Reposted by thatsnotmanners3wombats @3wombats.bsky.social · 12/02/2026theaimn.net/albos-waterl...theaimn.netAlbo’s Waterloo: The Clayton’s PM and the Farrellisation of Labor“Leadership’s always been about two main things: imagination and courage.” (Paul Keating). Bernard Keane is half right. In today’s Crikey, he despairs of our PM as “a political manager, a risk-averse ... 1177
Reposted by thatsnotmannersSimon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 12/02/2026The Australian political class is increasingly legitimizing unaccountable state violence, says @timdunlop.bsky.social. “This is precisely the path the US took to its current state of authoritarian governance.” #auspol open.substack.com/pub/tdunlop/...open.substack.comWe will decide who gets beaten by police and the manner in which they will be beatenThe shameful official response to the protests in Sydney 19352
Reposted by thatsnotmannersDenis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 23/01/2026"People have become sicker after the pandemic, but without COVID-19 testing it's difficult to understand why." "Many people have had COVID-19 multiple times, and each infection carries a risk of long-term effects. Research also suggests that repeated infections may affect the immune system."sciencenorway.noResearchers: Not testing for Covid-19 is creating problemsPeople have become sicker after the pandemic, but without Covid-19 testing it's difficult to understand why. 718293
Reposted by thatsnotmannersAngie Adamson @serehfas.bsky.social · 23/01/2026I had to pay $600 for mine, thanks Australian Govt, not old enough to qualify but I live with someone who is. I may wind up starving but at least I'll still have me marbles! 131
Reposted by thatsnotmannersBridie (EBK) @emergencybk.bsky.social · 23/01/2026I’m with you. Democracy and world order up until now has been a bit of a sham in many areas, but mostly held delicately together to prevent complete chaos and annihilation. We’ve now reached a tipping point where western ‘democracies’ aren’t even trying to pretend any more. Gloves are off! 153
Reposted by thatsnotmannersDenis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 16/12/2025Pregnant women who develop COVID-19 after vaccination are much less likely to be hospitalised, need intensive care, or deliver early. A Canadian study of nearly 20,000 pregnant women found vaccination cut hospitalisation risk by 62% and critical care risk by 90% compared with unvaccinated women.cidrap.umn.eduPregnant women vaccinated against COVID-19 less likely to be hospitalized or deliver prematurely, new data show 118968
Reposted by thatsnotmannersAn Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 09/12/2025NSW Emergency Warning Bushfire (upgraded) Home Hills Rd Fire Bogee (Lithgow LGA) A bush fire is burning near Home Hills Rd, Bogee If you are in the area of Home Hills Rd, you are in danger Leave now in a northerly direction if the path is clear towards Rylstone 122
Reposted by thatsnotmannersPeter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 29/10/2025Disney+ is set to end its 2-year #DoctorWho partnership with the BBC, after the spin-off miniseries "The War Between the Land and the Sea" airs in 2025. PLEASE tell me Australia's ABCTV is in negotiations to reacquire the Australian distribution licence for #DoctorWho. 🙏 📺 0205
Reposted by thatsnotmannersDenis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 29/10/2025A review of 155 studies found that acute and chronic viral infections—like flu, COVID, HIV, hepatitis C, and varicella zoster virus—raise both short- and long-term cardiovascular risks, including strokes and heart attacks. Source: archive.li/CAyNO 312338
Reposted by thatsnotmannersAngry Redhead @sidherian.bsky.social · 30/10/2025Project Summary: A clinical trial to test if 2 repurposed HIV antivirals (Truvada & Maraviroc) can reduce symptom burden in patients with LongCOVID. Truvada, Maraviroc, or a placebo will be given to participants randomized to 1 of 3 groups to take for 90 days. polybio.org/projects/a-c...polybio.orgA clinical trial of repurposed HIV antivirals in LongCOVID - PolyBio Research FoundationProject Summary: A clinical trial to test if two repurposed HIV antivirals (Truvada and Maraviroc) can reduce symptom burden in patients with... 154
Reposted by thatsnotmannersMike Toole #I stand with Ukraine and Palestinians @profmiketoole.bsky.social · 01/09/2025My article in The Conversation about the global impact of the turmoil at the CDC. I welcome feedback. theconversation.com/what-chaos-a...theconversation.comWhat chaos at the US CDC could mean for the rest of the worldThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a key institution when it comes to public health in the US, but it’s also instrumental in global health. 32010
