@maryan506.bsky.social
Angry old woman, railing at the parlous state of the world.
That was my profile way back when. Seems a little inadequate now.
Can’t access DMs due to silly govt regs.
That was my profile way back when. Seems a little inadequate now.
Can’t access DMs due to silly govt regs.
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If you read one U.S. president's remembrance of Rob Reiner today...
December 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
If you read one U.S. president's remembrance of Rob Reiner today...
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Agreed, Filipino fishers shouldn't be treated like this - but the moral authority of the current US government is less than zero here
United States condemns China’s water cannoning and cutting of anchor lines of Filipino fishers close to Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea. These aggressive actions endangered Filipinos fishing for their livelihoods.
December 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Agreed, Filipino fishers shouldn't be treated like this - but the moral authority of the current US government is less than zero here
He’s evil incarnate.
December 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
He’s evil incarnate.
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Retired physician here.
In 38 Yr career 1984-2022 my experience:
Measles - 0 cases
Mumps - 0
Rubella - 0
Polio - 0 active. Few post polio paralysis in Nepal, 0 in UK
Whooping Cough - 0
Tetanus - 2 or 3 cases in Nepal, 0 in UK
Meningococcal- several cases in 1980s (before vaccine available. 0 since)
In 38 Yr career 1984-2022 my experience:
Measles - 0 cases
Mumps - 0
Rubella - 0
Polio - 0 active. Few post polio paralysis in Nepal, 0 in UK
Whooping Cough - 0
Tetanus - 2 or 3 cases in Nepal, 0 in UK
Meningococcal- several cases in 1980s (before vaccine available. 0 since)
🚨new Indie SAGE report on childhood diseases!
🧵Vaccines have been so successful that once common diseases are now so rare that even many doctors might never see a case.
In this report we describe 12 diseases, their consequences & impact of vaccines 1/15
independentsage.org/report/preve...
🧵Vaccines have been so successful that once common diseases are now so rare that even many doctors might never see a case.
In this report we describe 12 diseases, their consequences & impact of vaccines 1/15
independentsage.org/report/preve...
December 14, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Retired physician here.
In 38 Yr career 1984-2022 my experience:
Measles - 0 cases
Mumps - 0
Rubella - 0
Polio - 0 active. Few post polio paralysis in Nepal, 0 in UK
Whooping Cough - 0
Tetanus - 2 or 3 cases in Nepal, 0 in UK
Meningococcal- several cases in 1980s (before vaccine available. 0 since)
In 38 Yr career 1984-2022 my experience:
Measles - 0 cases
Mumps - 0
Rubella - 0
Polio - 0 active. Few post polio paralysis in Nepal, 0 in UK
Whooping Cough - 0
Tetanus - 2 or 3 cases in Nepal, 0 in UK
Meningococcal- several cases in 1980s (before vaccine available. 0 since)
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Elon's little serfs are quite literally begging journalists to come back because every publicly available source of data shows people have fled the platform and young people won't use it.
They are literally begging regular people to come back. Don't do it! It is a website by and for actual Nazis!
They are literally begging regular people to come back. Don't do it! It is a website by and for actual Nazis!
December 15, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Elon's little serfs are quite literally begging journalists to come back because every publicly available source of data shows people have fled the platform and young people won't use it.
They are literally begging regular people to come back. Don't do it! It is a website by and for actual Nazis!
They are literally begging regular people to come back. Don't do it! It is a website by and for actual Nazis!
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And these CLOWNS want the keys to Downing Street.
How it started ... How it's going.
ReformUK-controlled Worcestershire council - one of three visited by Zia Yusuf's "DOGE" team, promising huge savings - has applied for permission to raise council tax by 10%! 😱 ~AA
ReformUK-controlled Worcestershire council - one of three visited by Zia Yusuf's "DOGE" team, promising huge savings - has applied for permission to raise council tax by 10%! 😱 ~AA
December 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM
And these CLOWNS want the keys to Downing Street.
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Talks with the US delegation have ended in Berlin, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy is already meeting Germany's President Steinmeier.
Later, the Ukrainian president is scheduled to meet with Bundestag President Kloeckner & attend the German-Ukrainian economic forum with Chancellor Merz.
Later, the Ukrainian president is scheduled to meet with Bundestag President Kloeckner & attend the German-Ukrainian economic forum with Chancellor Merz.
December 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Talks with the US delegation have ended in Berlin, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy is already meeting Germany's President Steinmeier.
Later, the Ukrainian president is scheduled to meet with Bundestag President Kloeckner & attend the German-Ukrainian economic forum with Chancellor Merz.
