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Amy Stringer
@amystrings123.bsky.social
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Mum, MSK physio in the NHS. Lover of greyhounds, art, history and 90’s Italian football. Golaccio!
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chrislhayes.bsky.social
The thing to understand about this is that this catastrophe in the UK has redounded to the political benefit of the very same people and political movement that pushed for it! Extremely perverse.
justinwolfers.bsky.social Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 28d
I wonder if the United States can learn anything from the last time a major industrialized country decided to isolate itself from the rest of the world?

Almost a decade after the Brexit vote, GDP in the UK is around 6-8% lower relative to peer countries. (Source: www.nber.org/papers/w34459)
November 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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janehill.bsky.social
There’s no screening for ovarian cancer and it’s really difficult to spot: you can’t squidge your ovaries in the shower to check for lumps. Also it’s very good at masquerading at other things, like IBS and diverticulitis.

Please take a look at this list of symptoms - and share if you can.
Cancer of the ovary, fallopian tube or peritoneum usually causes symptoms that are similar to common non-cancerous conditions. This can make it difficult to diagnose early. If you have any of these symptoms or get these symptoms regularly, your GP should offer you cancer tests: • a long-lasting bloated or swollen tummy • feeling full quickly when you eat • loss of appetite • pain in the lower tummy area or back • peeing (passing urine) more often than usual • needing to pee urgently (feeling like you cannot hold on). Other symptoms may include: • a change in your normal bowel function (diarrhoea or constipation) • weight loss for no obvious reason • unexplained or extreme tiredness (fatigue) • vaginal bleeding after the menopause. If you are aged 50 or older and develop symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for the first time, you should also have tests. IBS can cause bloating and changes in bowel function. But it does not usually start after the age of 50.
November 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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jmeyer24.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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donmoyn.bsky.social
New open access publication from me in Politics & Policy: How Trump exemplifies personalism in American politics and governance

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Donald Trump represents an extraordinary degree of personalism in American politics, especially given the traditional power and capacity of the Republican Party and American democracy. A lesson Trump drew from his first term in office is that he needed to better institutionalize mechanisms of personal loyalty to deal with perceived betrayals by both political appointees and career officials. Out of office, Trump supporters continued this project, seeking to restructure governing institutions around personalist criteria centered on loyalty. This process has a series of effects on American institutions: (a) elevating conspiracist messaging where Trump plays a central role, such as QAnon or claims about the 2020 election; (b) promoting anti-statism, particularly toward public institutions, framing them as corrupt in a way that undermines public trust; and (c) mainstreaming new strategies for governing, such as converting career civil servants with tenure protections into at-will political appointees who can be purged.
July 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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maddenifico.bsky.social
I'm still in awe over the Budapest rally for LGBTQ+ rights. Like the 'No Kings' protest was for Trump, the massive turnout in Budapest was the ultimate middle finger to Hungary's authoritarian dictator-wannabe Viktor Orban. 🙌💪👏👊🏳️‍🌈👇
June 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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floofmcgoof.bsky.social
Senator Chris Murphy took to the Senate floor on Friday to break down the corruption flowing from the WH. He connects the dots, and makes a clear argument regarding who what where and why Shitler and Muskrat are destroying our govt!! This needs to be shared far and wide!!

youtu.be/hycoCYenXls
Murphy: Six Weeks In, This White House Is On Its Way To Being The Most Corrupt In U.S. History
YouTube video by Senator Chris Murphy
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March 8, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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profmsinha.bsky.social
Mathematics Professor here is just brilliant!
February 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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kattenbarge.bsky.social
Decades of confirmation hearings where women testify to abuse and sexual violence, only for the men in question to rise to higher positions of power, is a perfect encapsulation of why more victims don’t come forward.
January 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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‘A Simple Ban on Political Lying Could Radically Transform Our Politics’

Just one small step would trigger a whole series of positive changes to democratic life in the UK, argues Neal Lawson

bylinetimes.com/2025/01/22/a...
'A Simple Ban on Political Lying Could Radically Transform Our Politics'
Just one small step would trigger a whole series of positive changes to democratic life in the UK, argues Neal Lawson
bylinetimes.com
January 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
amystrings123.bsky.social
Enjoying my Christmas morning coffee from my fabulous new mug! Happy Christmas everyone @noscoredraws.bsky.social
December 25, 2024 at 10:07 AM
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kakape.bsky.social
Sadly, it’s a good time to once again share this amazing infographic that we ran at @science.org more than 7 years ago
🧪 #IDsky
www.science.org/content/arti...
Here's the visual proof of why vaccines do more good than harm
See year by year how vaccines beat back nine dangerous infectious diseases
www.science.org
December 14, 2024 at 9:10 PM
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@noscoredraws.bsky.social Do you have USA 1994 and Padova legend Alexi Lalas?
November 23, 2024 at 5:11 PM
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calcioengland.bsky.social
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November 16, 2024 at 5:39 PM