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Eleanor Fielding
@meownersclub.bsky.social
6.9K followers 15K following 1.9K posts
‘We’re driving in the dark with our sunglasses on!” Retired lecturer/therapist -CCCS Birmingham, feminism, politics, culture, science, music, languages Woke AF #ME (1987) Maker of #FanningTheFlames for two years
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Eleanor Fielding @meownersclub.bsky.social · 1d
@meownersclub.bsky.social is currently touring the bedrooms of family in Toronto (GMT-5) so apologies to people in the UK for the weird posting times. Also any out-of-character might be jet-lag induced insanity. Or it might not. See what you think… #ME #LC #PEM #POTS #PunitivePsychiatry
Title - This Week in Disbelief.. This is a cartoon in 3 vertical sections - Section 1 title - "The Most Hated Doctor in Britain" has been appointed by a Labour government as vice-chair of an investigation into whether mental health problems and neurodivergence are being OVERDIAGNOSED. Section 2 title - Prof Simon Wessely, the careerist punitive psychiatrist whose views on #MEcfs have led to decades of underfunding, medical ignorance. unnecessary disability and definitely preventable deaths. seems wedded to these powerful persecutory roles. Section 3 title - How can we understand this commitment to coercion from a doctor? Does he perhaps: • Crave recognition from powerful groups? • Struggle with unresolved trauma? • Chase career and social gains? • Lack self-awareness & empathy? • Think the ends justify the means? In the bottom right hand corner is wise Cat who’s saying “Or perhaps he's just a dick?!” The cartoon maker is #FanningTheFlames
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Adam @abrokenbattery.bsky.social · 4h
It’s @davetuller1.bsky.social‘s birthday today, so I’ve donated to his fundraising campaign so that he can carry on his important work calling out bad research. Happy Birthday David!

crowdfund.berkeley.edu/project/47768
David Tuller's Trial by Error Fall 2025
Help UC Berkeley raise $68,000 for the project: David Tuller's Trial by Error Fall 2025. Your gift will make a difference!
crowdfund.berkeley.edu
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meownersclub.bsky.social
Eleanor Fielding @meownersclub.bsky.social · 5h
#ME #Disability #Psychiatry #Biopsychosocial
@meassociation.org.uk
@longcovidsupport.bsky.social
@thelancet.com
@nhsengland.bsky.social
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social
@profstevegriffin.bsky.social
@davidjoffe64.bsky.social
@drjoepajak.bsky.social
Title - This Week in Disbelief.. This is a cartoon in 3 vertical sections - Section 1 title - "The Most Hated Doctor in Britain" has been appointed by a Labour government as vice-chair of an investigation into whether mental health problems and neurodivergence are being OVERDIAGNOSED. Section 2 title - Prof Simon Wessely, the careerist punitive psychiatrist whose views on #MEcfs have led to decades of underfunding, medical ignorance. unnecessary disability and definitely preventable deaths. seems wedded to these powerful persecutory roles. Section 3 title - How can we understand this commitment to coercion from a doctor? Does he perhaps: • Crave recognition from powerful groups? • Struggle with unresolved trauma? • Chase career and social gains? • Lack self-awareness & empathy? • Think the ends justify the means? In the bottom right hand corner is wise Cat who’s saying “Or perhaps he's just a dick?!” The cartoon maker is #FanningTheFlames
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Jennie Jacques @jenniejacques1.bsky.social · 1d
Thank you 🙏 @georgemonbiot.bsky.social

Here’s an interview with George and @davetuller1.bsky.social to learn more…!

m.youtube.com/watch?v=SpLM...
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 1d
Astonishing advance by the Greens, astonishing implosion of Labour. When will Starmer's government get the message that it is destroying its base with deeply unpopular, rightwing policies?

By chasing Reform, it legitimises the far right while delegitimising itself.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d
Latest poll puts Greens just two points behind Labour. When I said we weren't here to be disappointed in Labour but to replace them, I meant it.

