Cass Macdonald
@cm7505.bsky.social
Ex nurse, Long Covid & disability activist/advocate, hEDS, PoTS,MCAS, MECFS, Keyworker Petition Founder, NB, poly, pan, liberal, human
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Delighted to say my comment got published! 👇
There was a lot of critiques I considered about this study, but the problem is that if we critique an individual study, future studies can just avoid that particular critique. So I tried to take a different approach 🧵
There was a lot of critiques I considered about this study, but the problem is that if we critique an individual study, future studies can just avoid that particular critique. So I tried to take a different approach 🧵
![Berry et al., were aware of risks associated with exercise in some long COVID patients via discussion of post-exertional malaise (PEM) in both the participant information sheet (PIS) and manuscript. If assessed properly, PEM is the cardinal symptom of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME),[1] and in worst cases can cause permanent worsening. Accordingly, exercise—including under the premise of deconditioning—is contraindicated in ME, and NICE guidelines state any exercise programme should only be done under a ME specialist team.[2] There are no ME specialists in NHS Scotland nor the study team, as confirmed by personal correspondence with NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, e.g. stating pulmonary rehabilitation physiotherapists were consulted. None of these points were explained in the PIS, nor were risks pertaining to other known pathophysiology commonly found in long COVID.[3] Therefore, by proxy, this trial contravened clinical guidelines which raises serious ethical issues—a problem that is unfortunately not unique to this study.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:uszvfokmysq2uc5xmtwhzyft/bafkreia2azhjlplsavsl6ynx7654oeprtzf4uipvd6ykqey6p6acvmawle@jpeg)
November 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Delighted to say my comment got published! 👇
There was a lot of critiques I considered about this study, but the problem is that if we critique an individual study, future studies can just avoid that particular critique. So I tried to take a different approach 🧵
There was a lot of critiques I considered about this study, but the problem is that if we critique an individual study, future studies can just avoid that particular critique. So I tried to take a different approach 🧵
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Korean study *just* published (10 Nov 2025) found that wearing kn94 masks (equivalent of ffp2 or n95) is protective against infection by COVID-19.
Only 1 healthcare worker infected out of over 180 working for a year with COVID+ patients.
Study was done in 2020 and 2021, before vaccines.
Only 1 healthcare worker infected out of over 180 working for a year with COVID+ patients.
Study was done in 2020 and 2021, before vaccines.
Effect of Personal Protective Equipment on the Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Healthcare Workers
Lee SJ, et al. J Korean Med Sci. 2025 Sep;40(43):e276. https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2025.40.e276
jkms.org
November 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Korean study *just* published (10 Nov 2025) found that wearing kn94 masks (equivalent of ffp2 or n95) is protective against infection by COVID-19.
Only 1 healthcare worker infected out of over 180 working for a year with COVID+ patients.
Study was done in 2020 and 2021, before vaccines.
Only 1 healthcare worker infected out of over 180 working for a year with COVID+ patients.
Study was done in 2020 and 2021, before vaccines.
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To be fair, they’re losing MPs at a much faster rate.
One in twenty Reform councillors elected in May 2025 has left by the Autumn
- half expelled/suspended
- a quarter resigned from council
- some defected
An "unusual rate" of attrition in 6 months, says Tony Travers
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
- half expelled/suspended
- a quarter resigned from council
- some defected
An "unusual rate" of attrition in 6 months, says Tony Travers
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Reform Is Losing Councillors Elected In May At An 'Unusual' Rate
Reform UK has lost more than 5 per cent of the councillors it had elected six months ago, an analysis by PoliticsHome has found.
www.politicshome.com
November 1, 2025 at 11:34 AM
To be fair, they’re losing MPs at a much faster rate.
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Nigel Farage is wrong about the European Convention on Human Rights.
He thinks we should leave the ECHR to reduce migration.
But not only do just a tiny number of immigration cases rely on human rights, leaving the ECHR would be an unmitigated disaster ⬇️
https://goodlaw.social/ngjm
He thinks we should leave the ECHR to reduce migration.
