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John Watson @dr-lungs.bsky.social · 10d

Warning - in England, "chips" mean roughly what you call French fries- but much better. The things you call chips are called crisps.
Enjoy your trip

John Watson @dr-lungs.bsky.social · 11d

Which do you mean, The Tory Party or The Sunday Times?

John Watson @dr-lungs.bsky.social · 11d

Perhaps he needs to stop talking about Reform's agenda and start doing and talking about positive things like action on child poverty and social housing.

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John Watson @dr-lungs.bsky.social · 11d

If Trump thinks Chicago,.New York and LA are too dangerous places to hold #FIFA world cup matches, the simple solution is for FIFA to move the games to Vancouver, Montreal and Mexico City.

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John Watson @dr-lungs.bsky.social · 14d

If this is confirmed - brilliant news.
Of course it is early days.
But when i remember when monoclonal antibodies were a research idea- now routine treatment for a range of diseases
BBC News - Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time

One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

www.bbc.co.uk

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John Watson @dr-lungs.bsky.social · 15d

Well Jesus said that nobody other than God knows the day or the hour, so I am not sure how anyone could claim it would be today.

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John Watson @dr-lungs.bsky.social · 17d

What about New Zealand and Iceland?
www.reddit.com/r/Unexpected...

From the Unexpected community on Reddit: No reason to declare war.

Explore this post and more from the Unexpected community

www.reddit.com

John Watson @dr-lungs.bsky.social · 17d

Don't forget Calormen's war with Narnia.

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John Watson @dr-lungs.bsky.social · 17d

Lichtenstein disbanded it's army after a force of 80 men were sent to join in the Austri-Prussia war in 1866 After engaging in no combat action, they returned with a force of 81, and never went to war since.
Still, Bosnians better not mess with them.

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Stefan Marciniak @profmarciniak.bsky.social · 19d

A story from last month that received remarkably little attention at the time. A brave officer who deserves to be remembered.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

Vaccine misinformation led to an officer’s murder at the CDC – politicians’ silence is deafening

After a gunman reportedly deceived by anti-vaccine disinformation opened fire on the CDC and fatally shot David Rose, a community grieves as Trump officials remain silent

www.theguardian.com

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John Watson @dr-lungs.bsky.social · 19d

The man who gets away with stoking violence by claiming he's "just asking questions" seems mighty upset by people just asking questions

John Watson @dr-lungs.bsky.social · 19d

I am not American and don't pretend to be an expert on their constitution.
But if someone getting shot means a constitution ammendment has to be cancelled or suspended, wouldn't it be more appropriate to remove the more recent 2nd ammendment rather than the higher priority first?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20d

Kayleigh McEnany on Jimmy Kimmel's suspension: "For all the concern about the 'the First Amendment, the First Amendment,' what about all the amendments that Charlie Kirk lost? Because Charlie Kirk has no amendments right now. None."

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John Watson @dr-lungs.bsky.social · 19d

I will join you.
Then we can split after the weekend.

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John Watson @dr-lungs.bsky.social · 19d

What happened to the Popular Front?

Left Foot Forward @left-foot-forward.bsky.social · 19d

A group called 'Our Party' is trying to take over 'Your Party'

A group called ‘Our Party’ is trying to take over ‘Your Party’

They've called for Corbyn and Sultana to 'hand the reins over to the grassroots membership'

leftfootforward.org

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Kara Gavin @karagavin.bsky.social · 20d

This photo is making the rounds on social media and some have asked if it's legit.

It is.

As the curator of a new exhibit on U-M medical history that opens this weekend, I wanted to share a link showing that it was taken by a LIFE magazine photographer: www.life.com/animals/anim...
#IDsky

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John Watson @dr-lungs.bsky.social · 20d

Well he got to talk about his reasons for not going.
If he had gone he would have had a nice meal but would havr achieved even less.

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John Watson @dr-lungs.bsky.social · 20d

No - he has been in the room at other state visits (and no doubt has had opportunity to speak to previous leaders of his party) - and so knows that he would not get to speak to Trump personally.

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John Watson @dr-lungs.bsky.social · 20d

Based on previous experience of state visits, he says the leader of the 3rd largest party never gets to speak to the visiting world leader.

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John Watson @dr-lungs.bsky.social · 20d

Probably jealous because we apparently made it a terrorist offence to peacefully oppose genocide.

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John Watson @dr-lungs.bsky.social · 20d

I didn't die because I had access to effective treatment.

John Watson @dr-lungs.bsky.social · 20d

NO. If you have good nutrition and ventilation you are less likely to contract TB, or die of it. But less likely does not mean it will never happen.
I am an affluent professional in an affluent country, and when I lived in a poor country I had good ventilation and nutrition.
I contracted TB.

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John Watson @dr-lungs.bsky.social · 20d

I spent a few months of a pre uni gap year working in a lab for a cosmetics company.
I realised that I wouldn't be happy in a commercial scietific career involving consumer products.
Probably contributed to my decision to switch course from Natural Sciences to Medicine- a choice i never regretted

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David Oliver @mancunianmedic.bsky.social · 22d

My bit for @bmj.com this week
Worrying times
David Oliver: What does the NHS have planned for doctors’ future careers? www.bmj.com/content/390/...

David Oliver: What does the NHS have planned for doctors’ future careers?

July’s 10 year plan for the NHS in England, Fit for the Future ,1 contained a dizzying number of ambitions and initiatives couched in bold rhetoric, unaccompanied by any chapter on their practical del...

www.bmj.com

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John Watson @dr-lungs.bsky.social · 20d

Welcome to the People's Front

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John Watson @dr-lungs.bsky.social · 21d

I am not even American and I have heard of Roof.

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