Niema Moshiri
@niema.net
Associate Teaching Professor of Computer Science at UC San Diego, Bioinformatician by training, SD-raised. https://niema.net
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Details for people who like phylogenetics: virological.org/t/inter-clad...
Inter-Clade Recombinant Mpox Virus Detected in England in a Traveller Recently Returned from Asia
Inter-Clade Recombinant Mpox Virus Detected in England in a Traveller Recently Returned from Asia Authors: Steven T. Pullan1, Isobel Everall1, Rebecca Doherty1, Lucy Crossman1, Emma Wise1, Hassan Ha...
virological.org
December 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Details for people who like phylogenetics: virological.org/t/inter-clad...
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lmfao
This was the official objection, from Maxwell Rice, a former Republican candidate for #IL09, who filed objections to several candidates this cycle
The hearing was this morning at 9 a.m.
The hearing was this morning at 9 a.m.
December 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
lmfao
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This was such a lovely chat! Shivam remains the best.
This week on Casual Magic, @aidanmoher.com joins me to talk Magic and Universes Beyond! It was super cool and I don't know why it took us so long to become friends! youtu.be/qLvruaVD6lo?...
The Potential Impact of Universes Beyond with Aiden Moher | Casual Magic Ep. 306
YouTube video by Casual Magic with Shivam Bhatt
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This was such a lovely chat! Shivam remains the best.
UCSD article about my "History of Video Games" seminar! Big thanks to guest speakers Scott Rudi (Respawn), Coury Carlson (@mylifeingaming.bsky.social), @dark1x.bsky.social (@digitalfoundry.bsky.social), @aidanmoher.com, Zhen Zhai (Blizzard), Mike Stopa (PlayStation) today.ucsd.edu/story/from-p...
From Pong to PlayStation: This Class Uses Gaming to Teach Computer Science
A class titled “A Technical History of Video Games,
today.ucsd.edu
December 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
UCSD article about my "History of Video Games" seminar! Big thanks to guest speakers Scott Rudi (Respawn), Coury Carlson (@mylifeingaming.bsky.social), @dark1x.bsky.social (@digitalfoundry.bsky.social), @aidanmoher.com, Zhen Zhai (Blizzard), Mike Stopa (PlayStation) today.ucsd.edu/story/from-p...
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do you feel a weight lifted off your shoulders after ignoring the future class alumni and press who've asked you to comment on it's abandonment?
or is editing hype trailers the most meaningful work you do
or is editing hype trailers the most meaningful work you do
Dorito Pope Geoff claims running The Game Awards is an "impossible" balancing act. Sir, it's only impossible because he tries to pass off a three-hour infomercial as a celebration of art. The Game Ads Awards are just a billboard for shareholders. www.thegamebusiness.com/p/interview-...
Interview: Geoff Keighley on the impossible balancing act of running The Game Awards
“We feel the weight of what we’re doing”
www.thegamebusiness.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
do you feel a weight lifted off your shoulders after ignoring the future class alumni and press who've asked you to comment on it's abandonment?
or is editing hype trailers the most meaningful work you do
or is editing hype trailers the most meaningful work you do
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new definition of retro: a console that Skyrim has not been released for
December 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
new definition of retro: a console that Skyrim has not been released for
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Every nazi movement needs a youth wing.
Happening now: Texas leaders announcing a rollout of a statewide program to put TPUSA chapters in high schools and colleges across the state. Gov. Abbott adds that schools that stand in the way should be reported to the Texas Education Agency.
December 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Every nazi movement needs a youth wing.
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Fascism: “A governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism” (www.dictionary.com/browse/fascism)
NEW: The DOJ will potentially treat opponents of Trump’s policies as “domestic terrorists,” according to a leaked memo. The move appears to represent the department’s first attempt to implement Trump’s calls to target left-wing activists and others who protest his policies.
Leaked Memo: DOJ To List, Target Anti-Trump Activists as ‘Domestic Terrorists’
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Fascism: “A governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism” (www.dictionary.com/browse/fascism)
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Join us in about an hour for our live chat premiere!
Join us tonight at 6pm Pacific/9pm Eastern for a YouTube Premiere of @frankcifaldi.bsky.social's impassioned, energetic talk about the state of video game preservation. This was previously for GDC attendees only, but has been unlocked for all. We'll be in chat! youtu.be/_00AjQNjgDk?...
Preserving Game History: It's Just Us
YouTube video by The Video Game History Foundation
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Join us in about an hour for our live chat premiere!
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The Married Scientists Torn Apart by a Covid Bioweapon Theory
www.nytimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Everybody who read my book will have heard about some of the background story from Dr. Yan.
Now the NYT did a longer dive that characterizes her as somewhat between a victim of Guo Wengui's propaganda operation and trapped in a cult.
I can add a few more notes on this maybe...
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Now the NYT did a longer dive that characterizes her as somewhat between a victim of Guo Wengui's propaganda operation and trapped in a cult.