But not only do just a tiny number of immigration cases rely on human rights, leaving the ECHR would be an unmitigated disaster ⬇️
https://goodlaw.social/ngjm
Nigel Farage is wrong about the European Convention on Human Rights | Good Law Project
The Reform leader is unveiling legislation to leave the ECHR. His arguments are wrong – and that move would be a disaster.
goodlaw.social
November 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Nigel Farage is wrong about the European Convention on Human Rights.
He thinks we should leave the ECHR to reduce migration.
But not only do just a tiny number of immigration cases rely on human rights, leaving the ECHR would be an unmitigated disaster ⬇️
https://goodlaw.social/ngjm
He thinks we should leave the ECHR to reduce migration.
But not only do just a tiny number of immigration cases rely on human rights, leaving the ECHR would be an unmitigated disaster ⬇️
https://goodlaw.social/ngjm
Last week my front door was kicked in. As in not the building main door. I’m ok, cats are ok, but there’s quite a bit of damage to fix which has to wait until low cost repairs can come out. I can’t claim on insurance until I know the full costs, as far as I know (I still need to check).
November 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Last week my front door was kicked in. As in not the building main door. I’m ok, cats are ok, but there’s quite a bit of damage to fix which has to wait until low cost repairs can come out. I can’t claim on insurance until I know the full costs, as far as I know (I still need to check).
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These captchas are getting harder and harder
September 27, 2025 at 11:22 AM
These captchas are getting harder and harder
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Fab idea, I’m on board - but it’s worth adding that fully rejoining the EU would do that, friction free access to the world’s largest single market and give that same right to people who are over 30.
Something to think about, no?
Something to think about, no?
September 27, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Fab idea, I’m on board - but it’s worth adding that fully rejoining the EU would do that, friction free access to the world’s largest single market and give that same right to people who are over 30.
Something to think about, no?
Something to think about, no?
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It's 10 months since I introduced a Bill into parliament for a youth mobility scheme with EU countries.
Since then we've had warm words but no action. Again we're short of detail.
I hope this isn't another damp squib because our young people deserve better.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Since then we've had warm words but no action. Again we're short of detail.
I hope this isn't another damp squib because our young people deserve better.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reeves pushes for EU youth migration scheme ahead of Budget
The chancellor calls for an 'ambitious' deal as she looks to boost growth ahead of the 26 November Budget.
www.bbc.com
September 27, 2025 at 10:48 AM
It's 10 months since I introduced a Bill into parliament for a youth mobility scheme with EU countries.
Since then we've had warm words but no action. Again we're short of detail.
I hope this isn't another damp squib because our young people deserve better.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Since then we've had warm words but no action. Again we're short of detail.
I hope this isn't another damp squib because our young people deserve better.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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A majority of people who voted Labour last year believe the UK is heading in the wrong direction.
A new YouGov poll, commissioned by B4B, finds that the electoral coalition that brought Labour to power blames Brexit for where it's gone wrong.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4mv524J
A new YouGov poll, commissioned by B4B, finds that the electoral coalition that brought Labour to power blames Brexit for where it's gone wrong.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4mv524J
September 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
A majority of people who voted Labour last year believe the UK is heading in the wrong direction.
A new YouGov poll, commissioned by B4B, finds that the electoral coalition that brought Labour to power blames Brexit for where it's gone wrong.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4mv524J
A new YouGov poll, commissioned by B4B, finds that the electoral coalition that brought Labour to power blames Brexit for where it's gone wrong.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4mv524J
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Mordor on the Orient Express
September 27, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Mordor on the Orient Express
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"Through my own identity as a trans man, and one of a race other than white, I really wanted to share my own experiences to show that everyone's on a different path. It's not an easy journey... It can be emotionally draining, but it can also be really rewarding." Leo Sheng
#Trans #Transgender
#Trans #Transgender
September 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
"Through my own identity as a trans man, and one of a race other than white, I really wanted to share my own experiences to show that everyone's on a different path. It's not an easy journey... It can be emotionally draining, but it can also be really rewarding." Leo Sheng
#Trans #Transgender
#Trans #Transgender
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Why has an intelligent and articulate woman wearing a mask and speaking at the UN provoked an aggressive response from some media outlets?
