Darren Gehring
@darrenge.bsky.social
Seattle sports fan, hockey fan, soccer dad, lax dad, U of Oregon dad, Microsoft research, Idaho Vandal, small town kind of guy.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/people/darrenge/
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/people/darrenge/
Hopefully a trend of common sense is taking the lead.
"After the White House called for billions of dollars in funding reductions, senators and representatives are rescinding the proposed cuts and even boosting funds for basic research."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/s...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/s...
Congress Is Reversing Trump’s Steep Budget Cuts to Science
www.nytimes.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Hopefully a trend of common sense is taking the lead.
This is the stuff that really bothers me. Stupid policy can be over turned but this has long term affects.
“It’s kind of ironic that there may now be a reverse process where other countries may start picking up talent which is currently in the U.S.”
The 'Mozart of Math' rarely speaks about politics. The wide-ranging cuts to science funding made him change that.
UCLA's Terence Tao called the Trump administration's actions an "existential threat" to academic research in the U.S.
www.nbcnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This is the stuff that really bothers me. Stupid policy can be over turned but this has long term affects.
AND ... that means those students probably won't come here to work reducing "brain drain" of other countries which the US has been so good at.
They're so fucking stupid and don't realize it. The only reason many white students can afford graduate degrees is because foreign students pay for the programs and allow them to be economically efficient. Without foreign students, many programs will now simply collapse. Genius.
The White House just blasted this out under the headline "Good News You May Have Missed"
November 20, 2025 at 12:59 AM
AND ... that means those students probably won't come here to work reducing "brain drain" of other countries which the US has been so good at.
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This whole thing today might be what saves the country.
The flew the entire military leadership in so they could see for themselves that the Secretary of Defense is a mouthbreathing dipshit and the Commander in Chief is a senile, weak old man who might keel over at any moment.
September 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
This whole thing today might be what saves the country.
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This is a great time to remind everyone that EOs aren’t laws, the federal government doesn’t manage voting in this way, and it’s all a scare tactic and any reporting that doesn’t provide that context is enabling potentially lawless activity.
Trump declares intention to issue an Executive Order mandating Voter ID for all votes, restricts mail-in voting to exceptions, and insists on paper ballots only.
August 31, 2025 at 2:50 AM
This is a great time to remind everyone that EOs aren’t laws, the federal government doesn’t manage voting in this way, and it’s all a scare tactic and any reporting that doesn’t provide that context is enabling potentially lawless activity.
Achievement unlocked! 30 years @microsoft.com (10 years in SQLServer and 20 years in @msftresearch.bsky.social ). #BelieveIt #NotStoppingYet
July 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Achievement unlocked! 30 years @microsoft.com (10 years in SQLServer and 20 years in @msftresearch.bsky.social ). #BelieveIt #NotStoppingYet
Love to see this..
We're taking a big step towards medical superintelligence. AI models have aced multiple choice medical exams – but real patients don’t come with ABC answer options. Now MAI-DxO can solve some of the world’s toughest open-ended cases with higher accuracy and lower costs.
June 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Love to see this..
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Part of the reason that universal injunctions became so prevalent seems to be because Presidents are increasingly making huge legal/policy changes via executive order. Maybe we can get back to Congress actually making the law and the executive merely enforcing it??
June 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Part of the reason that universal injunctions became so prevalent seems to be because Presidents are increasingly making huge legal/policy changes via executive order. Maybe we can get back to Congress actually making the law and the executive merely enforcing it??
Once again ... all I can do is smh ...
Just another day living with a mentally deranged president... www.meidasplus.com/p/today-in-p...
June 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Once again ... all I can do is smh ...
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Quick. Somebody tell Trump that the best way to own Elon is to restore all research grants and double NSF funding.
June 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Quick. Somebody tell Trump that the best way to own Elon is to restore all research grants and double NSF funding.
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“If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut science research and education the way we're cutting it ourselves, strategically undermining America's long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war." - Neil deGrasse Tyson
May 30, 2025 at 1:54 AM
“If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut science research and education the way we're cutting it ourselves, strategically undermining America's long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war." - Neil deGrasse Tyson
Yep... The country chose this...
The Memorial Day Message from the President of the United States of America, in memory of those who have given their lives defending America, the Constitution, and the freedoms that we Americans enjoy on this Memorial Day 2025.
May 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Yep... The country chose this...
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Three things made the US a rich and powerful nation: the rule of law, its science & innovation system, and openness to foreign talent. Remarkable how Trump has taken a sledgehammer to all three. No enemy of this country could do more.
May 22, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Three things made the US a rich and powerful nation: the rule of law, its science & innovation system, and openness to foreign talent. Remarkable how Trump has taken a sledgehammer to all three. No enemy of this country could do more.
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There's always a tweet.
May 14, 2025 at 3:27 AM
There's always a tweet.
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It’s the narcissist’s playbook.
1. Do something bad/stupid
2. Blame someone else (“They (or you) did this/made me do this!”)
3. Loudly claim (usually falsely) to have fixed the problem
4. Take credit for 3 (but never blame for 1) and say “Look what I did for you! You should be grateful!”
1. Do something bad/stupid
2. Blame someone else (“They (or you) did this/made me do this!”)
3. Loudly claim (usually falsely) to have fixed the problem
4. Take credit for 3 (but never blame for 1) and say “Look what I did for you! You should be grateful!”
May 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
It’s the narcissist’s playbook.
