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Cathy Farrow

@cathyfarrow.bsky.social
1.9K followers 1.2K following 10K posts

Interests: Gerontology, Global Health, Science, COVID. I love cats. I block the ‘f’ and ‘c’ words. Located in the Central Okanagan area of B.C. Canada.

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fife4europe #FBPE #RejoinEU @fife4europe.bsky.social · 13h
Expanding strategic ties on supply chain security and environmental defence highlights how modern economies thrive through integration rather than obsolete trade walls. Genuine security requires shared standards and mutual trust. 🇨🇦 🇪🇺
politico.eu
EU and Canada to announce sweeping new partnership pact
From critical raw materials to fighting wildfires, a document obtained by POLITICO reveals a wide-ranging expansion in relations.
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The Cassandra Files (I told you so) @triedtowarnyou.bsky.social · 13h
Donald Trump has fully transformed your government into a casino. (and he bankrupted the last one he ran) open.substack.com/pub/defiance...
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Donald Trump has fully transformed your government into a casino.
Taxpayer-funded Trump commercials are the latest sign the president has turned our institutions into his personal business.
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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 13h
They made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
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2 Off-Duty Pilots Landed The Hijacked FlyDubai Plane Safely
2 Off-Duty Pilots Landed The Hijacked FlyDubai Plane Safely
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Global News | Breaking, Latest News and Video for Canada [Unoff… @globalnews.ca.web.brid.gy · 13h
globalnews.ca
Distraction thefts spiking in Peel, police say after woman robbed of $19K in jewelry
Peel Regional Police say distraction thefts are spiking in the region, citing a recent case involving a woman being robbed of $19,000 in jewelry as an example.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 13h
BBC removes article linking bare nails trend to ‘white supremacist standards of beauty’
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BBC removes article linking bare nails trend to ‘white supremacist standards of beauty’
Corporation says story did not meet editorial standards after it attracts criticism from US and UK media A BBC article that included a claim that a trend for bare nails was linked to “white supremacist standards of beauty” has been permanently removed from its website, after editors concluded it did not meet the corporation’s editorial standards. The article, which first ran on the BBC’s website on 27 September, examined an apparent “viral craze” for bare rather than decorated nails. It said the trend had been flooding social media and fashion catwalks. Continue reading...
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Dr. Dan Lomas @sandbaggerone.bsky.social · 16h
MI5 issues spy alert to UK universities over Chinese front company stealing research www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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MI5 issues spy alert to UK universities over Chinese front company stealing research
Security service says academics should stop taking grants from and working with firm backed by China’s intelligence service
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 15h
President Macron, "Welcome back" "If, indeed, the British want to return, and if the Prime Minister is moving in that direction, I think that is very good news both for his country and for Europeans."
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 13h
The FlyDubai flight traveling from the UAE to Israel landed safely after issuing an emergency alert and abruptly descending thousands of feet. But the episode prompted Israel to scramble warplanes because it raised concerns about a possible hijacking of the plane. to.pbs.org/4z1WwAR
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Netanyahu says a pilot on a FlyDubai flight stabbed another and apparently tried to crash the plane
Passengers and crew staged a dramatic intervention to subdue the attacker and the plane eventually made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
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canada-keith.bsky.social @canada-keith.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Talarico is what America 🇺🇸 & Texans need, Universal Healthcare. Republicans have stripped away the ACA subsidies knocking 20 million Americans off Healthcare.They have for voting purposes delayed until after the Midterms a huge stripping away of Medicare in January. $40 million in debt for What🤔⚖️🇺🇸😡😎
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 13h
NDP MP Gazan: The most important project of ‘national interest’ is upholding First Nations’ human right to clean water www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/t...
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The most important project of ‘national interest’ is upholding First Nations’ human right to clean water - The Hill Times
When generations of colonial violence and rights violations have created an infrastructure gap of roughly $376.1-billion, building a ‘Canada Strong’ would start by building adequate infrastructure…
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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 13h
Why “do your own research” doesn’t work. The mother believed she “researched” raw milk. On Facebook. She discarded the science behind pasteurization and the dangers of consuming raw milk. 🧪 www.propublica.org/article/cali...
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A Girl Nearly Died After Drinking Raw Milk. The State Did Little to Punish the Unlicensed Farmer Who Sold It.
California is teeming with black-market dairies, propped up by consumer demand fueled by misinformation. With evidence against one raw goat milk farm, regulators could have sought punitive action. But...
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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 13h
Gepotidacin demonstrates quick symptom relief for urinary tract infections More than half the women in the small, single-arm trial experienced symptom relief in 24 hours. Read more: bit.ly/4ysJtsu
