Declan O’Riordan, M.D.
@drdeclan.bsky.social
Neonatologist in Boise, Idaho, USA. 🇮🇪🇺🇸🇪🇺. Interests: native trout and salmon, wilderness, neonatal medicine, astrophotography, skiing
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The #PedsICU community did a fantastic job raising concerns early about MIS-C early during the COVID epidemic. Trust me, it would have done the same if suddenly we had seen a lot of vaccine related complications, and wouldn’t have hesitated to advocate for intervention.
November 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The #PedsICU community did a fantastic job raising concerns early about MIS-C early during the COVID epidemic. Trust me, it would have done the same if suddenly we had seen a lot of vaccine related complications, and wouldn’t have hesitated to advocate for intervention.
November 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Bono on Donald Trump: “America is the best idea the world ever came up with. But Donald Trump is potentially the worst idea that ever happened to America. He’s trying to hijack the idea of America. Wise people of conscience should not let this man turn your country into a casino”
November 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Bono on Donald Trump: “America is the best idea the world ever came up with. But Donald Trump is potentially the worst idea that ever happened to America. He’s trying to hijack the idea of America. Wise people of conscience should not let this man turn your country into a casino”
We need to have far more tight controls on what the President can do with the military. The vast majority (70% on CBS poll) of Americans oppose attacking Venezuela, but the President can order it with complete immunity according to the Supreme Court. It’s just wrong.
Really looks like the United States is about to launch a regime change war against Venezuela with:
-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout
-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout
November 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We need to have far more tight controls on what the President can do with the military. The vast majority (70% on CBS poll) of Americans oppose attacking Venezuela, but the President can order it with complete immunity according to the Supreme Court. It’s just wrong.
It’s back again tonight. #aurora #astrophotography
November 13, 2025 at 2:31 AM
It’s back again tonight. #aurora #astrophotography
The glow to the north is pretty impressive tonight. High clouds are blocking the show a bit though
November 12, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The glow to the north is pretty impressive tonight. High clouds are blocking the show a bit though
November 12, 2025 at 3:28 AM
I think there’s an #aurora up there behind those thin clouds #astrophotography
November 12, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I think there’s an #aurora up there behind those thin clouds #astrophotography
Andromeda galaxy, 2.5 million light years away
August 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Andromeda galaxy, 2.5 million light years away
Rainbow trout have pretty remarkable camouflage even when in the clearest rivers (So Fork Boise River). #flyfishing #trout #nativefish
August 23, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Rainbow trout have pretty remarkable camouflage even when in the clearest rivers (So Fork Boise River). #flyfishing #trout #nativefish
Supernova in NGC 7331, 40 million light years away. One minute unprocessed exposure from RASA 8. Nearly full moon, not very dark skies. #astrophotography
August 9, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Supernova in NGC 7331, 40 million light years away. One minute unprocessed exposure from RASA 8. Nearly full moon, not very dark skies. #astrophotography
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When you strip away humanity
July 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
When you strip away humanity
Multiple reports of Palestinian children suffering from extreme malnutrition & dying of starvation. Intentionally limiting food supplies to civilians is inhumane, indefensible, a gross violation of human rights, and illegal (ICRC Rule 53). #neosky www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
Mass starvation stalks Gaza as deaths from hunger rise
Aid agencies warned for months that Israel’s harsh limits on food aid would bring acute malnutrition and widespread suffering to Gaza’s 2.1 million people.
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July 25, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Multiple reports of Palestinian children suffering from extreme malnutrition & dying of starvation. Intentionally limiting food supplies to civilians is inhumane, indefensible, a gross violation of human rights, and illegal (ICRC Rule 53). #neosky www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
It’s hard to ever see any chance for peace when there is no respect for basic human rights.
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Killings near a West Bank village show even Americans aren’t immune
Most residents in this wealthy, picturesque Palestinian village hold U.S. citizenship. That has not protected them against spiking violence by Israeli settlers.
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July 21, 2025 at 4:03 AM
It’s hard to ever see any chance for peace when there is no respect for basic human rights.
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"One out of every five kindergartners in Idaho during the 2023-2024 school year had no record of receiving the measles vaccine, making Idaho the state with the lowest rate of reported vaccines in the country against the highly contagious disease..." www.idahostatesman.com/news/northwe...