1. Do something bad/stupid
2. Blame someone else (“They (or you) did this/made me do this!”)
3. Loudly claim (usually falsely) to have fixed the problem
4. Take credit for 3 (but never blame for 1) and say “Look what I did for you! You should be grateful!”
1. Do something bad/stupid
2. Blame someone else (“They (or you) did this/made me do this!”)
3. Loudly claim (usually falsely) to have fixed the problem
4. Take credit for 3 (but never blame for 1) and say “Look what I did for you! You should be grateful!”
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Oh wow.
Note: This response (below, which is real) to Trump’s tweet depicting himself as pope is from the New York State Catholic Bishops, who represent the collective bishops of the state.
Among them is Cardinal Dolan of NYC, who Trump appointed to his new religious liberty commission this week.
Note: This response (below, which is real) to Trump’s tweet depicting himself as pope is from the New York State Catholic Bishops, who represent the collective bishops of the state.
Among them is Cardinal Dolan of NYC, who Trump appointed to his new religious liberty commission this week.
May 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Oh wow.
Note: This response (below, which is real) to Trump’s tweet depicting himself as pope is from the New York State Catholic Bishops, who represent the collective bishops of the state.
Among them is Cardinal Dolan of NYC, who Trump appointed to his new religious liberty commission this week.
Note: This response (below, which is real) to Trump’s tweet depicting himself as pope is from the New York State Catholic Bishops, who represent the collective bishops of the state.
Among them is Cardinal Dolan of NYC, who Trump appointed to his new religious liberty commission this week.
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Yes. We keep writing headlines that assign powers to the president that he does not have.
May 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Yes. We keep writing headlines that assign powers to the president that he does not have.
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Shout out to @microsoft.com
They dropped a law firm that made a deal with Trump, and engaged Jenner and Block who are fighting Trump!
They dropped a law firm that made a deal with Trump, and engaged Jenner and Block who are fighting Trump!
May 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Shout out to @microsoft.com
They dropped a law firm that made a deal with Trump, and engaged Jenner and Block who are fighting Trump!
They dropped a law firm that made a deal with Trump, and engaged Jenner and Block who are fighting Trump!
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An excellent article by @matthewfacciani.bsky.social on what steps we can take to start rebuilding trust in science. Quick notes:
1. Be a human (competency and warmth both matter)
2. Say "I don't know"
3. Show up irl (when possible)
4. Own mistakes when they happen
substack.com/home/post/p-...
1. Be a human (competency and warmth both matter)
2. Say "I don't know"
3. Show up irl (when possible)
4. Own mistakes when they happen
substack.com/home/post/p-...
How Can We Rebuild Trust in Science and Health? Start Small, Think Big
Rebuilding trust in science and health means reconnecting—through relationships, communities, and structural reform.
substack.com
April 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM
An excellent article by @matthewfacciani.bsky.social on what steps we can take to start rebuilding trust in science. Quick notes:
1. Be a human (competency and warmth both matter)
2. Say "I don't know"
3. Show up irl (when possible)
4. Own mistakes when they happen
substack.com/home/post/p-...
1. Be a human (competency and warmth both matter)
2. Say "I don't know"
3. Show up irl (when possible)
4. Own mistakes when they happen
substack.com/home/post/p-...
In grand scheme of things, this is minor, but who does this kind of stuff? Just shows mentality and thought process of the white house.
Trump has just replaced President Obama’s official presidential portrait in the White House with a painting of himself.
April 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
In grand scheme of things, this is minor, but who does this kind of stuff? Just shows mentality and thought process of the white house.
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Trump policies are going to cost Ohioans thousands of jobs. This is only the beginning.
www.nbc4i.com/news/local-n...
www.nbc4i.com/news/local-n...
Microsoft not pursuing Licking County projects at this time
HEATH, Ohio (WCMH) — Microsoft has confirmed that it is backing down on building data centers in Licking County. In a statement released Monday, the company did not give a reason for stoppin…
www.nbc4i.com
April 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Trump policies are going to cost Ohioans thousands of jobs. This is only the beginning.
www.nbc4i.com/news/local-n...
www.nbc4i.com/news/local-n...
Sadly ... most people will see this and see Greek letters and think "oh ... this looks smart.".
April 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Sadly ... most people will see this and see Greek letters and think "oh ... this looks smart.".
Maybe @gtconway.bsky.social or @mcuban.bsky.social can have a good summary answer.
Why do this?
1) Truly America First isolationist that is doing everything to be that way
2) Have power over other countries and companies
🧵cont ...
Why do this?
1) Truly America First isolationist that is doing everything to be that way
2) Have power over other countries and companies
🧵cont ...
April 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Maybe @gtconway.bsky.social or @mcuban.bsky.social can have a good summary answer.
Why do this?
1) Truly America First isolationist that is doing everything to be that way
2) Have power over other countries and companies
🧵cont ...
Why do this?
1) Truly America First isolationist that is doing everything to be that way
2) Have power over other countries and companies
🧵cont ...
This is so true.
By attacking science:
We are less safe because science informs national security and medical care.
We are less prosperous because science drives innovation and economic benefit.
We are less free because science and democracy depend on the liberty to ask questions, and seek and share knowledge.
We are less safe because science informs national security and medical care.
We are less prosperous because science drives innovation and economic benefit.
We are less free because science and democracy depend on the liberty to ask questions, and seek and share knowledge.
March 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This is so true.