Gary Schroth
@genomics-guy.bsky.social
Genomics, Cell Biology, Technology, Innovation, Bay Area Sports, Good Food, Progressive Politics, Travel, Truth and Dogs.
All opinions are my own.
All opinions are my own.
HBD to The Great Neil Young! 👑
🇨🇦 Neil Young at 80: "Any hardcore metal band, he can crush ‘em with just an acoustic guitar"
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Neil Young at 80: "Any hardcore metal band, he can crush ‘em with just an acoustic guitar" | Hotpress
To celebrate Neil Young's 80th birthday, we're revisiting some special reflections on his phenomenal life and legacy – all selected from the Hot Press arch...
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November 18, 2025 at 6:52 AM
HBD to The Great Neil Young! 👑
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When I chose to study politics for a living I had no idea that politics would get this dumb.
November 15, 2025 at 2:43 AM
When I chose to study politics for a living I had no idea that politics would get this dumb.
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The Trump administration was ordered by a judge to stop freezing or threatening to withhold federal grant funds to schools in the University of California system as part of a campaign to impose policy changes on elite colleges
University of California Faculty Win Block on Trump Defunding
The Trump administration was ordered by a judge to stop freezing or threatening to withhold federal grant funds to the University of California as part of a nationwide pressure campaign to impose a raft of policy changes on elite colleges.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:30 AM
The Trump administration was ordered by a judge to stop freezing or threatening to withhold federal grant funds to schools in the University of California system as part of a campaign to impose policy changes on elite colleges
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Curbing CO₂ emissions is the best way to reduce large-scale human suffering.
Bill Gates calls for climate fight to shift focus from curbing emissions to reducing human suffering
Gates wrote a new 17-page memo hoping to have an impact on next month’s United Nations climate change conference in Brazil. He’s urging world leaders to ask whether the little money designated for cli...
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October 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Curbing CO₂ emissions is the best way to reduce large-scale human suffering.
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"If tonight teaches us anything, it's that convention has held us back. We have bowed at the altar of caution, and we've paid a mighty price. Too many working people cannot recognize themselves in our party, and too many among us have turned to the right for answers to why they’ve been left behind."
The Full Transcript of Zohran Mamdani’s Victory Speech
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November 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"If tonight teaches us anything, it's that convention has held us back. We have bowed at the altar of caution, and we've paid a mighty price. Too many working people cannot recognize themselves in our party, and too many among us have turned to the right for answers to why they’ve been left behind."
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Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
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Good morning to these future governors!
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Good morning to these future governors!
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November 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Normal People Don’t Want This Shit is running away with the vote tonight
November 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Normal People Don’t Want This Shit is running away with the vote tonight
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Tonight, when a Democratic Socialist becomes the next mayor of NYC, rather than falling for the scare tactics of the rich folks & establishment pols who fear affordability, people-based government, I hope most Dems say "What can we learn from this? How can this help us evolve and win going forward?"
November 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Tonight, when a Democratic Socialist becomes the next mayor of NYC, rather than falling for the scare tactics of the rich folks & establishment pols who fear affordability, people-based government, I hope most Dems say "What can we learn from this? How can this help us evolve and win going forward?"
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watching election night without dread is so cool... remember how this feels folks
November 5, 2025 at 12:47 AM
watching election night without dread is so cool... remember how this feels folks
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I always get drawn back to Al Gore telling voters that he’d only raise taxes on the top 1% and then after the election a poll showed that something like 20% of voters thought they were in the top 1% and another 20% thought they would be in the next five years. Just a total tragic disconnect.
Maaaaan, this. So much this. Every time there's any kind of actual in-depth survey we find that the American people are *abysmally* ignorant about even the most basic political facts, but the pundit class just immediately forgets & proceeds with political analysis based on subtle policy differences.
Feels like so many of our convos are revolving about how voters respond to what politicians are doing, or what parties’ positions on issues are, without much actual empirical sense of what they actually know about those topics.
October 29, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I always get drawn back to Al Gore telling voters that he’d only raise taxes on the top 1% and then after the election a poll showed that something like 20% of voters thought they were in the top 1% and another 20% thought they would be in the next five years. Just a total tragic disconnect.
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Never in the history of the US has any president openly and repeatedly called for the investigation, arrest & prosecution of his political opponents. While many continue to shrug these things off and normalize them, I will never stop pointing out that this is what autocrats do.
October 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Never in the history of the US has any president openly and repeatedly called for the investigation, arrest & prosecution of his political opponents. While many continue to shrug these things off and normalize them, I will never stop pointing out that this is what autocrats do.
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Retired couple (teacher & union carpenter) on ACA premiums skyrocketing — from $443/month to $2,224/month: “It's like buying another house and trying to pay for two houses at the same time… without the subsidy we honestly don’t know what we’re gonna do.” #TrumpShutdown
October 30, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Retired couple (teacher & union carpenter) on ACA premiums skyrocketing — from $443/month to $2,224/month: “It's like buying another house and trying to pay for two houses at the same time… without the subsidy we honestly don’t know what we’re gonna do.” #TrumpShutdown
Being on the wrong side of history...in real time!
