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Alison Jones
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Retired Educator & OD Consultant Wife,Mum &Nan
On Awabakal Land NSW Aus
#auspol #ClimateCrisis
#CleanAir #CovidIsNotOver
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Stay away from the fascist USA.

www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
More Canadians, including children, detained in U.S. for immigration violations, new data show
Immigration crackdown south of the border increasingly ensnaring Canadians with no criminal record
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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ashton7sloan.bsky.social
Breaking News: The AG for Honduras has issued an international arrest warrant for the country's former president, Juan Orlando Hernández, who was pardoned by Trump last week.

I guess Honduras actually believes in law and order a bit more than the United States.
December 9, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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beansproutsmom.bsky.social
1) Downplay the risks of COVID infection in pregnancy (and in general)
2) Do jacks**t to stop infection, infecting all the pregnant people, vaccinated or not
3) Study them.

#bcpoli #GetBonnieAnotherAward

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COVID-19 serological survey utilizing antenatal serum samples in British Columbia
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, highlighted the need for accurate and timely data on virus spread and immune responses at a population le…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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If the Liberals are so incensed by the parliamentary entitlements rules, why didn’t they change them in the ten years they were in power? Maybe after Bronnie took the chopper ride, or Susssan charged the taxpayer her flights to buy a Gold Coast apartment?
December 9, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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This is one of the most confronting things I've read in recent memory.

Despite the title, it's not about the environmental impacts of AI - it's about extreme tech oligarchy.

Does anyone have an argument or three to refute it? It seems logical to me.

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You forgot to mention how much water AI consumes.
I used to think climate change posed the biggest threat to the existence of humankind. Now, I think AI is more likely to wipe out the majority of humans, faster than climate change will.
open.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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How does your immune system know when to fight bacteria? New research shows macrophages act as couriers, detecting bacteria and signalling MAIT cells to activate defences. This insight could guide better vaccines and therapies.
https://bit.ly/44ibhmm
How our cells detect bacteria to fight disease
Despite advances in medicine, many infectious diseases remain incurable. Researchers from the Doherty Institute have uncovered a critical piece of the puzzle: how the immune system senses bacteria. A discovery that could pave the way for effective vacci...
www.doherty.edu.au
December 9, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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"A landmark new study shows COVID-19 isn’t ‘just a cold’: One infection left people with long-lasting immune damage, and those with heart disease lost up to 70% of key immune cells. Reinfections may worsen this. The message is clear: protecting ourselves still matters."
SARS-CoV-2 Leaves a Lasting Mark on the Immune System
A landmark new study shows COVID-19 isn’t ‘just a cold’: One infection left people with long-lasting immune damage, and those with heart disease lost up to 70% of key immune cells. Reinfections may wo...
johnsnowproject.org
December 9, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social
US Weekly COVID update: Dec 8, 2025

🔸1 in 102 Actively Infectious
🔸479,000 New Daily Infections
🔸2,940,000 Infections In The Past Week
🔸225,000,000 Infections in 2025
🔸147,000 to 590,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases
🔸900 to 1,400 Weekly Deaths

