Tom
@smootasaurus.bsky.social
Your fav biomedical engineer. When I'm not doing science, I'm advocating on policies and working to make STEM more inclusive.
Once upon a time, "warrior diplomat" for the US Army.
links — https://projectbiotech.co/tom
Once upon a time, "warrior diplomat" for the US Army.
links — https://projectbiotech.co/tom
Are y'all just as tired of the massive influx of spammy techbro cold emails? Like... if you're so great Kevin why are you cold emailing a starving grad student? I'm once again thinking about building a "super inbox filter" app. Any appetite for that if I build it?
January 28, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Are y'all just as tired of the massive influx of spammy techbro cold emails? Like... if you're so great Kevin why are you cold emailing a starving grad student? I'm once again thinking about building a "super inbox filter" app. Any appetite for that if I build it?
Weird way to say her work, direction, and leadership is cooking an American institution.
apnews.com/article/cbs-...
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CBS News chief Bari Weiss tells staff 'we're toast' if they continue on current path
CBS News chief Bari Weiss told her staff that “we're toast” if the network continues with its current business strategy and invoked legendary newsman Walter Cronkite as a symbol of old thinking.
apnews.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Weird way to say her work, direction, and leadership is cooking an American institution.
apnews.com/article/cbs-...
apnews.com/article/cbs-...
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How many STEM Ph.D.s were lost from the U.S. federal government last year?
My colleagues @mghersher.bsky.social and @policyhound.bsky.social dug into a recent data release to find the answer. A @science.org exclusive.
www.science.org/content/arti...
My colleagues @mghersher.bsky.social and @policyhound.bsky.social dug into a recent data release to find the answer. A @science.org exclusive.
www.science.org/content/arti...
January 26, 2026 at 11:39 PM
How many STEM Ph.D.s were lost from the U.S. federal government last year?
My colleagues @mghersher.bsky.social and @policyhound.bsky.social dug into a recent data release to find the answer. A @science.org exclusive.
www.science.org/content/arti...
My colleagues @mghersher.bsky.social and @policyhound.bsky.social dug into a recent data release to find the answer. A @science.org exclusive.
www.science.org/content/arti...
This has no views on YouTube and I don't care that they're throttling it or that no one will watch the actual sarcopenia science video I linked to it.
The shitstirring title alone makes me chuckle and that's exactly what I need right now. TL;DR — I post for one person... Me. 😁
The shitstirring title alone makes me chuckle and that's exactly what I need right now. TL;DR — I post for one person... Me. 😁
My Muscle Mass For Dummies Starts Now #fitness #foryou #viralshort
YouTube video by Tom Smoot
youtube.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:45 PM
This has no views on YouTube and I don't care that they're throttling it or that no one will watch the actual sarcopenia science video I linked to it.
The shitstirring title alone makes me chuckle and that's exactly what I need right now. TL;DR — I post for one person... Me. 😁
The shitstirring title alone makes me chuckle and that's exactly what I need right now. TL;DR — I post for one person... Me. 😁
Yesterday I put aside all my "bipartisan" advocacy for a while.
We can't do business as usual, especially not with Congress when they can stop the madness but would rather bury their heads in the sand until polls say they'll lose their job.
Call them everyday and tell them — 202.224.3121
We can't do business as usual, especially not with Congress when they can stop the madness but would rather bury their heads in the sand until polls say they'll lose their job.
Call them everyday and tell them — 202.224.3121
January 27, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Yesterday I put aside all my "bipartisan" advocacy for a while.
We can't do business as usual, especially not with Congress when they can stop the madness but would rather bury their heads in the sand until polls say they'll lose their job.
Call them everyday and tell them — 202.224.3121
We can't do business as usual, especially not with Congress when they can stop the madness but would rather bury their heads in the sand until polls say they'll lose their job.
Call them everyday and tell them — 202.224.3121
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BYE BITCH
BREAKING Greg Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return to El Centro Calif, where he is expected to retire soon. A stunning turnaround after Pretti killing. Bovino's traveling blue city crackdown is over www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Gregory Bovino Gets Demoted
The Border Patrol chief was the public face of a traveling immigration crackdown on cities governed by Democrats.
www.theatlantic.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:54 PM
BYE BITCH
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"DHS has suspended Gregory Bovino’s access to his social media accounts effective immediately," CNN reports
January 27, 2026 at 12:31 AM
"DHS has suspended Gregory Bovino’s access to his social media accounts effective immediately," CNN reports
This explore feature isn't bad. Might fuck around and open this app in a browser.
January 25, 2026 at 10:13 PM
This explore feature isn't bad. Might fuck around and open this app in a browser.
If you need a break from headlines, the Lift & Shift Foundation has a little games and puzzles web app.
I just pushed a big technical update to how pages load. Much faster, more reliable, and code that's easier for our interns to understand.
games.weliftandshift.org
I just pushed a big technical update to how pages load. Much faster, more reliable, and code that's easier for our interns to understand.
games.weliftandshift.org
Lift & Shift Games Collection
Explore and play games built by Lift & Shift Foundation interns. Fun, challenging, and supporting a good cause.
games.weliftandshift.org
January 25, 2026 at 7:43 PM
If you need a break from headlines, the Lift & Shift Foundation has a little games and puzzles web app.
I just pushed a big technical update to how pages load. Much faster, more reliable, and code that's easier for our interns to understand.
games.weliftandshift.org
I just pushed a big technical update to how pages load. Much faster, more reliable, and code that's easier for our interns to understand.
games.weliftandshift.org
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The Washington Post published a clear video of federal agents removing Alex Pretti's handgun moments before he was fatally shot. There's nothing in the video to suggest Pretti even reached for his weapon.
