Kyle Serikawa
@kyleserikawa.bsky.social
Scientist. Genetics, genomics, biotech, systems. Interested in all kinds of things.
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This is, uh, not a smart move. Section 230 has its flaws, but repealing it without having an *extremely solid* plan in place to replace the protections for free speech it offers is tantamount to banning the LGBTQ+ community and others from public online spaces.
Sen. WHITEHOUSE: We finally are moving to file a bipartisan Section 230 repeal bill. Waiting any longer serves no useful purpose.
December 13, 2025 at 1:51 AM
This is, uh, not a smart move. Section 230 has its flaws, but repealing it without having an *extremely solid* plan in place to replace the protections for free speech it offers is tantamount to banning the LGBTQ+ community and others from public online spaces.
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John Noble Wilford, a Pulitzer Prize-winning science reporter who covered America’s first moon landing, has died at 92.
John Noble Wilford, Times Reporter Who Covered the Moon Landing, Dies at 92
He gave readers a comprehensive and lyrical account of the historic mission in 1969. His science coverage as a Pulitzer-winning journalist and an author took him around the world.
nyti.ms
December 9, 2025 at 12:20 AM
John Noble Wilford, a Pulitzer Prize-winning science reporter who covered America’s first moon landing, has died at 92.
I think about this problem a lot. Makes me think one of the most valuable things people who are talking to Trump supporters can do is provide narratives that help change the story and reduce social embarrassment. Eg, "last straw"narratives that justify a change now.
December 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I think about this problem a lot. Makes me think one of the most valuable things people who are talking to Trump supporters can do is provide narratives that help change the story and reduce social embarrassment. Eg, "last straw"narratives that justify a change now.
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I really can't emphasize enough that if you care about local politics, all you gotta do is show up. Just a regular schmegular person showing up. Literally just show up consistently in person and within a remarkably short amount of time, you will have a shocking amount of influence.
December 5, 2025 at 6:07 AM
I really can't emphasize enough that if you care about local politics, all you gotta do is show up. Just a regular schmegular person showing up. Literally just show up consistently in person and within a remarkably short amount of time, you will have a shocking amount of influence.
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What the hell, @governorferguson.bsky.social ?
Starting Jan. 1, traditional Medicare recipients in Washington state will face a new hurdle to get certain procedures covered — private AI companies that get paid based on how many claims they deny. (via @kuow.org)
Thousands of Washington state Medicare users could soon have claims denied by AI
Starting Jan. 1, traditional Medicare recipients in Washington state will face a new hurdle to get certain procedures covered — private AI companies that get paid based on how many claims they deny.
n.pr
December 2, 2025 at 10:25 PM
What the hell, @governorferguson.bsky.social ?
Run away, Richard, run away!
#News: Top drug regulator Richard Pazdur filed papers to retire from the Food and Drug Administration at the end of this month, but could withdraw them
www.statnews.com/2025/12/02/r...
www.statnews.com/2025/12/02/r...
Top drug regulator Richard Pazdur set to leave FDA
Top drug regulator Richard Pazdur filed papers to retire from the Food and Drug Administration at the end of this month, but could withdraw them.
www.statnews.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Run away, Richard, run away!
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Fresh JWST view of Uranus taken Oct 6 2025 with NIRCam.
Full size & more info: flic.kr/p/2rByidu 🔭🧪
Credit: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI/Andrea Luck CC BY
Proposal PI: Varun Bajaj
Proposal ID: 8975
Filters: F150W2-F162M, F410M
Full size & more info: flic.kr/p/2rByidu 🔭🧪
Credit: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI/Andrea Luck CC BY
Proposal PI: Varun Bajaj
Proposal ID: 8975
Filters: F150W2-F162M, F410M
October 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Fresh JWST view of Uranus taken Oct 6 2025 with NIRCam.
