Ivy Owens
@ivyowens.bsky.social
Scientist. Protector of wee (and not so wee) beasties. REC. Sportsperson. Always a hand up for the underdog. Views are my own. 🇪🇺🇬🇧🇺🇸🇰🇿💙 (IvyOwens7 from Twitter/X)
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If we had a functioning CDC/FDA, we'd likely have a Lyme Disease vaccine next year.
VLA15 has had very good phase 2 trial data.
valneva.com/research-dev...
VLA15 has had very good phase 2 trial data.
valneva.com/research-dev...
Lyme Disease - VLA15 - Valneva
Valneva’s Lyme disease vaccine candidate VLA15 is currently the only active vaccine program in clinical development against Lyme disease.
valneva.com
September 8, 2025 at 1:11 AM
If we had a functioning CDC/FDA, we'd likely have a Lyme Disease vaccine next year.
VLA15 has had very good phase 2 trial data.
valneva.com/research-dev...
VLA15 has had very good phase 2 trial data.
valneva.com/research-dev...
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Trump had a bad week in court last week:
1. Broad Tariffs without Congress - illegal
2. Harvard funding freeze - illegal
3. National Guard to LA - illegal
4. Alien Enemies Act - can’t use
5. Cutting $12 billion in funding that Congress already approved - illegal
1. Broad Tariffs without Congress - illegal
2. Harvard funding freeze - illegal
3. National Guard to LA - illegal
4. Alien Enemies Act - can’t use
5. Cutting $12 billion in funding that Congress already approved - illegal
September 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Trump had a bad week in court last week:
1. Broad Tariffs without Congress - illegal
2. Harvard funding freeze - illegal
3. National Guard to LA - illegal
4. Alien Enemies Act - can’t use
5. Cutting $12 billion in funding that Congress already approved - illegal
1. Broad Tariffs without Congress - illegal
2. Harvard funding freeze - illegal
3. National Guard to LA - illegal
4. Alien Enemies Act - can’t use
5. Cutting $12 billion in funding that Congress already approved - illegal
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⚠️Some action against the false flagged shadow fleet is currently unfolding in the Baltic between Denmark and Germany.
✅NIGHT GLORY: DK Frigate Escort
✅WALL: DE Coast Guard Escort
✅NIGHT GLORY: DK Frigate Escort
✅WALL: DE Coast Guard Escort
I am pretty sure that IVAR HUITFELDT now has spent most time so far in the vicinity of a false flagged vessel (currently stalking NIGHT GLORY), compared to any NB8+ law enforcement or navy vessel (1 hour+).
But it feels like election night, waiting for the result to come in.
But it feels like election night, waiting for the result to come in.
August 7, 2025 at 2:45 AM
⚠️Some action against the false flagged shadow fleet is currently unfolding in the Baltic between Denmark and Germany.
✅NIGHT GLORY: DK Frigate Escort
✅WALL: DE Coast Guard Escort
✅NIGHT GLORY: DK Frigate Escort
✅WALL: DE Coast Guard Escort
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ICYMI from yesterday: more evidence that the UK news media is a racism factory, deliberately training the public to be more bigoted. This is the intended outcome of editorial policy at the behest of media owners and operators for political ends.
August 3, 2025 at 12:20 PM
ICYMI from yesterday: more evidence that the UK news media is a racism factory, deliberately training the public to be more bigoted. This is the intended outcome of editorial policy at the behest of media owners and operators for political ends.
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And now in 2025, the A303 has almost reached the same terrifying speeds
Road isochrone map comparison for 1830 versus 1680.
In 1830 it took 'just' 25 hours to reach South Devon by road from London; a 75% reduction in comparison with the 100 hours (over 4 days) of the late 17th Century.
#IsochroneMap #Map #UK #GeographyTeacher
In 1830 it took 'just' 25 hours to reach South Devon by road from London; a 75% reduction in comparison with the 100 hours (over 4 days) of the late 17th Century.
#IsochroneMap #Map #UK #GeographyTeacher
August 7, 2025 at 6:11 AM
And now in 2025, the A303 has almost reached the same terrifying speeds
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"Do geese see God?" is a palindrome.
...but do they???
...but do they???
July 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
"Do geese see God?" is a palindrome.
...but do they???
...but do they???