I can add a few more notes on this maybe...
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December 9, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Everybody who read my book will have heard about some of the background story from Dr. Yan.
Now the NYT did a longer dive that characterizes her as somewhat between a victim of Guo Wengui's propaganda operation and trapped in a cult.
I can add a few more notes on this maybe...
1/
Now the NYT did a longer dive that characterizes her as somewhat between a victim of Guo Wengui's propaganda operation and trapped in a cult.
I can add a few more notes on this maybe...
1/
I just started watching the @mylifeingaming.bsky.social + @gamesack.net documentary about EGM, and it's absolutely stellar so far! Highly recommend 😄
If you haven't had a chance to check out the "Pixels to Pages: The Story of Electronic Gaming Monthly" documentary from @gamesack.net and MLiG, take a break from Metroid Prime 4 and give it a watch here! youtu.be/E010OPY1Tzw
Pixels to Pages - The Story of Electronic Gaming Monthly
YouTube video by Game Sack
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I just started watching the @mylifeingaming.bsky.social + @gamesack.net documentary about EGM, and it's absolutely stellar so far! Highly recommend 😄
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Collaboration request: Resources for Inclusive Evolution Education
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US/Canada instructors of undergrad biology/evolution are invited to participate in a study to understand the impacts of inclusive evolutionary biology educational materials.
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US/Canada instructors of undergrad biology/evolution are invited to participate in a study to understand the impacts of inclusive evolutionary biology educational materials.
TL;DR We're looking for biology/evolution instructors in the US and Canada to test the impacts of inclusive evolutionary biology educational materials on undergraduate learning (you will be compensated). Pasting the official recruitment info in thread below. sunybuffalo.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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December 9, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Collaboration request: Resources for Inclusive Evolution Education
Apply: tinyurl.com/RIE2-apply
Info: tinyurl.com/RIE2-info
US/Canada instructors of undergrad biology/evolution are invited to participate in a study to understand the impacts of inclusive evolutionary biology educational materials.
Apply: tinyurl.com/RIE2-apply
Info: tinyurl.com/RIE2-info
US/Canada instructors of undergrad biology/evolution are invited to participate in a study to understand the impacts of inclusive evolutionary biology educational materials.
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every time i see the deadpool vr game i'm going to share Marvel's Midnight Suns instead store.steampowered.com/app/368260/M...
Save 80% on Marvel's Midnight Suns on Steam
FIGHT AND STRATEGIZE LIKE A SUPER HERO IN THE DARKER CORNERS OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE. Play as The Hunter, a legendary demon slayer who must lead a team of Super Heroes and supernatural warriors facing ...
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November 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
every time i see the deadpool vr game i'm going to share Marvel's Midnight Suns instead store.steampowered.com/app/368260/M...
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Join us tonight at 6pm Pacific/9pm Eastern for a YouTube Premiere of @frankcifaldi.bsky.social's impassioned, energetic talk about the state of video game preservation. This was previously for GDC attendees only, but has been unlocked for all. We'll be in chat! youtu.be/_00AjQNjgDk?...
Preserving Game History: It's Just Us
YouTube video by The Video Game History Foundation
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Join us tonight at 6pm Pacific/9pm Eastern for a YouTube Premiere of @frankcifaldi.bsky.social's impassioned, energetic talk about the state of video game preservation. This was previously for GDC attendees only, but has been unlocked for all. We'll be in chat! youtu.be/_00AjQNjgDk?...
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Fired CDC director Susan Monarez is one of Nature's 10 people who shaped science in 2025.
“I always challenge the status quo because that’s what you do in science,” Monarez told me. “You challenge it to try to do better, but you don’t compromise your moral and scientific integrity for expediency.”
“I always challenge the status quo because that’s what you do in science,” Monarez told me. “You challenge it to try to do better, but you don’t compromise your moral and scientific integrity for expediency.”
The top US health director who stood up for science — and was fired
Susan Monarez is part of Nature’s 10, a list of people who shaped science in 2025.
www.nature.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Fired CDC director Susan Monarez is one of Nature's 10 people who shaped science in 2025.
“I always challenge the status quo because that’s what you do in science,” Monarez told me. “You challenge it to try to do better, but you don’t compromise your moral and scientific integrity for expediency.”
“I always challenge the status quo because that’s what you do in science,” Monarez told me. “You challenge it to try to do better, but you don’t compromise your moral and scientific integrity for expediency.”
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These people are incapable of actually doing their jobs because they are absurdly unqualified.
They’re only capable of grievance politics on Twitter.
They’re only capable of grievance politics on Twitter.
Imagine you're overseeing the termination of clinical trials, the destruction of people's livelihoods, the dismantling of scientific research in the US, and you're complaining that Twitter didn't give you a blue check 4 years ago.
December 8, 2025 at 5:06 AM
These people are incapable of actually doing their jobs because they are absurdly unqualified.
They’re only capable of grievance politics on Twitter.
