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Wife, cat mom, professional helper, haunter of old churchyards and country lanes. Memento Mori💀 She/Her 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Ally🤘🏻

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 2h
#Kenya has reported its first confirmed #Ebola disease case and subsequent death in Nairobi. As health authorities respond, our teams continue to support preparedness efforts across the country. Read our response: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/kenya-first-...
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Kenya: First Ebola disease case reported in the country. MSF’s reaction. | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Following Kenya's first confirmed Ebola case, MSF is supporting preparedness efforts through training, infection prevention measures and close coordination with health authorities.
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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 23h
Wabi-sabi (侘寂) The Japanese concept of appreciating both natural objects and the forces of nature. That imperfections in nature, as all things of the natural world are impermanent, and thus beautiful
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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 23h
Fibonacci in Nature. Fibonacci in Breakfast
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Wen @skelewen.bsky.social · 18h
Caerphilly wheelchair user 'had to crawl' off GWR train from London - BBC News share.google/DcdJMUfTt9QZ...
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Caerphilly wheelchair user 'had to crawl' off GWR train from London
Phoebe's mum says watching the incident was "traumatic" and left her feeling "helpless".
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"The hidden harms of medical gaslighting" Fibromyalgia, Long COVID, endometriosis, chronic fatigue syndrome and autoimmune disorders put patients at higher risk of “medical gaslighting,” where genuine clinical concerns are dismissed or invalidated without proper medical evaluation.
 A screenshot of an online article from the American Psychological Association website. The large bold headline reads, "The hidden harms of medical gaslighting," with the subheading, "Researchers are leading efforts to better support patients with difficult-to-diagnose conditions." The piece is by Heather Stringer, dated October 1, 2026, and is tagged with three blue oval buttons: "Health Care," "Health Equity," and "Chronic Illness." Below the text, a photograph shows a Black woman with braids looking highly distressed and overwhelmed while talking on a smartphone. She has her eyes closed tightly and her left hand pressed against her forehead in frustration.
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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Medway scene
River and oak
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𝕳𝖔𝖗𝖗𝖔𝖗𝖈𝖚𝖑𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖎𝖘𝖙 🇨🇦🦇🥀🕸 @horrorculturist.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
#PSA
FOR THE LAST TIME…

Abyss = for staring into
Void = for screaming into

𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘺𝘴𝘴. 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵.
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Wen @skelewen.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Health board declares critical incident over 'extreme' A&E pressure - BBC News share.google/dq0nFjqvdi4v...
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Health board declares critical incident over 'extreme' A&E pressure
NHS Grampian say A&E and care services in Aberdeen and Elgin are under significant strain ahead of a local holiday.
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Wen @skelewen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Newport stroke patients face lengthy wait for care | South Wales Argus www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/2658291...
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Newport stroke patients face some of the longest waits in UK - new study reveals
Stroke patients in the Aneurin Bevan health board area wait around 10 hours for specialist care, with new figures showing some of the longest delays…
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Wen @skelewen.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Source: The Guardian share.google/eT04MnPWv4TL...
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Pet owners at risk of being ripped off by private equity firms as vet ownership rules change
Critics say changes by CMA will allow multinationals to obscure their ownership of vet practices
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Wen @skelewen.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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GPs’ advice service is causing cancer diagnoses to be missed, inquiry finds
Advice and guidance services for doctors in England found to be creating risk of missed or late detection of illness
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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Meet Bert We have written a book about him. Why? Thinks he’s a dog Trades worms for raisins Sings traditional jazz Taps on our window to get food Bathes like a Cossack on an explosion Does Kamikaze air strikes on pigeons Watches the Swifts
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Wen @skelewen.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
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Doctor tells inquiry hospital concerns ignored for 15 years
Dr Michael Bradnam said recurring patient safety issues at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital were ignored.
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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Oak with no name, or a name only known to other oaks - Orkin, Spain Photo: Alberto C F
Ancient oak
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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
These are leaves from Europe’s greatest living oak Majesty, who is a sprightly 800 years young, lives a happy life on private land in the Kingdom of Kent, & kindly let us take a few leaves home with us
Autumn oak leavesMajesty the oak
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Wen @skelewen.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Woman, 29, facing double leg amputation after being ‘dismissed’ by doctors www.independent.co.uk/life-style/h...
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Woman, 29, facing double leg amputation after being ‘dismissed’ by doctors
Phoebe Phillips has been told she will need a double amputation in the years to come
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Wen @skelewen.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Boy, 14, dies after 'being sent home with painkillers' - AOL share.google/iYmxeFzHD3L9...
