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Adam Ostrowski

@adamostr.bsky.social
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Polish scientist made Scottish, always European. Applications specialist Lots of views, all of them mine. He/him🇬🇧🇵🇱🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏳️‍🌈🧑‍🤝‍🧑

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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 9h
A theremin played with zero physical contact just tackled Diva Dance from The Fifth Element, the operatic alien aria Eric Serra wrote for Plavalaguna. Pure electromagnetic wizardry.
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Dr Jamie Gallagher @jamiebgall.co.uk · 08/10/2026
Had 3 request this week about if/how I’m working on REF impact Cases. I will be helping several institutions prepare their cases, but I’m limiting how many unis I’ll take on. So if you want to know how your cases stack up or need input on evidence capture - get in touch!
Screenshot of REF website. Digital postit says “REF consultancy booking now”
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STEMfem @stemfem.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
10/5/1932 — b. June Almeida, Scottish virologist. Discoverer of the first #coronavirus; a pioneer in virus imaging, identification, and diagnosis. Her skills in electron microscopy earned her an international reputation #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #SciSky #HIstSci #BioSky #virology #covid #viruses
June Almeida seated at microscope with two men standing behind her
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Northern & proud 👊 @gazlancs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
we are not racists!! Honestly!! 😡
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LGBTQ Shrink @drronholt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This is a welcoming account. 🏳️‍⚧️
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David Wearing @davidwearing.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
What Braverman says here is 100% false. Mauritius was a poor, plantation economy when the British took over from France in 1810, and they kept it that way until 1968. The economic miracle that turned it into a diverse, upper-middle income economy came after independence. bsky.app/profile/jord...
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David Wearing @davidwearing.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I share Braverman's Indian-Mauritian background. And if a family member of mine ever came out with this horseshit I would tell them, "yes, you are indeed being racist against yourself, and against us. Have some self respect".
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Adam Ostrowski @adamostr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Such a phenomenal opening of the BearScots Fest 2026 by the one and only @thebabsdarling.bsky.social I'm so looking forward to this weekend 🐻
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
They're such self important clowns. It's increasingly clear their weird stop-me-before-I-kill-again message is some kind of weird hype strategy.
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Adam Rutherford @adamrutherford.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Remember: the hype IS the product.
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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Reform want to indoctrinate our children. Freedom of (and from) belief is a human right. humanists.uk/2026/09/10/s...
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Reform UK Braverman promises 'consequences' if pupils don't sing hymns
Reform UK has said schools will face ‘consequences’ if they fail to make pupils regularly sing hymns and the national anthem under a Reform government. The party’s education spokesperson, Suella Brave...
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Duncan Hothersall @dhothersall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I really weary of how UK reporters are tiptoeing around the fact that the US president talked absolute shit about the RAF Fairford incident and arrests. "It's possible Trump was talking off the cuff" - no, it's in fact very clear that Trump was just lying compulsively because that's what he does.
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Mark Watson @watsoncomedian.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
It's been happening forever, and will happen forever, that rich people fuck off to lower-tax areas and frame it as political defiance of some law they personally don't like. 'Seatbelts in cars make it impossible for me to deliver wealth.' 'Without smoking in pubs, how am I meant to...'
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The chipping away at citizenship, which started with Shamima Begum, is utterly poisonous. Anytime now, Restore will support the removal of citizenship on the basis of race or religion.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I could quote pretty much this entire article by @mjrobbins.com on the bizarre psychology of the AI apocalypse freaks, but you should just read it instead. Such a relief to see someone express my feelings so eloquently. martinrobbins.substack.com/p/the-ai-apo...
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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
So that guy who live streamed himself trying to drown someone by stabbing their boat with a knife and who has been continually blocking ports and intimidating communities with a band of masked thugs. He’s surely just going to be arrested right? Right?
