Nicholas Bauer PhD
@bioturbonick.net
Computational biology and superresolution microscopy. Tech and politics nerd. Progressive. Somerville, MA
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Nicholas Bauer PhD
@bioturbonick.net
· Jan 7
It ends:
"So, unfortunately, the only message that the public will receive from this “peaceful transfer of power” is: We surrender."
"So, unfortunately, the only message that the public will receive from this “peaceful transfer of power” is: We surrender."
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This is the second account - the first being in Chicago - of DHS agents mass detaining people and then *sorting them by race*.
More than 400 people, including hundreds of citizens, were “sorted” at gun point into racial and ethnic groups by 200 ICE agents who fired flash-bang grenades into cars with people inside, pointed guns at children & demanded their zip tied parents not comfort them. apple.news/Ausdx6kWtT0e...
Idaho families sue over immigration raid that swept up hundreds, including U.S. citizens — NBC News
About 400 people, including children and U.S. citizens, were detained for four hours while they were denied food and water in the raid, according to the lawsuit.
apple.news
February 12, 2026 at 2:26 AM
This is the second account - the first being in Chicago - of DHS agents mass detaining people and then *sorting them by race*.
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too many kids today have never destroyed the family PC with sketchy downloads
you must learn to fear Computer before you can properly wield Computer
you must learn to fear Computer before you can properly wield Computer
folks today don't know the abject fear of inadvertently downloading, for the first (and only lol) time, a .exe file from kazaa or limewire and it shows
def one of those "it only takes one time to learn" but oooo boy at what cost for that single instance
def one of those "it only takes one time to learn" but oooo boy at what cost for that single instance
February 12, 2026 at 2:08 AM
too many kids today have never destroyed the family PC with sketchy downloads
you must learn to fear Computer before you can properly wield Computer
you must learn to fear Computer before you can properly wield Computer
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Some personal news
Scoop–CFPB just fired employee alexisgoldstein.bsky.social for allegedly disrupting &documenting a meeting a year ago between CFPB & DOGE www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
She says she's being retaliated against after asking DOGE visitors who they were & if they'd completed training on handling info
She says she's being retaliated against after asking DOGE visitors who they were & if they'd completed training on handling info
CFPB Fires Employee Over a Confrontation With DOGE a Year Ago
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fired an employee for disrupting and documenting a 2025 meeting between the agency and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, according to emails rev...
www.bloomberg.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Some personal news
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simply one of the greatest calls of all time
February 11, 2026 at 3:48 PM
simply one of the greatest calls of all time
Also, that's 200 dead in Europe, not the whole world.
February 12, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Also, that's 200 dead in Europe, not the whole world.
And no, not the same complications.
February 12, 2026 at 1:36 AM
And no, not the same complications.
A tiny risk of certain death. They were absolutely right to stop it, especially when a safer alternative was available.
February 12, 2026 at 1:35 AM
A tiny risk of certain death. They were absolutely right to stop it, especially when a safer alternative was available.
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Fascinating and deeply satisfying resolution to why adenovirus-based vaccines produced blood clots in 1 out of 200,000 people.
Two factors interacted:
a mutation in an antibody gene + weak similarities between a viral protein & a human blood-clotting protein = induced clotting cascade.
Two factors interacted:
a mutation in an antibody gene + weak similarities between a viral protein & a human blood-clotting protein = induced clotting cascade.
Five years after the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines started, it seems the mystery of why the Astra-Zeneca and J&J vaccines led to a rare but deadly side effect of unusual blood clots and bleeding has finally been solved.
It's a fascinating case of molecular mimicry that may help make vaccine safer.🧪
It's a fascinating case of molecular mimicry that may help make vaccine safer.🧪
Rare, dangerous side effects of some COVID-19 vaccines explained
“Groundbreaking” study uncovers why adenovirus-based shots caused life-threatening blood clots and bleeding in some people
www.science.org
February 11, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Fascinating and deeply satisfying resolution to why adenovirus-based vaccines produced blood clots in 1 out of 200,000 people.
Two factors interacted:
a mutation in an antibody gene + weak similarities between a viral protein & a human blood-clotting protein = induced clotting cascade.
Two factors interacted:
a mutation in an antibody gene + weak similarities between a viral protein & a human blood-clotting protein = induced clotting cascade.
