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dr alex concorde @doctoralex.bsky.social · 1h

The point is they're looking for traces of early-abortion pills to get them banned.

dr alex concorde @doctoralex.bsky.social · 12h

I'M SURE THEY COULD DETECT VIAGRA AS WELL #jussayin

The EPA directed scientists to assess whether the govt could develop methods for detecting traces of abortion pills in wastewater — a practice sought by anti-abortion activists seeking to restrict the medication.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

The E.P.A. Followed Up on an Unusual Request About Abortion Pills

www.nytimes.com

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dr alex concorde @doctoralex.bsky.social · 12h

MORE CHAOTIC LAPSES BY ADMIN

The Trump administration on Saturday raced to rescind layoffs of hundreds of scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who were mistakenly fired on Friday night in what appeared to be a substantial procedural lapse.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/h...

Trump Administration Is Bringing Back Scores of C.D.C. Experts Fired in Error

www.nytimes.com

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 15h

This Is Fascism

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dr alex concorde @doctoralex.bsky.social · 15h

I agree. I feel the same about Hillary Clinton & Kamala Harris, as prev presidential hopefuls. If I were any of them, I'd be making it my life's work to make an absolute noise, shout out clarity over the endless brain numbing narratives, dispel the diatribe, & make a 'nuisance' of myself as you say.

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dr alex concorde @doctoralex.bsky.social · 15h

OBAMA SAYS:
“We’re seeing politicians target civil society, undermine freedom of the press, weaponize the justice system,” Obama went on. “And no one is being spared. Even countries that thought they were immune from wholesale assaults on democracy now understand that we’re all part of one struggle"

Obama’s warnings about democracy fading increasingly sound directed toward the US | CNN Politics

“We’re seeing politicians target civil society, undermine freedom of the press, weaponize the justice system. And no one is being spared. Even countries that thought they were immune from wholesale as...

www.cnn.com

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dr alex concorde @doctoralex.bsky.social · 16h

Trump received his 2nd annual health screening (!) so far this year yest - including influenza & updated COVID-19 booster vaccinations.

I have some qns:
1. So COVID exists?
2. What are vaccines, why have them, & do they cause autism?
3. What was needed for a booster vax update (answer: science)

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 18h

RIP to one of the comedian greats.

I adored Diane Keaton and respected her steadfast commitment to remaining unmarried.

She knew herself. She knew what she wanted. And she empowered many of us to remain happily single.

www.ctvnews.ca/entertainmen...

Reports: Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 79

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of 'Annie Hall,' 'The Godfather' films and 'Father of the Bride' whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, h...

www.ctvnews.ca

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Donald Clarke @donaldclarke.bsky.social · 18h

I hammered out a few more unworthy words on Diane Keaton. It really does feel as if the evening is drawing in. www.irishtimes.com/culture/2025...

Charming, eccentric and likeable, no star had energy quite like Diane Keaton

Laid-back Californian built a 60-year career unlike any other, from Annie Hall to The Godfather

www.irishtimes.com

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dr alex concorde @doctoralex.bsky.social · 1d

Concerns grow after spate of social media posts showing SpaceX Starlink satellites burning in the sky. We're currently seeing a ‘couple of satellite re-entries a day,’ says respected astrophysicist.

Every few months news reports space debris falling from increasingly crowded skies, impacting Earth.

Concerns grow after spate of social media posts showing SpaceX Starlink satellites burning in the sky — we are currently seeing a ‘couple of satellite re-entries a day,’ says respected astrophysicist

Starlink satellites are designed to completely burn up upon reentry, but every few months there are news reports about space debris impacting Earth.

www.tomshardware.com

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dr alex concorde @doctoralex.bsky.social · 1d

MIT scientists have found a way to make gene editing safer & more accurate, a breakthru that could reshape how we treat 100s of genetic diseases. By fine-tuning the tiny molecular “tools” that rewrite DNA, they’ve created a new system that makes 60x fewer mistakes.

That said, a mistake is a mistake

MIT’s new precision gene editing tool could transform medicine

MIT scientists have found a way to make gene editing far safer and more accurate — a breakthrough that could reshape how we treat hundreds of genetic diseases. By fine-tuning the tiny molecular “tools...

www.sciencedaily.com

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dr alex concorde @doctoralex.bsky.social · 1d

UK ready to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine war effort.

Leaders of the UK, France and Germany said the joint action would "increase pressure" on Russian President Vladimir Putin and "bring Russia to the negotiation table".

