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Sheila Jackson Lee Named Head Of Harvard Astronomy Department
Babylon Bee ^

Posted on 04/11/2024 9:06:43 AM PDT by RoosterRedux

In the wake of claiming the moon is made of gas and the sun is "almost" too hot to get close to, Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has been named the new head of Harvard University's Astronomy Department.

The Board of Overseers at the prestigious Ivy League institution was reportedly wowed by Jackson Lee's insights into the cosmos, with the school immediately seeking to get in touch with her about the department head position.

"Her knowledge blew us away," said Harvard Interim President Alan Garber. "When she said, 'The moon is made up of mostly gasses. That's why the question is why or how could we humans live on the moon' -- that's when we knew she was Harvard material."

While some have raised questions about Jackson Lee's qualifications to lead the school's Astronomy Department after her comments about the moon being comprised of gases, the board was willing to overlook any criticism. "It's not about qualifications here at Harvard," Garber said. "She hasn't been qualified to serve in Congress all these years, but she's done it. That says a lot about her ability to overcome adversity and general misunderstandings about basic elements. She literally watched a flag be planted on the moon, thinking it's being planted in gas - and yet, she got elected to Congress. What a leader!"

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Humor; Science
KEYWORDS: astronomy; babylonbee; harvard; science; sheilajacksonlee
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To: ArcadeQuarters
This isn’t enough diversity. We need Hank Johnson to head geology.

LOL. still one of the funniest things on the internet. "We don't anticipate that happening congressman"

21 posted on 04/11/2024 9:32:43 AM PDT by zeugma (Stop deluding yourself that America is still a free country.)
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To: RoosterRedux

Right up there with math is racist.

Good job, Bee.


22 posted on 04/11/2024 9:35:06 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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To: metmom

Sheila was excited to accept the job...given that her Aunt Fanny was also an astrologer and it’s assumed such talent runs in the family.


23 posted on 04/11/2024 9:39:36 AM PDT by RoosterRedux (A person who seeks the truth with a closed mind will never find it. He will only confirm his bias.)
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To: RoosterRedux

So, why try? Black and female are the real qualifications.


24 posted on 04/11/2024 9:44:03 AM PDT by CodeToad (Rule #1: The elites want you dead.)
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To: null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; AZ .44 MAG; Baynative; bgill; bitt; ...

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25 posted on 04/11/2024 9:44:18 AM PDT by bitt (<img src=' 'width=30%>)
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To: RoosterRedux

She’s not wrong. If gases were solid she would be 100% right.


26 posted on 04/11/2024 9:44:20 AM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: RoosterRedux

LOL- another gem by BB


27 posted on 04/11/2024 9:46:28 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: RoosterRedux

Better watch it she’ll be heading over to Harvard looking for her office and money ,LOL


28 posted on 04/11/2024 9:48:38 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Sacajaweau

Did you hear the rot she was spouting off during the eclipse? Everything from the moon being a planet with mostly gasses, but the sun would be even more difficult to go too. So she would rather go to the moon.


29 posted on 04/11/2024 9:49:33 AM PDT by mware
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To: mware
but the sun would be even more difficult to go too. So she would rather go to the moon.

AOC solved the problem of landing on the sun a long time ago. She said you just have to land at night.

30 posted on 04/11/2024 9:56:00 AM PDT by RoosterRedux (A person who seeks the truth with a closed mind will never find it. He will only confirm his bias.)
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To: RoosterRedux

she would be the perfect DEI (didn’t earn it) hire!


31 posted on 04/11/2024 10:18:50 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: RoosterRedux

HA,OMG. Is that true? OMG.


32 posted on 04/11/2024 10:22:38 AM PDT by mware
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To: RoosterRedux

33 posted on 04/11/2024 10:33:16 AM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: RoosterRedux

Should have been Sunny Hostin for saying the eclipse was due to global warming.


34 posted on 04/11/2024 10:35:10 AM PDT by suekas
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Say what you will about Dava Sobel (I don’t know anything personal about her), but I know her book Galileo’s Daughter is some of the best historical writing around.


35 posted on 04/11/2024 10:42:48 AM PDT by USAF1985 (Joe McCarthy is a hero...he was absolutely, 100% correct! (Let’s go Brandon!))
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To: DouglasKC
...She’s not wrong. If gases were solid she would be 100% right.

If somehow the moon became almost too close to the Sun it would become a gas.

36 posted on 04/11/2024 10:43:44 AM PDT by Nateman (If the Pedo Profit Mad Moe (pig pee upon him!) was not the Antichrist then he comes in second.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

I am almost positive that at some time in the past she was giving a speech and started talking about how we had landed on Mars.


37 posted on 04/11/2024 10:43:44 AM PDT by job
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To: Chode

Yale Matchbooks ?


38 posted on 04/11/2024 10:53:05 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: butlerweave

halfa pack, wi a bad striker...


39 posted on 04/11/2024 10:55:50 AM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: DouglasKC

Correct. Space is cold, so the gasses that make up the moon are frozen. Can’t believe how dumb people are for not knowing this. Reminds me of this oldie but goodie:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=T6xJzAYYrX8


40 posted on 04/11/2024 11:11:03 AM PDT by HYPOCRACY (Brandon's pronouns: Xi/Hur)
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