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
January 25, 2026 at 6:11 PM
The Washington Post published a clear video of federal agents removing Alex Pretti's handgun moments before he was fatally shot. There's nothing in the video to suggest Pretti even reached for his weapon.
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
Maybe this is how we'll all get a break from headlines and terrible trending things this weekend?!?!
Hey, so. The team made this thing. It's a “Live Event” on Discover and Explore for the NFL games. It’s on a predetermined schedule. If you're not in the mood for it, you can dismiss it. It’ll go up later today.
January 25, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Maybe this is how we'll all get a break from headlines and terrible trending things this weekend?!?!
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Walz: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal government that can kill, injure, menace and kidnap its citizens off the streets or on the side of a nurse at the V.A. who died bearing witness to such government
January 25, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Walz: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal government that can kill, injure, menace and kidnap its citizens off the streets or on the side of a nurse at the V.A. who died bearing witness to such government
NYC the snow affects early voting in the special elections. If you're in districts 36, 47, or 74, you are delayed until Tuesday. portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kan...
2026 Special Election · NYC311
portal.311.nyc.gov
January 25, 2026 at 3:39 PM
NYC the snow affects early voting in the special elections. If you're in districts 36, 47, or 74, you are delayed until Tuesday. portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kan...
Never shared this here but take the advice if you need it. Once we recover from these Minnesota headlines — we primary every leader and prosecute every henchman. Abolition is the only solution to a police state. Today take care of yourself tho.
January 24, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Never shared this here but take the advice if you need it. Once we recover from these Minnesota headlines — we primary every leader and prosecute every henchman. Abolition is the only solution to a police state. Today take care of yourself tho.
Reposted by Tom
There is video circulating on social media of a group of ICE agents beating a man near 26th and Nicollet in south Minneapolis, then one of the ICE agents shoots the man while he's on the ground numerous times. A witness can be heard yelling that the victim is dead.
January 24, 2026 at 3:44 PM
There is video circulating on social media of a group of ICE agents beating a man near 26th and Nicollet in south Minneapolis, then one of the ICE agents shoots the man while he's on the ground numerous times. A witness can be heard yelling that the victim is dead.
I see Trump and Carney trending and I'm sure there's a hilarious video I need to see. Anyone want to share that, all I see are article links in the trending tab.
January 24, 2026 at 3:06 PM
I see Trump and Carney trending and I'm sure there's a hilarious video I need to see. Anyone want to share that, all I see are article links in the trending tab.
Not Patagonia out there making me regret the grad school over law school decision... And possibly the backpack I bought.
WTF is even going on?!?! This is when I miss snarky lawTwitter most.
WTF is even going on?!?! This is when I miss snarky lawTwitter most.
January 24, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Not Patagonia out there making me regret the grad school over law school decision... And possibly the backpack I bought.
WTF is even going on?!?! This is when I miss snarky lawTwitter most.
WTF is even going on?!?! This is when I miss snarky lawTwitter most.
Alright gang, today I wrapped up all the bells and whistles to round out my 1st app. Testing on my phone before sending to review in the Android app store and turning to iOS development. Think good thoughts or something.
January 23, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Alright gang, today I wrapped up all the bells and whistles to round out my 1st app. Testing on my phone before sending to review in the Android app store and turning to iOS development. Think good thoughts or something.
The local court watching group I joined is trying to expand into watching judges in youth parts. I'm impressed with their progress and looking into options that reach into systems other than criminal court.
January 23, 2026 at 6:13 PM
The local court watching group I joined is trying to expand into watching judges in youth parts. I'm impressed with their progress and looking into options that reach into systems other than criminal court.
Rumor is Philip Rivers is interviewing today for the Buffalo Bills head coaching job.
January 23, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Rumor is Philip Rivers is interviewing today for the Buffalo Bills head coaching job.
👀👀👀 Seeing that Nancy Pelosi stock tracker was +25% for last year. 👀👀👀
And if they're not banned from trading at least we can ride their coattails.
And if they're not banned from trading at least we can ride their coattails.
January 23, 2026 at 5:43 PM
👀👀👀 Seeing that Nancy Pelosi stock tracker was +25% for last year. 👀👀👀
And if they're not banned from trading at least we can ride their coattails.
And if they're not banned from trading at least we can ride their coattails.
Reposted by Tom
January 23, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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NEW: Last month, we released Rx Inspector, a groundbreaking tool that lets you find the factories where your generic drugs were manufactured.
See the never-before-released data that ties everything together.
See the never-before-released data that ties everything together.
ProPublica Publishes Unreleased Data on the Origins of Generic Prescription Drugs
The dataset powers our Rx Inspector tool, which lets you find the factories that made your generic drugs and their FDA inspection track records.
www.propublica.org
January 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM
NEW: Last month, we released Rx Inspector, a groundbreaking tool that lets you find the factories where your generic drugs were manufactured.
See the never-before-released data that ties everything together.
See the never-before-released data that ties everything together.
Today I got the best news I've had in months... Maybe years.
The kind of news that washes away nearly all the exhaustion of relentlessly pursuing a goal when every sign thrown in your face reads as no. Hope you all never give up on yourselves.
The kind of news that washes away nearly all the exhaustion of relentlessly pursuing a goal when every sign thrown in your face reads as no. Hope you all never give up on yourselves.
January 22, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Today I got the best news I've had in months... Maybe years.
The kind of news that washes away nearly all the exhaustion of relentlessly pursuing a goal when every sign thrown in your face reads as no. Hope you all never give up on yourselves.
The kind of news that washes away nearly all the exhaustion of relentlessly pursuing a goal when every sign thrown in your face reads as no. Hope you all never give up on yourselves.