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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 18h

aaand we are officially in the hide-your-neighbors stage

Sophie Sherry @sophiesherry.bsky.social · 21h

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.   It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.

He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’

During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...

chicago.suntimes.com

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Rebecca Sear @rebeccasear.bsky.social · 1d

“Women-led papers were more likely to be featured in local outlets than in national, international, or science-specialty media. They appeared more often in liberal-leaning outlets than conservative ones. And coverage of their work carried a more negative tone”

www.science.org/content/arti...

When women researchers publish, media attention doesn’t always follow

Men-led papers receive more media coverage than women’s, new study finds

www.science.org

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Prof Brendan Crabb AC @brendancrabb.bsky.social · 1d

Based on a recent @thelancet.com paper.

theconversation.com/child-famine...

Child famine has reached the highest level in Gaza, with tens of thousands of kids affected – new study

By August,15.8% of children aged under five were suffering from acute malnutrition.

theconversation.com

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StaffyMama @leftankle.bsky.social · 1d

"So, how do you turn a $90 million surplus into a $142.5 million deficit?

Easy. You just exclude nearly a quarter of a billion dollars of revenue that the auditor thought should be included."

tinyurl.com/5b4ruecb

@ouranu.bsky.social
@nteuact.bsky.social

Full text on r/anu on Reddit

A closer look at the ANU books reveals a hard truth about these job cuts

The phantom deficit and a series of cuts by choice, not necessity.

tinyurl.com

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 2d

Just so we’re clear: Labor is choosing to work with the worst possible party on environmental issues, instead of the Greens and teals who actually want environmental regulation.
And Watt is already admitting it won’t have a climate trigger …

Watt nears deal with Coalition to finally overhaul environment laws

Environment Minister Murray Watt will sit down with his Liberal counterpart Angie Bell today, with quiet optimism in both parties that a deal might soon be struck to finally rewrite Australia's "broke...

www.abc.net.au

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Prof Naomi Priest PhD @naomipriest.bsky.social · 3d

these are some pretty considerable limitations in the research and highlight the claims and headlines are very premature. Pw ME/CFS deserve much better

Chris Ponting @cgatist.bsky.social · 3d

The research used to claim reliability of a ME/CFS blood test has important limitations, shown here.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Three possible confounders in a study proposing an ME/CFS blood test : sex/age, batch and inactivity/severity. Better designed studies by independent researchers are necessary.

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Prof Naomi Priest PhD @naomipriest.bsky.social · 3d

totally agree esp w the ongoing controversies re the cochrane review, PEM measurement etc

Chris Ponting @cgatist.bsky.social · 3d

The research used to claim reliability of a ME/CFS blood test has important limitations, shown here.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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Larre Bildeston @larreau.bsky.social · 6d

Australians have received very poor information regarding MEcfs.

The Insight program was a travesty that had me yelling at the TV.

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 6d

Long COVID is here to stay, even in children, and worsened by reinfections and ongoing transmission. Governments and health systems must prioritise research, care access, and protection for kids—otherwise, the long-term social and economic costs will keep rising.

#LongCOVID

Long COVID is here to stay—even in children

Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC, also known as long COVID) are complex, multisystem, long-lasting complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection that profoundly impact the daily life of those...

www.thelancet.com

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Prof Naomi Priest PhD @naomipriest.bsky.social · 7d

v likely many of the 'non POTS' group have dysautonomia and orthostatic intolerance even if they don't meet these strict POTS criteria, still can be v debilitating and is treated v similarly to POTS. Expert clinicians take these cut offs fairly loosely

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Prof Naomi Priest PhD @naomipriest.bsky.social · 8d

post infection conditions and invisible illnesses such as long COVID, ME/CFS, POTS, MCAS, HSD/ESD all continue to be vastly underfunded and under recognised across research, treatment and support despite being incredibly debilitating and increasingly prevalent

Croakey Health Media @croakeynews.bsky.social · 8d

Closure of long COVID clinic leaves patients without tailored support and care www.croakey.org/closure-of-l... #publichealth

Closure of long COVID clinic leaves patients without tailored support and care

www.croakey.org

Croakey Health Media @croakeynews.bsky.social · 8d

Closure of long COVID clinic leaves patients without tailored support and care www.croakey.org/closure-of-l... #publichealth

Closure of long COVID clinic leaves patients without tailored support and care

www.croakey.org

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Hayley Gleeson @hayleygleeson.bsky.social · 9d

this is such a lovely reflection, from jane goodall, on hope. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/c...

