John Coakley
@jhcoakley.bsky.social
Retired intensivist. Liverpool and Aegina. Liverpool FC. Leftish. Finally left Twitter.
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The Guardian crossword setter has had it with Michelle Mone
December 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The Guardian crossword setter has had it with Michelle Mone
Can we agree that the Americans do not have a peace proposal. They have put forward a Russian authored ‘surrender or else’ document.
A planned peace plan meeting in Paris this Saturday will not take place. Earlier reports had suggested high‑level talks between the U.S., Ukraine, France, Germany and the UK to discuss the American peace proposal. It’s now unclear if or when such a gathering will be rescheduled.
December 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Can we agree that the Americans do not have a peace proposal. They have put forward a Russian authored ‘surrender or else’ document.
He was indeed. An absolute arsehole.
December 13, 2025 at 12:18 AM
He was indeed. An absolute arsehole.
This man is the moron to beat all morons. Thick as pigshit.
Roger Marshall: "We want patients to become consumers again. We want patients to see what the actual prices are. We believe that if we would add the price tags to this bill, that it would save the country a trillion dollars a year."
December 11, 2025 at 11:37 PM
This man is the moron to beat all morons. Thick as pigshit.
Also accused of making complete twats of themselves.
Gianni Infantino: Fifa president accused of breaking rules after giving Donald Trump peace prize
Gianni Infantino is accused of breaking Fifa rules by a campaign group after giving United States President Donald Trump a peace prize.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Also accused of making complete twats of themselves.
Hard not to laugh.
Oops! The crew of a Russian bomber self-destructed: the dead pilots had to be scraped off the ceiling.
On the aircraft parked in a shelter, the ejection system suddenly activated. As a result of this inglorious final flight, the pilot and navigator were killed.
On the aircraft parked in a shelter, the ejection system suddenly activated. As a result of this inglorious final flight, the pilot and navigator were killed.
December 8, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Hard not to laugh.
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Putin has signed a document calling up reservists in Russia for military training next year. But the Americans will still insist that he definitely wants peace.
December 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Putin has signed a document calling up reservists in Russia for military training next year. But the Americans will still insist that he definitely wants peace.
Hilarious
December 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Hilarious
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It’s an absolutely gigantic risk for the EU and its Member States:
1. Brexit cost the EU & EU businesses fortunes in uncertainty & adjustments, and sucked up near endless political capacity and attention. It cost the UK much more, but still cost the EU.
2. It would require MS leaders to stake…
1. Brexit cost the EU & EU businesses fortunes in uncertainty & adjustments, and sucked up near endless political capacity and attention. It cost the UK much more, but still cost the EU.
2. It would require MS leaders to stake…
December 8, 2025 at 10:33 AM
It’s an absolutely gigantic risk for the EU and its Member States:
1. Brexit cost the EU & EU businesses fortunes in uncertainty & adjustments, and sucked up near endless political capacity and attention. It cost the UK much more, but still cost the EU.
2. It would require MS leaders to stake…
1. Brexit cost the EU & EU businesses fortunes in uncertainty & adjustments, and sucked up near endless political capacity and attention. It cost the UK much more, but still cost the EU.
2. It would require MS leaders to stake…
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Live your life in such a way that you never find Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov blowing smoke up your ass.
bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com/news/article...
New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says
The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.
bbc.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Live your life in such a way that you never find Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov blowing smoke up your ass.
bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com/news/article...
Snort 😂
December 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Snort 😂
Yes, god is noteworthy for supporting Arsenal.
From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Noni Madueke is part of a sizeable group of Christian players at Arsenal. Some have become renowned for loudly and proudly speaking about their faith. The "Bible Brothers" are not hiding their belief and love of God. nyti.ms/4rAk5xP
December 6, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Yes, god is noteworthy for supporting Arsenal.
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This!
“Lot of folk saying UK proponents of an EU Customs Union are at least showing positive intent. I'd argue the precise opposite, that they are perpetuating the long-standing issue of UK demands on trade that seem like cakeism to the EU.”
“Lot of folk saying UK proponents of an EU Customs Union are at least showing positive intent. I'd argue the precise opposite, that they are perpetuating the long-standing issue of UK demands on trade that seem like cakeism to the EU.”
