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Design for change - designer/illustrator - people & planet b4 profit. Mark 2 @markzphoto on X #CleanAir #LongCovidAwareness #FBPE

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
🚨 WRITE TO YOUR MP! On Oct 12th, Parliament will debate the UK JOINING THE EU! Use this page to send an email to your MP. In the context of Canada-EU, Rejoin polling at 61%, and devolved leaders saying the future is the EU... ...Westminster needs to catch up. Sign & share everywhere please. 👇
europeanmovement.co.uk
Ask your MP to stand up for our future in Europe
On 12 October, Parliament will debate the UK's future relationship with Europe, after a government petition got over 100,000 signatures. Will you write to your MP to ask them to attend the debate?
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/rnli-tha...
act.38degrees.org.uk
An open letter in support of the volunteers and staff at the RNLI
This is a disgrace. Brave RNLI volunteers being called scum for risking their lives to save others at sea is just plain wrong. So I've signed an open letter of thanks for the RNLI letting them know th...
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
We’re only making plans for Nigel He has his future in British jail… (You know, the song by XTC)
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
This ad illustrates this point brilliantly. The question is, will @andyburnham.bsky.social walk the walk on this or is it just talking the talk?
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
This guy from Clacton gives one of the best summaries of the state of play in British politics I’ve heard. Well said!
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Another timeline cleanse - morning dog walk in the countryside on another fine day.
A tan coloured whippet cross dog on a pink lead looking through an ungated opening from a shady country lane into a sunlit grassy field. There is grass and bushes either side of the opening, with a dried mud track leading into the field. In the distance there is a horizon line of rolling countryside with a blue sky dotted with a few puffy clouds. An idyllic scene.
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KimBo @zapperfan7.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Roger Gall @Shambles151 "A Swiss court has acquitted five Palestine solidarity activists, annulled their fines, recognised the reality of genocide in Palestine, and affirmed that peaceful civil disobedience is protected by freedom of expression." Please RT this until the UK courts do the same.
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Timeline cleanse - view from the costal path in Cornwall a few days ago. #Cornwall #Beach #Sunshine #Bluesky #Sea
Coastal view. Clear blue sky filling the top half of the image with the sun in the top left corner. Craggy rocks with waves breaking over them on the left with a large rocky outcrop rising up. Grass topped cliffs curve from the bottom right to the right edge then back to the centre of the image at the horizon. A sandy beach below the cliffs with more rocky outcrops is met by breaking waves. The sun is reflecting on the turquoise blue sea. A fresh and peaceful view.
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Esther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
A very important read for everyone in the UK to understand the guidance on COVID has been ‘flawed’ since day 1 and thanks to the determination of CATA here is the full feedback on their amazing success.
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
It’s ludicrous that as gas prices double due to war we’ll also be paying double for energy from renewable and nuclear sources. It’s becoming an unworkable system. Energy should be renationalised and a fair pricing system introduced.
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Stunning piece of work.
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Very much worth the watch!
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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 28/01/2026
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free
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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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jennyjones.bsky.social @jennyjones.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Trump has told the UK if we want a UK-US tech deal we must buy chlorinated chicken from the US! How dare he try &impose poor food standards in Britain. Pls sign the petition to keep chlorine-washed chicken off our shelves: 38d.gs/cc-df
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Sign the petition to keep chlorine-washed chicken off our shelves
Here we go again. Trump has told the UK that if we want a UK-US tech deal, we need to buy chlorinated chicken from the US! 🤢🐔 How dare he try to impose poor food standards in Britain. Sign the petitio...
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...
secure.avaaz.org
What happened to Justice Chamberlain?
We demand answers from the Ministry of Justice while the Palestine Action review is still in the High Court.
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
The unfiltered truth about the misguided hopium that “back to normal” is riding on. Well worth reading the whole thread.
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World Health Network @thewhn.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
We’re five years into the pandemic, and the science is telling a very different story than “just a cold.” COVID affects blood vessels, organs, metabolism, and cognition — and the impacts compound with each infection.
WHN graphic with a pale, enlarged illustration of a SARS-CoV-2 particle in the background and the whn.global logo at the top left. A teal line reads: “This is the first of a series of posts on Long COVID by David Brasure.”
Big headline in black: “COVID isn’t a cold. It’s cigarettes all over again.”
Footer line: “The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.”WHN graphic on a light background with whn.global logo top left and teal line: “This is the first of a series of posts on Long COVID by David Brasure.”
Large headline: “People feel ‘fine’ … until they’re not. Every infection leaves a physiological footprint.”
Body text: “Research continues to show that COVID can cause inflammation, microclotting, and tissue injury across multiple organs — even after ‘mild’ or asymptomatic cases.
Like smoking in the mid-century, the harm isn’t always immediate. People lived their lives normally until, suddenly, they couldn’t. Your body is keeping score.”
Footer line with WHN mission: “The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.”
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Society only chose option 1 because they were lied to. “It’s just a cold” “Kids are fine” “Herd immunity” "Only the vulnerable are at risk" Repeat it enough times and people believe there’s no danger. Denial is easy. Prevention takes effort. Source: x.com/1goodtern/st...
tern @1goodtern

There are two main ways to make people feel safe:

1) lie to them that there is no danger

2) take action to reduce the danger

Why, in the name of all that is rational, did society choose option 1.

