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Jo B

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Health, Social and Environment issues + History, Crafts and Gardening. Trying as best I can to make the world a better place for us and future generations. No DMs #European 🇪🇺 #COVIDisAirborne

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BuDS Disability Service @buds-disability.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
BuDS has joined with 50 other charities and disabled people's organisations to urge the Timms Review of Personal Independent Payment (PIP) to consult very widely with disabled people receiving all types of benefit. buds.org.uk/timms-review...
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Timms Review: BuDS Calls For Genuine Co-Production
BuDS has joined with 50 other charities and disabled people's organisations to urge the Timms Review of Personal Independent Payment (PIP) to consult very widely with disabled people receiving all typ...
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loriagne.bsky.social @loriagne.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Britain’s Media Has Let Nigel Farage Reshape Political Journalism. Why? subscribe.bylinetimes.com/edition/79/b...
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Britain’s Media Has Let Nigel Farage Reshape Political Journalism. Why? – Byline Times Digital / Print Edition
The Reform UK Leader’s rise is not an aberration but the predictable consequence of an industry that has restructured itself around virality, writes James Bloodworth
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Brendan @chibdm.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop
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Esther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Covid cases are surging and it’s insane that Labour has cut vaccines to 13 million vulnerable. Absolutely disgraceful that we aren’t rolling out clean air and vaccines to all. How many more will get long covid, remember the good old days of disease prevention. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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People able to book NHS Covid jabs despite not being eligible – pharmacy leaders
The Covid-19 vaccination campaign began last week.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 06/10/2025
HOLY SH*T. There it is. Trump says he will speak to the DOJ about giving Ghislaine Maxwell a pardon.
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Dr Elisa Perego @elisaperego78.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
SARS-CoV-2 infection can impact peripheral nerve conduction and muscle architecture in #LongCovid, new study on dozens of Covid survivors and 30 controls suggests www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Persistent neuromuscular disorders associated with changes in tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius lateralis muscle architecture in long-covid: an observational longitudinal study - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Persistent neuromuscular disorders associated with changes in tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius lateralis muscle architecture in long-covid: an observational longitudinal study
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 06/10/2025
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. trib.al/9Sxu9IN
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
This is shocking racism from Jenrick and Badenoch should sack him immediately. No further comment necessary. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in Birmingham neighbourhood
Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on short visit
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Jen the Feisty Librarian @feistywaters.com · 06/10/2025
Local woman always loved Jane Goodall and this just confirms it. www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
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Jane Goodall said she would launch Trump and Musk on one-way trip into space
Primatologist said in interview released after her death she would also put Putin, Xi and Netanyahu on that spaceship
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 06/10/2025
Thanks, Donald Trump! Burbank Airport has ZERO air traffic controllers from 4:15pm to 10pm today because of YOUR government shutdown.
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Burbank Airport will have no air traffic controllers Monday evening, FAA warns
Burbank Airport is bracing for impacted operations as air traffic controllers begin to call out in greater numbers due to the government shutdown.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Everything Trump is doing now is a preamble for his regime's real goal: to invoke the Insurrection Act. I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but you need to be aware of this imminent danger. It’s unfolding very rapidly. robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-p…
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
It seems clear—I think to everyone, now—that a false and illegal invocation of the Insurrection Act is coming before the end of the year. Media outlets should be telling us how they will prepare for this potential Treason. State governments should be telling us. Activists should be developing plans.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Nearly 1 in 3 adults with severe long COVID developed an uncommon heart rhythm disorder — most of them middle-aged women — according to Swedish researchers in Circulation: Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology. www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/nea...
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Nearly 1 in 3 adults with severe long COVID have rare heart-rhythm disorder, data suggest
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Marushka-T @marushka-t.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
"If thousands of studies are telling you to look for a certain kind of harm and then millions of people start wondering why they are experiencing exactly that type of harm, is it so hard to connect those two dots?" Or has #COVID has destroyed people's ability to reason...? #disability #pandemic
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Robin Williams daughter Zelda is pleading with people to stop creating AI videos of her Dad. I’m pleading with you to stop using generative AI. It’s destructive to the environment. It’s destructive to artists. It’s destructive to humanity. It steals from us and churns out slop. Just stop.
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 07/10/2025
Bad news: Anti-vaxxers have been given leadership positions at US health agencies and are doing everything they can to take away vaccines. Good news: Despite all their spin, in reality they have been too incompetent to do anything effective to restrict vaccine access in any meaningful way so far.