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Prof Naomi Priest PhD @naomipriest.bsky.social · 10d

Huge congrats superstar!! So lucky to get to work with you! @margaritamb.bsky.social

Margarita Moreno-Betancur @margaritamb.bsky.social · 10d

A few weeks ago I went to Canberra to receive the Moran Medal at the lovely Shine Dome of the Australian Academy of Science (@science.org.au). It was a huge honour, and wonderful to hear talks from all corners of science and to learn about the Academy's great work supporting science
- pics below!

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Margarita Moreno-Betancur @margaritamb.bsky.social · 10d

A few weeks ago I went to Canberra to receive the Moran Medal at the lovely Shine Dome of the Australian Academy of Science (@science.org.au). It was a huge honour, and wonderful to hear talks from all corners of science and to learn about the Academy's great work supporting science
- pics below!

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10d

Children and teenagers are twice as likely to develop long Covid after a second coronavirus infection as after an initial infection, a large new study has found.

Long Covid Risk for Children Doubles After a Second Infection, Study Finds

The new research provides evidence that Covid reinfections can increase the risk of long-term health consequences.

nyti.ms

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Robyn D @koparafallskid.bsky.social · 10d

Australia sunscreen scandal grows as more products pulled off shelves #auspol

Australia sunscreen scandal grows as more products pulled off shelves

The scandal has prompted a massive backlash in the world's biggest skin cancer hotspot.

www.bbc.com

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Prof Naomi Priest PhD @naomipriest.bsky.social · 10d

guessing current RATs are likely to not be super sensitive to these new variants? obvs still test but still a negative test may not mean no covid

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Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH @drerindunn.bsky.social · 10d

Looking for a role between postdoc & faculty?

We're hiring TWO Senior Research Scholars at Purdue Indianapolis. You'll lead cutting-edge research on #epigenetics of #depression or using baby teeth for mental health #biomarkers 🧬🦷

Learn more & apply: www.thedunnlab.com/join-the...

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Thesiswhisperer @thesiswhisperer.bsky.social · 12d

ANU colleagues and students - please share this post if you can:

The ANU governance project has extended our deadline to comment on the Draft report to next week - 7 October.

Here's a link to a feedback form, which also contains the link to the draft report:

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Feedback on ANU Governance Project Draft Report

The ANU Governance Project Working Group are proud to present the Draft Project Report for community feedback and consultation. The Draft Project Report is available on our website or through THIS LINK. Using a process that has involved deep listening and a participatory and deliberative process across the ANU community, we have compiled a unique and valuable body of evidence that documents what’s wrong with governance at the ANU and charts a way forward to help rebuild trust and to deliver best practice governance. Over 600 ANU staff, students, and stakeholders have participated in this project, and in contributing constructively to the future of ANU. This includes 590 members of the community who participated in our survey, 75 who participated in one-hour small group discussions, and over 40 from across the university who participated in our project workshop. The ANU community told us there a critical need for change: Over 96% of survey respondents and all discussion group participants believe current ANU governance is not fit for purpose and should be reformed. Over 92% of survey respondents and all discussion group participants expressed dissatisfaction with current ANU governance. Over 93% of survey respondents said they were dissatisfied with current practices of transparency at the ANU. Over 93% of survey respondents said they were dissatisfied with accountability frameworks at the ANU. The ANU Community has proposed the following near-term steps forward for a reformed ANU: Council must direct Finance to produce and publish a current budget breakdown. Council must revise and publish selection criteria for Executive positions. Council meetings must immediately be made fully accessible to the community. Academic Board must regularly review and assess the financial decisions of senior executives and Council. Commence senior leadership listening tours with the ANU community. Additional recommendations forwarded by the community are summarised in the full report, including a proposal to co-design legislative reform of the ANU Act with the community. The Working Group invites the ANU community and stakeholders to offer feedback via this form on the draft report by midnight on Tuesday 7 October. This deadline has been extended in order to allow us more time to hear and incorporate community feedback ahead of the release of our final report on Monday 20 October.

docs.google.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 12d

One lap, 400 miles, seven days: GP aims to set record on Cornwall perimeter run

Elsey Davis will tackle 18,000 metres of elevation on run to raise awareness of young-onset Alzheimer’s for her mum Most runners are content with a lap of their local park. But for one Cornish woman that is not nearly enough: she is aiming to race around the perimeter of her home county and set the fastest known time for the route. Elsey Davis, 36, a professional trail runner and GP, calculates she will run about 400 miles and tackle more than 18,000 metres of elevation – the equivalent of two Mount Everests. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Prof Naomi Priest PhD @naomipriest.bsky.social · 13d

imagine what would happen if universities utilised the expertise of their academic staff instead of over paid, vastly under qualified consultants!