The contractors who just destroyed the East Wing are trying to lay low.
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Some White House ballroom contractors go underground
Some firms involved in the White House ballroom project appear to be trying to lower their online profiles.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Being on the wrong side of history...in real time!
And these AI tools sound so SURE of themselves too!
I use Claude (an AI) to scan my posts for spelling and grammar errors. On the most recent post (about the East Wing, link below), I got a really amazing addendum.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
And these AI tools sound so SURE of themselves too!
All the "billionaires are lining up against" his election, which is probably the best reason for most New Yorkers to vote for Mamdani!
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Home Depot cofounder Ken Langone: 'New York is on the verge of making a monumental mistake'
Ken Langone also had a word of advice for people who take issue with the country overall.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
All the "billionaires are lining up against" his election, which is probably the best reason for most New Yorkers to vote for Mamdani!
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Our member Scott Ellis says what too few are willing to: when wealth becomes power, democracy suffers.
In his @time.com op-ed, he argues that taxing excessive wealth isn’t about punishing ambition, it’s about protecting democracy & giving everyone a fair shot. time.com/7325632/univ...
In his @time.com op-ed, he argues that taxing excessive wealth isn’t about punishing ambition, it’s about protecting democracy & giving everyone a fair shot. time.com/7325632/univ...
I'm a Millionaire. No One Needs More than $30 Million.
Setting a limit on wealth preserves opportunity for everyone, argues millionaire Scott Ellis.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Our member Scott Ellis says what too few are willing to: when wealth becomes power, democracy suffers.
In his @time.com op-ed, he argues that taxing excessive wealth isn’t about punishing ambition, it’s about protecting democracy & giving everyone a fair shot. time.com/7325632/univ...
In his @time.com op-ed, he argues that taxing excessive wealth isn’t about punishing ambition, it’s about protecting democracy & giving everyone a fair shot. time.com/7325632/univ...
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Merkley: "What we've seen is that democracies no longer die bc men w/guns go in and take it over. Instead, it's electeds who erode the separation of power. If you have a rubber-stamp Congress & courts that deliver more power to the executive, suddenly you have an authoritarian state. It's here now."
October 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Merkley: "What we've seen is that democracies no longer die bc men w/guns go in and take it over. Instead, it's electeds who erode the separation of power. If you have a rubber-stamp Congress & courts that deliver more power to the executive, suddenly you have an authoritarian state. It's here now."
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⚛️ Happy #MoleDay! 🧪
DYK that there’s a whole day dedicated to celebrating an incredibly significant number in chemistry?
Meet Mole Day, a unique celebration that intrigues both scientists and the curious-minded.
The Magic of Mole Day:
15 Facts That’ll Amaze You!
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DYK that there’s a whole day dedicated to celebrating an incredibly significant number in chemistry?
Meet Mole Day, a unique celebration that intrigues both scientists and the curious-minded.
The Magic of Mole Day:
15 Facts That’ll Amaze You!
ifunfact.com/mole-day-fun...
October 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
⚛️ Happy #MoleDay! 🧪
DYK that there’s a whole day dedicated to celebrating an incredibly significant number in chemistry?
Meet Mole Day, a unique celebration that intrigues both scientists and the curious-minded.
The Magic of Mole Day:
15 Facts That’ll Amaze You!
ifunfact.com/mole-day-fun...
DYK that there’s a whole day dedicated to celebrating an incredibly significant number in chemistry?
Meet Mole Day, a unique celebration that intrigues both scientists and the curious-minded.
The Magic of Mole Day:
15 Facts That’ll Amaze You!
ifunfact.com/mole-day-fun...
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Every Republican who swore they “support immigrants who do things the right way” should be held to that when ICE arrests people for doing exactly that—showing up to court, following the process, trusting the system that betrays them the moment they comply. #Pink #MomSky
Every weekday on Broadway, undocumented immigrants line up to enter 26 Federal Plaza. They enter harshly lit hallways where ICE agents mill around — waiting to take people away. For our cover story, Stephanie Keith captures the anguished scenes of arrest in downtown Manhattan. buff.ly/N6JNPUP.
October 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Mike Johnson shamelessly lies: "We strengthened Medicaid. We improved healthcare access and we lowered premiums with our legislation."
October 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Mike Johnson shamelessly lies: "We strengthened Medicaid. We improved healthcare access and we lowered premiums with our legislation."
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October 22, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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Humanist Bertrand Russell's perfect, utterly uncompromising 1962 letter declining Oswald Mosley's invitation to lunch. An perennial joy to see this circulating online from time to time.
October 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Humanist Bertrand Russell's perfect, utterly uncompromising 1962 letter declining Oswald Mosley's invitation to lunch. An perennial joy to see this circulating online from time to time.
