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Els Torreele
@elstorreele.bsky.social
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Interested in Shifting Powers towards Health Equity, Economic Justice, post-Finance Capitalism, Climate Justice, Equitable Access to Medicines and Vaccines, and a better future for all of us. Founding Director of æqua.

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Els Torreele @elstorreele.bsky.social · Dec 5
As feared, the UK government remained blind and deaf to warnings from health advocates and scientific community to not give into US and Pharma demands for higher drug prices. @martinmckee.bsky.social and I explain how bad this surrender is for public health @bmj.com
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Who are the winners and losers of the UK-US pharma deal—it depends which side you believe
Behind the UK’s “landmark” pharma deal with the US lies a costly surrender, with higher drug prices, weaker safeguards, and vague promises of investment, write Els Torreele and Martin McKee When the...
www.bmj.com

Reposted by Alan Richardson, Els Torreele

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Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 1d
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
Trump: ‘It may be a choice’ between seizing Greenland or preserving NATO
“I don’t need international law,” the U.S. president said in an interview with The New York Times.
www.politico.eu

Reposted by Els Torreele, Christina Pagel

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The French History Podcast @fhp.bsky.social · 2d
How many citizens were killed by police in each country between 2010-2019:

Canada: 305
France: 233
Germany: 100
Australia: 53
United Kingdom: 22

United States: 15,008

Reposted by Diane Ravitch, Els Torreele

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LoriPica 💙 @loripica.bsky.social · 2d
Share!!!

Reposted by Els Torreele

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Chappatte Cartoons @chappatte.bsky.social · 2d
Le Groenland en ligne de mire - © Chappatte dans Le Temps, Genève 👉 www.chappatte.com/fr/images/le...

Reposted by Els Torreele

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It's time to fight back and remove "US big tech" from power.

Canada, UK, EU, should all be investing massively in domestic tech solutions as a strategic priority.

Failure to do so, urgently, will be catastrophic. That's my assessment, based on very clear evidence, and I'm sticking to it.
The US is advancing a new global order. Over the past eight decades Washington pursued – when it suited American interests – an order based on international law, liberalism, multilateralism and democratic values. The new one is based on autocracy and the use of force, and is underpinned by xenophobic nationalism. For the transatlantic relationship this is transformative: it means that coercive action now drives policy change. Europe’s security dependency on the US is leverage to be ruthlessly exploited. Silicon Valley tech firms’ business interests converge with those of the White House, and the US instrumentalises far-right politicians in Europe to achieve its foreign policy objectives.

Reposted by Joanna Bryson, Richard F. Catalano, Suzana J. Camargo , and 18 more

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Congresswoman Robin Kelly @robinkelly.house.gov · 3d
I am impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem, who is an incompetent leader and a disgrace to our democracy.

She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.

Reposted by Fabián Muniesa, Michael Zimmer, Beatriz Gallardo Paúls , and 4 more

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The Verge @theverge.com · 3d
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
But it’s “not intended for diagnosis or treatment.”
buff.ly

Reposted by Els Torreele

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Chappatte Cartoons @chappatte.bsky.social · 3d
Fuel stop in Caracas - © Chappatte in Le Canard enchaîné, France 👉 www.chappatte.com/en/images/fu...

Reposted by Els Torreele

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 4d
Now, on top of that, Israel is taking steps to stop MSF and other NGOs from working in Gaza entirely, and international supplies and staff have been denied entry.

This prevents organizations from providing services and is in breach of Israel's obligations under International Humanitarian Law.

Reposted by Els Torreele

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 4d
This is winter in #Gaza.

People are facing a third winter of cold temperatures, torrential rain and heavy winds after being repeatedly forcibly displaced.

Conditions have destroyed and flooded the makeshift shelters people are living in.

Reposted by Els Torreele

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Just Treatment @justtreatment.org · 4d
The cost of medication was too high for thousands of #CF patients around the world.

We worked with Vertex Save Us & Third World Network to approach a Bangladeshi company to make a generic version - it’s now on the way.

This will change lives.

www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
‘We were sitting with our calculator saying “we can afford that!”’ Joy for families as cystic fibrosis drug prices fall within reach
The cost of medication was too high for thousands of CF sufferers around the world. Now a Bangladeshi company is making a generic version that will change lives
www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Els Torreele

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Chappatte Cartoons @chappatte.bsky.social · 4d
Aller-retour à #Caracas - © Chappatte dans Le Temps, Genève 👉 chappatte.com/fr/images/al... #Venezuela #Trump #Maduro

Reposted by Benjamin Braun, Dominik Wiedenhofer, Els Torreele , and 1 more

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Isabella M. Weber @isabellamweber.bsky.social · 4d
With the world's eyes on US oil interests, let's not forget who benefits: The richest of the rich. Our research shows: 50% of the record fossil fuel profits in 2022 went to the wealthiest 1% of US Americans, the bottom 50% only received 1%.

Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Reposted by Alan Richardson, Els Torreele, Nathan P. Kalmoe

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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 4d
good time to read this.
prospect.org The American Prospect @prospect.org · 18d
Marco Rubio is the Trump administration’s most formidable liar and is dead set on placing drug cartel bosses at the top of every Latin American government. Maureen Tkacik reports on Rubio’s long narco-terrorist history:
trib.al/1qSYY7J
The Narco-Terrorist Elite - The American Prospect
Why is Marco Rubio so hell-bent on making Iran-Contra again?
trib.al

Reposted by Ruairidh Milne, Els Torreele

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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · 4d
When UK announced a deal with US on Pharma, @elstorreele.bsky.social & I were sceptical @bmj.com (not least because there is no text). Now we have the US interpretation and it’s not good 👇

www.bmj.com/content/391/...