Reposted by thatsnotmannersMike Toole #I stand with Ukraine and Palestinians @profmiketoole.bsky.social · 13/10/2025Trump is not worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize - not now, not ever. www.theage.com.au/world/north-...theage.com.auTrump is not worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize – not now, not everThe Middle East peace deal is a big step, but it’s not assured. Otherwise, Trump has made unilateral decisions that could cause the death of millions of people. 174
Reposted by thatsnotmannersDenis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 27/10/2025Cruise ships are seeing a record year for outbreaks Cruise ships are having a record year for GI outbreaks, with 20 so far in 2025 (mostly norovirus), compared to 18 last year. Funny how they never mention COVID anymore, even though it spreads easily on crowded ships. Source: archive.li/FlNSv 516241
Reposted by thatsnotmannersDr David Joffe MB BS(Hons), PhD, FRACP @davidjoffe64.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Remind me again how Long C-19 isn't as Paediatric issue 😡 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...onlinelibrary.wiley.comPost‐Covid‐19 Symptoms in Children: A Cross‐Sectional SurveyAim To assess children's self or parental-rated health following Aotearoa New Zealand's (NZ) first widespread community transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in February 2022. Methods This cross-sectional st... 38231
Reposted by thatsnotmannersAngry Redhead @sidherian.bsky.social · 20/04/2025The Australasian College of Infection Prevention and Control is advocating for the use of N95 respirators in healthcare settings. @davidjoffe64.bsky.social @toshiakima.bsky.social #COVIDisnotover #wearamask #longcovidischronicmasksareiconic #cleantheair www.acipc.org.au/wp-content/u... 510640
Reposted by thatsnotmannersDr Satoshi Akima, FRACP @toshiakima.bsky.social · 01/04/2025History doesn't repeat but it often rhymes. Goebbels and Göring condemn the Reichstag Fire as an act of “terrorism” by extreme leftists. #Tesla apple.news/A2lGkONqySNm... 12910
Reposted by thatsnotmannersAn Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 30/03/2025The recall on spinach leaves and other packaged salad products due to shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) affects Coles, Woolworths, Aldi stores in Qld & Nth NSW & independent retailers including IGA in ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, TAS, NT and QLD Affected products have use by dates up to April 9 inclusivefoodstandards.gov.auAustralian food recall alerts | Food Standards Australia New ZealandSubscribe to receive Australian food recall email alerts and other FSANZ updates. See the Ministry for Primary Industries' recalled food product list for New Zealand food recalls. 42718
Reposted by thatsnotmannersGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 25/03/2025Hard to see how anyone who supports the ALP can justify these changes and still say they care about the environment. Imagine trying to argue that John Howard's laws were too environmentally friendly. Have fun with that one, ALP stans. 1622980
Reposted by thatsnotmannersGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 25/03/2025As @amyremeikis.bsky.social reports - the changes to the environmental laws the govt is about to introduce are F*CKING AWFUL. They are not just about salmon - but will apply EVERYWHERE Politically, it very much seems Albanese has over-ruled Plibersek. live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/03/aust...live.australiainstitute.org.auAustralia Institute Live: Budget day arrives as Labor prepares to gut environmental laws 43449194
Reposted by thatsnotmannersJessica Wildfire @jessicawildfire.bsky.social · 18/03/2025When George Monbiot announced that he had started a food stockpile, I thought it was worth writing a little about the perception of prepping vs. the reality of something that many of us thought we'd never have to do on a serious level. www.the-sentinel-intelligence.com/p/youre-not-...the-sentinel-intelligence.comYou're Not Crazy for Prepping.We need more of us. 14911
Reposted by thatsnotmannersDr Noor Bari @njbbari3.bsky.social · 15/03/2025www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comSudan conflict: USAID cut hits people 'screaming from hunger'Nearly two million people who have relied on community kitchens for food have lost this lifeline. 27840
Reposted by thatsnotmannersXabier Ostale @embers1.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Now, let's make it available to the population at large. Subsidized with the money they subsidize corporations, for instance, or de-patent it, manufacture it as generic. Easy access to medications, you know, at a very low cost, and worldwide. Just saying. 25617