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NHS staff pay compared to other sectors
Note comparison isn't just with other sectors, but other countries (eg compare work conditions & salary in the UK & Ireland)
Does the country's population want to lose its staff, or pay for private (Reform agenda?)
#ResidentDoctorsStrike #FullPayRestoration
Note comparison isn't just with other sectors, but other countries (eg compare work conditions & salary in the UK & Ireland)
Does the country's population want to lose its staff, or pay for private (Reform agenda?)
#ResidentDoctorsStrike #FullPayRestoration
July 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
NHS staff pay compared to other sectors
Note comparison isn't just with other sectors, but other countries (eg compare work conditions & salary in the UK & Ireland)
Does the country's population want to lose its staff, or pay for private (Reform agenda?)
#ResidentDoctorsStrike #FullPayRestoration
Note comparison isn't just with other sectors, but other countries (eg compare work conditions & salary in the UK & Ireland)
Does the country's population want to lose its staff, or pay for private (Reform agenda?)
#ResidentDoctorsStrike #FullPayRestoration
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Genuinely clueless why we're even still having this debate.
Apparently it's totally unreasonable in the 6th richest world economy to pay people saving our lives £22.67 an hour so we can continue to have a functioning health service.
And yes, it really is THAT simple. #ResidentDoctorsStrike
Apparently it's totally unreasonable in the 6th richest world economy to pay people saving our lives £22.67 an hour so we can continue to have a functioning health service.
And yes, it really is THAT simple. #ResidentDoctorsStrike
July 25, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Genuinely clueless why we're even still having this debate.
Apparently it's totally unreasonable in the 6th richest world economy to pay people saving our lives £22.67 an hour so we can continue to have a functioning health service.
And yes, it really is THAT simple. #ResidentDoctorsStrike
Apparently it's totally unreasonable in the 6th richest world economy to pay people saving our lives £22.67 an hour so we can continue to have a functioning health service.
And yes, it really is THAT simple. #ResidentDoctorsStrike
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Group criticizes NIH over suspended funding for TB research
The Treatment Action Group says the 22 TB projects whose funding was suspended by NIH don't involve "gain-of-function" research.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/t...
The Treatment Action Group says the 22 TB projects whose funding was suspended by NIH don't involve "gain-of-function" research.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/t...
July 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Group criticizes NIH over suspended funding for TB research
The Treatment Action Group says the 22 TB projects whose funding was suspended by NIH don't involve "gain-of-function" research.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/t...
The Treatment Action Group says the 22 TB projects whose funding was suspended by NIH don't involve "gain-of-function" research.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/t...
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That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they? Hello?
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they? Hello?
June 22, 2025 at 3:53 AM
That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they? Hello?
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they? Hello?
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The PCR positivity map is out, national positivity edges up another 0.5% to 6.7, and that's matched by other indicators such as hospital admissions.
jamestindall.info/skeuomorphol...
1/5
jamestindall.info/skeuomorphol...
1/5
June 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The PCR positivity map is out, national positivity edges up another 0.5% to 6.7, and that's matched by other indicators such as hospital admissions.
jamestindall.info/skeuomorphol...
1/5
jamestindall.info/skeuomorphol...
1/5
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Spread this to every Harvad alum you can find.
Here's the link to the amicus brief in support of Harvard. All alums interested in safeguarding academic freedom should consider signing: docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/...
Harvard Alumni Amicus Brief Sign On
This is the sign-on form for an amicus curiae ("friend of the court") brief from Harvard alumni. The brief will be filed in support of Harvard, in its lawsuit challenging the U.S. government's unlawf...
docs.google.com
May 28, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Spread this to every Harvad alum you can find.
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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey kicking off our webinar tonight, making some excellent points about Harvard's vital economic impact locally, statewide, nationally and internationally.
May 27, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey kicking off our webinar tonight, making some excellent points about Harvard's vital economic impact locally, statewide, nationally and internationally.
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A kid whose parents couldn't afford school fees is now an "icon" on Time magazine's 2025 list — recognizing her work as CEO of Camfed, a charity that gives millions of girls a chance for an education.
Angie Murimirwa: From hiding in the bathroom to Time's most influential people list
A kid whose parents couldn't afford school fees is now an "icon" on Time magazine's 2025 list — recognizing her work as CEO of Camfed, a charity that gives millions of girls a chance for an education.
www.npr.org
April 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A kid whose parents couldn't afford school fees is now an "icon" on Time magazine's 2025 list — recognizing her work as CEO of Camfed, a charity that gives millions of girls a chance for an education.