Reposted by Robert B. Reich, Els Torreele

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 4d
Our health care system is collapsing. Housing is unaffordable. 60% of people are living paycheck to paycheck.

Instead of trying to "run" Venezuela, Trump might try to do a better job running the United States.

Reposted by Els Torreele, Henry Jones

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 4d
🚨BREAKING: More than two weeks past its statutory deadline, the DOJ has released less than 1% of its Epstein documents and it will continue to be in violation of the law for the foreseeable future. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Less than 1% of Epstein files have been released, DOJ admits
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com

Reposted by Els Torreele, Dunlap

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Aaron Bady @zunguzungu.bsky.social · 5d
We should categorically reject and contest the assertion or implication that being an "activist" in some way diminishes/qualifies a person's perspective or positions; it's part of an insidious and reactionary project to make "passive apolitical consumer" the only correct mode of citizenship

Reposted by Els Torreele

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Just Treatment @justtreatment.org · 5d
Investigation reveals the Swiss army rejected Palantir on security grounds.

Yet our government handed them £1.5bn in contracts including handling #NHS patient data.

No Palantir in our NHS!
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
MPs question UK Palantir contracts after investigation reveals security concerns
Journalists find Swiss government rejected company over fears US intelligence might gain access to sensitive data
www.theguardian.com

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Els Torreele @elstorreele.bsky.social · 5d
“The more European countries act as colonies, unable and unwilling to stand up to Trump, the more they’ll be treated as such.”

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Europe’s failure to condemn Trump’s illegal aggression in Venezuela isn’t just wrong – it’s stupid | Nathalie Tocci
The more European countries act as colonies, unable and unwilling to stand up to Trump, the more they’ll be treated as such, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci
www.theguardian.com

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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 5d
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
The BBC has been caught telling its staff not to say Maduro was 'kidnapped'
By suppressing one word and promoting others, the BBC isn’t avoiding bias. It’s curating which reality sounds most acceptable.
www.thecanary.co

Reposted by Carl T. Bergstrom, Els Torreele, Prokla Redaktion , and 1 more

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Blue Georgia @bluegeorgia.bsky.social · 5d
Stephen Miller goes on a rant defending Trump's imperialist aggression against Venezuela: "We’re a superpower… we are going to conduct ourselves as a superpower."

Jake Tapper: "I don't even know what you're talking about right now."

Reposted by Brett Christophers, Els Torreele

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Paul Langley @paullangley.bsky.social · 5d
The private equity investment strategy of USS should be subjected to scrutiny. How USS became main shareholder in debt-laden zombie firms like Thames Water and G.Network is a scandal. Trustees should read research by USS members instead of advice from asset managers
www.ft.com/content/2ca2...
UK broadband operator sold to distressed debt specialist
G.Network’s lenders trigger sale of company with £300mn of net debt but just 25,000 customers
www.ft.com

Reposted by Els Torreele

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Ameet Sarpatwari @asarpatwari.bsky.social · 5d
"But Mitchell was noteworthy — he was clear-headed, generally unflappable, and, most of all, knowledgeable. You could discuss the vagaries of drug pricing with him and almost always come away with a useful insight, not just a quick quote."

Reposted by Stacie B. Dusetzina, Ameet Sarpatwari, Els Torreele , and 1 more

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Matthew Herper @matthewherper.bsky.social · 5d
I was very sad to learn of the passing of David Mitchell,
a cancer patient who turned his own battle into a fight to make medicines more affordable. Here, @pharmalot.bsky.social gets at why Mitchell was so special.

www.statnews.com/2026/01/05/d...
With political savvy and outrage over drug prices, advocate David Mitchell was ahead of his time
David Mitchell, who helped launch Patients for Affordable Drugs to raise awareness of high drug prices and seek to bring them down, died at age 75.
www.statnews.com

Reposted by Els Torreele

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Human Rights Index 💙 @humanrightsindex.bsky.social · 6d
South Africa reminds the US: international law applies to you too. 🫣⚖️
Official statement from South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation dated 3 January 2026, condemning unilateral US military action in Venezuela as a violation of international law and urging an urgent UN Security Council session.

Reposted by Rebecca Solnit, Du Toit, Steve Peers , and 4 more

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Shayan Sardarizadeh @shayan86.bsky.social · 6d
THREAD: Viral misinformation on US capture of Nicolas Maduro - 4 January

This video, shared by Alex Jones and others, falsely claims to show millions of Venezuelans in Caracas celebrating Maduro's capture.

In fact, it shows anti-Maduro protests in July 2024 over a highly disputed election.
https://www.instagram.com/reels/C-D5r9RBkY9/

Reposted by Els Torreele

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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 7d
www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
Web hosting company deletes archive of 300+ murdered Gaza journalists' work
Namecheap revoked the domain of a digital memorial honouring the victims of Israel's targeted murder of journalists in Gaza
www.thecanary.co

Reposted by Els Torreele, Karen O’Leary, David Darmofal , and 1 more

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 7d
The New York Times has just confirmed that 40 civilians died in President Trump's invasion.

This is the aftermath in one area

Reposted by Rosemary A. Joyce, Ben Tonra, Jacob T. Levy , and 4 more

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 7d
Colombian President Petro commenting on the US;

“A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy. To keep Epstein's list from coming out, they send warships to kill fishermen & threaten our neighbor with invasion for their oil."