Grace Hurford PhD
@ghurford.bsky.social
mountaineer, chutney/ cake maker, based in UK Lake District.❤️EU ; trying to be 💚; v lecturer in health policy leadership/MBA dissertation sup RKCollege Zurich.😷 masking until we get st vaccines. #LongCovidAdvocacy https://www.mef.org.uk/about/committee
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Trump intending to make money from war and Ukranian peoples suffering, is the least surprising thing I’ve read so far today.
February 11, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Trump intending to make money from war and Ukranian peoples suffering, is the least surprising thing I’ve read so far today.
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Sign me up for AI-accelerated head and neck surgery!
When AI was added to a tool for sinus surgery: “Cerebrospinal fluid leaked from one patient’s nose. In another… a surgeon mistakenly punctured the base of a patient’s skull. In two other cases, patients suffered strokes after a major artery was accidentally injured”
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts
Medical device makers have been rushing to add AI to their products. While proponents say the new technology will revolutionize medicine, regulators are receiving a rising number of claims of patient ...
www.reuters.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Sign me up for AI-accelerated head and neck surgery!
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February 2026 - the BMJ publishes a piece called "Why covid-19 is “a vascular disease masquerading as a respiratory one”
Some of us have been screaming this for years
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Some of us have been screaming this for years
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Why covid-19 is “a vascular disease masquerading as a respiratory one”
Covid-19 is not just a respiratory infection. Cardiovascular symptoms are seen in both acute and long covid. Katharine Lang reports on what we’ve learnt since the onset of the pandemic
Cardiovascular...
www.bmj.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:54 AM
February 2026 - the BMJ publishes a piece called "Why covid-19 is “a vascular disease masquerading as a respiratory one”
Some of us have been screaming this for years
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Some of us have been screaming this for years
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
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I wore a N95 the whole time in hospital - why go through the stress of surgery to repair one artery and then put every vessel in body at risk?
Every organ in your body, including your brain, requires robust blood flow to function.
Protect your vessels. Wear a N95.
#CovidIsAVascularDisease
Every organ in your body, including your brain, requires robust blood flow to function.
Protect your vessels. Wear a N95.
#CovidIsAVascularDisease
February 2026 - the BMJ publishes a piece called "Why covid-19 is “a vascular disease masquerading as a respiratory one”
Some of us have been screaming this for years
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Some of us have been screaming this for years
www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Why covid-19 is “a vascular disease masquerading as a respiratory one”
Covid-19 is not just a respiratory infection. Cardiovascular symptoms are seen in both acute and long covid. Katharine Lang reports on what we’ve learnt since the onset of the pandemic
Cardiovascular...
www.bmj.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:25 AM
I wore a N95 the whole time in hospital - why go through the stress of surgery to repair one artery and then put every vessel in body at risk?
Every organ in your body, including your brain, requires robust blood flow to function.
Protect your vessels. Wear a N95.
#CovidIsAVascularDisease
Every organ in your body, including your brain, requires robust blood flow to function.
Protect your vessels. Wear a N95.
#CovidIsAVascularDisease
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That continues a worrying trend for the UK over the last decade.
@anticorruption.bsky.social cited record political donations from super‑rich backers, cash‑for‑access politics, aggressive lobbying & shrinking space for protest, journalism & people-powered campaigns the UK's downgrade... 2/3
@anticorruption.bsky.social cited record political donations from super‑rich backers, cash‑for‑access politics, aggressive lobbying & shrinking space for protest, journalism & people-powered campaigns the UK's downgrade... 2/3
February 10, 2026 at 12:08 PM
That continues a worrying trend for the UK over the last decade.
@anticorruption.bsky.social cited record political donations from super‑rich backers, cash‑for‑access politics, aggressive lobbying & shrinking space for protest, journalism & people-powered campaigns the UK's downgrade... 2/3
@anticorruption.bsky.social cited record political donations from super‑rich backers, cash‑for‑access politics, aggressive lobbying & shrinking space for protest, journalism & people-powered campaigns the UK's downgrade... 2/3
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“A student debating society in Bangor has barred several Reform members. This will lead to petrol bombs” is a moronic take to begin with. But obviously what he means is he hopes it leads to petrol bombs. The threat is implicit and explicit.
February 10, 2026 at 12:08 PM
“A student debating society in Bangor has barred several Reform members. This will lead to petrol bombs” is a moronic take to begin with. But obviously what he means is he hopes it leads to petrol bombs. The threat is implicit and explicit.
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Are people sicker now than in 2019?
Civil servants in England are.
Sickness absence rates have *risen by between 12% to 23% across the age groups*.
Are things getting worse?
It certainly looks like it.
This is exactly what we predicted repeat covid infection would do.
Are people sicker now than in 2019?