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“Our job is to evaluate science and evaluate it in an unbiased fashion,” Dr. Rubin said. “That’s what we do and I think we do it well. The questions seem to suggest that there’s some bias in what we do — that’s where the vaguely threatening part comes in.”
@nejm.org
@nejm.org
‘Vaguely Threatening’: Federal Prosecutor Queries Leading Medical Journal
The New England Journal of Medicine received a letter suggesting that it was biased and compromised by external pressure. Other journals have also received the letter.
www.nytimes.com
April 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
“Our job is to evaluate science and evaluate it in an unbiased fashion,” Dr. Rubin said. “That’s what we do and I think we do it well. The questions seem to suggest that there’s some bias in what we do — that’s where the vaguely threatening part comes in.”
@nejm.org
@nejm.org
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My new piece for @science.org is about safety, technology and how we can't automate governance. A quick thread... 🧵 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Governance can’t be automated
On the corners of the Holborn viaduct in central London, there are four statues: Commerce, Agriculture, Fine Art, and Science. The figure representing Science looks like she should be in Ancient Greec...
www.science.org
April 25, 2025 at 8:43 AM
My new piece for @science.org is about safety, technology and how we can't automate governance. A quick thread... 🧵 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Brits living with cancer have “lost out” on life-saving drugs and new medical trials due to Brexit, according to a leaked report.
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
NHS cancer patients denied life-saving drugs due to Brexit costs, report finds
Exclusive: Britons found to have ‘lost out’ while rest of Europe benefits from golden age of research and treatments
www.theguardian.com
April 21, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Brits living with cancer have “lost out” on life-saving drugs and new medical trials due to Brexit, according to a leaked report.
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
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Keir Starmer pledges centralised service for researchers to mine health data
Which is fine - indeed welcome- if it was TRULY anonymised not pseudonimised, if they didn’t use USA data-mining firms like Palantir & if the institutions really did have very robust security
www.ft.com/content/a928...
Which is fine - indeed welcome- if it was TRULY anonymised not pseudonimised, if they didn’t use USA data-mining firms like Palantir & if the institutions really did have very robust security
www.ft.com/content/a928...
Keir Starmer pledges centralised service for researchers to mine health data
Announcement follows recommendation in UK government-commissioned review last year
www.ft.com
April 8, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Keir Starmer pledges centralised service for researchers to mine health data
Which is fine - indeed welcome- if it was TRULY anonymised not pseudonimised, if they didn’t use USA data-mining firms like Palantir & if the institutions really did have very robust security
www.ft.com/content/a928...
Which is fine - indeed welcome- if it was TRULY anonymised not pseudonimised, if they didn’t use USA data-mining firms like Palantir & if the institutions really did have very robust security
www.ft.com/content/a928...
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On NHS organisations’ history of sharing patient data with Facebook/ Meta
www.theguardian.com/society/2023...
www.theguardian.com/society/2023...
NHS data breach: trusts shared patient details with Facebook without consent
Observer investigation reveals Meta Pixel tool passed on private details of web browsing on medical sites
www.theguardian.com
April 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM
On NHS organisations’ history of sharing patient data with Facebook/ Meta
www.theguardian.com/society/2023...
www.theguardian.com/society/2023...
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On Oxford Biobank. Plain scary
And Starmer is all starry eyed over Palantir.
bsky.app/profile/fasc...
And Starmer is all starry eyed over Palantir.
bsky.app/profile/fasc...
The leader of the 'race science' network that apparently has illegitimate access to 500k medical records seems also to have links with Peter Thiel, founder of Palantir which runs the NHS Data Platform
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/o...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/o...
‘Race science’ group say they accessed sensitive UK health data
Exclusive: Fringe network recorded boasting of securing data from UK Biobank trove donated by 500,000 volunteers
www.theguardian.com
April 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM
On Oxford Biobank. Plain scary
And Starmer is all starry eyed over Palantir.
bsky.app/profile/fasc...
And Starmer is all starry eyed over Palantir.
bsky.app/profile/fasc...
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This is Ripley. He was nervous about taking the stairs. May have panicked a bit. 12/10
April 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
This is Ripley. He was nervous about taking the stairs. May have panicked a bit. 12/10