Join us and let's make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk
Poll from find out now showing greens on 15 and labour and Tories on 17. Reform on 32.
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Hilda Bastian @hildabast.bsky.social · 9h
Tracking Shutdown Impact and Changes at PubMed

There's been some panic about PubMed again, since a notice on the website warned it could be out of date because of the US government shutdown. Shutdown is dreadful, in so many ways. But that notice doesn't mean PubMed has been de-funded, or that it's…
Tracking Shutdown Impact and Changes at PubMed
There's been some panic about PubMed again, since a notice on the website warned it could be out of date because of the US government shutdown. Shutdown is dreadful, in so many ways. But that notice doesn't mean PubMed has been de-funded, or that it's not being maintained. The notice is the same as the one displayed during a shutdown in 2018.
hildabastian.wordpress.com
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Eleanor Fielding @meownersclub.bsky.social · 2h
Yay! Great news. #NoNobelForTrumo
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persephone @sirensplight.bsky.social · 2h
Another reason I love the Portland character is that actually yes this exact type of use of spectacle & history has been embedded into anti-fascist & anti-authority movements throughout history across multiple cultures to the point that we learn about it in performance studies.
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Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 3h
This video is everywhere because it's a hilarious visual refutation of Portland being on fire. You can't get a mass movement going without convincing the masses

so yes, this does do something actually
Post Dallas Steele @Cherrykickstart Follow This literally does nothing. You are not beating fascism by dressing up in inflatable suits and dancing Quote tweeting Claude Taylor @TrueFactsStated Follow | Portland is leading the way. This is how you (non violently) beat Fascism. Humor and ridicule are key. Stillframe from a video of Portland protesters dancing in inflatable suits 9:17 AM 08 Oct 25 758K Views 13:01 09 Oct 25 32.6K Views 88 Reposts 11 Quotes 1,049 Likes
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Eleanor Fielding @meownersclub.bsky.social · 3h
Useful chart for explaining to your loved ones when yet another doctor is COMPLETELY MISINFORMED AND WRONG about PEM