Later, the Ukrainian president is scheduled to meet with Bundestag President Kloeckner & attend the German-Ukrainian economic forum with Chancellor Merz.
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This is a section from my interview where I basically say that I don't see this as a super bad flu season - or at least, that there is no evidence to say now that it will be.
full interview is here
youtu.be/_PZiU3R7jac
full interview is here
youtu.be/_PZiU3R7jac
December 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
This is a section from my interview where I basically say that I don't see this as a super bad flu season - or at least, that there is no evidence to say now that it will be.
full interview is here
youtu.be/_PZiU3R7jac
full interview is here
youtu.be/_PZiU3R7jac
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NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES
DAY 14 DECEMBER 2025
Sandy Hook 13 years ago😪
Now Brown University & Bondi Beach
Children that have had to witness this all the time
STOP
We have Lost So Many
When will it eve end
Always just thoughts and prayers
THIS WILL ASTOUND YOU
PLEASE WATCH THE WHOLE CLIP⬇️⬇️
DAY 14 DECEMBER 2025
Sandy Hook 13 years ago😪
Now Brown University & Bondi Beach
Children that have had to witness this all the time
STOP
We have Lost So Many
When will it eve end
Always just thoughts and prayers
THIS WILL ASTOUND YOU
PLEASE WATCH THE WHOLE CLIP⬇️⬇️
December 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES
DAY 14 DECEMBER 2025
Sandy Hook 13 years ago😪
Now Brown University & Bondi Beach
Children that have had to witness this all the time
STOP
We have Lost So Many
When will it eve end
Always just thoughts and prayers
THIS WILL ASTOUND YOU
PLEASE WATCH THE WHOLE CLIP⬇️⬇️
DAY 14 DECEMBER 2025
Sandy Hook 13 years ago😪
Now Brown University & Bondi Beach
Children that have had to witness this all the time
STOP
We have Lost So Many
When will it eve end
Always just thoughts and prayers
THIS WILL ASTOUND YOU
PLEASE WATCH THE WHOLE CLIP⬇️⬇️
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Morocco Flash Floods: 21 dead, 32 injured
“Morocco is experiencing heavy rain and snowfall on the Atlas mountains, following seven years of drought that emptied some of its main reservoirs.“
“Morocco is experiencing heavy rain and snowfall on the Atlas mountains, following seven years of drought that emptied some of its main reservoirs.“
Morocco Flash Floods: Flash Floods Kill 21 in Safi
Flash Floods Morocco: Learn about the deadly flash floods hitting Safi, Morocco, with 21 dead and 32 injured. Discover more on the current situation.
www.deccanherald.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Morocco Flash Floods: 21 dead, 32 injured
“Morocco is experiencing heavy rain and snowfall on the Atlas mountains, following seven years of drought that emptied some of its main reservoirs.“
“Morocco is experiencing heavy rain and snowfall on the Atlas mountains, following seven years of drought that emptied some of its main reservoirs.“
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A pocket of very warm air (relative to average) over the North Pole enabled highs to reach above freezing Sunday. Meanwhile temps in the Midwest struggled to get above zero.
Upside down day.
Upside down day.
December 15, 2025 at 3:28 AM
A pocket of very warm air (relative to average) over the North Pole enabled highs to reach above freezing Sunday. Meanwhile temps in the Midwest struggled to get above zero.
Upside down day.
Upside down day.
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Device hoarding? These capitalists will do anything, including shaming, bullying, and just making up complete nonsense, to keep us buying their shitty products.
I’m so tired of being treated like I’m a bottomless pit of money for them to extract shareholder revenue from.
I’m so tired of being treated like I’m a bottomless pit of money for them to extract shareholder revenue from.
December 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Device hoarding? These capitalists will do anything, including shaming, bullying, and just making up complete nonsense, to keep us buying their shitty products.
I’m so tired of being treated like I’m a bottomless pit of money for them to extract shareholder revenue from.
I’m so tired of being treated like I’m a bottomless pit of money for them to extract shareholder revenue from.
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Irish Star: A wax figure of Trump was withdrawn from public view after museum visitors repeatedly struck, clawed and physically assaulted it at a San Antonio, Texas attraction.
A fitting tribute to the fascist pedophile asshole!
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
A fitting tribute to the fascist pedophile asshole!
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
December 14, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Irish Star: A wax figure of Trump was withdrawn from public view after museum visitors repeatedly struck, clawed and physically assaulted it at a San Antonio, Texas attraction.
A fitting tribute to the fascist pedophile asshole!