Civil servants in England are.
Sickness absence rates have *risen by between 12% to 23% across the age groups*.
Are things getting worse?
It certainly looks like it.
This is exactly what we predicted repeat covid infection would do.
February 9, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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Are people sicker now than in 2019?
Civil servants in England are.
Sickness absence rates have *risen by between 12% to 23% across the age groups*.
Are things getting worse?
It certainly looks like it.
This is exactly what we predicted repeat covid infection would do.
Are people sicker now than in 2019?
Civil servants in England are.
Sickness absence rates have *risen by between 12% to 23% across the age groups*.
Are things getting worse?
It certainly looks like it.
This is exactly what we predicted repeat covid infection would do.
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Irish man held in ICE detention says he fears for his life and asks Ireland for help
Irish man held in ICE detention says he fears for his life and asks Ireland for help
Seamus Culleton describes conditions as ‘torture’ as he pleads with taoiseach to raise his case with Donald Trump
An Irish man who has been held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement for five months despite having a valid work permit and no criminal record says he fears for his life and has appealed for help from Ireland’s government.
Seamus Culleton said conditions at his detention centre in Texas were akin to “torture” and that the atmosphere was volatile. “I’m not in fear of the other inmates. I’m afraid of the staff. They’re capable of anything.” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Irish man held in ICE detention says he fears for his life and asks Ireland for help
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The inevitable end of seeing "free speech" as the right to be heard, not a limit on your ability to censor.
This is pretty menacing.
Sarah Pochin wrote to Bangor's university student run debating society requesting that she attend to "answer questions from students."
When they said "no" Reform rolled all it's tanks onto the lawns and said they'll cut funding to the entire university if they win.
Sarah Pochin wrote to Bangor's university student run debating society requesting that she attend to "answer questions from students."
When they said "no" Reform rolled all it's tanks onto the lawns and said they'll cut funding to the entire university if they win.
February 10, 2026 at 11:21 AM
The inevitable end of seeing "free speech" as the right to be heard, not a limit on your ability to censor.
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Can I just point out that Abbott is not currently a labour MP
she was suspended last year and sits as an independent
I suspect she was invited on because it was difficult to find a labour MP who was against him
she was suspended last year and sits as an independent
I suspect she was invited on because it was difficult to find a labour MP who was against him
February 10, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Can I just point out that Abbott is not currently a labour MP
she was suspended last year and sits as an independent
I suspect she was invited on because it was difficult to find a labour MP who was against him
she was suspended last year and sits as an independent
I suspect she was invited on because it was difficult to find a labour MP who was against him
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Women in public life, part 74485
Jeremy Kyle is interviewing Reform MPs at a live press conference
Discussing who might take over from Keir Starmer as PM, Kyle just said: "She's had a makeover, Angela"
Lee Anderson: "She's throwing her money away, isn't she, to be honest with you"
*applause from the audience*
Discussing who might take over from Keir Starmer as PM, Kyle just said: "She's had a makeover, Angela"
Lee Anderson: "She's throwing her money away, isn't she, to be honest with you"
*applause from the audience*
February 9, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Women in public life, part 74485
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This is tonight!
Join us from 7 at Charlotte Road for an evening of tales about touring ➡️ tinyurl.com/yeywmx24
Join us from 7 at Charlotte Road for an evening of tales about touring ➡️ tinyurl.com/yeywmx24
Where can skis take you in the mountains?
Next Tuesday (10/2), Dave Wynne-Jones joins us at Charlotte Road to share tales of ski mountaineering from his new book 'Adventure Skiing', offering inspiration and advice for your own skiing adventures.
Join us then ➡️ tinyurl.com/yeywmx24
Next Tuesday (10/2), Dave Wynne-Jones joins us at Charlotte Road to share tales of ski mountaineering from his new book 'Adventure Skiing', offering inspiration and advice for your own skiing adventures.
Join us then ➡️ tinyurl.com/yeywmx24
February 10, 2026 at 9:09 AM
This is tonight!
Join us from 7 at Charlotte Road for an evening of tales about touring ➡️ tinyurl.com/yeywmx24
Join us from 7 at Charlotte Road for an evening of tales about touring ➡️ tinyurl.com/yeywmx24
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Look at this on Putin. They are getting PCRs at many events. news.sky.com/video/trump1...
Trump100: Could COVID disrupt a Putin-Trump joint press conference?
Sky's Ivor Bennett says that only the Russian journalists have been required to take COVID tests so far in Alaska and therefore Putin may not appear for foreign media.
news.sky.com
September 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Look at this on Putin. They are getting PCRs at many events. news.sky.com/video/trump1...