Full size & more info: flic.kr/p/2rByidu 🔭🧪
Credit: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI/Andrea Luck CC BY
Proposal PI: Varun Bajaj
Proposal ID: 8975
Filters: F150W2-F162M, F410M
Full size & more info: flic.kr/p/2rByidu 🔭🧪
Credit: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI/Andrea Luck CC BY
Proposal PI: Varun Bajaj
Proposal ID: 8975
Filters: F150W2-F162M, F410M
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if you have money Massachusetts is a beautiful place to live
so is New York City, and there’s nowhere else like NYC in the country
you think these dudes actually want to live in Florida? they may say they do but they are lying
so is New York City, and there’s nowhere else like NYC in the country
you think these dudes actually want to live in Florida? they may say they do but they are lying
October 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
if you have money Massachusetts is a beautiful place to live
so is New York City, and there’s nowhere else like NYC in the country
you think these dudes actually want to live in Florida? they may say they do but they are lying
so is New York City, and there’s nowhere else like NYC in the country
you think these dudes actually want to live in Florida? they may say they do but they are lying
I've seen turtles hatching on Heron Island. One of the more amazing sites watching these teeny tiny turtles flopping to the water. Glad to hear this news!
Green sea turtles are making a comeback in the Pacific: nest counts on Australia’s Heron Island have risen, and populations across the Pacific now meet IUCN recovery thresholds, thanks to decades of protection, turtle-safe fishing, and community-led conservation.
buff.ly/sbvCO4v
#ShareGoodNewsToo
buff.ly/sbvCO4v
#ShareGoodNewsToo
Green sea turtle saved from extinction in major conservation victory - Oceanographic
The green sea turtle has been rescued from extinction thanks to forty years of conservation and protection efforts, the IUCN has said.
buff.ly
October 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I've seen turtles hatching on Heron Island. One of the more amazing sites watching these teeny tiny turtles flopping to the water. Glad to hear this news!
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Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) at the Boston No Kings rally today, wore the trans pride flag like a scarf draped over his shoulders and included in his speech. "Because here in Massachusetts, we stand for what is right. We stand with trans people because trans rights are human rights."
October 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) at the Boston No Kings rally today, wore the trans pride flag like a scarf draped over his shoulders and included in his speech. "Because here in Massachusetts, we stand for what is right. We stand with trans people because trans rights are human rights."
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To everyone participating in a No Kings protest today, thank you. Protest PEACEFULLY, look out for your neighbors, and use your voice.
This is part of how we protect our democracy.
There are NO KINGS in America!
❌👑🇺🇲
This is part of how we protect our democracy.
There are NO KINGS in America!
❌👑🇺🇲
October 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
To everyone participating in a No Kings protest today, thank you. Protest PEACEFULLY, look out for your neighbors, and use your voice.
This is part of how we protect our democracy.
There are NO KINGS in America!
❌👑🇺🇲
This is part of how we protect our democracy.
There are NO KINGS in America!
❌👑🇺🇲
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Best view of the Seattle protests so far
October 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Best view of the Seattle protests so far
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BREAKING: Our crowd count estimate from the No Kings coalition responsible for planning today’s event is 7 MILLION nationwide.
7 MILLION of you gathered across the country to peacefully protest today.
2 million more than the first No Kings action in June.
7 MILLION of you gathered across the country to peacefully protest today.
2 million more than the first No Kings action in June.
It's official. Nearly 7 million people. Today is the single largest day of protest in American history. Americans from all corners of the country are standing up and saying #NoKings. This is what peaceful, patriotic protest looks like.
October 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
BREAKING: Our crowd count estimate from the No Kings coalition responsible for planning today’s event is 7 MILLION nationwide.
7 MILLION of you gathered across the country to peacefully protest today.
2 million more than the first No Kings action in June.
7 MILLION of you gathered across the country to peacefully protest today.
2 million more than the first No Kings action in June.
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The Declaration of Independence specifies 27 grievances with King George III and Britain.
Donald Trump and his regime have committed at least 20 of those same offenses highlighted in yellow.
#NoKings
Donald Trump and his regime have committed at least 20 of those same offenses highlighted in yellow.
#NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The Declaration of Independence specifies 27 grievances with King George III and Britain.
Donald Trump and his regime have committed at least 20 of those same offenses highlighted in yellow.
#NoKings
Donald Trump and his regime have committed at least 20 of those same offenses highlighted in yellow.
#NoKings
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Can a weak empty vessel bear such a huge full hogshead?