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

UK ready to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine war effort

The UK, France and Germany are

www.bbc.co.uk

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dr alex concorde @doctoralex.bsky.social · 1d

Just love this lady:

MacKenzie Scott’s latest round of gifts sends a clear message: Her commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion remains intact - & she’s doubling down on it thru major, unrestricted support for scholarship providers serving students of color and underrepresented communities.

Billionaire MacKenzie Scott doubles down on DEI with $42 million donation | Fortune

In a signal to nonprofits and boardrooms, the Yield Giving philanthropist is backing diversity and equity with no‑strings grants—building on more than $19 billion she’s distributed in five years.

fortune.com

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dr alex concorde @doctoralex.bsky.social · 1d

UK MHRA Confirms Paracetamol Safe Despite Trump Autism Claim

Pains me for my American collegues that now it's: listen to British doctors, British Scientists, the NHS... not DJT nor US medics/researchers (risking backlash if they dare to speak out against what Dear Leader & His Kennedy proclaimed).

MHRA Confirms Paracetamol Safe Despite Trump Autism Claim

UK health experts have dismissed Donald Trump’s claim linking paracetamol in pregnancy to autism, stressing the drug remains safe when used as directed.

www.medscape.co.uk

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dr alex concorde @doctoralex.bsky.social · 1d

NHS to Launch Virtual Hospital By 2027

Patients will be seen faster from the “comfort of their own home or their desk” thanks to a new NHS online hospital which gives access to specialists around England.

Those who prefer face-to-face appts will still be able to have them.

NHS to Launch Virtual Hospital By 2027

The government has announced plans for a nationwide NHS online hospital in England by 2027, offering millions of digital appointments.

www.medscape.co.uk

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dr alex concorde @doctoralex.bsky.social · 1d

There is no evidence of a proven risk for neurodevelopmental disorders in children from prenatal paracetamol exposure.

The more rigorous & bias-controlled the studies, the less likely they were to confirm any association.

Flawed studies can show weak links.

All said with an eternally open mind.

dr alex concorde @doctoralex.bsky.social · 1d

The French National Agency for Safety of Medicines (ANSM) & Reference Centre for Teratogenic Agents (CRAT) issued statements refuting these claims.

WHO have similarly addressed these remarks, emphasising that current evidence does not support a link between prenatal paracetamol exposure & autism.

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dr alex concorde @doctoralex.bsky.social · 1d

FRANCE/EU RESPOND RE PARACETAMOL/AUTISM (NON)LINK

The EMA has reaffirmed that there is no evidence linking prenatal paracetamol (acetaminophen) exposure to autism, stating, “There is currently no new evidence that would require changes to the current EU recommendations for use.”

France and EU Respond to Trump’s Paracetamol-Autism Claim

EU and French regulators report no demonstrated link between prenatal paracetamol exposure and autism, and current pregnancy recommendations remain unchanged.

www.medscape.co.uk

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dr alex concorde @doctoralex.bsky.social · 1d

Meanwhile:
Nearing tipping point on recession

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dr alex concorde @doctoralex.bsky.social · 1d

OBVS he has to do this every so often to get more wealth distributed upwards...

Watch him reverse it in a few days, and his billionaire mates - recently neglected due to a Foreign Policy focus bonanza - pocket billlions & billlions & billions.

2-pronged benefits: along with playing Tarzan to China

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dr alex concorde @doctoralex.bsky.social · 1d

NEW YORK (AP) — A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs higher on China

The S&P 500 sank 2.7% Friday in its worst day since April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.9%, and the Nasdaq composite lost 3.6%.

Stocks tumble in Wall Street’s worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China

A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs higher on China

lasvegassun.com

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dr alex concorde @doctoralex.bsky.social · 1d

2025USA strikes on Venezuelan boats - without proof of any adverse activity, nor details of boat occupants, declaring it legal because it's 'protecting American citizens'

Nothing to see here then. Thiel doesnt like all these 'protectionist' laws they keep breaking.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Un...

2025 United States strikes on Venezuelan boats - Wikipedia

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dr alex concorde @doctoralex.bsky.social · 1d

Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado hails Trump for restoring ‘democracy & freedom in the Americas’.

My brain sometimes feels like it's in a salad spinner...

And we are not even talking about how he is blowing up Venezuelans in boats - nor how or why DJT & Egghead are so excited by that

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dr alex concorde @doctoralex.bsky.social · 1d

LEGALLY NOW DUMPING RADIOACTIVE WASTE in the Hudson !

This is regulated against in virtually every developed country - but in America...

Peter Thiel is fighting against environmentalism - he calls it the Anti-Christ. The anti-christ we should apparently fear is regs.

YES, I know. I rest my case.

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