David Eccles 🌻🇵🇸7x🩹🛡️
@gringene.org
Neurodivergent freelance bioinformatician, cuddler of data, and theoretical geneticist, with a love for Free Software and the hacking thereof. Rangitāne o Wairau. He/they.
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David Eccles 🌻🇵🇸7x🩹🛡️
@gringene.org
· Nov 7
If you're considering following me, bear in mind that I'm a social butterfly, both in research (as a bioinformatician), and on social media. If there's news I want to spread, I'll repost a woman's report of it (if possible). "Like" means I like something, and have read it.
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Today is one of those days where I’m struck anew by how *bad* the internet has gotten. It’s almost unusable. Clouds, apps, advertising — nothing is where it should be and it’s nigh impossible sometimes to do basic tasks online.
January 6, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Today is one of those days where I’m struck anew by how *bad* the internet has gotten. It’s almost unusable. Clouds, apps, advertising — nothing is where it should be and it’s nigh impossible sometimes to do basic tasks online.
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Five years ago today, Donald Trump incited a violent insurrection to overturn the results of a free and fair election he lost. Calling it anything else is a lie. (1/2)
January 6, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Five years ago today, Donald Trump incited a violent insurrection to overturn the results of a free and fair election he lost. Calling it anything else is a lie. (1/2)
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If you don’t want Jasmine Crockett to be a senator, don’t vote for her. But we saw y’all blowing her up—until she decides to run for higher office.
January 3, 2026 at 4:39 PM
If you don’t want Jasmine Crockett to be a senator, don’t vote for her. But we saw y’all blowing her up—until she decides to run for higher office.
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OK THAT shut down RQ with all the CSAM
January 7, 2026 at 12:08 AM
OK THAT shut down RQ with all the CSAM
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Love that the search engine actually SEARCHES
January 6, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Love that the search engine actually SEARCHES
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Big: Wyoming supreme court just struck down abortion ban.
And get this: The reason is a constitutional amendment codifying a right to make health care decisions... passed in 2012 by conservatives who thought it'd screw Obamacare!
Quite the backfire. We explained this lawsuit a few years back:
And get this: The reason is a constitutional amendment codifying a right to make health care decisions... passed in 2012 by conservatives who thought it'd screw Obamacare!
Quite the backfire. We explained this lawsuit a few years back:
How Attacks Against Obamacare Turned Into Tools to Protect Abortion Access - Bolts
Explore our ongoing Bolts series, Abortion Rights in State Constitutions. A decade ago, when conservatives were attacking President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act as government encroachment in hea...
boltsmag.org
January 6, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Big: Wyoming supreme court just struck down abortion ban.
And get this: The reason is a constitutional amendment codifying a right to make health care decisions... passed in 2012 by conservatives who thought it'd screw Obamacare!
Quite the backfire. We explained this lawsuit a few years back:
And get this: The reason is a constitutional amendment codifying a right to make health care decisions... passed in 2012 by conservatives who thought it'd screw Obamacare!
Quite the backfire. We explained this lawsuit a few years back:
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#sicb2026: @oceanfilly.bsky.social kicks off by asking the hard questions:
Males! What exactly is the point of them?
Males! What exactly is the point of them?
January 6, 2026 at 7:16 PM
#sicb2026: @oceanfilly.bsky.social kicks off by asking the hard questions:
Males! What exactly is the point of them?
Males! What exactly is the point of them?
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“The weird men online have endless reservoirs of psychological dysfunction and large expanses of time to marshall their obsessions into people’s mentions. More often than not, they win.”
They win not just because there are no consequences but ‘decent men’ give them a seat at the table. #nzpol
They win not just because there are no consequences but ‘decent men’ give them a seat at the table. #nzpol
Weird men are driving people out of politics
Their smear campaigns are ham-fisted and grotesque. They’re also working.
thespinoff.co.nz
January 6, 2026 at 9:18 PM
“The weird men online have endless reservoirs of psychological dysfunction and large expanses of time to marshall their obsessions into people’s mentions. More often than not, they win.”
They win not just because there are no consequences but ‘decent men’ give them a seat at the table. #nzpol
They win not just because there are no consequences but ‘decent men’ give them a seat at the table. #nzpol
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goddamn you lot are doing some of the best work out there rn, well fucking done
January 5, 2026 at 6:11 PM
goddamn you lot are doing some of the best work out there rn, well fucking done
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The Free Speech Union commissioned a "security" report on us, so we tested their security. Turns out - it sucks.
We've now published the names of everyone who has donated to a FSU fundraiser, along with how much they gave and to which campaign.
www.transbashback.com/fsu.html
xoxo BASH BACK
We've now published the names of everyone who has donated to a FSU fundraiser, along with how much they gave and to which campaign.
www.transbashback.com/fsu.html
xoxo BASH BACK
BASH BACK
www.transbashback.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:47 PM
The Free Speech Union commissioned a "security" report on us, so we tested their security. Turns out - it sucks.
We've now published the names of everyone who has donated to a FSU fundraiser, along with how much they gave and to which campaign.
www.transbashback.com/fsu.html
xoxo BASH BACK
We've now published the names of everyone who has donated to a FSU fundraiser, along with how much they gave and to which campaign.
www.transbashback.com/fsu.html
xoxo BASH BACK
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In case anyone needs it for their syllabi, my statement in gen-Ai from the minicomic I made as a syllabus for class last semester. All online and printable here spinweaveandcut.com/fall-2025-sy...