Ten years on the UK is still mostly talking to itself about EU relations (from NS Morning Call).
Let me know when any politicians start talking about far greater mobility / freedom of movement, because that will show them thinking about the other side.
Let me know when any politicians start talking about far greater mobility / freedom of movement, because that will show them thinking about the other side.
December 6, 2025 at 10:40 AM
This!
“Lot of folk saying UK proponents of an EU Customs Union are at least showing positive intent. I'd argue the precise opposite, that they are perpetuating the long-standing issue of UK demands on trade that seem like cakeism to the EU.”
“Lot of folk saying UK proponents of an EU Customs Union are at least showing positive intent. I'd argue the precise opposite, that they are perpetuating the long-standing issue of UK demands on trade that seem like cakeism to the EU.”
Yep
CNN political commentator Ana Navarro called FIFA President Gianni Infantino giving President Donald Trump a "peace prize" an attempt at "sucking up" to Trump and compared it to a parent giving a child a toy phone.
Read more about the Fifa Peace Prize here: https://cnn.it/4rGBgOd
Read more about the Fifa Peace Prize here: https://cnn.it/4rGBgOd
December 6, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Yep
December 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The NHS has spent 20 years or more urging this 2% to seek treatment other than at EDs to absolutely no effect at all. Complete waste of effort and money.
Some patients do attend A&E with problems that could be dealt with by other healthcare services. However, the article makes clear this cadre represents 2% of patients. If you really want to reduce pressure on A&Es, offer Covid vaccines free for all.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Patients clogging up A&E with hiccups, sore throats and niggles
NHS bosses warn the public to use hospitals wisely amid concern this could be a tough winter.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The NHS has spent 20 years or more urging this 2% to seek treatment other than at EDs to absolutely no effect at all. Complete waste of effort and money.
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The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
It’s amazing how often this simple fact gets ignored. Demand is not soaring, but onward movement from EDs is poor. The ‘obvious’ solution is therefore wrong.
Misleading write-up - it's true that there is a crisis in A&E, but this is not because of "soaring demand".
The RCN report itself shows that A&E attendances are only 3% higher than in 2019, while 12+ hour waits are 8,033% higher.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
The RCN report itself shows that A&E attendances are only 3% higher than in 2019, while 12+ hour waits are 8,033% higher.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Numbers leaving A&E without treatment triples in six years
Soaring demand has led to ‘shocking’ rise in untreated patients leaving NHS emergency departments in England, data shows
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
It’s amazing how often this simple fact gets ignored. Demand is not soaring, but onward movement from EDs is poor. The ‘obvious’ solution is therefore wrong.
Fewer
A chapter in Hegseth’s book is literally titled “More Lethality, Less Lawyers.”
It’s almost as if there were signs!
It’s almost as if there were signs!
December 3, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Fewer
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Currently dorking out over this graph about child mortality with my brother. Just mind boggling to take in.
December 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Currently dorking out over this graph about child mortality with my brother. Just mind boggling to take in.
Fortunately most of us recognise that Mason is a gibbering idiot.
Chris Mason added to the pressure on the chancellor with his shock judgment.
BBC Political Editor Says Rachel Reeves 'Misled' The Public In Run-Up To Budget
Chris Mason added to the pressure on the chancellor with his shock judgment.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Fortunately most of us recognise that Mason is a gibbering idiot.
Hilarious
Zarah Sultana boycotts first day of Your Party conference over 'witch hunt' expulsions
Zarah Sultana boycotts first day of Your Party conference over 'witch hunt' expulsions
Zarah Sultana has boycotted day one of the Your Party Conference over the expulsion of members of left-wing groups.
news.sky.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Hilarious
Weirdly I assumed he was against drug trafficking. Obviously I was mistaken.
Trump Announces Pardon for Honduran Ex-President Convicted in Drug Case
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Weirdly I assumed he was against drug trafficking. Obviously I was mistaken.
Me too!
A *huge* vaccine victory. I've been writing on this for years; Australia has seen remarkable progress in cervical cancer prevention with the HPV vaccine. I love seeing science triumph like this.
Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
November 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Me too!
Well said!
The guy shot two random people with a gun, I don't think you can say he wasn't assimilating into our culture
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Well said!