Rob Richards
@robrichards.bsky.social
Retired Professor of Genetics. Mid-century modern. Interest in an autoinflammatory mechanism for neurodegenerative diseases https://academic.oup.com/hmg/article/27/R2/R108/4976601
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Rob Richards
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Neurodegenerative diseases have genetic hallmarks of autoinflammatory disease
Abstract. The notion that one common pathogenic pathway could account for the various clinically distinguishable, typically late-onset neurodegenerative di
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Evidence for an autoinflammatory mechanism as the common causal pathway of neurodegenerative diseases.
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The US Department of Justice has said it is still reviewing more than two million documents potentially related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
Two million Epstein files still not released, says DOJ
The US Department of Justice has said it is still reviewing more than two million documents potentially related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
www.rte.ie
January 6, 2026 at 11:39 AM
The US Department of Justice has said it is still reviewing more than two million documents potentially related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
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Who’s the boss?
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
January 5, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Who’s the boss?
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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If ya don’t know
(how a Royal Commission is completely incompatible with the Bondi murder trial not yet having taken place),
vote no.
(how a Royal Commission is completely incompatible with the Bondi murder trial not yet having taken place),
vote no.
January 5, 2026 at 11:11 AM
If ya don’t know
(how a Royal Commission is completely incompatible with the Bondi murder trial not yet having taken place),
vote no.
(how a Royal Commission is completely incompatible with the Bondi murder trial not yet having taken place),
vote no.
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2025 goes down as the ~3rd-warmest year on record (based on ERA5).
Like in 2024, every single day this past year was warmer than the average of even the most recent reference period (1991-2020).
Like in 2024, every single day this past year was warmer than the average of even the most recent reference period (1991-2020).
January 4, 2026 at 5:38 PM
2025 goes down as the ~3rd-warmest year on record (based on ERA5).
Like in 2024, every single day this past year was warmer than the average of even the most recent reference period (1991-2020).
Like in 2024, every single day this past year was warmer than the average of even the most recent reference period (1991-2020).
My phone seems to be stuck on an episode of “Celebrity Big Brother”.
January 3, 2026 at 11:10 PM
My phone seems to be stuck on an episode of “Celebrity Big Brother”.
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hey Canada and Greenland - pay attention
January 3, 2026 at 10:28 AM
hey Canada and Greenland - pay attention
Over to you @senatorwong.bsky.social
The Australian government must unequivocally condemn the lawless aggression of the US if its position in the international community is to be taken seriously.
January 3, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Over to you @senatorwong.bsky.social
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So, the President has gone to war with a foreign country and kidnapped its leader because… why?
January 3, 2026 at 9:46 AM
So, the President has gone to war with a foreign country and kidnapped its leader because… why?
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It would be practically and legally impossible to hold a royal commission that goes anywhere near the actions or motivations of the accused killer, before his criminal proceedings are concluded, which could take years. That limitation would render the royal commission itself pointlessly premature.
January 2, 2026 at 5:07 AM
It would be practically and legally impossible to hold a royal commission that goes anywhere near the actions or motivations of the accused killer, before his criminal proceedings are concluded, which could take years. That limitation would render the royal commission itself pointlessly premature.
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Barnyard has always been a hype stock that strangely reminds me of the Guzman Y Gomez pattern but over a longer timeline - remember how Barnaby was the greatest retail politician of our time like these taco guys were the same for retail takeaway food?
Same pattern as their share price
Same pattern as their share price
December 31, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Barnyard has always been a hype stock that strangely reminds me of the Guzman Y Gomez pattern but over a longer timeline - remember how Barnaby was the greatest retail politician of our time like these taco guys were the same for retail takeaway food?
Same pattern as their share price
Same pattern as their share price
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The 🤫 part:
“Last week, a person died from covid-19 every 44 seconds, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization, told journalists at a press briefing on Wednesday. “Most of these deaths were avoidable,” he said.” www.technologyreview.com/2022/09/08/1...
“Last week, a person died from covid-19 every 44 seconds, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization, told journalists at a press briefing on Wednesday. “Most of these deaths were avoidable,” he said.” www.technologyreview.com/2022/09/08/1...
Two inhaled covid vaccines have been approved—but we don’t know yet how good they are
New covid vaccines inhaled through the nose and mouth could help prevent people from becoming infected or passing on the virus—but questions remain.
www.technologyreview.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The 🤫 part:
“Last week, a person died from covid-19 every 44 seconds, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization, told journalists at a press briefing on Wednesday. “Most of these deaths were avoidable,” he said.” www.technologyreview.com/2022/09/08/1...