Source: pmc19.com/data/
A map of the United States titled “COVID-19 Heat Map, Based on CDC Wastewater Data and Levels (U.S.) – Dec 8, 2025.” The map shows each state shaded by wastewater-indicated COVID-19 transmission levels. Colors represent: Very High (dark red), High (red), Moderate (orange), Low (yellow), Very Low (pale yellow), and Limited Data (diagonal hash lines). Nevada is shown in dark red (very high). Iowa, Arkansas, and Massachusetts are shaded red (high). Several states including Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana, and Georgia are orange (moderate). Much of the country is pale yellow (very low), including California, Texas, Florida, and New York. Some states such as Wyoming, Montana, Minnesota, and parts of the Mid-Atlantic have limited data indicated by diagonal striping. A note at the bottom reads: “Five states have moderate to very high transmission. In the ‘Very Low’ regions, there is considerable variability, with some wastewater sites showing higher levels; see in the next two charts though that levels are exceptionally low in some places, such as Hawai’i, DC, and California.” The source is listed as Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) and the map credits Michael Hoerger. Data last updated 11/29/25. A data slide titled “National COVID-19 Estimates (U.S.) – Dec 8, 2025” from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative. It lists current estimated COVID-19 impacts using large blue text and two-column tables. Under Infections, values are: Proportion Actively Infectious: 1 in 102 (1%) New Daily Infections: 479,000 Infections the Past Week: 2,940,000 Infections in 2025: 225,000,000 Cumulative Infections per Person: 4.84 Under Long COVID, estimates are shaded light blue: Long COVID Cases from New Daily Infections: 24,000 to 96,000 Long COVID Cases from New Weekly Infections: 147,000 to 590,000 Under Excess Deaths, also shaded light blue: Excess Deaths from New Daily Infections: 140 to 240 Excess Deaths from New Weekly Infections: 900 to 1,400 A short paragraph at the bottom states: New daily infections are estimated at 479,000 for December 8. Late November transmission was flat like last year, unlike early-pandemic years where rates increased before Thanksgiving. A table titled “COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates – Dec 8, 2025” from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative. It lists U.S. states with estimated active COVID-19 prevalence and the probability that someone is infectious in rooms of different sizes (10, 25, 50, 100 people). Columns include: State, CDC Level, PMC Estimate % Actively Infectious, and four risk columns. The rows show wide variation. Examples near the top: Alabama – Moderate; 1 in 47 infectious (2.1%); probability 19% in a room of 10 up to 89% in a room of 100 Alaska – Very Low; 1 in 220 (0.5%); 4% to 37% Highlighted in red: Arizona – Very High*; 1 in 18 infectious (5.7%); 44% in a room of 10, >99% in a room of 100 Indiana – High; 1 in 30 (3.3%); 29% in a room of 10, 97% in a room of 100 Other examples: California – Very Low; 1 in 574 (0.2%) Florida – Very Low; 1 in 494 (0.2%) Illinois – Very Low; 1 in 112 (0.9%) Michigan – Low*; 1 in 87 (1.2%) Minnesota – Low; 1 in 99 (1.0%) A note indicates *Limited data reporting for some entries. Bottom text: Data last updated 11/29/25. A table titled “COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates – Dec 8, 2025” from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative. It lists U.S. states alphabetically from Missouri through Wyoming. Columns show: State, CDC Level, PMC Estimate of percent actively infectious (as “1 in X”), and four columns estimating the chance that at least one person is infectious in rooms of 10, 25, 50, or 100 people. Most states are labeled Very Low with estimated infection levels ranging from 1 in ~100 to 1 in ~300 people, giving 3–8% risk in a room of 10 and 20–60% risk in a room of 100. Highlighted in red: Vermont — High; 1 in 35 (2.8%); 25% risk in a room of 10, rising to 94% in a room of 100. Other examples: New Jersey — Very Low; 1 in 217 (0.5%); 5–37% infection risk depending on room size. Ohio — Low; 1 in 70 (1.4%); 13–76% risk depending on group size. Oklahoma — Low*; 1 in 68 (1.5%); 14–77% risk. West Virginia — Low; 1 in 76 (1.3%); 12–73% risk. A note states: Limited reporting; ND has no data, averages MN, MT & SD. Bottom right text: Data last updated 11/29/25.
December 9, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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The pecking order: how class blindness governs Australian schools johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...
The pecking order: how class blindness governs Australian schools
Australia prides itself on fairness and opportunity, yet an unspoken pecking order shapes who advances and who is blamed for falling behind. In schools and public institutions, structural inequality i...
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December 9, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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Joyce: ‘I’m 58 years old, not 85 years old.’

All evidence to the contrary
Photo of a Barnaby Joyce, looking rather like a extremely red pimple that needs to be popped. Text from Guardian: "Well, Kevin is right to a degree. I believe that you’ve got to be as effective as you can possibly be, and I don’t believe … sitting in the corner of the Coalition for one and a half years, not getting a question … I’m 58 years old, not 85 years old, and I’m looking forward to giving greater service to our nation. And if I can get myself into a place that’s more efficacious, I’ll do precisely that."
December 8, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Trump just confirmed he'll sign an executive order banning states from regulating AI.

It's a huge victory for Big Tech, which has spent millions lobbying to stop guardrails against AI. https://youtu.be/imtkNL4v2ks?si=lA7bwZgq-9DYkij5
Big Tech's AI Power-Grab
Robert Reich
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December 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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“Jiang and colleagues conclude, carefully but clearly, that their findings ‘redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise’ and highlight lymphocyte dysregulation as a key immunological feature of Long Covid, particularly in people with cardiovascular disease.”
SARS-CoV-2 Leaves a Lasting Mark on the Immune System
A landmark new study shows COVID-19 isn’t ‘just a cold’: One infection left people with long-lasting immune damage, and those with heart disease lost up to 70% of key immune cells. Reinfections may wo...
johnsnowproject.org
December 8, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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againstcorruption.bsky.social
But not the fossil fuel subsidies?
December 8, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Amy nails it.
@amyremeikis.bsky.social
#auspol

‘Labor has the space to do what it wants – and what it wants, apparently, is to be the Liberal Party of the 1990s.’

www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
First whispers of discontent for Labor are coming from within
Labor has the space to do what it wants – and what it wants, apparently, is to be the Liberal Party of the 1990s.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
December 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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'Speaking on RTÉ's This Week, Mr Gloster* added that hospital emergency department attendance was at its "highest ever" last Monday'

Highest ever.

