Maria Thomson
@thomma01.bsky.social
40-something scottish healthcare scientist🏴🥼🧪 Lover of family, cats, marvel, GOT and potter 🪄⚡️✨️
Reposted by Maria Thomson
Treat JD Vance on Bluesky like we did Donald’s birthday parade. Ignore it, don’t show up to watch it, and he will soon become sad and dejected.
June 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Treat JD Vance on Bluesky like we did Donald’s birthday parade. Ignore it, don’t show up to watch it, and he will soon become sad and dejected.
Reposted by Maria Thomson
We say it, we mean it.
Ukraine's security is Europe's security!
Ukraine's security is Europe's security!
February 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
We say it, we mean it.
Ukraine's security is Europe's security!
Ukraine's security is Europe's security!
Reposted by Maria Thomson
You can sign right here: denmarkification.com
Help Denmark Buy California – Because Why Not?
Buy it from Trump, the bigliest crowdsourcing ever
denmarkification.com
February 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
You can sign right here: denmarkification.com
Reposted by Maria Thomson
💥 Mind, the leading mental health charity, has quit X.
It's here as @mindcharity.bsky.social.
It had over 500,000 followers on the other place.
It's here as @mindcharity.bsky.social.
It had over 500,000 followers on the other place.
January 29, 2025 at 11:58 AM
💥 Mind, the leading mental health charity, has quit X.
It's here as @mindcharity.bsky.social.
It had over 500,000 followers on the other place.
It's here as @mindcharity.bsky.social.
It had over 500,000 followers on the other place.
Reposted by Maria Thomson
WARNING: Have you started to notice "pay by bank app" options at online check-outs. If so it's quicke & easier but be aware there's LITTLE PROTECTION
It's on the likes of Just Eat & Ryanair. You don't give card details, just pick ur bank, and log into the app (via biometrics) then its done. /contd
It's on the likes of Just Eat & Ryanair. You don't give card details, just pick ur bank, and log into the app (via biometrics) then its done. /contd
January 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
WARNING: Have you started to notice "pay by bank app" options at online check-outs. If so it's quicke & easier but be aware there's LITTLE PROTECTION
It's on the likes of Just Eat & Ryanair. You don't give card details, just pick ur bank, and log into the app (via biometrics) then its done. /contd
It's on the likes of Just Eat & Ryanair. You don't give card details, just pick ur bank, and log into the app (via biometrics) then its done. /contd
Reposted by Maria Thomson
Shein backlash fails to deter shoppers at the fast-fashion giant
Shein backlash fails to deter shoppers at the fast-fashion giant
Some young shoppers will continue to buy from the fast fashion giant despite concerns over how workers are treated.
www.bbc.com
January 19, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Shein backlash fails to deter shoppers at the fast-fashion giant
Reposted by Maria Thomson
We possess the technology to create products that nearly never break. We were doing it in the 70's & 80's.
Then came 'planned obsolescence' - intentionally designing products to become obsolete or break quickly within a set time frame.
This is that- but in reverse.
Then came 'planned obsolescence' - intentionally designing products to become obsolete or break quickly within a set time frame.
This is that- but in reverse.
Goldman Sachs asks in biotech research report: 'Is curing patients a sustainable business model?'
Goldman Sachs warns sales from the most successful disease treatments are difficult to maintain.
www.cnbc.com
January 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
We possess the technology to create products that nearly never break. We were doing it in the 70's & 80's.
Then came 'planned obsolescence' - intentionally designing products to become obsolete or break quickly within a set time frame.
This is that- but in reverse.
Then came 'planned obsolescence' - intentionally designing products to become obsolete or break quickly within a set time frame.
This is that- but in reverse.
Reposted by Maria Thomson
I know things are grim, but elon and donald WILL start fighting. Just a matter of when. And POW! The fireworks, the drama, the mutual destruction. It'll be something
December 19, 2024 at 9:21 PM
I know things are grim, but elon and donald WILL start fighting. Just a matter of when. And POW! The fireworks, the drama, the mutual destruction. It'll be something
Reposted by Maria Thomson
A lot of things suck in this lifetime, but I remember when the thought of this was incomprehensible. This is beautiful.
5th person to be cured of HIV
“Today, researchers announced the Dusseldorf patient still has no detectable virus in his body, even after stopping his HIV medication four years ago.”
“Today, researchers announced the Dusseldorf patient still has no detectable virus in his body, even after stopping his HIV medication four years ago.”
5th person confirmed to be cured of HIV
Researchers are announcing that a 53-year-old man in Germany has been cured of HIV.
abcnews.go.com
December 11, 2024 at 7:13 PM
A lot of things suck in this lifetime, but I remember when the thought of this was incomprehensible. This is beautiful.
Reposted by Maria Thomson
Gisèle Pelicot lifts her sunglasses and chooses to fight back
Gisèle Pelicot lifts her sunglasses and chooses to fight back
The woman at the centre of the mass rape case sees her public trial as a chance to "stand for all victims".
www.bbc.com
December 9, 2024 at 6:25 AM
Gisèle Pelicot lifts her sunglasses and chooses to fight back
Reposted by Maria Thomson
➡️Selling weapons to those committing genocide is complicity.
🇵🇸It's time for the UK Government to act, and end arms sales to Israel.
🇵🇸It's time for the UK Government to act, and end arms sales to Israel.
November 18, 2024 at 7:52 PM
➡️Selling weapons to those committing genocide is complicity.
🇵🇸It's time for the UK Government to act, and end arms sales to Israel.
🇵🇸It's time for the UK Government to act, and end arms sales to Israel.
Absolutely brilliant resource!
One of the reasons I've been quiet on Bluesky for a few months is because I've been working on something big - something I'm really happy to share now! Pathoplexus.org
A new, open-source database for pathogen sequence sharing. 👐🧬🌎
1/12
A new, open-source database for pathogen sequence sharing. 👐🧬🌎
1/12
Pathoplexus| Home
Pathoplexus is a new, open-source database dedicated to the efficient sharing of human viral pathogen genomic data, fostering global collaboration and public health response.
Pathoplexus.org
August 28, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Absolutely brilliant resource!
Reposted by Maria Thomson
Taurus: You will become incredibly invested in something no one cares about. Again. Nerd.
August 11, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Taurus: You will become incredibly invested in something no one cares about. Again. Nerd.
International Cat Day!
August 8, 2024 at 2:48 PM
International Cat Day!
Reposted by Maria Thomson
New distracted boyfriend meme just dropped
August 4, 2024 at 7:32 PM
New distracted boyfriend meme just dropped
Miss the world as it was before social media gave a world stage to Musk, Trump, Farage and Tate. Time to call it a day, leave my "X" and connect with decent people again!
August 7, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Miss the world as it was before social media gave a world stage to Musk, Trump, Farage and Tate. Time to call it a day, leave my "X" and connect with decent people again!