Because her mask and her words have profoundly perturbed people at a deeply subconscious level. The nature of that perturbation is fear.
Because her mask and her words have profoundly perturbed people at a deeply subconscious level. The nature of that perturbation is fear.
3. As such, fulfilling this need requires a shared societal agreement to embrace vast cognitive dissonance. Those who choose not to be part of this agreement will, inevitably, be deemed as having a mental health condition (Foucault understood this phenomena very well indeed).
September 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Why has an intelligent and articulate woman wearing a mask and speaking at the UN provoked an aggressive response from some media outlets?
Because her mask and her words have profoundly perturbed people at a deeply subconscious level. The nature of that perturbation is fear.
Because her mask and her words have profoundly perturbed people at a deeply subconscious level. The nature of that perturbation is fear.
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Senior Reform politician took bribes to spread Russian propoganda in European Parliament. This is shocking and should be front page news. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reform UK's ex-Wales leader Nathan Gill admits pro-Russia bribery
Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Senior Reform politician took bribes to spread Russian propoganda in European Parliament. This is shocking and should be front page news. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Nathan Gill is no fringe politician.
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reform UK's ex-Wales leader Nathan Gill admits pro-Russia bribery
Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Nathan Gill is no fringe politician.
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The DOJ's "demand for voters’ personal information, including driver’s license numbers and Social Security numbers, is unprecedented and unlawful, and we will vigorously fight the federal government’s overreach in court."
www.motherjones.com
September 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The DOJ's "demand for voters’ personal information, including driver’s license numbers and Social Security numbers, is unprecedented and unlawful, and we will vigorously fight the federal government’s overreach in court."
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The current war on science, and who’s behind it arstechnica.com/science/2025...
The current war on science, and who’s behind it
A vaccine developer and a climate scientist walk into a bar write a book.
arstechnica.com
September 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The current war on science, and who’s behind it arstechnica.com/science/2025...
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The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division sued six states—California, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania—for failing to hand over their full, unredacted voter registration lists.
The new legal actions signify a ramping up of the Trump administration’s voter-suppression agenda.
The new legal actions signify a ramping up of the Trump administration’s voter-suppression agenda.
The Justice Department is ramping up Trump’s election-rigging efforts
DOJ officials have sued six more states to demand sensitive voter data.
www.motherjones.com
September 27, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division sued six states—California, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania—for failing to hand over their full, unredacted voter registration lists.
The new legal actions signify a ramping up of the Trump administration’s voter-suppression agenda.
The new legal actions signify a ramping up of the Trump administration’s voter-suppression agenda.
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Did you know that Scotland is home to an abandoned island littered with relics from the Second World War?
This deserted Scottish island littered with WWII relics is a spooky site
www.thenational.scot
September 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Did you know that Scotland is home to an abandoned island littered with relics from the Second World War?
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🌬 We have been fighting for #CleanAir since we were founded in 2020.
👪 We want to raise the voices of children facing extreme challenges.
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🌬 We have been fighting for #CleanAir since we were founded in 2020.
👪 We want to raise the voices of children facing extreme challenges.
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![Image of a nativity scene drawn by a child in a school prayer book. "Jesus" is labeled in the manger and "mar" next to him. The donkey and kings are outside, and there are 2 stars in the sky.
"Wensday 8 december 2021
dear god,
Please let my family survive covid.
We hope we could make it thruot through covidand Bring peace to every one." [sic]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ubv6aix4vvpwhfepzi3z4vbl/bafkreifds3g4zbfg7he33coo7auolrehv7pvx6muhf5kxycmdj4an6hhti@jpeg)
September 27, 2025 at 10:02 AM
💙💜💗 If you believe in our work, we urgently need your support 💙💜💗
🌬 We have been fighting for #CleanAir since we were founded in 2020.