“Last week, a person died from covid-19 every 44 seconds, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization, told journalists at a press briefing on Wednesday. “Most of these deaths were avoidable,” he said.” www.technologyreview.com/2022/09/08/1...
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Do Quakers do Christmas? Traditionally, Quakers don't celebrate special days, but today the picture is more complex.
Rhiannon Grant shares four questions she asks herself when thinking about whether and how to participate in Christmas activities.
Rhiannon Grant shares four questions she asks herself when thinking about whether and how to participate in Christmas activities.
Is your Christmas simple, radical, spiritual?
Rhiannon Grant reflects on how Quaker traditions and testimony influence how she marks the festive season.
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December 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Do Quakers do Christmas? Traditionally, Quakers don't celebrate special days, but today the picture is more complex.
Rhiannon Grant shares four questions she asks herself when thinking about whether and how to participate in Christmas activities.
Rhiannon Grant shares four questions she asks herself when thinking about whether and how to participate in Christmas activities.
Perhaps it is not surprising that the use of the term “statesmanship” has almost disappeared today, as there’s no longer any one that it applies to.
December 22, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Perhaps it is not surprising that the use of the term “statesmanship” has almost disappeared today, as there’s no longer any one that it applies to.
It is possible to oppose all forms of murder.
December 20, 2025 at 10:41 AM
It is possible to oppose all forms of murder.
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Now I can post this one.
The evidence/not evidence.
The evidence/not evidence.
December 20, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Now I can post this one.
The evidence/not evidence.
The evidence/not evidence.
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Australia had the ‘gold standard’ on gun control. The Bondi beach terror attack may force it to confront its surging number of weapons
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Australia had the ‘gold standard’ on gun control. The Bondi beach terror attack may force it to confront its surging number of weapons
There are now more guns in the community per capita than in the aftermath of the Port Arthur massacre, with at least 2,000 new firearms lawfully entering the community every week
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Australia had the ‘gold standard’ on gun control. The Bondi beach terror attack may force it to confront its surging number of weapons
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Because it’s not getting reported on enough:
Muslim fruit shop owner Ahmed al Ahmed, father of two, was the hero who bravely tackled one of the Bondi Beach shooters and took away his gun.
He saved lives during a major terror attack. Say his name, and honor the lives of the victims of the shooters
Muslim fruit shop owner Ahmed al Ahmed, father of two, was the hero who bravely tackled one of the Bondi Beach shooters and took away his gun.
He saved lives during a major terror attack. Say his name, and honor the lives of the victims of the shooters
December 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Because it’s not getting reported on enough:
Muslim fruit shop owner Ahmed al Ahmed, father of two, was the hero who bravely tackled one of the Bondi Beach shooters and took away his gun.
He saved lives during a major terror attack. Say his name, and honor the lives of the victims of the shooters
Muslim fruit shop owner Ahmed al Ahmed, father of two, was the hero who bravely tackled one of the Bondi Beach shooters and took away his gun.
He saved lives during a major terror attack. Say his name, and honor the lives of the victims of the shooters
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"𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞" ... ??
𝘑𝘰𝘥𝘺 .. 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬??!!??
A HUGE sign showing how out of touch politicians are with voters, with citizens, with the increasingly acute pain of the cost of living and, community sentiment about politicians, their perks and deafness to Australians
𝘑𝘰𝘥𝘺 .. 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬??!!??
A HUGE sign showing how out of touch politicians are with voters, with citizens, with the increasingly acute pain of the cost of living and, community sentiment about politicians, their perks and deafness to Australians
December 12, 2025 at 10:22 PM
"𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞" ... ??
𝘑𝘰𝘥𝘺 .. 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬??!!??
A HUGE sign showing how out of touch politicians are with voters, with citizens, with the increasingly acute pain of the cost of living and, community sentiment about politicians, their perks and deafness to Australians
𝘑𝘰𝘥𝘺 .. 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬??!!??
A HUGE sign showing how out of touch politicians are with voters, with citizens, with the increasingly acute pain of the cost of living and, community sentiment about politicians, their perks and deafness to Australians
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Seems to me that if we cared as much about other people's kids, we'd sanction Israel, end the arms trade and throw out the ambassador.
December 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Seems to me that if we cared as much about other people's kids, we'd sanction Israel, end the arms trade and throw out the ambassador.
