodorant is a scam](https://marisameltzer.substack.com/p/natural-deodorant-is-a-scam) _2026-07-23 · Marisa Meltzer · Soft Power by Marisa Meltzer_ A lesson on journeys and destinations ## [Donald Trump Wants Imitation Democracy](https://www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/trump-china-interference-2020) _2026-07-17 · Justin Ling · Bug-eyed and Shameless_ So you want to steal an election, huh? ## [Dupes dupes dupes](https://marisameltzer.substack.com/p/dupes-dupes-dupes) _2026-07-16 · Marisa Meltzer · Soft Power by Marisa Meltzer_ Should we just stop paying a lot and buy stuff from Trader Joe's ## [More ways to stay cool](https://marisameltzer.substack.com/p/more-ways-to-stay-cool) _2026-07-09 · Marisa Meltzer · Soft Power by Marisa Meltzer_ One is a neck thing and one is a bra thing ## [Every night you can feel like a rich person on a sitcom](https://marisameltzer.substack.com/p/every-night-you-can-feel-like-a-rich) _2026-07-02 · Marisa Meltzer · Soft Power by Marisa Meltzer_ For $25!! ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TtK4GNtQ1XSb) _2026-07-02 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [A Chain of Fools](https://www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/a-chain-of-fools) _2026-06-26 · Justin Ling · Bug-eyed and Shameless_ A conversation with Ibram X. Kendi ## [A Chain of Fools](https://www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/a-chain-of-fools) _2026-06-26 · Justin Ling · Bug-eyed and Shameless_ A conversation with Ibram X. Kendi ## [A Marc Jacobs Beaty deep dive](https://marisameltzer.substack.com/p/a-marc-jacobs-beaty-deep-dive) _2026-06-25 · Marisa Meltzer · Soft Power by Marisa Meltzer_ Have I been converted to bronzer ## [Honestly very exciting sunscreen news](https://marisameltzer.substack.com/p/honestly-very-exciting-sunscreen) _2026-06-18 · Marisa Meltzer · Soft Power by Marisa Meltzer_ the idea of a sunscreen wardrobe and which ones you need. plus: science! ## [The Pro-Pandemic Administration](https://www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/the-pro-pandemic-administration) _2026-06-15 · Justin Ling · Bug-eyed and Shameless_ The Trump regime is spreading a noxious form of anti-science miasma ## [The Pro-Pandemic Administration](https://www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/the-pro-pandemic-administration) _2026-06-15 · Justin Ling · Bug-eyed and Shameless_ The Trump regime is spreading a noxious form of anti-science miasma ## [The fan that made me totally survive a Euro heat wave](https://marisameltzer.substack.com/p/the-fan-that-made-me-totally-survive) _2026-06-11 · Marisa Meltzer · Soft Power by Marisa Meltzer_ I thrived and was so delusional I considered getting rid of AC altogether ## [Oil for everyone](https://marisameltzer.substack.com/p/oil-for-everyone) _2026-05-28 · Marisa Meltzer · Soft Power by Marisa Meltzer_ My new favorite face oils, even for summer ## [The Mothership Connection](https://www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/music-ai-commencement-speeches-psyop) _2026-05-22 · Justin Ling · Bug-eyed and Shameless_ Music and the third space ## [The Mothership Connection](https://www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/music-ai-commencement-speeches-psyop) _2026-05-22 · Justin Ling · Bug-eyed and Shameless_ Music and the third space ## [Tough Times for Sycophants](https://www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/sycophants-alex-jones-ben-shapiro-rod-dreher) _2026-05-12 · Justin Ling · Bug-eyed and Shameless_ It's been a bad few weeks for Alex Jones, Ben Shapiro, and Rod Dreher ## [Tough Times for Sycophants](https://www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/sycophants-alex-jones-ben-shapiro-rod-dreher) _2026-05-12 · Justin Ling · Bug-eyed and Shameless_ It's been a bad few weeks for Alex Jones, Ben Shapiro, and Rod Dreher ## [The Stupid Cuban Missile Crisis](https://www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/the-stupid-cuban-missile-crisis) _2026-04-20 · Justin Ling · Bug-eyed and Shameless_ Donald Trump is unfit for office. He might do genocide before Congress recognizes that. ## [We Lost the Battle Against Misinformation](https://www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/we-lost-the-battle-against-misinformation) _2026-03-20 · Justin Ling · Bug-eyed and Shameless_ And maybe that's okay. ## [A World of Little Trump Puppet Regimes](https://www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/a-world-of-little-trump-puppet-regimes) _2026-03-09 · Justin Ling · Bug-eyed and Shameless_ Welcome to the Trump Bloc ## [Donald Trump Fought International Law (And Donald Trump Is Winning)](https://www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/donald-trump-fought-international) _2026-02-19 · Justin Ling · Bug-eyed and Shameless_ The United States is weaponizing the global sanctions regime to protect Israel ## [Mark Carney at the End of the End of History](https://www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/mark-carney-at-the-end-of-the-end) _2026-01-30 · Justin Ling · Bug-eyed and Shameless_ The rules-based international order is dead. Long live the rules-based international order. ## ["Read the Donroe Doctrine To Them"](https://www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/read-the-donroe-doctrine-to-them) _2026-01-16 · Justin Ling · Bug-eyed and Shameless_ The thing about hegemony is that it, unfortunately, works. And it crushes real democracy along the way. ## [A Year in Chaos](https://www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/a-year-in-chaos) _2025-12-30 · Justin Ling · Bug-eyed and Shameless_ After chaos, is there a super-chaos? ## [Soft Power Episode 2: The Death of USAID](https://www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/soft-power-episode-2-the-death-of) _2025-12-11 · Justin Ling · Bug-eyed and Shameless_ How the President of the United States and the planet's richest man conspired to make the world poorer, sicker, and less safe