1:05 AM · Nov 5, 2025 · 18K  Views
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
This is a fantastic article I encourage everyone to read. The damaging effects of COVID on our immune system are not up for debate. It’s not hypothetical. And it’s not limited to “only the vulnerable”. This is why many of us mask. Respirators like an N95 do a great job preventing covid.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
England is now experiencing a significant COVID wave, after 10 months of relative quiet. "If someone says they are in bed with flu, it’s almost certainly COVID, given that the number of people admitted to hospital for COVID last week was 50 times higher than the number admitted for flu!"
The chart shows weekly hospital COVID admissions per 100,000 population in the UK from May 2023 to September 29, 2025, based on UKHSA data.

Autumn 2023 peak reached around 6 per 100k.

Winter JN.1 peak followed early 2024 (~5 per 100k).

Several 2024 peaks occurred mid-year before dropping.

A 10-month stretch of low, stable levels lasted through late 2024 to mid-2025.

A new Sept 2025 wave shows a sharp upward climb approaching prior peak levels.

Source: UKHSA weekly surveillance report
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Chart by @chrischirp.bsky.social.
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
“Our findings clearly demonstrate that Long COVID brain fog should be recognized as a legitimate clinical condition…” #LongCovid #LongCovidAwareness
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#9 Dream @gayfabfourfan.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
(The second image in the 🧵with alt text.) #COVID
The take-home message from this study is clear: long COVID is here to stay, even in children, and can be exacerbated by reinfections and sustained by high viral circulation. Governments, health-care systems, and funding bodies must act now by prioritising long COVID as a major medical and research focus, enabling access to care, and ensuring children are not left behind. Without decisive action, the long-term societal cost of long COVID will continue to rise.
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Esther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Sadly we are still waiting for UKHSA to wake up.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
"Sneaky sign of new COVID variant everyone is ignoring right now" "Doctors are now highlighting subtle, early symptoms that many people might dismiss. A hoarse or raspy voice is emerging as one of the most common early warning signs of Stratus" Source: archive.md/oJrRT
Sneaky sign of new Covid variant everyone is ignoring right now

Health experts say the Stratus (XFG) variant is behind nearly all new infections and has some unusual symptoms

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By Mark O'Brien Editor Anita McSorley
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Iconic image of our time.
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Esther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Please help save lives by signing this petition & sharing petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk
Petition: Fund NHS COVID boosters for Clinically Vulnerable people – keep covid boosters
'Protect the NHS' and 'Save Lives' by continuing to fund NHS COVID boosters for Clinically Vulnerable people, including most previously shielded as CEV, rather than limiting them to over-75s, care hom...
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Very interesting. Maybe a little light at the end of the tunnel for understanding and treating #LongCovid.
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Esther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
The video was made by Dr Nancy Malek as a presentation to other Doctors but it’s really worth watching the whole video. This is why I will be continuing to wear an ffp2/N96. Very important to avoid catching this virus during this time in our history.
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
I’ve been saying for years that the govt hasn’t/won’t change its public health messaging on Covid because it would be tacit admission that they were wrong about the protections required, & the liability/accountability that would come with that. It’s ethically appalling that they continue with this.
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
I’ve just signed a 38 Degrees petition to say no to £20 fees for GP appointments - our health service must stay free to access! Will you add your name?
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
This is a really significant study. It truly underlines that Covid is not “just a cold” or “mild”. Do yourself a favour, take note and stay safe in shared air. #SharedAirAware
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Well worth watching - Farridge’s BS being surgically deconstructed with facts.
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Excellent article. I really hope they get traction with this.
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
This is a really useful concentration of SARS-CoV-2 long-term effects research information.
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
A pair of swallows just flew into the house and settled on a curtain pole! We managed to get them out without harm. #swallows #birds #birdwatching
Photograph of a swallow with fluttering wings perched on a stainless steel curtain pole, gripping onto a white linen curtain tie, with a white textured wall behind it.
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Read this to understand the true agenda behind Labour’s welfare bill. As ever, follow the money. Malignant corporate greed at work in the Labour Party. Shame. bsky.app/profile/thec...
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Esther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Why hasn’t the Labour Party talked about the biggest loss of human life since WW2 in the UK. These deaths were preventable and still nothing has been done to mitigate for airborne transmission. Why haven’t we had an interim decision from the inquiry. Why have the last government been allowed to get
"The level of criminal incompetence exposed by recent witnesses to the UK COVID-19 Inquiry...has proven that many, if not most, of over 230 000 deaths were preventable."
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Enjoying the Cornish countryside. #GetOutside #BlueskyArtShow #photography #Kernow
Photo of a sloping field of young wheat under a moody sky. A copse of trees is to the left in the middle distance, with distant trees lining the horizon. A path heads straight ahead from the bottom edge with a long-haired girl in a sweatshirt and baggy jeans walking away waving her arms enjoying the freedom of the great outdoors.
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
There’s a problem with this governments priorities. Good governance should aim to achieve the best outcomes possible for the most people possible.
PIP cuts/Long COVID cost graphic. White text on a red background. 

