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Jane Paxton

@jaykaypee.bsky.social
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Bathonian Biochemist. Let’s get back with the EU. DCAction charity trustee supporting people living with Telomere Biology Disorders.

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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The West is divided into two sets of people: 1. Those who accept that trickle-down economics has failed and are therefore trying to correct 40 years of social injustice. 2. Those who benefitted from the trickle down lie because they were at the top of it with an ever-expanding bucket!
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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Looks like there’s an mRNA vaccine against pneumonic plague. Eat your heart out, RFK Jr. advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Novel Bivalent mRNA‐LNP Vaccine for Highly Effective Protection against Pneumonic Plague
The study investigates mRNA-lipid nanoparticle vaccines targeting Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of plague. Combined F1+LcrV mRNA vaccination elicited robust immune responses and protected mice....
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Jane Paxton @jaykaypee.bsky.social · 14h
Am sure she was selected solely on the basis of being bloody argumentative
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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
IF the strike aircraft were driven out of RAF Fairford by an enemy threat, then that enemy has enjoyed more success than the Luftwaffe during the whole of the Battle of Britain.
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🦋🐕‍🦺🌺LadyWillow💚🐾🦋 @ladywillow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
www.threads.com/share/BANePk...
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 16h
Sarah 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. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Reform MP raises concerns about second homes – then buys one for £800,000
Sarah Pochin bought Anglesey property two days after writing to minister about impact of second homes on rural communities
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Jane Paxton @jaykaypee.bsky.social · 20h
And v important for understanding Telomere Biology Disorders
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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
#OTD in 2009 biologist Dr. Carolyn Greider & biochemist Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn shared the #Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (w/J. Szostak) for discovering of telomerase & how chromosomes are protected by telomeres. Monumental implications for the #aging & #cancer research fields. #WomenInSTEM
A portrait-style photograph of American molecular biologist Dr. Carol W. Greider (born April 15, 1961) on the left, standing slightly ahead of Australian-American molecular biologist Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn (born November 26, 1948) on the right. Both women are positioned from the chest up, smiling warmly and directly at the camera against a minimalist, seamless off-white background. Dr. Greider wears a vibrant, structured red coat over a cream-colored top, her shoulder-length blonde hair parted in the middle and framing her bright expression. Dr. Blackburn wears a heavy, charcoal-grey tweed coat over a black shirt, accessorized with a delicate gold chain necklace bearing a round pendant. She has light brown, shoulder-length hair and thin-rimmed oval glasses. The lighting is soft and even, highlighting their joyful expressions in a mood of shared triumph and deep professional camaraderie. Taken in March 2009, shortly before they jointly received the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, this image holds profound historical significance, representing a landmark celebration of their co-discovery of the enzyme telomerase and its role in chromosome protection.
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Jane Paxton @jaykaypee.bsky.social · 21h
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I witnessed the Pinochet regime’s fall. It offers hope – and a warning – for the US | Ariel Dorfman
November’s midterms bring parallels with a moment in October 1988. But Pinochet’s exit wasn’t the end of his influence
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Jane Paxton @jaykaypee.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Good 😊 now he needs to listen to them because no one else does
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Great question 👇
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
“Former British banker and whistleblower Simon Andriesz, who outed Howard Lutnick’s links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has died by suicide.”
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Whistleblower who flagged Lutnick’s links to Epstein dies
The former British banker who spent more than 35 years working in financial markets has died by suicide
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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
@davewhamond.bsky.social
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I love talking our country down While offering no solutions Because I’m a grifting gobshite Who likes to incite unrest Small boat crossings are down 44% Deportations are the highest in 10 years Immigration is 82% lower But who needs facts When you can make up lies
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 05/10/2026
Reform UK is using the Trump handbook ⬇️ "The ban essentially means that Reform UK, through withdrawn engagement, cannot be questioned on their statements and actions. I can continue reporting and attending meetings, but I am not allowed to scrutinise elected officials wearing turquoise rosettes."
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Reform blacklisted me for doing my job as a local reporter
Eddie Bisknell, a local democracy reporter for Reform-led Derbyshire county council was told it would no longer engage w
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Jane Paxton @jaykaypee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
What the f..ck is she on about?
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Jane Paxton @jaykaypee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#MarinaHyde leaving the Guardian I am bereft 🥲
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"I should just point out that we don't have any Lib Dems on the panel as they only have 71 MPs, but Suella Braverman is here because Reform have 8 MPs"
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Jane Paxton @jaykaypee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Absolutely no point in listening to this woman
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LauraFT @lauraft27.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
If you know an American Citizen living abroad, pls share this article with them. Trump & GOP hoping this move will confuse voters & keep “non- GOP” voters from voting. #Desperation “Trump officials changed forms for overseas voters amid a GOP push to restrict voting.” www.npr.org/2026/09/30/n...
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Trump officials changed forms for overseas voters amid a GOP push to restrict voting
The Pentagon made last-minute changes to forms that many overseas U.S. citizens use for absentee voting, removing a category of citizens that Republicans have been pushing to block from voting.
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The Francis Crick Institute @crick.ac.uk · 01/10/2026
Researchers at the Crick have shown that a surge in immune cell production in response to an indirect injury or infection can reactivate dormant cancer cells inside the bone, potentially leading to relapse. www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-10-01_inf…
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Inflammation can wake up dormant cancer cells
Research shows that ‘sleeping’ cancer cells hidden in the bone can be reactivated by a surge in immune cell production, offering scientists fresh insights into cancer relapse.