Reposted by thatsnotmannersPeter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Thank goodness for the American Medical Association. Here is their YouTube page. Please share far and wide. Right now bird flu is spreading throughout our country and most people have no clue. Please stay updated and bookmark this page for your health and well-being.➡️ www.youtube.com/@americanmed... 260150836556
Reposted by thatsnotmannersDr Satoshi Akima, FRACP @toshiakima.bsky.social · 14/03/2025We are seeing a huge outbreak of COVID. This is the largest outbreak I have seen since last autumn. Most of my swabs are coming back positive. I am pleasantly surprised when it doesn't, so repeat it to find it return +ve 613451
Reposted by thatsnotmannersDr David Joffe MB BS(Hons), PhD, FRACP @davidjoffe64.bsky.social · 15/03/2025As it approaches midnight in Australia and the rest of the world will awaken soon. A terrible reminder of Cøvid... And it's not over any time soon. For my many damaged and struggling patients 😔💔 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 213255
Reposted by thatsnotmannersAn Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Measles Outbreak Victoria 5 new cases 2 locally acquired and linked to local outbreak reported in February 3 cases acquired infection in Bali 13 cases of measles in Victoria in 2025 -4 locally acquired See link for locations visited www.health.vic.gov.au/health-alert... 12412
Reposted by thatsnotmannersDr Noor Bari @njbbari3.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Team, have a look at this clade IIb Mpox outbreak. They are now stating crowded conditions are increasing the spread. 🚨 iris.who.int/bitstream/ha...iris.who.int 34215
Reposted by thatsnotmannersMike Honey @mikehoney.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Australian COVID-19 weekly stats update: The risk estimate is trending gently upwards, now at 0.4% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-239. That implies a 12% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30. #COVID19 #Australia 🧵 812144
Reposted by thatsnotmannersDenis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Australia: Plum Stone, a healthy 38-year-old, first contracted COVID in March 2020 with mild symptoms. Over time, she developed heart issues, brain fog, and numbness. She was reinfected in Nov 2022, worsening her POTS. 5 years later, she still struggles with neurological and cardiovascular problems.sbs.com.auThe world has largely moved on from COVID-19. Meet the people who can'tIt's been five years since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, but some people continue to feel the effect every day. 720773
Reposted by thatsnotmannersAngie Adamson @serehfas.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Terminator has arrived. This is unreal. 6111
Reposted by thatsnotmannersAn Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 12/03/2025If the US can kick Canada and treat it appallingly do you think Australia is going to be treated better? We have to stand up and at least have some self respect Follow Canada’s example and align with countries that show moral courage 03210
Reposted by thatsnotmannersCaptain Quoll @kudelka.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Definitely not a Labor Liberal National Party stitch up though. 6297105
Reposted by thatsnotmannersJessica Wildfire @jessicawildfire.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Even if you've been paying attention, it's still hard to believe the U.S. president is talking openly about taking over another country. And yet, it's happening. Everything we were called fearmongers for predicting is happening. www.the-sentinel-intelligence.com/p/we-have-ev...the-sentinel-intelligence.comWe Have Even Less Time than We Thought to Get Ready for CollapseIt's time to commit. 615426
Reposted by thatsnotmannersDenis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 05/03/2025🧵(1/5) NSW respiratory surveillance reports: Week ending 1 Mar 2025 🔸COVID positivity rate: 6.1% (-0.1%) 🔸Number of laboratories reporting COVID: 2 out of 4 🔹COVID: 1,731 (+8.8%) 🔹Influenza: 1,462 (+8.9%) 🔹RSV: 1,065 (+9.5%) Source: www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/c... 2337
Reposted by thatsnotmannersDenis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 06/03/2025New Zealand: Long Covid warning: 'Silent organ damage is a real problem' "Public health experts are urging the government to protect people from Long Covid, which they say could have already affected a quarter of a million New Zealanders."rnz.co.nzLong Covid warning: 'Silent organ damage is a real problem'Experts are urging the government to protect people from Long Covid, which they say could have already affected a quarter of a million New Zealanders. 520980
