Kyle Serikawa
@kyleserikawa.bsky.social
Scientist. Genetics, genomics, biotech, systems. Interested in all kinds of things.
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Hearing from friends whose gatherings are suddenly smaller bc of family hit by flu- stay healthy, folks!
The flu is ramping up, friends. A few thoughts on that new strain driving cases and what we all can do to try to mitigate the worst of it. My latest for @opinion.bloomberg.com:
The Flu Is Trying to Ruin Your Holiday. Don’t Let It.
As travelers wedge themselves into planes, trains and automobiles for holiday trips, there’s a good chance they’ll be joined by an unwanted passenger: a new flu strain that seems intent on derailing t...
www.bloomberg.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Hearing from friends whose gatherings are suddenly smaller bc of family hit by flu- stay healthy, folks!
Very apropos.
Discworld QOTD, from Snuff
"You should look for those who can’t believe that the law would ever catch them, who believe that they act out of a right that the rest of us do not have. The job of the officer of the law is to let them know that they are wrong!"
"You should look for those who can’t believe that the law would ever catch them, who believe that they act out of a right that the rest of us do not have. The job of the officer of the law is to let them know that they are wrong!"
Discworld QOTD, from I Shall Wear Midnight
"Witches knew that mysterious omens were around all the time. The world was always nearly drowning in mysterious omens. You just had to pick the one that was convenient."
"Witches knew that mysterious omens were around all the time. The world was always nearly drowning in mysterious omens. You just had to pick the one that was convenient."
December 24, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Very apropos.
Bwah-hah-hah!
December 23, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Bwah-hah-hah!
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Ok. Now had a chance to check and, well, at least some docs do appear to be straight up classic redaction fail. And there are some *interesting* bits here.
www.justice.gov/multimedia/C...
www.justice.gov/multimedia/C...
December 23, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Ok. Now had a chance to check and, well, at least some docs do appear to be straight up classic redaction fail. And there are some *interesting* bits here.
www.justice.gov/multimedia/C...
www.justice.gov/multimedia/C...
Barbra Streisand says, “Here, happy to hold that beer for you.”
I’m curious what she thought was going to happen here. Did it not occur to her that swooping in at the last minute to kill a story on specious grounds might antagonize the journalists who worked on it? That such intervention was likely to blow up in a rather spectacular and embarrassing way?
the shitstorm that’s already brewing because of Bari’s decision to spike this story is going to end up being vastly more damaging to her and to the admin than allowing the story to air would have been
she’s an evil propagandist hack but she is also very bad at doing it in a way that isn’t hamfisted
she’s an evil propagandist hack but she is also very bad at doing it in a way that isn’t hamfisted
December 22, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Barbra Streisand says, “Here, happy to hold that beer for you.”
Just watched it last weekend! The storyline has an air of wistful nostalgia today…
The Insider is streaming on Hulu if you’re maybe wanting to watch the greatest board room film ever made
December 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Just watched it last weekend! The storyline has an air of wistful nostalgia today…
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It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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At 2pm Eastern today, 3 of the CDC officials who resigned due to RFK's interference will be chatting live on Ars about the current state of the CDC and what might be done to recover from it. Please join us for it.
Ars Live Today: 3 former CDC leaders detail impacts of RFK Jr.’s anti-science agenda
Join us today, December 16, at 2 pm ET to hear from leaders who resigned in protest.
arstechnica.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
At 2pm Eastern today, 3 of the CDC officials who resigned due to RFK's interference will be chatting live on Ars about the current state of the CDC and what might be done to recover from it. Please join us for it.
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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.
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#ShareGoodNewsToo
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#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!
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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?