Les Rose
@majikthyse.bsky.social
Retired clinical research scientist, but have never been busier. I just don't get paid! Debunker of quackery, classic car owner, RC model flyer, choral singer. Trustee of HealthSense and of Salisbury Musical Society. How did I ever have time to go to work?
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Interesting piece by @jonathanjarry.bsky.social on history of placebo effect. Another explanation is that morphine is not a very good analgesic (in any dose that allows you to breath) and all we are seeing is regression to the mean
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Placebo effects are weak: regression to the mean is the main reason ineffective treatments appear to work
Jump to follow-up “Statistical regression to the mean predicts that patients selected for abnormalcy will, on the average, tend to improve. We argue that most improvements attributed to the p…
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February 7, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Interesting piece by @jonathanjarry.bsky.social on history of placebo effect. Another explanation is that morphine is not a very good analgesic (in any dose that allows you to breath) and all we are seeing is regression to the mean
www.dcscience.net/2015/12/11/p...
e1.envoke.com/ext/click/go...
www.dcscience.net/2015/12/11/p...
e1.envoke.com/ext/click/go...
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If you haven't watched tonight's #BBCPanorama, please watch on iPlayer. It's about Steven Rosenberg, the BBC's superb, and very brave, Russia correspondent. He does a superb job.
February 2, 2026 at 8:53 PM
If you haven't watched tonight's #BBCPanorama, please watch on iPlayer. It's about Steven Rosenberg, the BBC's superb, and very brave, Russia correspondent. He does a superb job.
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WHAT THE F--K!!!
The DOJ has JUST DELETED these Epstein Files again, after a NYT's article from 2016 was shown to corroborate much of it!
Share Everywhere: We Screen-Grabbed what they just deleted:
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The DOJ has JUST DELETED these Epstein Files again, after a NYT's article from 2016 was shown to corroborate much of it!
Share Everywhere: We Screen-Grabbed what they just deleted:
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URGENT: DOJ Deletes Epstein Files Again — And They Directly Implicate Trump
For the second time in just three days, the U.S.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:35 PM
WHAT THE F--K!!!
The DOJ has JUST DELETED these Epstein Files again, after a NYT's article from 2016 was shown to corroborate much of it!
Share Everywhere: We Screen-Grabbed what they just deleted:
krassencast.com/p/urgent-doj...
The DOJ has JUST DELETED these Epstein Files again, after a NYT's article from 2016 was shown to corroborate much of it!
Share Everywhere: We Screen-Grabbed what they just deleted:
krassencast.com/p/urgent-doj...
I was wondering when somebody else would remember that Obama deal.
Just listening to the BBC on Trump’s endgame with sending an armada towards Iran.
They suggest he wants Iran to give up its nuclear program and Iran wants sanction relief.
Am I right that Trump will hail a great victory from basically going back to Obama’s deal with Iran that he cancelled?
They suggest he wants Iran to give up its nuclear program and Iran wants sanction relief.
Am I right that Trump will hail a great victory from basically going back to Obama’s deal with Iran that he cancelled?
January 31, 2026 at 2:28 PM
I was wondering when somebody else would remember that Obama deal.
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President Trump, your Melania movie has bombed
January 30, 2026 at 8:01 PM
President Trump, your Melania movie has bombed
Scotland & England fans: the 2026 World Cup is set to be hosted in Trump’s USA. We can’t stay silent. Sign the petition calling for a boycott unless it's move, to protect players & fans! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/bo...
Boycott Trump's World Cup: Sign the petition to move the games now!
I am unbelievably chuffed that the Scottish Men's team, alongside England are qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Since childhood I have always loved a World Cup. My childish excitement however is bein...
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January 28, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Scotland & England fans: the 2026 World Cup is set to be hosted in Trump’s USA. We can’t stay silent. Sign the petition calling for a boycott unless it's move, to protect players & fans! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/bo...
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Ruslana Sings the Ukrainian National Anthem
YouTube video by AtlanticCouncil
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January 25, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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It has been more than 30 days since the Department of Justice was required by federal law to make all of the Epstein Files public. According to the DOJ’s own estimates, it has released less than 1% so far. The last time the Department of Justice released any documents was Dec. 23, 2025.
The DOJ offers only excuses as the Epstein Files remain secret
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 25, 2026 at 4:58 PM
It has been more than 30 days since the Department of Justice was required by federal law to make all of the Epstein Files public. According to the DOJ’s own estimates, it has released less than 1% so far. The last time the Department of Justice released any documents was Dec. 23, 2025.
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Obama:
"The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy... Our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
The President & current admin officials seem eager to escalate the situation while offering public explanations.. that appear to be directly contradicted by video evidence."
"The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy... Our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
The President & current admin officials seem eager to escalate the situation while offering public explanations.. that appear to be directly contradicted by video evidence."