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Adam Ostrowski @adamostr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It's not something I've ever talked about much, and always controlled fairly well, but the sense of body dysmorphia is hitting really hard this week. The constant feeling of not having done enough, not being good, strong or fit enough, regardless of what you do is hard. Getting sweaty helps a bit
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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
On the BBC News Katya Adler has just described Germany, where the far right AFD keep winning elections, as entering 'uncharted political territory'. Hmmm. Where Germany is concerned I think that territory is pretty well charted.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
How the BBC’s latest platforming of the bigoted views of the anti-migrant billionaire tax exile Jim Ratcliffe is the sign of a national broadcaster that is increasingly losing its way www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/how-the-bb...
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How the BBC Mainstreams the Right’s Anti-Migrant, Anti-British Agenda
The BBC’s platforming of the bigoted views of billionaire tax exile Jim Ratcliffe is just the latest sign of a national broadcaster that has lost its way
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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
There has been a noticeable lack of serious reaction over Turkish persecution of LGBTQIA+ community from the global community. As in many other countries, Türkiye tries to mask persecution by claiming being LGBTQIA+ isn't illegal and then using "obscenity laws". www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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Turkey detains dozens in crackdown on LGBTQ+ activists and journalists
Protesters teargassed as minister claims widespread raids and arrests under obscenity laws were to ‘protect families’
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Ben Knight @benjamin-knight.com · 19/09/2026
I detest the way the guardian and BBC have started to use crackdown when they mean persecute.
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Dan Voltaire @dominustempori.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Maybe, just maybe, we should stop focussing on the narrow interests of a handful of extremely wealthy people that - and I can't stress this enough - almost certainly aren't looking out for the everyday person. The goal of every billionaire is to stay a billionaire.
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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Lord give me the arrogance of a tax exile who feels the right to comment on the tax policies and general running of a country who you have deprived of billions by registering yourself in Monaco
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Billionaire Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in UK
Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.
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Lilith Treah 🏳️‍⚧️ @riveroceansea.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
@seanferrick.bsky.social can please share friend I is need helps bsky.app/profile/rive...
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 17/09/2026
Lady in Blue by Tschabalala Self takes pride of place on Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth this month. A powerful symbol of optimism for London.
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Pete Fraser @petefrasermusic.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This is very funny. There’s also nothing the scandis love more than making an English language thing like this.
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Shouting in my echo chamber @catowasright.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Mr too tired for a halloween name @laotianrockrat.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Ed Sheeran's agent: Ok fuck me that was a wild few days. Still we should be over the worst of it now...
Twitter post by that cunt Stephen Yaxley-Lennon expressing solidarity with Ed Sheeran (not reposting the exact text because fuck whatever he has to say)
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Lizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
While Piddington dominates the news, at Leicester Crown Court this man was sentenced today Ivan Jennings, a former Conservative councillor, called for terror attacks on small boat migrants and Muslims and shared target ideas, telling fellow white supremacists to kill as many “subhumans” as possible
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The News Agents @thenewsagents.co.uk · 16/09/2026
‘Preposterous’ council chair compares Piddington’s referendum ‘stunt’ to the Battle of Britain… “This is not an example of democracy in operation, because there is no operation and nothing will happen.”
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Prof Chris Jackson @seismatters.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
In recent years, many professional/learned societies replaced their *young* scientist awards/grants with more inclusive titles and criteria that recognise that not all early career scientists are, for example, under 30. So what is this rather odd #50Under50 framing @geosociety.bsky.social?
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The News Agents @thenewsagents.co.uk · 15/09/2026
"Every time Trump uses the word hoax you know he’s trying to conceal he is really worried about something he can't control." AI companies are calling for more regulation over fears the technology could threaten humanity. But don't panic - Trump reckons it’s all a "hoax".
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Matthew Hodson @matthewhodson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
47 LGBTQ people have been arrested in Türkiye after raids on bars, clubs and gay rights organisations. Homosexuality is not illegal in Türkiye, the arrests have been made under the pretext of ‘protecting families’ - a strategy we’ve seen before and doubtless will see again.
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Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists
Human rights groups in Turkey have accused the government of using a family- values campaign to target the LGBTQ+ community.