Reposted by thatsnotmannersHonor Laois 🦘#DoNoHarm🦘 @honorlaoiss.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Some interesting info in the story, eg wave heights at Tweed. 2114
Reposted by thatsnotmannersIan M. Mackay, PhD (he/him) 🦠🤧🧬📑🦟🧀 @mackayim.bsky.social · 05/03/2025"Tomorrow's solutions cannot be yesterday's habits." www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/en-macrons...frenchdispatch.eu💬Macron's address to the French [Transcript]Macron announced stronger defence, ongoing support for Ukraine, and action against Russian threats. He urged European unity, military investment, and economic independence to secure lasting peace. 32712
Reposted by thatsnotmannersDenis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Iron dysregulation linked to long COVID development. "Problems with iron levels in the blood and the body's ability to regulate this important nutrient as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection could be a key trigger for long COVID, new research has discovered." Study: www.nature.com/articles/s41...news-medical.netIron dysregulation linked to long COVID developmentProblems with iron levels in the blood and the body's ability to regulate this important nutrient as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection could be a key trigger for long COVID, new research has discovered... 412851
Reposted by thatsnotmannersAngie Adamson @serehfas.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Did I post this before? Who cares? Ideas to stay safe in a cyclone. 174
Reposted by thatsnotmannersJessica Wildfire @jessicawildfire.bsky.social · 27/02/2025If there's a plan, it's this: The rich believe we're doomed, and they honestly see no point in providing vaccines and medicines anymore because we're all going to die anyway, so they're just going to plunder the government for their own last hurrah. www.the-sentinel-intelligence.com/p/the-super-...the-sentinel-intelligence.comThe Super Rich Know We're DoomedThey're not trying so hard to hide it anymore. 44527132
Reposted by thatsnotmannersAn Leavy @an-leavy.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Local Measles Outbreak Victoria 2 new cases Not travelled overseas No known links to recent cases of measles Cases infectious at multiple locations in Greater Bendigo and metropolitan Melbourne There is now local transmission of measles in the community www.health.vic.gov.au/health-alert... 65437
Reposted by thatsnotmannersGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Austrlaia needs to be asking the same thing. The “5 eyes” deal is rather porous now I suspect 35624180
Reposted by thatsnotmannersJessica Wildfire @jessicawildfire.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Five years ago, the president almost said something smart about fighting germs. Now, here we are. www.the-sentinel-intelligence.com/p/try-this-a...the-sentinel-intelligence.comTry This at Home: The World's Simplest Germ KillerIt's called HOCl. 2338
Reposted by thatsnotmannersRosie de Difficult Kat 🌱🍉🍉 @rosiedekat.bsky.social · 16/02/2025The AEC has pulled the tens of thousands of “donor returns” from its “transparency portal”, despite it legally being required to provide the documents to the public under law that has been in place for over a century. theklaxon.com.au/vast-censors...theklaxon.com.auVast censorship of political “donations” data - The KlaxonThe Australian Electoral Commission has quietly executed the biggest act of political “donations” censorship in the nation’s history. 0198
Reposted by thatsnotmannersNature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 12/02/2025MEDIA RELEASE: World Heritage values threatened by delays to the Great Koala National Park A new report has found the Great Koala National Park would be eligible for World Heritage status, but says those values are under threat every day logging continues. www.nature.org.au/world_herita...nature.org.auWorld Heritage values threatened by delays to the Great Koala National ParkFor over 65 years the Nature Conservation Council has been the voice for nature in NSW. We advocate and campaign to protect nature and for a safe climate. 1128
Reposted by thatsnotmannersNina Wildflower @ninawildflower.bsky.social · 15/02/2025McKinsey strategy on living with Covid and returning to the office "not working" says McKinsey. www.forbes.com/sites/philki...forbes.comMcKinsey On Return To Office: Leaders Are Focused On The Wrong ThingNew research from McKinsey suggests RTO is not helping organizational effectiveness. Leaders must stop obsessing over the where of work and start improving the how. 512742