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Boy, 14, dies after 'being sent home with painkillers' - AOL
Max Hall's family said his headaches were 'dismissed as teenage migraines'
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Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
“This award recognizes Ms. Branswell for her exceptional ability to clearly convey complex and often urgent science topics for the public.” They couldn’t have chosen a better person! Congrats @helenbranswell.bsky.social! “Well deserved” doesn’t begin to cover it… 🧪
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 04/08/2026
Guatemalan authorities remain on alert and have evacuated residents from eight villages following an eruption of the Fuego volcano, one of Central America's most active volcanoes.
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Guatemala is on alert and evacuates hundreds of villagers after eruption of the Fuego volcano erupts
Guatemalan authorities remain on alert and have evacuated residents from eight villages following an eruption of the Fuego volcano, one of Central America's most active volcanoes.
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Palm Oil Detectives | #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
The Sumatran Cochoa is a rare #songbird 🎶🕊️ of #Sumatra #Indonesia 🇮🇩 They are #vulnerable due to #palmoil #deforestation and capture for the illegal #pet trade. Say NO to captive birds and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife 🌴🪔💀⛔️ @palmoildetect.bsky.social palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/24/s...
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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
A 165 year old Giant Sequoia chilling in Tonbridge, the Kingdom of Kent
A 165 year old Giant Sequoia chilling in Tonbridge, the Kingdom of Kent
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Wen @skelewen.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Oak Ladybird Book of Trees, 1963 Artist: SR Badmin
A drawing of oak trees
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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
English Bluebells exist because of the shade and protection woodland trees provide
Oak and bluebells
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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free Michelangelo
The 500 year old Angel Oak, who lives in a park named after it. Angel Oak Park, Johns Island near Charleston, South Carolina
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Wen @skelewen.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
'Dysfunctional' staff working relationships criticised in NHS trust report - BBC News share.google/N3A9oOsaBEWv...
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'Dysfunctional' staff working relationships criticised in NHS trust report
The report found that the problems were so great they were "seen to detract from patient care".
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Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @helenbranswell.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
#USDA reports another dairy cow herd in Idaho has been infected with #H5N1 #birdflu, the 172nd in the state since the outbreak was first detected in March 2024. Nationally 1,162 herds in 19 states have been infected. Lately, Idaho & Utah have been adding cases. www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-po...
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
"UK children will be one of unhealthiest generations in decades, doctors say" "Children in the UK will grow up to be one of the unhealthiest generations in decades, with child health outcomes having declined or stalled completely across all areas" Source: www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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•	Logo: The distinctive navy blue and white typography logo for The Guardian cantered at the top.
•	Main Headline: "UK children will be one of unhealthiest generations in decades, doctors say"
•	Sub-headline: "Analysis of 12 indicators including asthma, obesity and vaccination finds child health is 'national embarrassment'"
•	Photo: A profile shot of a young girl with blonde hair in a purple sweatshirt, lifting a beige asthma inhaler toward her mouth.
•	Photo Caption: "The UK has one of the highest asthma-related mortality rates in Europe. Photograph: Jeff Overs/BBC News & Current Affairs/Getty Images"
•	Byline: Tobi Thomas, Health and inequalities correspondent.
•	Timestamp: Tue 14 Jul 2026 09.01 AEST. Last modified on Tue 14 Jul 2026 17.37 AEST.
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Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @helenbranswell.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Remember that #Marburg outbreak in Uganda that only came to light in late June because the US embassy there issued a health alert? #WHO has been asking for information, but has been getting none. www.statnews.com/2026/07/16/w...
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WHO: Uganda is silent on updates following disclosure of Marburg outbreak
The government of Uganda has gone quiet on an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus that it reported late last month, the WHO acknowledged.
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Among causes of death, non-communicable diseases like cancer are outmuscling infectious ones. With global cancer cases projected to double by 2050, prevention and treatment needs to become more equitable, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com
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Opinion: Among causes of death, non-communicable diseases like cancer are outmuscling infectious ones
With global cancer cases doubling by 2050, prevention and treatment needs to become more equitable
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Wen @skelewen.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
'My flat in Stratford is so hot, it's making me fear for my life' - BBC News share.google/VaIPVAj6HDlb...
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'My flat in Stratford is so hot, it's making me fear for my life'
Flora Fynn, 73, contacted BBC Your Voice to say how she's struggling to cope with the heatwave.
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Wen @skelewen.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Inquest opened after woman dies at GP surgery in Cwmbran | South Wales Argus share.google/RHTBmt1BkDc8...