October 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Can a weak empty vessel bear such a huge full hogshead?
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Railroad Sunset - 1929
https://botfrens.com/collections/173/contents/3104029
https://botfrens.com/collections/173/contents/3104029
October 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Railroad Sunset - 1929
https://botfrens.com/collections/173/contents/3104029
https://botfrens.com/collections/173/contents/3104029
Bryan Woo will be back, right?
October 11, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Bryan Woo will be back, right?
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Republicans are pushing debunked anti-abortion propaganda as an excuse to rip mifepristone off the shelves and block women from getting abortion care.
100+ studies prove mifepristone is safe and effective.
SPEAK UP, we can't let them get away with this.
100+ studies prove mifepristone is safe and effective.
SPEAK UP, we can't let them get away with this.
Nearly All GOP Senators Urge the FDA to Restrict Abortion Pills
The senators are asking the FDA to suspend its approval of generic mifepristone, which would heavily restrict access to abortion pills nationwide.
www.notus.org
October 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Republicans are pushing debunked anti-abortion propaganda as an excuse to rip mifepristone off the shelves and block women from getting abortion care.
100+ studies prove mifepristone is safe and effective.
SPEAK UP, we can't let them get away with this.
100+ studies prove mifepristone is safe and effective.
SPEAK UP, we can't let them get away with this.
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The estimates are that 5 million Americans across the country, including 80,000 Washingtonians, will no longer be able to afford health insurance.
Why is that so important?
Because when you have uncompensated care, the costs don't just evaporate. They're paid by the rest of us.
Why is that so important?
Because when you have uncompensated care, the costs don't just evaporate. They're paid by the rest of us.
October 1, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The estimates are that 5 million Americans across the country, including 80,000 Washingtonians, will no longer be able to afford health insurance.
Why is that so important?
Because when you have uncompensated care, the costs don't just evaporate. They're paid by the rest of us.
Why is that so important?
Because when you have uncompensated care, the costs don't just evaporate. They're paid by the rest of us.
Well. It IS a really good chair.
Who knew that the POÄNG chair would become the symbol of the resistance?
September 27, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Well. It IS a really good chair.
Amen to that
luckily even if the rapture does happen it won’t impact bluesky at all because nobody on this website is going to heaven
September 23, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Amen to that
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“It will take decades to recover from this, if we ever do.” America’s cancer research system, which has helped save millions of lives and is in one of its most productive moments, is under threat by the Trump administration.
Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer
America’s cancer research system, which has helped save millions of lives, is under threat in one of its most productive moments.
nyti.ms
September 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“It will take decades to recover from this, if we ever do.” America’s cancer research system, which has helped save millions of lives and is in one of its most productive moments, is under threat by the Trump administration.
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The right sets the terms of our political discourse in so many ways, one of which is the idea that there isn't enough "debate" and "free speech" on campus.
We need to push back on this. The truth is (speaking for myself as a history prof), I don't really emphasize debate much in my classes/
We need to push back on this. The truth is (speaking for myself as a history prof), I don't really emphasize debate much in my classes/
September 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The right sets the terms of our political discourse in so many ways, one of which is the idea that there isn't enough "debate" and "free speech" on campus.
We need to push back on this. The truth is (speaking for myself as a history prof), I don't really emphasize debate much in my classes/
We need to push back on this. The truth is (speaking for myself as a history prof), I don't really emphasize debate much in my classes/
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Yes, it was carefully hidden in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine (www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1... )
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Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine (www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1... )
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September 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Yes, it was carefully hidden in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine (www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1... )
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Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine (www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1... )
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Italian photographer Valerio Minato spent six years planning a perfectly aligned shot of the Moon with Turin’s Basilica of Superga and Monviso. Weather delays thwarted annual chances until December 2023, when a crescent Moon with visible da Vinci glow completed his long-envisioned composition
September 1, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Italian photographer Valerio Minato spent six years planning a perfectly aligned shot of the Moon with Turin’s Basilica of Superga and Monviso. Weather delays thwarted annual chances until December 2023, when a crescent Moon with visible da Vinci glow completed his long-envisioned composition