January 25, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Obama:
"The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy... Our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
The President & current admin officials seem eager to escalate the situation while offering public explanations.. that appear to be directly contradicted by video evidence."
"The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy... Our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
The President & current admin officials seem eager to escalate the situation while offering public explanations.. that appear to be directly contradicted by video evidence."
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The destruction of public health in the United States edzardernst.com/2026/01/the-...
The destruction of public health in the United States
The US stands on the precipice of the destruction of public health. This might be best exemplified by the loss of its measles-free status. In 2000, the U.S. had been classified as having "eliminated" ...
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January 25, 2026 at 1:54 PM
The destruction of public health in the United States edzardernst.com/2026/01/the-...
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The destruction of public health in the United States edzardernst.com/2026/01/the-...
The destruction of public health in the United States
The US stands on the precipice of the destruction of public health. This might be best exemplified by the loss of its measles-free status. In 2000, the U.S. had been classified as having "eliminated" ...
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January 25, 2026 at 1:54 PM
The destruction of public health in the United States edzardernst.com/2026/01/the-...
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Comparative efficacy of acupressure and magnetic therapy vs. diclofenac sodium for pain management in upper urinary tract calculi edzardernst.com/2026/01/comp...
Comparative efficacy of acupressure and magnetic therapy vs. diclofenac sodium for pain management in upper urinary tract calculi
This study compared the analgesic efficacy of acupressure and magnetic therapy (AMT) versus diclofenac sodium (DFS) in acute renal colic. A total of 138 patients with acute renal colic (visual analog ...
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January 23, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Comparative efficacy of acupressure and magnetic therapy vs. diclofenac sodium for pain management in upper urinary tract calculi edzardernst.com/2026/01/comp...
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OMG, listening to Jack Smith Now testify.There is no doubt Trump is Guilty & had he not won the Presidency was headed to Jail.The even better News is a New Honest AG in 2029 can bring these two Jack Smith Indictments Again. 👊👏⚖️👏👍😎🇺🇸 Trump a Convicted Felon after his Term will be going to Jail REPOST
January 22, 2026 at 5:51 PM
OMG, listening to Jack Smith Now testify.There is no doubt Trump is Guilty & had he not won the Presidency was headed to Jail.The even better News is a New Honest AG in 2029 can bring these two Jack Smith Indictments Again. 👊👏⚖️👏👍😎🇺🇸 Trump a Convicted Felon after his Term will be going to Jail REPOST
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⏰ Thames Water’s future is hanging in the balance. Billions in debt could be written off for private owners and it could remain in private hands unless we act fast.
53,000+ of us are calling for nationalisation. Add your name: 38d.gs/tw_bs
53,000+ of us are calling for nationalisation. Add your name: 38d.gs/tw_bs
Thames Water wants to block campaigners from speaking out against them?! Enough is enough. The Government must renationalise this failing water company. Agree? Sign the petition today:
Join the push to renationalise Thames Water!
38d.gs
January 23, 2026 at 11:34 AM
⏰ Thames Water’s future is hanging in the balance. Billions in debt could be written off for private owners and it could remain in private hands unless we act fast.
53,000+ of us are calling for nationalisation. Add your name: 38d.gs/tw_bs
53,000+ of us are calling for nationalisation. Add your name: 38d.gs/tw_bs
Especially if there are members who are immunosuppressed, like me.
Most people who sing in choirs 🎵🎵 are good people. However if you come to rehearsal coughing and sneezing and spluttering and sniffling you may be a good person but you are also an ARSEHOLE. Thanks for listening.🤧🤧🤧😷
January 22, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Especially if there are members who are immunosuppressed, like me.
I just signed this petition calling on Prince William to end the rent on Dartmoor Prison while it remains empty and unsafe and save millions in public money. It only takes a few seconds - please add your name. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
Prince William: Stop charging taxpayers for an empty prison
Dartmoor Prison has been empty for over 18 months after toxic gas made it unsafe. Yet, with no prisoners inside, taxpayers are still forking out around £4 million every year in rent to Prince William’...
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January 21, 2026 at 11:56 AM
I just signed this petition calling on Prince William to end the rent on Dartmoor Prison while it remains empty and unsafe and save millions in public money. It only takes a few seconds - please add your name. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
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“…neither rhyme nor reason.”
We are currently in a situation where precedents and norms and laws and rules and theories offer no assistance.
By me.
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/neither-rh...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2026/01/neit...
“…neither rhyme nor reason.”
We are currently in a situation where precedents and norms and laws and rules and theories offer no assistance.
By me.
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/neither-rh...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2026/01/neit...
![What, if anything, is Trumpism?
There is not really any rhyme: there is no consistency or predictability in what he does. His actions in situation [A] will tell you little or nothing about what he may do in situation [B].