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This is a MASSIVE story. Our universities have been sabotaged by right wing neoconservative ideologues.
It’s time to value AND FUND education from birth to death… life long learning.
There’s plenty of money. It’s just being spent in the wrong areas. Like AUKUS.
It’s time to value AND FUND education from birth to death… life long learning.
There’s plenty of money. It’s just being spent in the wrong areas. Like AUKUS.
The final report into governance has called for state and Commonwealth legislation to refocus universities on teaching and research.
'Betrayed, undermined and let down': Universities told to do better
The final report into governance has called for state and Commonwealth legislation to refocus universities on teaching and research.
www.abc.net.au
December 11, 2025 at 5:52 AM
This is a MASSIVE story. Our universities have been sabotaged by right wing neoconservative ideologues.
It’s time to value AND FUND education from birth to death… life long learning.
There’s plenty of money. It’s just being spent in the wrong areas. Like AUKUS.
It’s time to value AND FUND education from birth to death… life long learning.
There’s plenty of money. It’s just being spent in the wrong areas. Like AUKUS.
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I cant believe that Richardson got a a state funeral, but now to see so many “dignitaries and political heavyweights” turn up, illustrates how far corruption and jobs for mates goes in Australian politics.
Anyone remember Alpine Offset, and Swiss Banks accounts ? www.smh.com.au/national/gra...
Anyone remember Alpine Offset, and Swiss Banks accounts ? www.smh.com.au/national/gra...
Graham Richardson state funeral LIVE updates: Prime minister delivers eulogy as Labor heavyweights farewell late political kingmaker
The state funeral for controversial Labor kingmaker Graham Richardson is under way, with hundreds of dignitaries and political heavyweights in attendance.
www.smh.com.au
December 9, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I cant believe that Richardson got a a state funeral, but now to see so many “dignitaries and political heavyweights” turn up, illustrates how far corruption and jobs for mates goes in Australian politics.
Anyone remember Alpine Offset, and Swiss Banks accounts ? www.smh.com.au/national/gra...
Anyone remember Alpine Offset, and Swiss Banks accounts ? www.smh.com.au/national/gra...
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Long thought of as support cells, astrocytes are emerging as key players in health and disease
go.nature.com/4pEKHN3
go.nature.com/4pEKHN3
The ‘silent’ brain cells that shape our behaviour, memory and health
Astrocytes make up one-quarter of the brain, but researchers are only now realizing their true value.
go.nature.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Long thought of as support cells, astrocytes are emerging as key players in health and disease
go.nature.com/4pEKHN3
go.nature.com/4pEKHN3
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Loss of PILRA promotes microglial immunometabolism to reduce amyloid pathology in cell and mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease | Science Translational Medicine www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Loss of PILRA promotes microglial immunometabolism to reduce amyloid pathology in cell and mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease
PILRA is a therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease that regulates neuroinflammation and metabolism in microglia.
www.science.org
December 4, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Loss of PILRA promotes microglial immunometabolism to reduce amyloid pathology in cell and mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease | Science Translational Medicine www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Exclusive: A damning 103-page report written by a coalition of 30 senior ANU professors and staff found “repeated failures” in systems and processes at the university that they say undermine both teaching and research.
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Exclusive: ANU management ‘reactive, short-term, and politically driven’
A damning report has revealed widespread governance failures at ANU, as fresh documents detail former vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell’s $3.3 million exit package.
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November 30, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Exclusive: A damning 103-page report written by a coalition of 30 senior ANU professors and staff found “repeated failures” in systems and processes at the university that they say undermine both teaching and research.
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Press freedom is being destroyed from Gaza to America. Don’t think it can’t happen here | Kerry O'Brien
Press freedom is being destroyed from Gaza to America. Don’t think it can’t happen here | Kerry O'Brien
Anthony Albanese promised to end the ‘culture of secrecy’. With freedom of speech under attack globally, it’s past time he delivered
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First things first. It would be remiss of me not to refer specifically to the appalling and outrageous casualty list of Palestinian journalists and other media workers in Israel’s war on Gaza since the brutal attack by Hamas on Israeli citizens two years ago.
Having excluded independent global media access inside Gaza, leaving us all to rely on local journalists to bear witness to the devastating effect of Israel’s bombardment on the civilian population of Gaza and the famine that has accompanied it, Israel has failed dismally to explain with any credibility why so many journalists have been killed. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Press freedom is being destroyed from Gaza to America. Don’t think it can’t happen here | Kerry O'Brien