youtu.be/UkS6L3Klc00?...
Chart showing short term and long term symptoms of PEM
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Eleanor Fielding @meownersclub.bsky.social · 5h
#ME #Disability #Psychiatry #Biopsychosocial
@meassociation.org.uk
@longcovidsupport.bsky.social
@thelancet.com
@nhsengland.bsky.social
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social
@profstevegriffin.bsky.social
@davidjoffe64.bsky.social
@drjoepajak.bsky.social
Title - This Week in Disbelief.. This is a cartoon in 3 vertical sections - Section 1 title - "The Most Hated Doctor in Britain" has been appointed by a Labour government as vice-chair of an investigation into whether mental health problems and neurodivergence are being OVERDIAGNOSED. Section 2 title - Prof Simon Wessely, the careerist punitive psychiatrist whose views on #MEcfs have led to decades of underfunding, medical ignorance. unnecessary disability and definitely preventable deaths. seems wedded to these powerful persecutory roles. Section 3 title - How can we understand this commitment to coercion from a doctor? Does he perhaps: • Crave recognition from powerful groups? • Struggle with unresolved trauma? • Chase career and social gains? • Lack self-awareness & empathy? • Think the ends justify the means? In the bottom right hand corner is wise Cat who’s saying “Or perhaps he's just a dick?!” The cartoon maker is #FanningTheFlames
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Eleanor Fielding @meownersclub.bsky.social · 5h
🤦‍♀️ stupidity seems to be contagious
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Eleanor Fielding @meownersclub.bsky.social · 1d
#ME #Disability #Psychiatry #Biopsychosocial
@meassociation.org.uk
@longcovidsupport.bsky.social
@thelancet.com
@nhsengland.bsky.social
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social
@profstevegriffin.bsky.social
@davidjoffe64.bsky.social
@drjoepajak.bsky.social
Title - This Week in Disbelief.. This is a cartoon in 3 vertical sections - Section 1 title - "The Most Hated Doctor in Britain" has been appointed by a Labour government as vice-chair of an investigation into whether mental health problems and neurodivergence are being OVERDIAGNOSED. Section 2 title - Prof Simon Wessely, the careerist punitive psychiatrist whose views on #MEcfs have led to decades of underfunding, medical ignorance. unnecessary disability and definitely preventable deaths. seems wedded to these powerful persecutory roles. Section 3 title - How can we understand this commitment to coercion from a doctor? Does he perhaps: • Crave recognition from powerful groups? • Struggle with unresolved trauma? • Chase career and social gains? • Lack self-awareness & empathy? • Think the ends justify the means? In the bottom right hand corner is wise Cat who’s saying “Or perhaps he's just a dick?!” The cartoon maker is #FanningTheFlames
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Eleanor Fielding @meownersclub.bsky.social · 1d
#ME #Disability #Psychiatry #Biopsychosocial
@meassociation.org.uk
@longcovidsupport.bsky.social
@thelancet.com
@nhsengland.bsky.social
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social
@profstevegriffin.bsky.social
@davidjoffe64.bsky.social
@drjoepajak.bsky.social
Title - This Week in Disbelief.. This is a cartoon in 3 vertical sections - Section 1 title - "The Most Hated Doctor in Britain" has been appointed by a Labour government as vice-chair of an investigation into whether mental health problems and neurodivergence are being OVERDIAGNOSED. Section 2 title - Prof Simon Wessely, the careerist punitive psychiatrist whose views on #MEcfs have led to decades of underfunding, medical ignorance. unnecessary disability and definitely preventable deaths. seems wedded to these powerful persecutory roles. Section 3 title - How can we understand this commitment to coercion from a doctor? Does he perhaps: • Crave recognition from powerful groups? • Struggle with unresolved trauma? • Chase career and social gains? • Lack self-awareness & empathy? • Think the ends justify the means? In the bottom right hand corner is wise Cat who’s saying “Or perhaps he's just a dick?!” The cartoon maker is #FanningTheFlames
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Eleanor Fielding @meownersclub.bsky.social · 1d
@meownersclub.bsky.social is currently touring the bedrooms of family in Toronto (GMT-5) so apologies to people in the UK for the weird posting times. Also any out-of-character might be jet-lag induced insanity. Or it might not. See what you think… #ME #LC #PEM #POTS #PunitivePsychiatry
Title - This Week in Disbelief.. This is a cartoon in 3 vertical sections - Section 1 title - "The Most Hated Doctor in Britain" has been appointed by a Labour government as vice-chair of an investigation into whether mental health problems and neurodivergence are being OVERDIAGNOSED. Section 2 title - Prof Simon Wessely, the careerist punitive psychiatrist whose views on #MEcfs have led to decades of underfunding, medical ignorance. unnecessary disability and definitely preventable deaths. seems wedded to these powerful persecutory roles. Section 3 title - How can we understand this commitment to coercion from a doctor? Does he perhaps: • Crave recognition from powerful groups? • Struggle with unresolved trauma? • Chase career and social gains? • Lack self-awareness & empathy? • Think the ends justify the means? In the bottom right hand corner is wise Cat who’s saying “Or perhaps he's just a dick?!” The cartoon maker is #FanningTheFlames
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Prof Ros Gleadow FAA @rgleadow.bsky.social · 1d
I’ve definitely connected with people (colleagues and pwME) who I later met IRL and consolidated other friendships with that I would not have done without social media. I find this harder in Blue Sky because of the time zone differences
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Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 2d
Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 2d
Just as we are beginning to understand the biochemical basis of this horrendous condition, the government appoints the man perhaps most responsible for the mischaracterisation of ME/CFS – Simon Wesseley - to its *overdiagnosis* commission. www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/controv...
Controversial professor to investigate overdiagnosis of mental health and neurodivergence for Labour
Get the benefits you're entitled to: help with personal independence payment (PIP), universal credit (UC), employment and support allowance (ESA),disability living allowance (DLA). Claims, assessments...
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 2d
ME/CFS is a devastating condition that has long been denied, dismissed, psychologised and underdiagnosed. Research is at last starting to catch up with it, with glimmers of hope for those who have been left untreated for so long.
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Scientists develop first ‘accurate blood test’ to detect chronic fatigue syndrome
Research could offer hope for ME patients – but some experts urge caution and say more studies needed
www.theguardian.com
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Eleanor Fielding @meownersclub.bsky.social · 1d
Title - This Week in Disbelief.. This is a cartoon in 3 vertical sections - Section 1 title - "The Most Hated Doctor in Britain" has been appointed by a Labour government as vice-chair of an investigation into whether mental health problems and neurodivergence are being OVERDIAGNOSED. Section 2 title - Prof Simon Wessely, the careerist punitive psychiatrist whose views on #MEcfs have led to decades of underfunding, medical ignorance. unnecessary disability and definitely preventable deaths. seems wedded to these powerful persecutory roles. Section 3 title - How can we understand this commitment to coercion from a doctor? Does he perhaps: • Crave recognition from powerful groups? • Struggle with unresolved trauma? • Chase career and social gains? • Lack self-awareness & empathy? • Think the ends justify the means? In the bottom right hand corner is wise Cat who’s saying “Or perhaps he's just a dick?!” The cartoon maker is #FanningTheFlames
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 1d
Study: Association of 2024–2025 Covid-19 Vaccine with Covid-19 Outcomes in U.S. Veterans.