👪 We want to raise the voices of children facing extreme challenges.
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🌬 We have been fighting for #CleanAir since we were founded in 2020.
👪 We want to raise the voices of children facing extreme challenges.
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A few days out from #UNGA80, I wanted to reflect on the session we took part in and the media responses since. Mount Sinai was one of the 150 organizations that signed the global pledge to advocate for healthy indoor air. The event itself featured four panels of speakers who
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September 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
A few days out from #UNGA80, I wanted to reflect on the session we took part in and the media responses since. Mount Sinai was one of the 150 organizations that signed the global pledge to advocate for healthy indoor air. The event itself featured four panels of speakers who
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A few days out from #UNGA80, I wanted to reflect on the session we took part in and the media responses since. Mount Sinai was one of the 150 organizations that signed the global pledge to advocate for healthy indoor air. The event itself featured four panels of speakers who
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September 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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It is no surprise that the indictment is sloppy, vague, and misleading, for this is an act of vengeance and not justice—which is what makes the case so dangerous.
How one word could make the difference in the troubling case against James Comey
The former FBI director didn't say what the indictment claims he did.
www.motherjones.com
September 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It is no surprise that the indictment is sloppy, vague, and misleading, for this is an act of vengeance and not justice—which is what makes the case so dangerous.
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Law firm Morrison Foerster made a U-turn on acting for a trans man, so we helped him sue for discrimination.
Now the £20,000 they're paying us in damages and legal costs will be going to support four fantastic trans organisations 🏳️⚧️
https://goodlaw.social/71mt
Now the £20,000 they're paying us in damages and legal costs will be going to support four fantastic trans organisations 🏳️⚧️
https://goodlaw.social/71mt
Law firm that dropped trans man agrees to pay damages and costs
After Donald Trump targeted law firms, Morrison Foerster dropped a trans man's case. So we helped him sue.
goodlaw.social
September 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Law firm Morrison Foerster made a U-turn on acting for a trans man, so we helped him sue for discrimination.
Now the £20,000 they're paying us in damages and legal costs will be going to support four fantastic trans organisations 🏳️⚧️
https://goodlaw.social/71mt
Now the £20,000 they're paying us in damages and legal costs will be going to support four fantastic trans organisations 🏳️⚧️
https://goodlaw.social/71mt
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Would you know what to do if you experienced transphobic discrimination at work? We’re running free Know Your Rights at Work Zoom workshops.
Come along and hear how UK law protects you. The next session's on 4th October. Sign up at: buff.ly/yuKaqiP
#KnowYourRights #workshop #transrights
Come along and hear how UK law protects you. The next session's on 4th October. Sign up at: buff.ly/yuKaqiP
#KnowYourRights #workshop #transrights
September 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Would you know what to do if you experienced transphobic discrimination at work? We’re running free Know Your Rights at Work Zoom workshops.
Come along and hear how UK law protects you. The next session's on 4th October. Sign up at: buff.ly/yuKaqiP
#KnowYourRights #workshop #transrights
Come along and hear how UK law protects you. The next session's on 4th October. Sign up at: buff.ly/yuKaqiP
#KnowYourRights #workshop #transrights
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Trudeau named not reforming the voting system as his big regret. Starmer shouldn't repeat his mistake.
The stakes are now much higher than just who wins the next election.
When there's such a disconnect between how people vote and who wins seats, trust in democracy is at risk.
The stakes are now much higher than just who wins the next election.
When there's such a disconnect between how people vote and who wins seats, trust in democracy is at risk.
September 23, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Trudeau named not reforming the voting system as his big regret. Starmer shouldn't repeat his mistake.
The stakes are now much higher than just who wins the next election.
When there's such a disconnect between how people vote and who wins seats, trust in democracy is at risk.
The stakes are now much higher than just who wins the next election.
When there's such a disconnect between how people vote and who wins seats, trust in democracy is at risk.