Pills and capsules on top of a page with definition of urinary tract infection
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 16h
New York AG Letitia James’ office will reportedly probe Cornell University’s handling of gang rape allegations made by a former student
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Letitia James' Office To Review Cornell's Handling Of Rape Allegations: CNN
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 13h
Architects were alarmed after President Trump said he might demolish the Kennedy Center. Designed by Edward Durell Stone, the building was never a favorite, they said, but it shouldn’t be destroyed. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4rG0zR7
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Bridget 🦋 🐸🌸📎🕊️💙 🇺🇦🇨🇦🌞📚🎶🌍🍀 @bawalker.bsky.social · 13h
@governorferguson.bsky.social let’s do the same for Washington State!
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 13h
From 2023 to 2026, Google Earth's updated satellite imagery shows what's left of Gaza. The images reflect what Human Rights Watch has already found: Israel has caused deliberate, widespread destruction throughout Gaza ⤵️
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 13h
Contributor: There's a reason people are still talking about Julie Andrews as she turns 91
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Contributor: There's a reason people are still talking about Julie Andrews as she turns 91
As she enters her 10th decade, there are calls online to bubble wrap her, just in case. She is indeed a global treasure.
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Hensley Lab @scottehensley.bsky.social · 13h
Also check out this post by @cmyeaton.bsky.social @jbloomlab.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/cmye...
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Hensley Lab @scottehensley.bsky.social · 15h
This is a really important development. It appears H1N1 cases are rising in the western part of the United States, and these viruses have a key HA substitution that @jbloomlab.bsky.social recently demonstrated is targeted by antibodies in young people. 1/4 www.kuow.org/health/2026-...
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The flu has arrived early in Washington state
Flu cases are surging in Washington state, much sooner than when health officials usually expect the illness to peak in winter.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I literally don’t know a single woman who hasn’t been raped, stalked, groped, harassed, or sexually violated in some way at some point in their life. If you choose to doubt and dox survivors, just know every woman in your life is disgusted by you.
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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 18h
Little Marco: "Cuba poses a threat to US national security." Cuba poses no threat to anyone. It has no drones, no missiles, and no nuclear bombs. It's another lie to manufacture unilateral approval for an invasion. The world should imprison these terrorists. #cdnpoli
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
COVID-19 is always circulating. Protection shouldn’t be something we only think about during waves. Take precautions year-round to reduce your risk of infection and reinfection. #COVIDisNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #MaskUp😷 Source: x.com/1goodtern/st...
A screenshot of a social media post on X (formerly Twitter) by verified user tern with the handle @1goodtern. The post is dated 6:02 AM · Sep 30, 2026 and shows 1,754 Views.
The text of the post reads:
"Every covid wave I watch people in our community get ill and become less healthy off the back of it.
It's heartbreaking watching them.
Again, and again.
Don't die of ignorance.
😥"
In the top left, the profile picture shows a light-coloured circular image featuring a faint drawing of a bird. In the top right corner, there are standard platform icons, including a circle with a diagonal slash and a three-dot menu icon.
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 13h
Journalist and researcher Connie Walker told The Tyee many people don’t seem to know about the ability to save their records related to experiences at residential schools — nor about their looming destruction. thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
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‘There’s Still So Much Truth We Have Yet to Uncover’ | The Tyee
Inside the race against the clock to save testimony about residential school crimes.
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 28/09/2026
Today, science became a target for Russia. My heart goes out to the heroes searching for people trapped inside Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences. As well as to the families and loved ones of the victims of horrific attacks across the country.
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 28/09/2026
Together, we can build an even stronger Europe, ready for the challenges of our times. And, as we discussed, this means securing a budget that matches our ambitions.
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 28/09/2026
From strengthening our defence, particularly on our Eastern flank. To supporting Ukraine in bringing this war to a just end. And bringing Ukraine, Moldova and the Western Balkans closer to our Union.
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 29/09/2026
Our infrastructure must adapt to a changing climate. A more volatile world. And a Union that is growing larger. We need to build the transport system for the decades ahead. We need to build a true Transport Union ↓ link.europa.eu/dPtH3y
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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 15h
My statement on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:
My statement on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 15h
🚨 Watch for FAKE journals, FAKE conferences, FAKE societies! Exclusive: Sham scientific societies are misleading star researchers www.nature.com/articles/d41... "...a sprawling international constellation of suspicious academies and societies..."
nature.com
Exclusive: Sham scientific societies are misleading star researchers
A Nature investigation reveals a network of organizations that have been building their ranks through deceptive practices.
