Widespread worldwide outrage can bring about change. This seems to be good news without a catch. Am I missing something?
oh to be young again
Update on Ocean Observatories Initiative
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#22That’s such a big movement, keep going
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#24On Wednesday, June 17th the Senate passed the Saving the OOI Act with unanimous consent. This bill prohibits dismantling the OOI. The bill had not yet passed the House.
For those unfamiliar, this implies they would have been able to override a presidential veto, so the administration backtracking is just saving the president the embarassment of a defiant congress/disunified party.
When Trump vetoed a drinking water project for Colorado that had passed both the House and Senate by unanimous consent they failed to override it. Don’t underestimate how afraid Republicans in Congress are of angering Trump.
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#25Related (I think). Have there been others? U.S. pulling ocean sensors a 'shock' for Canadian research as El Niño nears - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48560847 - June 2026 (271 comments) U.S. to dismantle system tracking Atlantic currents that are at risk of collapse - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48392232 - June 2026 (487 comments)
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#27Earlier quoted context omitted.
If the administration cares about embarrassment, I've got some bad news.
Trump cares about winning, and appearing invincible, a lot. That’s why in close races, he only endorses near the end when he’s sure who’s going to win.
So many close races, so many near misses.
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#28Earlier quoted context omitted.
For those unfamiliar, this implies they would have been able to override a presidential veto, so the administration backtracking is just saving the president the embarassment of a defiant congress/disunified party.
When Trump vetoed a drinking water project for Colorado that had passed both the House and Senate by unanimous consent they failed to override it. Don’t underestimate how afraid Republicans in Congress are of angering Trump.
> Don’t underestimate how afraid Republicans in Congress are of angering Trump.
Or his armed insurrectionists^W supporters.
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#29Related (I think). Have there been others? U.S. pulling ocean sensors a 'shock' for Canadian research as El Niño nears - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48560847 - June 2026 (271 comments) U.S. to dismantle system tracking Atlantic currents that are at risk of collapse - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48392232 - June 2026 (487 comments)
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48392232
Added above. Thanks!