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Mark Ungrin @mark-ungrin.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Excellent work from @michellegamage.bsky.social - a breath of fresh air! Put the word out if BC's legion of airborne-transmission-denier quacks come after you for this. We've got your back. #Standupforscience
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Masks and respirators for prevention of respiratory infections: a state of the science review | Clinical Microbiology Reviews
SUMMARY This narrative review and meta-analysis summarizes a broad evidence base on the benefits—and also the practicalities, disbenefits, harms and personal, sociocultural and environmental impacts—o...
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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
MaskTogetherAmerica Long COVID Defense forum, Fri, Nov 7, 5:00–8:30pm EST Join patients, doctors, & their allies to combat minimization & erasure of #LongCOVID. bit.ly/Join_LCDefen... 🎙️ @drcorthals.bsky.social @solenntango.bsky.social @adamvanbavel.bsky.social Ann Wallance @ancirabecky.bsky.social
Dr. Angelique Corthals (left) and Julie Lam (right) holding MaskTogetherAmerica’s Long COVID banner representing the Long COVID community in demanding mitigation, patient care, awareness, and research funding, as well as urging the world to support long-haulers.
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Bean & Sprout's Mom @beansproutsmom.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
"Blue medical masks and cloth masks are great at helping a sick person keep their germs to themselves. 🚨Only a proper fitting respirator, like an N95, KN95 or CAN95, protects the wearer from germs, especially diseases like COVID-19 and measles, which travel through the air." 😮 Pigs flew today!
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
I’m seeing a lot of misinformation, shaming and disinformation around masking to prevent covid. First things first, the only way to avoid Long Covid is to avoid Covid. Second, a layered approach works best to prevent infection. One of those layers is masking. 🧵
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Long COVID Linked to Surge in POTS Cases. "Researchers have found that postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) occurs in almost a third of patients with severe long COVID, making it far more common than in the general population." Source: archive.md/G46Hg
Long COVID Linked to Surge in POTS Cases
Researchers have found that postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) occurs in almost a third of patients with severe long COVID, making it far more common than in the general population. The study, the largest to date on the subject, showed that middle-aged women were most affected, with symptoms including dizziness, rapid heart rate, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating.
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Pete #COVIDisAirborne @peteuk7.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Today's Private Eye magazine: Covid Airborne Transmission Alliance, "CATA believes the government is guilty of downplaying the airborne transmission risk of SARS-CoV-2 virus, and other airborne pathogens, therefore not providing the correct protective equipment for staff". FFP3s needed.
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Dr Noor Bari @njbbari3.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
COVID-19 and other viruses that spread through the respiratory route linked to the onset of vascular dementia. Clean the air. Crosswords alone are not enough. www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/cov...
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COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in older adults
Prior COVID-19 infection was associated with a 41% increased risk of all-cause dementia.
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Michelle Cohen @docmcohen.medsky.social · 21/09/2025
Cleaner air isn't a personal health choice, it's something that needs the broad mandate of the state to accomplish. But we'll never get there as a society (despite the tech being relatively simple), because we've been brainwashed by a neoliberal health ideology that's centred on individual choices.
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David Tomkins 🦋 @davidctomkins.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
The federal government has today finally released the long-awaited national climate risk assessment, providing the most detailed picture of the severe and far-reaching social and economic impact of the climate crisis for Australia. #climatecrisis #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Millions of Australians at risk from rising sea levels and heat deaths to soar, national climate risk assessment report warns
Climate risk assessment find heat-related deaths would surge 450% in Sydney if global heating surpasses 3C
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#9 Dream @gayfabfourfan.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Bravo to this superior public health messaging! 👏 “Each new COVID-19 infection increases your risk of serious illness, Long COVID, and permanent health consequences like organ damage.”
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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
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Will🇺🇸📎✌️☮️🌲 @econaturalist.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
I love the Scots.
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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
“Mayors have shown what true leadership looks like: grounded in science, built on implementation, and driven by action. Cities have proven that when empowered and financially supported, they don’t just contribute to global climate goals; they accelerate them.”
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Ian Bond @cerianbond.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Important & alarming investigation by @hopenothate.org.uk , showing Russian efforts to incite violence & far-right terrorist attacks in the UK (&, I suspect, in Europe & the US too). The gov’t needs to step up work on building societal resilience - & demonising migrants won’t help!