*The HSE Chief Executive.

www.rte.ie/news/2025/12...
IMO warns that flu has hit Ireland 'fast and hard'
The Irish Medical Organisation has warned that the flu has hit Ireland "fast and hard" and will add enormous strain to the already stretched public hospital system.
www.rte.ie
December 7, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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SARS-CoV-2 Leaves a Lasting Mark on the Immune System
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SARS-CoV-2 Leaves a Lasting Mark on the Immune System
A landmark new study shows COVID-19 isn’t ‘just a cold’: One infection left people with long-lasting immune damage, and those with heart disease lost up to 70% of key immune cells. Reinfections may wo...
johnsnowproject.org
December 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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“It’s one thing not to be prepared for the unexpected. It is another thing altogether to be unprepared for the entirely predictable.”

If you think that BC hospitals should be preventing illness outbreaks instead of playing catchup, add your voice today: donoharmbc.ca/masks-in-hea...
December 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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December 7, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Doherty Institute researchers have uncovered new genetic variations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis, building a fuller TB genome map and paving the way for future treatments.
https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/how-dna-tricks-help-tuberculosis-fight-back-against-treatment
How DNA tricks help tuberculosis fight back against treatment
Doherty Institute researchers have used cutting-edge long-read DNA sequencing combined with genome graph analysis to uncover previously unknown genetic variations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This breakthrough creates a more complete TB genome map and opens the door to new treatment targets.
www.doherty.edu.au
December 8, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Attention Melbourne! Get along to this event on Thursday night, 6.15pm at Trades Hall.

Woodside is expanding its fossil fuel operations into Canada and these First Nations leaders are trying to protect their ancestral lands. Don't miss it!
thejuicemedia.com the Juice Media @thejuicemedia.com · 2d
Melbourne/Naarm, save the date: Thursday 11 Dec, 6:15PM at Trades Hall!

Join us in welcoming Chief Na'moks and Gwii Lok'im Gibuu of the Wet'Suwet'en and Gitxsan nations, visiting Australia for the first time to Stop Woodside on their ancestral lands.
Melbourne/Naarm, save the date: Thursday 11 Dec, 6:15PM at Trades Hall! Join us in welcoming Chief Na'moks and Gwii Lok'im Gibuu of the Wet'Suwet'en and Gitxsan nations, visiting Australia for the first time
December 8, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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Likely one of the WORST updates in awhile.. Outbreaks sky high, ER Wait times peaking around 11hrs tonight in YEG.. ER Closures, OBGYN Diversions.. COVID, ILI & RSV Peaking towards the moon.. Hold on tight folks.. This is UGLY. @frazzleheadlc.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/frazzleh...
AHS Update V261 of 2025! 2025-12-07
Rural ED Closures, OBGYN Diversions, OR's Closed, COVID, ILI & RSV Spikes, Measles alert for Stollery Edmonton & much much more! Buckle up folks!
open.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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Well, it’s official…
markhumphries.bsky.social Mark Humphries @markhumphries.bsky.social · Oct 17
Barabbas to the Future…
Did Barabbas Loins predict the future of Barnaby Joyce?
December 8, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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Prolonged exposure in shared, poorly ventilated spaces, which potentially includes several infectious sources, drives respiratory virus transmission more than close contact. New evidence in a classroom study.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The relative contribution of close-proximity contacts, shared classroom exposure and indoor air quality to respiratory virus transmission in schools - Nature Communications
The relative importance of close-proximity interactions, shared space and air quality to the transmission of respiratory viruses is not well understood. Here, the authors investigate this question by ...
www.nature.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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As far as I know, this is airing tonight! 🤗
blairwilliams26.bsky.social Dr Blair Williams @blairwilliams26.bsky.social · 5d
So I was interviewed by ABC's 7.30 about the new state Liberal women leaders!

I think it'll air tomorrow night. At, well, 7:30pm 😁

#AusPol
Me, a white woman with brown hair, smiling on the lawns in front of Australian parliament house
December 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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New post (~4-5 min read) on Confronting Covid's Wake, In Practice... the post describes a template for platforming open conversations within professional societies and conferences amidst ongoing attacks on science and public health.

a brief 🧵

open.substack.com/pub/joshuasw...
Confronting Covid's Wake, In Practice
A template for open conversations within professional societies and conferences amidst ongoing attacks on science
open.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:02 AM