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Plasma collection in Canada is a bloody mess that needs fixing. It’s time for Grifols, the private plasma collector, to get its act together or get out of Canada, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com
theglobeandmail.com
Opinion: Plasma collection in Canada is a bloody mess that needs fixing
The importance of plasma-derived medications can’t be overstated, but integrity of the system is even more crucial
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 16h
AI fabrication suspected of writing dozens of articles in Canadian publications. Someone calling themselves Daniel Robson has been pitching stories to a variety of print and digital outlets, by Paul Waldie, @tomcardoso.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl... via @theglobeandmail.com
theglobeandmail.com
AI fabrication suspected of writing dozens of articles in Canadian publications
Someone calling themselves Daniel Robson has been pitching stories to a variety of print and digital outlets
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 15h
Why the safer-supply program persists despite opposition. Authorities put the brakes on safer supply, yet in Ontario it has refused to die, by Marcus Gee www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com #HarmReduction
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Why the safer-supply program persists despite opposition
Authorities put the brakes on safer supply, yet in Ontario it has refused to die
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 14h
Manitoba Has an Ambitious Plan to End Homelessness. Premier Wab Kinew’s approach involves moving thousands of unhoused people into permanent homes, by @kellyriess.bsky.social thewalrus.ca/manitoba-has... via @thewalrus.ca #HousingFirst
thewalrus.ca
Manitoba Has an Ambitious Plan to End Homelessness | The Walrus
Wab Kinew’s approach involves moving thousands of unhoused people into permanent homes
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 14h
Man in Motion: The Rick Hansen Story is the movie we all need right now. Film follows Rick Hansen's gruelling worldwide tour to raise funds and awareness for spinal cord injuries, by @danayvr.bsky.social vancouversun.com/entertainmen... via @vancouversun.bsky.social @rickhansenfdn.bsky.social
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Man in Motion: The Rick Hansen Story is the movie we all need right now
Ryan Reynolds-produced VIFF film follows Hansen's gruelling worldwide tour to raise funds and awareness for spinal cord injuries.
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 13h
New Cancer Drugs Are Revolutionary. Why Don’t More Patients Get Them? Targeted gene therapies are highly effective at stopping cancers, but the very abundance of the treatments, plus cost and sluggish change, are hindering access, by Gina Kolata www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/s... via @nytimes.com
nytimes.com
New Cancer Drugs Are Revolutionary. Why Don’t More Patients Get Them?
Targeted gene therapies are highly effective at stopping cancers, but the very abundance of the treatments, plus cost and sluggish change, are hindering access.
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 18h
Yemen's latest fighting has redrawn front lines after more than a decade of war, deepening hunger and displacement.
aljazeera.com
‘We no longer eat three meals': Yemen's displaced face daily fight for food
Yemen's latest fighting has redrawn front lines after more than a decade of war, deepening hunger and displacement.
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Raywat Deonandan 🍁🇨🇦 @deonandan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Joe Rogan complained that Zohran Mamdani is untrustworthy because "he speaks with a bunch of different accents." It's called code-switching. It's what smart people do when they've grown up in multilingual environments. But of course, you wouldn't know about that. #GillianAnderson #JohnBarrowman
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The Onion @theonion.com · 29/09/2026
Cornell Vows That Rapists Will Be Forced To Write Much Longer Essays In The Future theonion.com/cornell-vows...
Cornell Vows That Rapists Will Be Forced To Write Much Longer Essays In The Future
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 23h
UK household energy bills forecast to rise 16%, or £276, in January. Household energy debt expected to hit £7bn soon. Heating v Eating dilemma. 120,000 a year die in poverty. Companies profiteer, fuelling costs, inflation, poverty. Public ownership gives govt more policy options.
bbc.co.uk
Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years
A typical household faces an annual gas and electricity bill of £1,999 from January, based on a key forecast.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 22h
VYD2311, a new COVID monoclonal antibody, had fewer side effects than an mRNA vaccine in a Phase 3 trial (56.5% vs 91.4%). Combined with vaccination, it boosted neutralizing antibodies 2.5-fold, potentially offering extra protection without interfering with the vaccine's immune response.
A screenshot of a medical news article from Contagion Live (Infectious Diseases Today), dated September 29, 2026.
The bold headline reads: "VYD2311 Shows Superior Tolerability to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine in Phase 3 Study".
The summary paragraph below states: "In the phase 3 LIBERTY study, the investigational monoclonal antibody, VYD2311, had significantly fewer adverse events than an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, and it did not blunt vaccine-induced neutralizing titers when the two were given together."
The center of the image features a detailed, dark blue 3D graphic illustration of a spherical coronavirus particle, showing its characteristic spike proteins protruding outwards from all sides. Below the illustration, light grey text credits the graphic to "Credit: Adobe images".
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I hope Michiganders elect Abdul El-Sayed to the Senate. He would be good for Michigan and good for the United States. robertreich.substack.com/p/senator-…
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Senator Abdul El-Sayed
He would be good for Michigan and good for the United States
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 30/09/2026
Black text on a white page that reads as follows: 