Idaho ranks last in kindergartners known to have measles vaccine, report says
One in five Idaho kindergartners lacked measles vaccine records during the 2023-2024 school year, a new report says. That’s last in the country.
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June 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
"One out of every five kindergartners in Idaho during the 2023-2024 school year had no record of receiving the measles vaccine, making Idaho the state with the lowest rate of reported vaccines in the country against the highly contagious disease..." www.idahostatesman.com/news/northwe...
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Philip J. Landrigan, MD, who authored an editorial on microplastics and cardiovascular disease in 2024, explains how families can reduce the risks caused by plastics. Listen to the latest episode of Beyond Journal Club from @coreimpodcast.bsky.social and NEJM Group: nej.md/4igpJQy
#MedSky
#MedSky
April 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Philip J. Landrigan, MD, who authored an editorial on microplastics and cardiovascular disease in 2024, explains how families can reduce the risks caused by plastics. Listen to the latest episode of Beyond Journal Club from @coreimpodcast.bsky.social and NEJM Group: nej.md/4igpJQy
#MedSky
#MedSky
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St. Luke’s, Idaho’s largest health system, was outspoken in defending its staff during a backlash against masks and vaccines. It also sued right-wing figure Ammon Bundy — and won.
Now it’s backing its doctors on the abortion front.
By @audreydutton.bsky.social and @kelciemmorris.bsky.social
Now it’s backing its doctors on the abortion front.
By @audreydutton.bsky.social and @kelciemmorris.bsky.social
This Hospital System Fought COVID, Then a Far-Right Leader. Now It’s Taking on Idaho’s Abortion Ban.
St. Luke’s, Idaho’s largest health system, was outspoken in defending its staff during a backlash against masks and vaccines. It also sued right-wing figure Ammon Bundy — and won. Now it’s backing…
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March 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
St. Luke’s, Idaho’s largest health system, was outspoken in defending its staff during a backlash against masks and vaccines. It also sued right-wing figure Ammon Bundy — and won.
Now it’s backing its doctors on the abortion front.
By @audreydutton.bsky.social and @kelciemmorris.bsky.social
Now it’s backing its doctors on the abortion front.
By @audreydutton.bsky.social and @kelciemmorris.bsky.social
Before v after. Final product after flats, darks, and bias frames were added to the stacked light frames. M81 12 million LY away. #astrophotography
March 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Before v after. Final product after flats, darks, and bias frames were added to the stacked light frames. M81 12 million LY away. #astrophotography
I disagree with everything that our govt is doing. Dismantling science/medicine, blatant corruption, firing MDs/RNs who care for native Americans, gutting the FAA, mistreating allies and neighbors, advocating ethnic cleansing in Gaza, but the poor treatment of Zelensky was truly unbelievable.
February 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I disagree with everything that our govt is doing. Dismantling science/medicine, blatant corruption, firing MDs/RNs who care for native Americans, gutting the FAA, mistreating allies and neighbors, advocating ethnic cleansing in Gaza, but the poor treatment of Zelensky was truly unbelievable.
Orion Nebula. Single exposure for 1 min using Rasa 8. #astrophotography
February 27, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Orion Nebula. Single exposure for 1 min using Rasa 8. #astrophotography
U.S. doctors looking to move to Canada 🇨🇦 - Ontario’s College of Physicians and Surgeons has issued this reminder that additional exams and training not required if you are a board certified physician. Nova Scotia has similar program.
dialogue.cpso.on.ca/articles/rem...
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Reminder: American Board-Certified Doctors Exempt from CFPC/RCPSC Certification | Dialogue - CPSO's Publication for Ontario Doctors
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February 16, 2025 at 2:23 AM
WWAMI has a vital role in the health care infrastructure of the state of Idaho idahocapitalsun.com/2025/02/14/w...
WWAMI has a vital role in the health care infrastructure of the state of Idaho • Idaho Capital Sun
As a current fourth year medical student at the Idaho WWAMI/University of Washington program, I’m compelled to address a major issue affecting the health of Idahoans: the proposed defunding of the Ida...
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February 16, 2025 at 12:48 AM
WWAMI has a vital role in the health care infrastructure of the state of Idaho idahocapitalsun.com/2025/02/14/w...