Our ANU @ouranu.bsky.social · 13d

“The university says it is saving itself from financial crisis, but a team of accounting professors have crunched the numbers and say they tell a different story.”

Depressingly familiar to our experience at ANU. Solidarity to colleagues at UTS. ✊

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Academics dispute state of finances at leading Sydney university - ABC listen

Almost one in every two Australian universities has been restructured in the past year, and there is more to come. Thousands of jobs have been cut, and thousands more are in the firing line. At the ...

www.abc.net.au

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Our ANU @ouranu.bsky.social · 13d

“The university says it is saving itself from financial crisis, but a team of accounting professors have crunched the numbers and say they tell a different story.”

Depressingly familiar to our experience at ANU. Solidarity to colleagues at UTS. ✊

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Academics dispute state of finances at leading Sydney university - ABC listen

Almost one in every two Australian universities has been restructured in the past year, and there is more to come. Thousands of jobs have been cut, and thousands more are in the firing line. At the ...

www.abc.net.au

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Our ANU @ouranu.bsky.social · 15d

““It really never should have come to this … consult with workers before you do [things].

“[The ANU needs] to have more awareness of the human cost of the executive’s prerogative.”

Ian Prager

region.com.au/federal-work...

Federal work health and safety regulator begins probe into ANU | Region Canberra

CONTENT WARNING: This article references self-harm and suicide. The Federal work health and safety regulator has launched an investigation into…

region.com.au

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NTEU ACT @nteuact.bsky.social · 15d

“The situation should never have been allowed to get so bad at the ANU.” - @nteunion.bsky.social ACT Division Secretary @lachlanclohesy.bsky.social.

Union members have been standing up for work health and safety at #ANU. ✊

Federal work health and safety regulator begins probe into ANU | Region Canberra

CONTENT WARNING: This article references self-harm and suicide. The Federal work health and safety regulator has launched an investigation into…

region.com.au

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Prof Naomi Priest PhD @naomipriest.bsky.social · 15d

@hayleygleeson.bsky.social hope this mentions all your good reporting in this space

ANU School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) @anuregnet.bsky.social · 15d

Next Tuesday, join us for the launch of @k8henne.bsky.social's book, Violent Impacts: How Power and Inequality Shape the Concussion Crisis, co-authored with Dr Matt Ventresca.

📅 30 September 2025 | 4-6pm AEST
📍 Tea Room, Coombs Building, ANU
🔗 Learn more: lnkd.in/epuPSjJb

ANU School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) @anuregnet.bsky.social · 29d

📚 Join us for the launch of @k8henne.bsky.social and Matt Ventresca’s new book, which examines the social and regulatory impacts of concussion crisis discourses and how certain bodies are central within these narratives while others are pushed to the margins. Learn more & register: lnkd.in/epuPSjJb

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ANU School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) @anuregnet.bsky.social · 15d

Next Tuesday, join us for the launch of @k8henne.bsky.social's book, Violent Impacts: How Power and Inequality Shape the Concussion Crisis, co-authored with Dr Matt Ventresca.

📅 30 September 2025 | 4-6pm AEST
📍 Tea Room, Coombs Building, ANU
🔗 Learn more: lnkd.in/epuPSjJb

ANU School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) @anuregnet.bsky.social · 29d

📚 Join us for the launch of @k8henne.bsky.social and Matt Ventresca’s new book, which examines the social and regulatory impacts of concussion crisis discourses and how certain bodies are central within these narratives while others are pushed to the margins. Learn more & register: lnkd.in/epuPSjJb

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Prof Naomi Priest PhD @naomipriest.bsky.social · 15d

😂 do we laugh or cry?!

Thesiswhisperer @thesiswhisperer.bsky.social · 15d

ANU campus notice boards continue to inspire 😂

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Thesiswhisperer @thesiswhisperer.bsky.social · 15d

ANU campus notice boards continue to inspire 😂

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