Too often, homeless New Yorkers cycle from our hospitals to our streets — making it harder to continue treatment and find long-term stability. 

The City's Bridge to Home program in Manhattan ends the cycle by providing a safe place for New Yorkers to live while they receive medical care, apply to jobs, and find an apartment. The program has been a massive success.

Today, we’re expanding Bridge to Home to Brooklyn and Queens, so more New Yorkers get the help they need.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 21h
Macron: “Brexit is the biggest lie of the last 30 years. “Those who said, "We will be richer" - eight points of GDP less ten years later. "”We will solve the problem of immigration" - it is more complicated than before. "”We are going to crush it in international trade" - it is worse.”
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Don Hoskins | 🍁 Future EU Associate 🍁 @djbhoskins.bsky.social · 20h
Losers one & all… 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 30/09/2026
Black text that reads:

229 new affordable homes are coming to the Bronx.

We just broke ground on Sol on Park:
• 80 homes for current NYCHA residents
• 69 homes for formerly homeless seniors
• 79 homes for low- and middle-income seniors
• 8,000 sq. ft. of community space, including a health and wellness center 

This is what’s possible when we invest in NYCHA and use the power of government to build a City where New Yorkers come first.
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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 19h
A nuclear-capable Russian bomber has crashed during a training flight, handing Vladimir Putin another stinging loss from his irreplaceable strategic fleet.
thedailybeast.com
Putin Humiliated as Irreplaceable Nuclear Bomber Crashes
A large number of Putin’s losses have been self-inflicted.
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Anders Puck Nielsen @anderspucknielsen.dk · 19h
I'm skeptical that more stupid warriors is the best way forward for armed forces.
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Craig MacLean @craigmaclean.bsky.social · 20h
Postdoc position available in my group to work on ERC funded project on evolutionary biology of antibiotic resistance. Looking for someone with expertise in bacterial genetics, AMR, and evolutionary biology. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSZ416/p...
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Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Oxford
Explore an exciting academic career as a Postdoctoral Research Associate. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.
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Lewi Whalberg @anno1540.bsky.social · 21h
Pilots fighting mid-flight. Screams. A shaking aircraft. Passengers praying in panic. The plane reportedly landed only because other pilots happened to be aboard as passengers and helped. Source: t.me/nexta_live/1...
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