Projected savings from proposed disability benefit cuts per year by 2029 (as of 27/06/35 reforms) £22nd

Cost of Long COVID to UK economy in 2024 £11.3bn*

This will increase each year as more people get Long COVID due to the lack of an effective COVID strategy in the UK. 

Many of those claiming disability benefits have Long COVID or post- COVID health issues. 

Do you see the problem?

Long COVID science, research and policy - nature medicine, 09 August 2024

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-03173-6
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Creating a two-tiered benefits system is destined to cause all sorts of unjust disparities, as well as leave many insufficiently supported in the future. Those already on benefits struggle financially with the existing low levels, in spite of the UK being one of the world's wealthiest countries, 1/2
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Finally, the truth of the present day Covid situation being aired in the mainstream media! Bottom line - Covid is still a big problem, but a few simple measures would make a huge difference, it just takes the will to act. Inaction = poor leadership. Ignoring Covid doesn’t make it go away.
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Nate @nateduty.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Covid is not over. Here is the latest news on two emerging sub-variants that are becoming dominant. Covid can still cause hospitalisation and death, wear a respirator to protect yourself and others.
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
This is actually a really powerful post. Something everyone should contemplate, because it is so true; and If people accept the huge truth in this, they should fundamentally change their attitude to disability.
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Watching the descent into fascism in the US. This guy is nailing it. His words are more powerful than their weapons.
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Christophe Veltsos @drinfosec.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Here's the latest🎯🎯🎯post by @david.notesforfriends.com on Twitter, about "How SARS COV 2 and Long Covid Are Setting Our Children Up for Lifelong Diabetes..." "... is a wolf in sheep’s clothing that hunts down our children’s health..." threadreaderapp.com/thread/19310... To bookmark & share widely!
Sweet Betrayal: How SARS COV 2 and Long Covid Are Setting Our Children Up for Lifelong Diabetes

Listen up. We are sleepwalking into a catastrophe of epic proportions. SARS COV 2 is not some villain that swoops in, steals a few breaths, and leaves us in peace. It is a wolf in sheep’s clothing that hunts down our children’s health and plants the seeds for diabetes, a disease that, once ignited, can consume a lifetime. And what do we do? We shrug, we shame parents for keeping sick kids home, and we allow classrooms to become breeding grounds because we refuse to upgrade air filtration. That, my friends, is reckless. It is irresponsible. It is unforgivable.

A Surge in New Cases: The Unsettling Numbers

To begin, let’s talk data. A comprehensive meta-analysis spanning four national health registries in Norway, Scotland, and Denmark and multiple US medical claims databases found that the risk of new onset Type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents after SARS COV 2 infection was a staggering 42 percent higher than among uninfected peers. Even more concerning, children aged zero to 11 years saw their risk spike by 67 percent . 

On the Type 2 front, within six months of infection, children who had SARS COV 2 faced a markedly higher likelihood of Type 2 diabetes diagnoses, one study showing a 50 percent increase compared with those who battled other illnesses  . This is not a footnote. This is a billboard-sized wake-up call.

In real terms, pediatric emergency departments in the UK and Ireland recorded a 43 percent jump in children presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and new onset diabetes during the first pandemic year compared with the year before  . DKA is not a mild hiccup. It is an immediate threat to life that often requires intensive care, and it can have long-term impacts on brain development, cognition, and quality of life.

Behind the Curtain: How SARS COV 2 Sabotages Pancreatic Cells

We can’t just shrug off the how. Understanding the mechanism is criti…
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Jessica Wildfire @jessicawildfire.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
We tried to warn everyone that every Covid infection ages you, and we tried to warn them it would take a few years for the impact to manifest. On cue, everyone's talking about Gen Z's "accelerated aging," and they still refuse to acknowledge one major source of the problem.
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lucidus @lucidus-dfc.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Had a #hedgehog foraging in the garden today. I thought they were nocturnal, but it seemed quite happy digging slugs out of the ground. I put a dish of water out as it has been dry for quite a while & there’s very little standing water about. It went straight to it and drank for a couple of minutes.
Photo of a hedgehog drinking from a dish of water. Photo of a hedgehog foraging in the grass.
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