January 6, 2026 at 4:54 PM
In case anyone needs it for their syllabi, my statement in gen-Ai from the minicomic I made as a syllabus for class last semester. All online and printable here spinweaveandcut.com/fall-2025-sy...
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WHAT IS HAPPENEING.
NZ dollar is weak AF -- but also Anchor butter is under $11..... a long way under.
oh.. i see the Aussie dollar is sinking too.... and they're the ones who take all our butter.
NZ dollar is weak AF -- but also Anchor butter is under $11..... a long way under.
oh.. i see the Aussie dollar is sinking too.... and they're the ones who take all our butter.
January 6, 2026 at 9:57 PM
WHAT IS HAPPENEING.
NZ dollar is weak AF -- but also Anchor butter is under $11..... a long way under.
oh.. i see the Aussie dollar is sinking too.... and they're the ones who take all our butter.
NZ dollar is weak AF -- but also Anchor butter is under $11..... a long way under.
oh.. i see the Aussie dollar is sinking too.... and they're the ones who take all our butter.
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Pākehā academics who "champion the voices of Māori" are a definite redflag
January 6, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Pākehā academics who "champion the voices of Māori" are a definite redflag
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that's so crazy. i'm sure you put him in prison and banned him from ever holding office again right
Five years ago today, the United States Capitol was attacked in a violent insurrection incited by the President of the United States for one purpose: to overturn a free and fair election and cling to power in clear violation of the Constitution.
January 6, 2026 at 4:12 PM
that's so crazy. i'm sure you put him in prison and banned him from ever holding office again right
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How often have you found yourself making excuses for someone who “does good work” and “means well”
And just been silent watching the people Trump targets be targeted in your circles with nothing to say but excuses and explanations
And are shocked we haven’t moved ?
The right can see you
And just been silent watching the people Trump targets be targeted in your circles with nothing to say but excuses and explanations
And are shocked we haven’t moved ?
The right can see you
January 6, 2026 at 7:23 PM
How often have you found yourself making excuses for someone who “does good work” and “means well”
And just been silent watching the people Trump targets be targeted in your circles with nothing to say but excuses and explanations
And are shocked we haven’t moved ?
The right can see you
And just been silent watching the people Trump targets be targeted in your circles with nothing to say but excuses and explanations
And are shocked we haven’t moved ?
The right can see you
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The lesson of January 6th is that it does absolutely no good to prosecute the the violent foot soldiers if you're not going to prosecute the leaders and hold them accountable for their sedition under the full force of the law.
January 6, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The lesson of January 6th is that it does absolutely no good to prosecute the the violent foot soldiers if you're not going to prosecute the leaders and hold them accountable for their sedition under the full force of the law.
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Nicolás Maduro Charged With Felony Oil Possession
January 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Nicolás Maduro Charged With Felony Oil Possession
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i remember very clearly people at the time saying "hey umm if we don't make sure these folks face real consequences for this, they're going to come back even worse?" citing examples like the Beer Hall Putsch and it's real depressing how correct that was
No, it was a successful coup. None of the people who led it were punished, and are in fact back in power, rewarded for their efforts to break the system by running it. Donald Trump is currently the dictator he attempted to become 5 years ago, and it’s because nobody treated trying as a crime.
We must speak plainly: January 6th was an attempted coup. It was an effort to nullify millions of lawful votes and subvert the will of the American people.
January 6, 2026 at 7:31 PM
i remember very clearly people at the time saying "hey umm if we don't make sure these folks face real consequences for this, they're going to come back even worse?" citing examples like the Beer Hall Putsch and it's real depressing how correct that was
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67,906 days (or 2,231 months) later... and sovereignty still not ceded.
Never ceded.
Never ceded.
January 6, 2026 at 7:42 PM
67,906 days (or 2,231 months) later... and sovereignty still not ceded.
Never ceded.
Never ceded.
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It’s almost certain they don’t. From their FAQs they say 6 to 7% of users. So at the moment it should be clear blanket communication to all users.
January 6, 2026 at 6:03 PM
It’s almost certain they don’t. From their FAQs they say 6 to 7% of users. So at the moment it should be clear blanket communication to all users.
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Conference childcare only works if parents can actually access it.
Vivien Marx’s Daycare at Conferences blog brings the policy debate down to lived experience, with stories from academic parents (me included).
communities.springernature.com/posts/daycar...
Vivien Marx’s Daycare at Conferences blog brings the policy debate down to lived experience, with stories from academic parents (me included).
communities.springernature.com/posts/daycar...
Daycare at conferences
At scientific conferences, attendees can now find daycare, although it might be hard to find one with a pool slide. Much has changed in recent years but, alas, in some ways, it's still not quite addre...
communities.springernature.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Conference childcare only works if parents can actually access it.
Vivien Marx’s Daycare at Conferences blog brings the policy debate down to lived experience, with stories from academic parents (me included).
communities.springernature.com/posts/daycar...
Vivien Marx’s Daycare at Conferences blog brings the policy debate down to lived experience, with stories from academic parents (me included).
communities.springernature.com/posts/daycar...
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I have not, thank you. Honestly YouTube has barely recommended TC at all
January 6, 2026 at 7:23 PM
I have not, thank you. Honestly YouTube has barely recommended TC at all
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The joy of getting through a level despite hardship is the best part of those games. No one wants to work for anything.
January 6, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Also there’s a solution to this that exists already and doesn’t require weird AI shit and it’s “you seem to be having trouble would you like to turn the difficulty down or skip this battle?”
January 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Also there’s a solution to this that exists already and doesn’t require weird AI shit and it’s “you seem to be having trouble would you like to turn the difficulty down or skip this battle?”