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Audible gasp reading this @ryanjreilly.com lead:
“A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by President Donald Trump has been convicted of child molestation and other crimes, after he tried to use an anticipated payout from the Trump administration to silence one victim, according to a Florida prosecutor's office”
“A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by President Donald Trump has been convicted of child molestation and other crimes, after he tried to use an anticipated payout from the Trump administration to silence one victim, according to a Florida prosecutor's office”
Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump convicted of child molestation
Andrew Johnson tried to bribe a child victim with the promise of a January 6-related payout, prosecutors say. Trump has discussed the possibility of compensating rioters, but no one has received any p...
www.nbcnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Audible gasp reading this @ryanjreilly.com lead:
“A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by President Donald Trump has been convicted of child molestation and other crimes, after he tried to use an anticipated payout from the Trump administration to silence one victim, according to a Florida prosecutor's office”
“A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by President Donald Trump has been convicted of child molestation and other crimes, after he tried to use an anticipated payout from the Trump administration to silence one victim, according to a Florida prosecutor's office”
FYI, you should consider trying not to use "off the reservation" anymore, because the metaphor is... not great.
February 12, 2026 at 1:04 AM
FYI, you should consider trying not to use "off the reservation" anymore, because the metaphor is... not great.
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how bad do you have to fuck up to allow an exploit in fucking NOTEPAD
The AI features added to Notepad created a critical exploit vulnerable to loading a compromised txt file.
The fix is part of Patch Tuesday, so update your systems.
AI is not a feature I ever desired in Notepad. I should look into some alternatives...
The fix is part of Patch Tuesday, so update your systems.
AI is not a feature I ever desired in Notepad. I should look into some alternatives...
AI-upgraded Notepad now exposes Windows users to critical exploit
A critical remote code execution vulnerability found in the AI-upgraded Windows 11 Notepad has fueled renewed criticism of Microsoft's forced AI feature creep.
cybernews.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:37 PM
how bad do you have to fuck up to allow an exploit in fucking NOTEPAD
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February 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Super cool
New Supercomputer Simulation Sheds Light on Moon’s Origin
YouTube video by NASA's Ames Research Center
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Super cool
Negligent homicide / manslaughter are also crimes.
February 11, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Negligent homicide / manslaughter are also crimes.
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Immigrants are literally America's most peaceful neighbors
ICE is violence & death
ICE is violence & death
This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.
February 11, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Immigrants are literally America's most peaceful neighbors
ICE is violence & death
ICE is violence & death
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As expected, the annual benchmark revisions sharply lowered estimates of job growth in earlier months. BLS now says we added just 181,000 jobs in 2025, down from the earlier estimate of 584,000. #NumbersDay
February 11, 2026 at 1:37 PM
As expected, the annual benchmark revisions sharply lowered estimates of job growth in earlier months. BLS now says we added just 181,000 jobs in 2025, down from the earlier estimate of 584,000. #NumbersDay
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EL PASO, Texas (AP) — FAA says it has lifted temporary closure of airspace over El Paso, Texas, and all flights to resume.
February 11, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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As a longtime spaceflight and astronomy enthusiast, allow me to put down a marker or two here re: SpaceX and Elon Musk.
February 11, 2026 at 2:09 PM
As a longtime spaceflight and astronomy enthusiast, allow me to put down a marker or two here re: SpaceX and Elon Musk.
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CNN aviation reporter
February 11, 2026 at 1:26 PM
CNN aviation reporter
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Imagine credulously publishing a headline like this despite Musk’s nonstop failure to achieve his previously stated goals.
February 11, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Imagine credulously publishing a headline like this despite Musk’s nonstop failure to achieve his previously stated goals.
FWIW it headlined all the 5-min news update podcasts this morning.
February 11, 2026 at 1:20 PM
FWIW it headlined all the 5-min news update podcasts this morning.
Good and Pretti and the others were killed because they were fighting back and putting up resistance.
Power collectively decided that wasn't worth protecting.
Power collectively decided that wasn't worth protecting.
February 11, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Good and Pretti and the others were killed because they were fighting back and putting up resistance.
Power collectively decided that wasn't worth protecting.
Power collectively decided that wasn't worth protecting.