There are, at a general level, certain themes: he is indifferent to norms, he is cunning, he likes leverage, he will renege on deals, he has a sense for ratings, he will often back down. But these are tactics and improvisations: they say little or nothing about which subjects he will engage with next.
And nor is there is much reason: little or nothing he does makes sense, at least for the reasons he gives – or for the reasons his partisan supporters come up with to justify his actions and inactions.
It would be fair to say there is neither rhyme nor reason.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nx2kxyxako6sobj4g4pdkl6s/bafkreiht5hm2c5ywad6s6pn3zttwxw2hxnvdvmhokkfoyz4o6zmy3p6myi@jpeg)
January 20, 2026 at 9:39 AM
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“…neither rhyme nor reason.”
We are currently in a situation where precedents and norms and laws and rules and theories offer no assistance.
By me.
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/neither-rh...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2026/01/neit...
“…neither rhyme nor reason.”
We are currently in a situation where precedents and norms and laws and rules and theories offer no assistance.
By me.
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/neither-rh...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2026/01/neit...
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Kennedy erodes trust in medicine and science. His 'war on science' has normalized falsehoods that have been tested, rejected, and shown to be harmful. He is a danger to all our health and well-being. The sooner he is replaced, the better.
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By @edzard.bsky.social
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By @edzard.bsky.social
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: all his dangerous pseudo-medical ideas in a nutshell
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has, for many years, promoted claims that contradict established scientific consensus and common sense. Although he often frames his arguments as skepticism towards 'the establis...
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January 20, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Kennedy erodes trust in medicine and science. His 'war on science' has normalized falsehoods that have been tested, rejected, and shown to be harmful. He is a danger to all our health and well-being. The sooner he is replaced, the better.
edzardernst.com/2026/01/robe...
By @edzard.bsky.social
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By @edzard.bsky.social
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Kennedy vormt een gevaar voor onze gezondheid en ons welzijn
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: all his dangerous pseudo-medical ideas in a nutshell edzardernst.com/2026/01/robe...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: all his dangerous pseudo-medical ideas in a nutshell
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has, for many years, promoted claims that contradict established scientific consensus and common sense. Although he often frames his arguments as skepticism towards 'the establis...
edzardernst.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Kennedy vormt een gevaar voor onze gezondheid en ons welzijn
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The UK was better off in the EU and Europe was better off with the UK in it.
All of this Trump driven chaos underlines that and you can practically hear Putin rubbing his hands in Moscow.
WE have deliberately weakened ourselves, our security and our region for absolutely no good purpose at all.
All of this Trump driven chaos underlines that and you can practically hear Putin rubbing his hands in Moscow.
WE have deliberately weakened ourselves, our security and our region for absolutely no good purpose at all.
January 19, 2026 at 10:05 AM
The UK was better off in the EU and Europe was better off with the UK in it.
All of this Trump driven chaos underlines that and you can practically hear Putin rubbing his hands in Moscow.
WE have deliberately weakened ourselves, our security and our region for absolutely no good purpose at all.
All of this Trump driven chaos underlines that and you can practically hear Putin rubbing his hands in Moscow.
WE have deliberately weakened ourselves, our security and our region for absolutely no good purpose at all.
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Vanity hit, yes. A WC boycott would also have economic effects in planned host states, incl. red Texas (x2) & Florida + purple Georgia & Pennsylvania, in a midterm election year. It would severely damage ties w/ corporate sponsors & media giants that have poured 10s/100s of millions into the Cup.
It might sound silly, but I mean it: The easiest and most potent way for Europe to hurt Trump this year is to once again use its cultural soft power and to threaten a boycott of the World Cup. It would become a completely meaningless event and would hurt him where he is most vulnerable - his vanity.
January 19, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Vanity hit, yes. A WC boycott would also have economic effects in planned host states, incl. red Texas (x2) & Florida + purple Georgia & Pennsylvania, in a midterm election year. It would severely damage ties w/ corporate sponsors & media giants that have poured 10s/100s of millions into the Cup.
Trump is threatening the UK & 7 other supposed allies with more tariffs unless he gets his hands on Greenland. This can't be allowed to happen. Join me and sign the petition telling Keir Starmer not to give in to this bully: 38d.gs/gld_tf_bs
Sign the petition: Tell Keir Starmer: Don't back down over Trump's Greenland tariff threats.
Trump is threatening the UK & 7 other supposed allies with more tariffs unless he gets his hands on Greenland. This can't be allowed to happen. Join me and sign the petition telling Keir Starmer not t...
38d.gs
January 19, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Trump is threatening the UK & 7 other supposed allies with more tariffs unless he gets his hands on Greenland. This can't be allowed to happen. Join me and sign the petition telling Keir Starmer not to give in to this bully: 38d.gs/gld_tf_bs