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Rob Richards
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Retired Professor of Genetics. Mid-century modern. Interest in an autoinflammatory mechanism for neurodegenerative diseases https://academic.oup.com/hmg/article/27/R2/R108/4976601
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Rob Richards @robrichards.bsky.social · Nov 10
Evidence for an autoinflammatory mechanism as the common causal pathway of neurodegenerative diseases.
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Neurodegenerative diseases have genetic hallmarks of autoinflammatory disease
Abstract. The notion that one common pathogenic pathway could account for the various clinically distinguishable, typically late-onset neurodegenerative di
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Rob Richards @robrichards.bsky.social · 1h
It’s the “why” chromosome.
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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 1h
“The long arm of the mad uncles – former senior politicians who can't resist getting involved in political business – was evident in the Liberals’ turmoil this week,” writes Chris Wallace. “Tony Abbott in Hastie and Price’s corner, and Dutton in the other.” satpa.pe/ALcKF4v
Happy birthday, Liberal Party of Australia
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Rob Richards @robrichards.bsky.social · 1h
The “Liberal” brand has been completely trashed.
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 8h
The Albanese govt’s first term was the second most secretive on record.

Rather than changing their ways, they’re doubling down and tightening our FOI system to make it even harder to get information. Not a single expert or member of parliament outside of the Labor party has backed their new bill.
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Rob Richards @robrichards.bsky.social · 2h
“Big Short” 2.0. Coming soon to a stock market near you.
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Rob Richards @robrichards.bsky.social · 2h
The fossil fuel industry is powered by gaslighting.
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Rob Richards @robrichards.bsky.social · 2h
Life is short. It is incredible to see that some people who have vast wealth, choose to devote their lives and resources to such miserable activities.
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An Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 5h
Chaos is so exhausting
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Geoff Brumfiel @gbrumfiel.bsky.social · 5h
BREAKING: CDC is apparently reversing many of its layoffs. Letters seen by NPR indicate that many employees working with infectious diseases have had their RIFs revoked.
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Rob Richards @robrichards.bsky.social · 3h
“Move fast and break things” is anathema to continuous improvement.
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Rob Richards @robrichards.bsky.social · 3h
Fantasyland
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Rob Richards @robrichards.bsky.social · 4h
Follow the money.
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Amy Gleichman @amygleichman.bsky.social · 1d
Thrilled to share this work from my postdoc with Tom Carmichael, available online @ Neuron! Long story short: we find even more evidence that all reactive astrocytes are not equal, and we can take advantage of those differences to improve repair after stroke.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Regionally mapped astrocytic responses to cortical and white matter stroke show differential roles in astrocyte-induced vascular remodeling
Stroke is a major cause of disability. Astrocytes respond to stroke in a gradated manner, but details of that response and its consequences for tissue…
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The DILETTANTE @demwar.bsky.social · 2d
I’m losing count of how many industries own @albomp.bsky.social
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Rob Richards @robrichards.bsky.social · 1d
I do like the idea that ministers clothing be emblazoned with the brands of their sponsors.
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Rob Richards @robrichards.bsky.social · 1d
Just what does the gambling industry get for its membership fees in this “club”? Access??
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Rob Richards @robrichards.bsky.social · 1d
EVERYTHING is a distraction from the scam. Follow the money.
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Rob Richards @robrichards.bsky.social · 1d
Just what do the gambling companies get for their membership fee of this club?
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Rob Richards @robrichards.bsky.social · 1d
The #NACC is a facade. Very expensive window dressing to pretend that there is work going on inside. Nothing much to do but take on the occasional part time job to pass the time.
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Rob Richards @robrichards.bsky.social · 2d
Hint: it’s not actually a “justice system” but a legal process to inflict harm on adversaries.
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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 2d
Former Wallabies star David Pocock booted from parliamentary sports club
Former Wallabies star David Pocock booted from parliamentary sports club
Exclusive: Senator accused of bringing social club into disrepute after raising concerns about its association with betting lobby Independent ACT senator David Pocock – a former Wallabies captain – been banned from attending parliament house’s social sports club after raising concern about its sponsorship by the gambling industry. The former rugby star was on Thursday night told he was no longer welcome at Australian Parliament Sports Club events, and accused of politicising the organisation. He has been removed from group chats discussing its events. Continue reading...
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Rob Richards @robrichards.bsky.social · 2d
Maybe the good senator @davidpocock.bsky.social could start his own parliamentary sports club that doesn’t accept money from the gambling industry?
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Ebony Bennett @ebonybennett.bsky.social · 2d
Australia has one of the worst extinction records on Earth — and Labor’s doing a deal with the Coalition to overhaul nature laws.

Labor can’t protect nature while protecting polluters.

My column for tomorrow's @canberratimes.bsky.social #auspol >
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/908547...
This shocking deal is a gross betrayal of millions of voters
Here's what Labor would do if they gave a rat's about the environment.
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Rob Richards @robrichards.bsky.social · 2d
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Rob Richards @robrichards.bsky.social · 2d
The stench of cadaverine and putrescine in the corridors of parliament must be overwhelming to those not yet accustomed to what has become of Labor’s social reform policies in our current @albomp.bsky.social government.
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Dumbe Blonde @dumbeblonde.bsky.social · 2d
shitting all over Peta Murphy’s legacy…stay classy @australianlabor.bsky.social
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Rob Richards @robrichards.bsky.social · 2d
The stench of cadaverine and putrescine in the corridors of parliament must be overwhelming to those not yet accustomed to what has become of Labor’s social reform policies in our current @albomp.bsky.social government.
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