They’re only capable of grievance politics on Twitter.
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This is the fringiest of fringe theories and complete and utter nonsense. Lyme has been around a lot longer than there have been labs, and makary should have the common sense to do the tiniest amt of fact checking (if he actually believes this). It’s like a violation of both oath and conscience.
It's so interesting to me how Makary conspiracy code switches when he talks to podcasters vs national news. This is the kind of stuff MAHA hears from the FDA Commissioner.
December 8, 2025 at 1:16 AM
This is the fringiest of fringe theories and complete and utter nonsense. Lyme has been around a lot longer than there have been labs, and makary should have the common sense to do the tiniest amt of fact checking (if he actually believes this). It’s like a violation of both oath and conscience.
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Know your rights. Protect your neighbors.
New York is — and always will be — a city for all immigrants.
New York is — and always will be — a city for all immigrants.
December 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Know your rights. Protect your neighbors.
New York is — and always will be — a city for all immigrants.
New York is — and always will be — a city for all immigrants.
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“After they broke up, Ferreira said in court records that Michael Leavitt had in the past threatened to try to get her deported.”
EXCLUSIVE:
Mom of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew rejects White House narrative of her ICE arrest
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Mom of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew rejects White House narrative of her ICE arrest
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Mom of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew rejects White House narrative of her ICE arrest
In an interview, Bruna Ferreira, who chose the White House press secretary as her son’s godmother, contested the portrayal of her as a criminal, absentee mom.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
“After they broke up, Ferreira said in court records that Michael Leavitt had in the past threatened to try to get her deported.”
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So, to all the "RFK's got some good ideas" folks (Rachael Bedard, Leana Wen) and Jay Bhattacharya is "an excellent choice for NIH" (Steven Macedo, Frances Lee) and Vinay Prasad "will bring a breath of fresh air to FDA" (Adam Cifu, John Mandrola) groupies--you own this now too.
I think the *speed* at which RFK Jr and his Great Barrington Declaration/anti-vaxx/Brownstone wrecking crew have been dismantling the US public health system has been really astonishing
Well, Senators Bill Cassidy and Thom Tillis, you wanted RFK Jr. to “go wild” at HHS.
Congratulations. You’ve achieved your goal. He is well on his way to completely destroying the US vaccine program.
Congratulations. You’ve achieved your goal. He is well on his way to completely destroying the US vaccine program.
December 7, 2025 at 11:15 AM
So, to all the "RFK's got some good ideas" folks (Rachael Bedard, Leana Wen) and Jay Bhattacharya is "an excellent choice for NIH" (Steven Macedo, Frances Lee) and Vinay Prasad "will bring a breath of fresh air to FDA" (Adam Cifu, John Mandrola) groupies--you own this now too.
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The presidential pardon system has reached a breaking point, which is why I have joined Reps. Cohen, Lieu, and H. Johnson in proposing a Constitutional amendment that finally puts guardrails on abuse.
December 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The presidential pardon system has reached a breaking point, which is why I have joined Reps. Cohen, Lieu, and H. Johnson in proposing a Constitutional amendment that finally puts guardrails on abuse.
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For my latest @opinion.bloomberg.com, I wrote about this week's ACIP meeting-- yes, the CDC panel's terrible hep B vaccine decision, but the simple strategy RFK's handpicked members are using to sow confusion and distrust in vaccines. (🎁 link)
CDC Panel’s Hepatitis B Vaccine Vote Undid Decades of Progress
In a stunning decision that defies all expert advice and scientific evidence, the influential group that shapes US vaccine policy will no longer recommend that all infants receive the hepatitis B vacc...
www.bloomberg.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
For my latest @opinion.bloomberg.com, I wrote about this week's ACIP meeting-- yes, the CDC panel's terrible hep B vaccine decision, but the simple strategy RFK's handpicked members are using to sow confusion and distrust in vaccines. (🎁 link)
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Early Career Faculty Opportunity! @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social Health Sciences Summer Institutes in Infectious Diseases - opportunity to work with mentors on enhancing research development and grant writing skills!
Applications for UC San Diego RAPID program's 2026-27 cohort are now open! This highly-rated and effective career development opportunity is for junior faculty researchers in #InfectiousDiseases.
Learn more and apply today at rapid.ucsd.edu!
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Learn more and apply today at rapid.ucsd.edu!
#UCSD_RAPID #FacultyDevelopment
December 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Early Career Faculty Opportunity! @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social Health Sciences Summer Institutes in Infectious Diseases - opportunity to work with mentors on enhancing research development and grant writing skills!
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Here's a couple of behind the scenes photos from when we filmed some interviews for Pixels to Pages: The Story of EGM . Watch it here if you haven't! www.youtube.com/watch?v=E010...
December 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Here's a couple of behind the scenes photos from when we filmed some interviews for Pixels to Pages: The Story of EGM . Watch it here if you haven't! www.youtube.com/watch?v=E010...