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Family raises concerns after woman collapsed and died at her GP surgery
An inquest has been opened after a woman from Llanyravon died at her GP surgery last month.
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Wen @skelewen.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Man died after twice being told that an ambulance would not be sent - BBC News share.google/7z0n6K4WqCV8...
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Man died after twice being told that an ambulance would not be sent
Brian Hurton was found dead on his bathroom floor by paramedics, hours after he first called 999 for help.
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Wen @skelewen.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
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‘I felt my spine and body split’: the woman who was hit by a child on a Lime bike – and denied compensation
The collision was catastrophic. Jane Ouartsi suffered a fractured collarbone, two spinal fractures, a broken femur that took three operations to fix, and she had to learn to walk again like a baby. Wh...
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Wen @skelewen.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Mental health waiting times for more severe illnesses reach highest levels in Wales since pandemic | ITV News Wales share.google/SVGOUXbbsDiH...
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Women don’t need menopause tea and meno-friendly nighties. They need doctors to take them seriously. Serious health conditions are being misdiagnosed while the internet swells with terrible advice, by Emma Beddington www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... via @theguardian.com
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Women don’t need menopause tea and meno-friendly nighties. They need doctors to take them seriously | Emma Beddington
Serious health conditions are being misdiagnosed and pregnancies are missed while the internet swells with terrible advice and meno-products. Enough, writes Emma Beddington
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Oarfish Occasionally @oarfishingdaily.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Today's Oarfish comes from [peter.digital_art]! They are a digital artist who aims to connect people, inspire emotions, and build a creative community where ideas and stories come together! #sealife #marine #fish #Oarfishdaily #marinelife #drawing #marineanimals
Oarfish is a long, snake like fish with long flowing red frills. This one was drawn digitally behind a blue gradient background imitating the sea. There are small bubbles around the Oarfish. (Brackets had to be put around artist username to stop it from turning into a link)
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Oceana in Europe @oceanaeurope.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
We propose you a very special egg hunt: an underwater one! 🔎 🥚 🌊 A closer look at marine life shows the fascinating diversity of eggs that mark the very first stages of ocean life.
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grubcat.bsky.social @grubcat.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
A tremor in the ground. A sound that isn’t quite a sound. The forest holds its breath. Danger unseen. #Tailchaser #FantasyArt #Cats #TadWilliams #Watercolor
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John Cusack @johncusack.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Cancel World Cup No sporting event is worth killing one dog www.newsweek.com/will-million...
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Will millions of dogs be killed ahead of World Cup? What we know
Morocco has been accused of culling millions of stray dogs ahead of it co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
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Judith Monroe @judithmonroe.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
I’m not hiking for the cardio; I’m hiking for the tiny miracles. I’m obsessed with the tiny signs of hope hidden on the trail, like the first flowers of early spring. In a loud world, these small, persistent cycles are where I find my peace. #SlowHiking #NatureMiracles #SpringFlowers
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Ben Phillips @benphillips76.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is
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Wen @skelewen.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Cause of Newport boy's death revealed after inquest | South Wales Argus www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/2569791...
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Newport boy, 9, passes away following 'gross failure of basic care' at hospital
Dylan Cope had attended A&E with stomach pain and a GP had asked medics to 'check for appendicitis.'
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Dan Chibnall @bookowl.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
What a great discovery just in time for Bat Appreciation Month 🧪
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Sensory Ecology Lab @sensoryecology.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
“Oxytocin of avoidant and anxious cats was found to drop after a forced cuddle. When interactions respect the cat's comfort, the oxytocin flows – but when a cat feels cornered, the bonding hormone is elusive.” #scicomm www.sciencealert.com/studies-reve... 🧪 🧠 🐈 🦊
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Studies Reveal The Best Ways to Chemically Bond With Your Cat
Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them – fueled by brain chemistry.
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Darren Powis @darrenpowis.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
A chilling brlend of #scifi and #cosmichorror www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL7YHBFZ #booklovers #Bookpromotion #weekendreads #books @skelewen.bsky.social
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The Talgorse Horror
Amazon.com: The Talgorse Horror: 9798296534606: Powis, Darren: Books
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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Trees are our guardians, our bastion against catastrophe Without trees we are defenceless against increased carbon It is incomprehensible that any mature tree is allowed to be killed It is like eliminating your own army 🌳🌲
An oak seedling
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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
You deserve to be happy. That's it, that's the post.
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Taking the twins out for a stroll Lily Lake, Estes Park, Colorado
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Wen @skelewen.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Bsky, it's been a minute but glad to be back. Keep on winning.
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