Jonathan Eisen
@phylogenomics
Bio. Prof. @UCDavis; "All microb(iom)es, all the time"; Lab: phylogenomics.me; Nature pics: jonathaneisen.smugmug.com Past: @harvard @stanford @JohnsHopkins
Charlie Bates
I just made a donation to this fund in honor / memory of Little I (Charlie Bates), son of @BatesPhysio. His death is incredibly tragic. Donating to this fund, if you can afford it, is one good thing we can do in his honor. twitter.com/BatesPhysio/status/1490771240772116487
See twitter.com/BatesPhysio/status/1493338104501002254?s=20&t=hEsWTuN-lxhxBZ_hkrzPdg for some more, but heartbreaking, details
More SuperbOwls
In honor of Joe Burrow @JoeyB at the #Superbowl I am posting some pics of my favorite #SuperbOwl Burrowing owls, which I think should be renamed ed for today "BurrowOwls" inaturalist.org/observations/103453079
Here is another #SuperbOwl #BurrowOwl in honor of #Burrow @JoeyB at the #Superbowl inaturalist.org/observations/69169796
SuperbOwl Owls
Well, I went out on a mission earlier today to try and find a #SuperbOwl. And I found one.
Great horned owl in rural #DavisCA
#SuperbOwls instagr.am/p/CZ7mIDBPiLZ/
More Eric Lander Problems
This is completely unacceptable @potus: @EricLander46 must either step down or be fired
Biden’s top science adviser bullied and demeaned subordinates, according to White House investigation politi.co/34zJyS6 via @politico
As I wrote yesterday - he never should have been selected. And he was on notice basically to improve his behavior and he completely failed at this. This is a shameful thing for the scientific community.
twitter.com/phylogenomics/status/1489812240874102784?s=20&t=RnvAO6l5VjN06X5oOmxWzw
More problems with Monica Gandhi
For those who have not seen it this is worth a look. Monica Gandhi has been one of the worst purveyors, over and over and over, of inaccurate predictions and information about how #COVID is over and mild and no big deal. twitter.com/MehdiHasanShow/status/1489404410669277190
And I note - Dr. Gandhi has also been claiming, over and over and over, with no evidence, that getting many diseases is good for you because it helps you microbiome eg twitter.com/phylogenomics/status/1441839751204507656?s=20&t=gF6r1K9W3pwtvzwtTBZl6w
Problems with Eric Lander
Never should have been chosen.
Never should have been confirmed.
Should be removed.
‘I am deeply sorry for my conduct’: Biden's top science adviser apologizes to staff politi.co/3AZ5B0x via @politico
See this from April for some comments about why Lander was a bad choice twitter.com/phylogenomics/status/1385587940416364544
Otters at Yolo Bypass
So I had a 20 minute encounter with some otters today at #YoloBypass.
Much of the time, they are so adorable #NaturePhotography #otters #YoloCounty