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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 14/09/2026
Sexual Health Week: Explore shigellosis' natural history and its rise as an STI in the 21st century, plus how AMR varies with virulence/plasmid profiles in the London and Berlin outbreaks. New MGen study: doi.org/10.1099/mgen.0.001607 #KOAMR #AMR #SexualHealthWeek #MGen #SHW26
Woman hand holding contraceptive pills and condom sitting on sofa background,protection, safe sex,contraceptive means. ©iStock/PATCHARIN SIMALHEK
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Hassinator @hassinator.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
a great letter in the times today. perhaps worth sharing in these troubled times. #RNLI #heroes
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Ironically, having £72 million will mean I can spend more money promoting the idea that I'm a man of the people and not just a rich, entitled tosser.
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Adam Ostrowski @adamostr.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Spotted on the way home, Maspalomas, Gran Canaria @adrianandshane.bsky.social
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Prof Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
These figures stand out… Only 54% of people in the UK say they trust climate scientists, compared with 63% for scientists generally. The culture war is having a real impact: trust ranges from 84% among Green supporters to just 19% among Reform UK support. www.energylivenews.com/2026/09/09/j...
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Just 54% of the UK public trust climate scientists - Energy Live News
Left-leaning party supporters tend to have more confidence in this sector of research than right-leaning supporters
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Roland Pierik @roleo.eurosky.social · 08/09/2026
The number of cases of cervical cancer reported in Scotland among women given the HPV vaccine at 12-13 years of age is now zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. Zero. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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No cervical cancer cases in fully HPV-vaccinated women in Scotland
A study published by Public Health Scotland finds that the HPV vaccine is "highly effective".
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Ernest @fintechernest.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Perfect!!!!
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Lee @leewilliamdesigns.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I’ve now seen 3 different video clips of the assault at the reform conference and each one is horrific. Kicking, hitting with a stick, pulling hair. Grabbing the skull/face, hands round throat. None of the people were restraining in any capacity, they were outright attacking a woman.
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Dr Anke Marsh @ankemarsh.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Just so we are clear: The 83yo priest on the left is a terrorist. The balaclava-clad men on the right are protestors with legitimate concerns
A photo from the BBC of an older woman, with grey hair, being led away by police. A photograph of a line of men in black clothes and balaclavas blocking the port at Dover.
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William Hayes @williamhayes.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
So if you protest a genocide you are automatically a "terrorist" but hold up a major shipping route while wearing balaclavas and you are a "protester" and the police "engage with you"? www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Disruption at Port of Dover as masked men hold protest
Images appear to show hundreds of protesters, all dressed in black and wearing face coverings.
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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
They are also stopping road traffic - we are told that this is a serious act of "terrorism", entailing long prison sentences, when done for environmental reasons?
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Adam Ostrowski @adamostr.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
So we should have really been saying helicópter all this time, rather than hélicoptér (or hélicópter if you're Polish). Fascinating!
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Matthew Hodson @matthewhodson.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Freddie Mercury, one of the greatest vocalists and performers of our times, was born on this day 80 years ago. He died aged 45. AIDS not only took our friends and lovers, it robbed us of a generation of artists and the beautiful, extraordinary work they may otherwise have given us.
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Freddie Mercury Live Performance
Alt: Freddie Mercury Live Performance
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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Content warning: Multiple men violently assault a female protester at Reform's conference at the Birmingham NEC, to the visible delight of Nigel Farage.
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Alistair King @alistairking.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Struggling to work out why Jenrick would single out these three Commonwealth countries rather than, say, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, whose citizens have exactly the same rights. It’s a head-scratcher.
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Duncan Hothersall @dhothersall.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Plenty of things to criticise Google for but both Google and Apple map systems get their geographic data about the USA from the USGS, an agency of the federal government, and the only reason Apple Maps US isn't currently showing Lake Ontario as Lake America is that they are on a slower update cycle.
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 30/08/2026
It's so absurd how this dementia addled rapist can alter reality for everyone and the tech companies just follow along with it.
A Google Maps screenshot showing a search for "Lake Ontario" at the top search bar, while the map overlay erroneously labels the water body as "Lake America," with the US–Canada border cutting through it. The bottom info card also displays "Lake America" with a 4.6-star rating and standard navigation buttons.
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