Published October 8, 2025

www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Association of 2024–2025 Covid-19 Vaccine with Covid-19 Outcomes in U.S. Veterans | NEJM
Amid the declining clinical severity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and diminishing public uptake of annual coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines, ...
www.nejm.org
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Princess in the Tower @apainprincess.bsky.social · 1d
“If you know someone with #chronicillness, I urge you to reassure them when they cancel plans—that you know it is not their fault… Guilt is our constant companion. We are trying our best, and we only want you to see and appreciate that.” https://cme.sh/self-worth #ChronicPain #Disability
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Tom Kindlon @tomkindlon.bsky.social · 1d
(US)
"Medicaid Work Requirements Will Devastate People With Invisible Disabilities — ME/CFS & long COVID patients must qualify as 'medically frail'" (Oct 7, 2025) by Laurie Jones of @meactnet.bsky.social

www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...

3 min read

#MEcfs #LongCovid #chronicillness #Disabled
MedPage Today logo Medicaid Work Requirements Will Devastate People With Invisible Disabilities — ME/CFS and long COVID patients must qualify as "medically frail" by Laurie Jones October 7, 2025 • 3 min read
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persephone @sirensplight.bsky.social · 1d
Thank you to everyone who is (1) showing up (2) documenting. Not just on this, but on everything. I show appropriate videos to my son so he sees that there are more ppl on the good side & that there is always hope & courage if you look for them.
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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 1d
Michigan Avenue right now.
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Eleanor Fielding @meownersclub.bsky.social · 1d
@meownersclub.bsky.social is currently touring the bedrooms of family in Toronto (GMT-5) so apologies to people in the UK for the weird posting times. Also any out-of-character might be jet-lag induced insanity. Or it might not. See what you think… #ME #LC #PEM #POTS #PunitivePsychiatry
Title - This Week in Disbelief.. This is a cartoon in 3 vertical sections - Section 1 title - "The Most Hated Doctor in Britain" has been appointed by a Labour government as vice-chair of an investigation into whether mental health problems and neurodivergence are being OVERDIAGNOSED. Section 2 title - Prof Simon Wessely, the careerist punitive psychiatrist whose views on #MEcfs have led to decades of underfunding, medical ignorance. unnecessary disability and definitely preventable deaths. seems wedded to these powerful persecutory roles. Section 3 title - How can we understand this commitment to coercion from a doctor? Does he perhaps: • Crave recognition from powerful groups? • Struggle with unresolved trauma? • Chase career and social gains? • Lack self-awareness & empathy? • Think the ends justify the means? In the bottom right hand corner is wise Cat who’s saying “Or perhaps he's just a dick?!” The cartoon maker is #FanningTheFlames
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Eleanor Fielding @meownersclub.bsky.social · 2d
Yup - expletive disgraceful, expletive horrifying, absolutely expletive appalling appointment.
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sarah boothby @swastrosarah.bsky.social · 3d
I'm sorry it's SO vexing.
Dealing with DWP under Atos plus relocating back to Devon from the SW 'NHS CFS centre of NICE excellence' in Bristol while I was working full time is how #MaeveInquest went from severe to very severe. In mould infested Devon she never recovered the baseline she'd had prior.
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Andrew Gifford @andrewgiffordphoto.bsky.social · 3d
How is this department allowed to continue to send out such shite communication, to a vulnerable group of people - vulnerable in the sense of the MASSIVE power imbalance. Why isn't it held (audited, penalised) to a higher standard? Why is the DWP allowed to be so inhumane? It's shocking.
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