@roliroberts.bsky.social
Senior Editor at @plosbiology.org; Scientist, Humanist, Optimist and Recovering Academic. All opinions my own.
@rbreich.bsky.socialReposted by @roliroberts.bsky.social22 California billionaires have spent a combined $150 million so far to defeat Prop 40. By spending their fortunes trying to stop California from taxing billionaires, they're making the argument for a billionaire wealth tax more clearly and articulately than anyone else possibly could.
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@michaelspicer.bsky.socialReposted by @roliroberts.bsky.socialNo pressure but if this gets to a million views, I'll be able to pay the mortgage this month. Thank you.
@ebisback.bsky.socialReposted by @roliroberts.bsky.socialPretty Awesome 👍
@ottoenglish.bsky.socialReposted by @roliroberts.bsky.socialSarah Pochin raised "concerns" in parliament about the impact of second homes on rural communities.
Two days later she purchased an £800,000 second home on Anglesey.
Remarkable stuff.
@roliroberts.bsky.socialFor those at #EMBOEvoEco listening to Julia Vorholt describe the use of FluidFM to transfer #mitochondria between host cells, here's her 2022 @plosbiology.org paper that presents those findings: journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
@plosbiology.orgReposted by @roliroberts.bsky.socialIf you're in Heidelberg or online, attending #EMBOEvoEco, do have a chat with @plosbiology.org editor @roliroberts.bsky.social! @events.embl.org
@roliroberts.bsky.socialYes, I'm in beautiful (and currently sunny) Heidelberg for #EMBOEvoEco; just a few hours before the first session. Do feel free to stop me for a chat about your work, @plosbiology.org, @plos.org or scientific publishing in general!
@klobuchar.senate.govReposted by @roliroberts.bsky.socialBefore calling someone a “dirtbag,” the Senator should have had his facts straight. An apology is in order. Glad one of us knew the difference between the Atlanta Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes!
@rebeccasolnit.bsky.socialReposted by @roliroberts.bsky.socialTime for this classic again.
@georgemonbiot.bsky.socialReposted by @roliroberts.bsky.socialIn terms of messaging, this is very positive, and a big shift from the nature-hatefest of the Starmer administration.
Mind you, most tree-planting is unnecessary: I'd like to see much more emphasis on natural regeneration. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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@namwella1961.bsky.socialReposted by @roliroberts.bsky.socialGeorge Conway: "Trump is everything we teach our children not to be. He's the lowest of the low."
Rock bottom has a new basement.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed
@petefrasermusic.bsky.socialReposted by @roliroberts.bsky.socialIn the movie version of this, after Piddington runs out of food water and money as a result of leaving the UK, the residents apply for asylum and end up housed in a military base, with HILARIOUS consequences.
@georgemonbiot.bsky.socialReposted by @roliroberts.bsky.socialThis, my friends, is one of your legislators. We didn't elect him, but he sits in the House of Lords as a reward for bringing us Brexit, injecting his bigotry, perversity and ignorance into our lives. Daniel Hannan in the Daily Mail today, once again grossly misrepresenting history.
@zachweinersmith.bsky.socialReposted by @roliroberts.bsky.socialCan we please stop doing this? I made a comic about it and everything!
@dieworkwear.bsky.socialReposted by @roliroberts.bsky.socialWhen they eventually make a movie about this time, please don't put the male politicians in good suits. IMO, the ugly, low rent tailoring should be part of the story.
@ellisjrosen.bsky.socialReposted by @roliroberts.bsky.socialMy cartoon in this weeks @newyorker.com
@anneapplebaum.wsocial.euReposted by @roliroberts.bsky.socialYour regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