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Jane Paxton @jaykaypee.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
In a ‘civilised’ country in 2026………
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The whole "eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" which the principles of the death penalty stem back to... originate on the 4,000 year Code of Hammurabi... alongside other progressive ideas - like cutting off your son's hand if he lashed out at you.
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Jane Paxton @jaykaypee.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
😂
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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🚨 BREAKTHROUGH: 18-year-old Arya Satheesh from Ireland has developed a plant-based plastic that can biodegrade and release an enzyme that helps break down other plastic waste. A plastic that could actually help clean up plastic waste.
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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 30/09/2026
Andy Burnham should establish the National Care Service this parliament. There is no reason to delay, says @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social. Waiting until after the next election is the wrong decision. Read the full comment here: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/article/comm...
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Andy Burnham should establish the National Care Service this parliament | Institute for Government
There is no reason to delay plans for potentially three years.
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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Knee, meet Jerk.
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Jane Paxton @jaykaypee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Millions of graduates are being ripped off by sky-high student loan interest rates. It's time for Andy Burnham to fix this unfair system in the upcoming Budget so balances stop growing faster than they're paid off. Add your name if you agree: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/an...
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Tell Andy Burnham: Fix the broken student loans system in this Budget
Millions of graduates are being ripped off by sky-high interest rates, with balances growing faster than they can be paid off! Add your name to demand fairer student loan terms in the upcoming Budget.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Andy Burnham announces end of triple-lock on the state pension from 2030. It will be replaced by double-lock, slower growth in state pension. Full state pension is already less than 50%of the minimum wage. Poverty awaits future retirees. £500bn of taxes not collected by HMRC since 2010.
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Jane Paxton @jaykaypee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Why oh why didn’t the Lib Dems, with many more seats in Parliament, or the Greens get interviewed? They are all drunk on the reform kool aid.
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Martin Palmer @martinpalmer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Storming speech from Andy Burnham. I expect Chris Mason will be along soon, to get Nigel Farage's opinion on it.
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
So pleased to hear this confirmed in the PM’s speech. Big congrats to @makevotesmatter.bsky.social and all who’ve campaigned for it! At last we have a chance to restore trust in our politics with a system where “everyone’s views count and everyone’s vote matters” 👏👏👏
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Andy Burnham expected to say he will push ahead with electoral reform plans
Exclusive: Labour conference speech will kick off process that could replace current system with proportional representation
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Jane Paxton @jaykaypee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This is disgusting www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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Murdered for their eyes: people with albinism living in terror in Madagascar
The country is struggling to address a rise in attacks, with a record 13 people – mostly children – killed this year for body parts, which some believe can bring good fortune
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Jane Paxton @jaykaypee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Agree 100%
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Jane Paxton @jaykaypee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Please let it be called the British Grid. We don’t need to be MAGA about this
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
These anonymous MPs saying it's 'electoral suicide' to tinker with the triple lock. Exactly the type who got us into this mess: unwilling to lead, unwilling to recognise reality for fear of offending voters, unwilling to solve long-term problems if it presents the slightest short-term risk.
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It never stops being important that, no matter what the subject, politicians like Farage, Trump & Rubio are entirely untethered from the most basic requirements of honest discourse. They might turn out to be telling the truth sometimes but only ever in the spirit of stopped clocks.
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
They’re all evil, cynical, greedy people. They never do anything honest or decent or for the greater good. They are entirely without conscience or shame. Power at all costs. ALL costs.
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Jane Paxton @jaykaypee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
And the rest of us??
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Jane Paxton @jaykaypee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It has to go IMO. We can’t keep dumping stuff on the age group that are working, paying huge mortgages, paying huge amounts for childcare, paying a lot of tax and paying a lot for groceries.
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Every private conversation in Westminster: "Well the triple lock obviously has to go at some point". Every commentator on Burnham: "completely mad to propose getting rid of triple lock - political suicide".
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
WHOOOP!!!!! This is VERY welcome news - PM will announce a process to introduce PR for Westminster elections: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Andy Burnham expected to say he will push ahead with electoral reform plans
Exclusive: Labour conference speech will kick off process that could replace current system with proportional representation
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Burnham aiming for a change to the UK’s voting system.
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Andy Burnham expected to say he will push ahead with electoral reform plans
Exclusive: Labour conference speech will kick off process that could replace current system with proportional representation
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Thames Water: Andy Burnham should nationalise this failed monopoly. The entire water industry has failed. Must be nationalised. It is similar story in the energy sector. Profiteering, low investment. Privatisation has deepened cost of living crisis.
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The Guardian view on Thames Water: Andy Burnham should nationalise this failed monopoly | Editorial
Editorial: Bill payers should not fund another rescue for financiers of the water industry. Public ownership can end the cycle of extraction and failure
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 28/09/2026
Trump: Sleepy Joe Biden, have you heard of him? *a few moments later* Trump: 😴😴😴
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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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Jane Paxton @jaykaypee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Farage is so tiresome
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Jane Paxton @jaykaypee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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High levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found in Lancashire residents’ blood – what I’ve learned from studying exposed communities for over a decade
Residents near a Lancashire chemical plant have high Pfas levels in their blood. A decade of research shows what that can and can’t tell us.
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Jane Paxton @jaykaypee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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AI companies could learn safety lessons from the history of nuclear weapons
There are clear parallels between today’s AI debate and how the world tackled the threat from nuclear weapons.
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Jane Paxton @jaykaypee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Agree. It’s pathetic and very MAGA.
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