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Rick @rickylongthread.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
#Gambling, an industry out of control doing enormous damage to individuals and communities. It needs to be treated as the huge #PublicHealth issue it is www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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High-street slot machines reap record takings as councils call for power to curb spread
Local authorities want government to make it easier to stop flurry of ‘adult gaming centres’ targeting poorer areas
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Richard Corbett CBE @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Poll in 4 largest EU countries show that Britain would be welcomed back into EU if it chose to rejoin… www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Most people in France, Germany, Italy and Spain would support UK rejoining EU, poll finds
YouGov survey suggests majority support idea of Britain returning to bloc – but not on same terms it once enjoyed
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Entirely possible that some of those 78 Texans would still be alive if Donald Trump weren't on pace to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on personal golfing vacations this term Certainly one of the places that savings could have and likely would have gone was disaster preparedness and comms
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 07/07/2025
Pam Bondi in February: The Epstein client list is sitting on my desk right now to review. Pam Bondi today: There is no Epstein client list and no "further disclosure" of Epstein-related material "would be appropriate or warranted."
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Dr David Joffe MB BS(Hons), PhD, FRACP @davidjoffe64.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
It's a seminal article written for those without a science grounding. But, all the major points are referenced and researched. This was 2022.... Nothing... And I mean nothing, has not panned out into fact.
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Esther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Some people still believe that vaccines are enough to prevent long covid. This is incorrect. Vaccines protect against disease severity and breakthrough infections are common. Any mild infection can lead to long covid. Yes it reduces long covid risks but it doesn’t eliminate this risk. Neither does
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Anonymous Masking Collective @anonmaskzine.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
In India CNN is allowed to talk about COVID and link it to emerging trends of ill health: youtu.be/6Tm1Cm0_e7Q?...
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Doctors Blame Long Covid, Stress & Hidden Heart Issues As Young Adults Report Sudden Blackouts
YouTube video by CNN-News18
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Prof Brendan Crabb AC @brendancrabb.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Big numbers. Bc of much less severe disease than in adults, authorities have gambled that COVID/long COVID in kids is of little concern. There's much evidence now to suggest that's wrong. There's a clear path to better protect kids. We should take it. www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroo...
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Many children suffering ongoing Covid symptoms
More than 20 per cent of children and young people in Aotearoa New Zealand are experiencing significant persistent health symptoms following Covid-19 infection, according to a new Otago-led study.
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Bill Comeau 🇨🇦 @bill-comeau.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Minds are impressionable to repeated stimuli. This is why I suggest you consider reducing the volume of corrupt, inhumane chaos you are subject to daily. Don't let the abnormal slowly become normalized. Stick to your standards of decency. Time away from social media is good time.
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Andrew Longhurst 🇨🇦 🍉 @alonghurst.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Gaza: Doctors Under Attack review – this crucial film is the stuff of nightmares. But the world needs to see it The film the BBC refused to air shows the targeting, detainment and torture of medics in Gaza. Its relentless timeline of horrors will never leave you www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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Gaza: Doctors Under Attack review – this crucial film is the stuff of nightmares. But the world needs to see it
The film the BBC refused to air shows the targeting, detainment and torture of medics in Gaza. Its relentless timeline of horrors will never leave you
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Esther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
The state absolutely should not have some say. This is an overreach of authority. What next, telling us what to wear? www.lbc.co.uk/news/health/...
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Supermarkets told to cut 100 calories from shoppers' baskets in new anti-obesity drive
A new government plan to tackle obesity could see supermarkets slapped with a fine if they do not sell healthier food.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
The recipe for economic growth isn’t tax cuts for the rich. It’s investment in our people — in health care, infrastructure and education — to build a strong middle class. You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense — yet that's what this GOP budget is all about.
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Greenpeace EU @greenpeace.eu · 02/07/2025
The EU's proposed new climate target for 2040 ignores its own climate scientists' advice, but uses dodgy accounting and off-shore carbon laundering to pretend it's not – it's 90% on paper alone Delaying more means the changes will be even harder for households and businesses in the future
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EU climate target: dodgy accounting and offshore carbon laundering - Greenpeace European Unit
Brussels – The European Commission’s proposed climate target for 2040 falls short of what its own climate scientists advised, amounting to a 90% cut in carbon pollution on paper alone,…
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Responsible leaders of American institutions must deal with the tyrant in the Oval Office by saying unequivocally “no” and unambiguously refusing to do what he demands. robertreich.substack.com/p/how-not-…
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Analysis shows 2023-24 COVID vaccine offered strong protection against critical illness. XBB and JN.1 waves First 2 months after vaccination: Overall VE: 49% Hospitalisation: 51% Critical Illness: 68% 7 to 299 days after vaccination: Overall VE: 29% Hospitalisation: 25–33% Critical Illness: 48%
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Analysis shows 2023-24 COVID vaccine offered strong protection against critical illness
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