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
A fitting tribute to the fascist pedophile asshole!
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
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This is so much more meaningful than the usual "thoughts and prayers" posts I've seen from nearly everyone else today.
December 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This is so much more meaningful than the usual "thoughts and prayers" posts I've seen from nearly everyone else today.
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Bad news for Trump’s favorite European BFF. More Hungarians trust the EU than they do Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s nationalist government, despite its frequent criticism of Brussels, show new Eurobarometer statistics.
Read more: belib.org/hungary-EU
Read more: belib.org/hungary-EU
December 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Bad news for Trump’s favorite European BFF. More Hungarians trust the EU than they do Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s nationalist government, despite its frequent criticism of Brussels, show new Eurobarometer statistics.
Read more: belib.org/hungary-EU
Read more: belib.org/hungary-EU
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Not a “good guy with a gun” — a brave soul who *took* a gun from a murdering fool who may imagine *he’s* the “good guy with a gun,” and then the real hero did not use it for more killing but *put the gun down.* Let’s put the fucking guns down. Every last idiot bang bang stick in the world.
Extraordinary courage from Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim, 43-year-old father of two, who bravely risked his life to save his neighbors celebrating Hanukkah.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
WATCH: Bystander disarms active shooter at Bondi Beach in Sydney
December 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Not a “good guy with a gun” — a brave soul who *took* a gun from a murdering fool who may imagine *he’s* the “good guy with a gun,” and then the real hero did not use it for more killing but *put the gun down.* Let’s put the fucking guns down. Every last idiot bang bang stick in the world.
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Ukraine shouldn’t have dressed so provocatively.
“Zelensky shouldn’t have started the war with Russia.” - Trump
🙃
🙃
December 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Ukraine shouldn’t have dressed so provocatively.
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New peer-reviewed paper by me, @sheencr.bsky.social and @martinmckee.bsky.social about effective communication and public engagement around infectious diseases and vaccines.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
<em>Immunology & Cell Biology</em> | ASI Journal | Wiley Online Library
Public trust and cooperation in infectious disease control rest on three pillars: engagement, vaccine communication, and data presentation. Together, these foundations support resilient and inclusive....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
New peer-reviewed paper by me, @sheencr.bsky.social and @martinmckee.bsky.social about effective communication and public engagement around infectious diseases and vaccines.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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If you have a bank account in your country or use U.S. technology, as most of us do, this will 100% affect you and your loved ones now and well into the foreseeable future. And this is why #Digitalsovereignty should be a goal for every democratic government if they are serious about freedom.
"‘It’s surreal’: US sanctions lock Intl Criminal Court judge out of daily life. Canadian judge Kimberly Prost is unable to use credit cards or access everyday services (Uber, Alexa, Ticketmaster...) in what she calls an attack on the independence of the judiciary." www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘It’s surreal’: US sanctions lock International Criminal Court judge out of daily life
Canadian judge Kimberly Prost is unable to use credit cards, transfer money or book everyday services in what she calls an attack on the independence of the judiciary
www.irishtimes.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
If you have a bank account in your country or use U.S. technology, as most of us do, this will 100% affect you and your loved ones now and well into the foreseeable future. And this is why #Digitalsovereignty should be a goal for every democratic government if they are serious about freedom.
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Thanks to everyone (especially @adambarnett.bsky.social) for the suggestions. There were so many pro-Putin statements by Farage, we turned them into a Griftmas Advent Calendar bylinetimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
December 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Thanks to everyone (especially @adambarnett.bsky.social) for the suggestions. There were so many pro-Putin statements by Farage, we turned them into a Griftmas Advent Calendar bylinetimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
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Australian hero now known
December 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Australian hero now known
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Person of Interest detained in connection to the Brown shooting. Shelter in Place order has been lifted.
'Person of interest' detained over Brown University shooting, official says
Two people died and nine others were injured in the incident in Rhode Island on Saturday.
www.bbc.com
December 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Person of Interest detained in connection to the Brown shooting. Shelter in Place order has been lifted.
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Of course it has. Totally manufactured moral panic.
Increased coverage of Reform UK by Britain’s broadcast media appears to have fuelled the public’s rising preoccupation with the issues of immigration and asylum, according to research carried out in Wales ✍️ Martin Shipton
Is increased coverage of Reform fuelling the public's preoccupation with migration and asylum?
Martin Shipton Increased coverage of Reform UK by Britain’s broadcast media appears to have fuelled the public’s rising preoccupation with the issues of immigration and asylum, according to research c...
wp.me
December 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Of course it has. Totally manufactured moral panic.
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