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Andrew Papanikitas
@gentlemedic.bsky.social
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GP with interests in education, ethics, journalism and clinical communication. Deputy editor of BJGP. retweet not endorsement, opinions are own.
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Andrew Papanikitas @gentlemedic.bsky.social · 2d
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Andrew Papanikitas @gentlemedic.bsky.social · 5d
Two amazing medical authors discussing silencing of patients and meaning-making in medicine at the historic Apothecaries Hall on 28 October fyi @mja-uk.bsky.social @torchoxford.bsky.social catalogue.apothecaries.org/product?cata...
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Andrew Papanikitas @gentlemedic.bsky.social · 5d
Two amazing medical authors discussing silencing of patients and meaning-making in medicine at the historic Apothecaries Hall on 28 October fyi @mja-uk.bsky.social @torchoxford.bsky.social catalogue.apothecaries.org/product?cata...
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 4d
Rachel Reeves set to blame Nigel Farage for tax rises in the Budget, saying he delivered Brexit with “easy sloganeering” and then walked away

It’s about time

www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Keir Starmer’s plan to blame Nigel Farage for budget tax rises
With Reform UK threatening the end of two-party politics, both Labour and the Tories are fighting to stay relevant as conference season comes to an end
www.thetimes.com
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4d
Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack.

Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.

Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d
Cartoon by John Deering.
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Andrew Papanikitas @gentlemedic.bsky.social · 3d
Book review: The Elements bjgplife.com/book-review-...
Book review: The Elements – BJGP Life
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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 6d
Don't threaten us with a good time, Daily Express.
Image featuring a graphic from the Bradford District Green Party. The background is green with the Daily Express logo in the upper left and a photo of Zack Polanski speaking into a microphone on the right, holding a cartoon-style bundle of cash with a pound sign. Below, a mocked-up newspaper headline reads: “Zack Polanski wants to redistribute our money and turn Britain into a Left-wing haven.” At the bottom, the Green Party logo and web address Join.greenparty.org.uk are displayed.
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Andrew Papanikitas @gentlemedic.bsky.social · 5d
Two amazing medical authors discussing silencing of patients and meaning-making in medicine at the historic Apothecaries Hall on 28 October fyi @mja-uk.bsky.social @torchoxford.bsky.social catalogue.apothecaries.org/product?cata...
Catalogue
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 6d
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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 6d
Australia's Grid CEO. “Our old coal-fired power stations are breaking down; they're retiring. They're getting replaced by the least-cost energy, which is renewable energy, backed with storage, connected. We'll have a bit of gas there for the winter doldrums."
www.yahoo.com/news/article... #energysky
As coal fades, Australia looks to realize dream of 100% renewable energy
Australia has put itself on a realistic path to achieving what climate activists around the world have long dreamed of: running its power grid entirely on renewable energy. The Australian Energy Marke...
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 11d
History repeats.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 11d
The ECHR is much more than a treaty. It’s a quiet promise - a shield against abuse of power, a lifeline for the vulnerable, a declaration of who we are as a nation. In an age of upheaval and division, we must not let it be torn up for political convenience
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 11d
Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to change how judges interpret the European Convention on Human Rights – a move that risks weakening everyone’s protections.  

The ECHR has become a convenient scapegoat for challenges around migration and sovereignty.

WE MUST PROTECT IT
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🚨THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTS US ALL. WE MUST PROTECT IT
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 14d
We’re ready to grow our next generation of MPs. Could it be you?

Join our Path to Parliament training today: greenparty.org.uk/members/path...
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 14d
Donald Trump told the military’s top brass on Tuesday that 'America is under invasion from within', as he defended his deployment of troops to cities including Los Angeles and Washington, DC. ft.trib.al/FlItQ2J
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14d
If you heard the leader of another nation threatening to unleash the military against his perceived political enemies, what would you call it?
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 15d
Donald Trump's militarization of our city streets isn't about fighting crime or public safety — it's about consolidating power in his hands.

What he plans to do with that, now or during the 2026 elections, should worry all of us.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 14d
Sending thoughts & prayers to the war-ravaged city of Portland, Oregon now under siege from attack by Antifa & other domestic terrorists. Take solace in dear leader's words: "Nothing bad can happen. It can only good happen." (and "DON'T TAKE TYLENOL"). Let the healing begin...
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Prof Nisreen Alwan @nisreenalwan.bsky.social · 14d
Can we all just shout about how despicable it is to scapegoat migrants for everything? Can we just stop being too polite or shy about it? Can we condemn it at work, with friends, family, on SM, everywhere? Can we just not keep calm & carry on until it’s too late?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Stop blaming migrants and tackle UK’s real problems, 100 charities tell home secretary
A letter warns Shabana Mahmood that ‘targeting refugees will do nothing to tackle’ problems with housing and the NHS
www.theguardian.com
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The Amazing Worlds of Doctor Who @worldsofdrwho.bsky.social · 17d
"Someone's in trouble..."

"Doctor Who: Planet of Evil" part 1 (1975). #DoctorWho #DrWho
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 24d
My book "On Freedom," the case for the value of freedom and a proposal for a better future, with a new foreword accounting for where we are today, will be out in paperback October 28th.
timothysnyder.org/on-freedom
Image of the book's cover. It is a plain cover simply with the words "On Freedom" and "Timothy Snyder"
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𝕋 𝔸 ℝ 𝔸 𝕊 ℍ 𝔸 ℝ 𝕄 𝔸 @tarasharmaaus0.bsky.social · Sep 11
Sometimes, the "perspective" that comes from space isn't quite the one we need to see. What do you think would happen if billionaires spent as much energy improving life on Earth as they do exploring space?
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Andrew Papanikitas @gentlemedic.bsky.social · Sep 12
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Free Speech and Me Speech
A helpful distinction
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Sep 7
4. Failing to clear out the Tories’ highly political appointments to the BBC. They should be replaced immediately with independent people. Until that happens, it will remain a public relations outfit for the hard right and far right.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Sep 7
3. Refusing to introduce Proportional Representation. Under our First Past The Post system, a party with a minority of the vote can achieve a huge majority (as Starmer did with 34%). There is no way Farage could become Prime Minister under a PR system. Only under FPTP.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Sep 7
2. Empowering and legitimising the far right by echoing its themes, threats, cruelty and nastiness. Even if you set aside the moral implications, it’s an utterly baffling policy, as all the evidence shows that this gifts voters to the far right.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...
It’s official – Keir Starmer’s “island of strangers” speech has backfired
Exclusive: the first survey before and after the immigration speech reveals a drop in Labour support.
www.newstatesman.com
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