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A landmark moment for community energy in the UK.🙌💰
The government has announced up to £1 billion in new funding for community-owned energy projects, the largest public investment in community energy to date. 🤯
The government has announced up to £1 billion in new funding for community-owned energy projects, the largest public investment in community energy to date. 🤯
Government backs local and community energy with historic investment
The Local Power Plan will deliver “the biggest public investment in community energy in this country’s history” with £1 billion invested over this parliament.
communityenergyengland.org
February 10, 2026 at 9:11 AM
A landmark moment for community energy in the UK.🙌💰
The government has announced up to £1 billion in new funding for community-owned energy projects, the largest public investment in community energy to date. 🤯
The government has announced up to £1 billion in new funding for community-owned energy projects, the largest public investment in community energy to date. 🤯
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Nigel Farage has acknowledged publicly that Reform UK treasurer Nick Candy had been “friendly with Ghislaine Maxwell for years”, describing him as a well-connected international businessman.
Farage is in the files ..
Farage is in the files ..
February 10, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Nigel Farage has acknowledged publicly that Reform UK treasurer Nick Candy had been “friendly with Ghislaine Maxwell for years”, describing him as a well-connected international businessman.
Farage is in the files ..
Farage is in the files ..
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There has been objectively more negative reporting of the sitting government since the election. Many times, I’ve heard the ridiculous call for change of a government with a huge majority. That stupidity having failed they found a chink in the armour of a decent man so that’ll do.
February 10, 2026 at 7:47 AM
There has been objectively more negative reporting of the sitting government since the election. Many times, I’ve heard the ridiculous call for change of a government with a huge majority. That stupidity having failed they found a chink in the armour of a decent man so that’ll do.
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Nobody mentioning why he felt he had to make this poor decision - send a Mandelson to work with a Trump. But only one of our party leaders was written down in Epstein’s little black book: Farage.
February 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Nobody mentioning why he felt he had to make this poor decision - send a Mandelson to work with a Trump. But only one of our party leaders was written down in Epstein’s little black book: Farage.
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An over excited generation who treat every twist as not only a crisis but an opportunity to comment.. Jim Callaghan would have gone back to his farm.. and the rest of us to watch Tomorrow's World and Top Of the Pops
February 10, 2026 at 8:09 AM
An over excited generation who treat every twist as not only a crisis but an opportunity to comment.. Jim Callaghan would have gone back to his farm.. and the rest of us to watch Tomorrow's World and Top Of the Pops
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No, it’s media amplification and manipulation though.
I’ve watched countless speeches, press conferences and interviews live, and then seen them reported totally differently to what actually happened, usually with deliberately inflammatory language. It has to stop.
I’ve watched countless speeches, press conferences and interviews live, and then seen them reported totally differently to what actually happened, usually with deliberately inflammatory language. It has to stop.
February 10, 2026 at 9:06 AM
No, it’s media amplification and manipulation though.
I’ve watched countless speeches, press conferences and interviews live, and then seen them reported totally differently to what actually happened, usually with deliberately inflammatory language. It has to stop.
I’ve watched countless speeches, press conferences and interviews live, and then seen them reported totally differently to what actually happened, usually with deliberately inflammatory language. It has to stop.
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But you have to admit that Chris Mason, Laura Keunssberg, Robert Peston et al practically wet their knickers as they push and promote the slightest negative issue in a way they NEVER would with a Tory government. It’s relentless East Enders with Reform cast as the downtrodden victims.
February 10, 2026 at 8:11 AM
But you have to admit that Chris Mason, Laura Keunssberg, Robert Peston et al practically wet their knickers as they push and promote the slightest negative issue in a way they NEVER would with a Tory government. It’s relentless East Enders with Reform cast as the downtrodden victims.
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I think you are being disingenuous. It's been obvious to me that as soon as this Government took office, all branches of the media - not just right-wing trash - were determined to find fault with it. So mistakes have never been forgotten, and successes have rarely been mentioned.
February 10, 2026 at 8:13 AM
I think you are being disingenuous. It's been obvious to me that as soon as this Government took office, all branches of the media - not just right-wing trash - were determined to find fault with it. So mistakes have never been forgotten, and successes have rarely been mentioned.
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You: Everyone hates Starmer!
Some of us: Er, no, not everybody, I want him to get on with the job
You: irrational fanboy cultists!
Sugar rush much?
Some of us: Er, no, not everybody, I want him to get on with the job
You: irrational fanboy cultists!
Sugar rush much?
February 10, 2026 at 3:35 AM
You: Everyone hates Starmer!
Some of us: Er, no, not everybody, I want him to get on with the job
You: irrational fanboy cultists!
Sugar rush much?
Some of us: Er, no, not everybody, I want him to get on with the job
You: irrational fanboy cultists!
Sugar rush much?
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Maybe look at how the Media portrayed “Boris” despite the fact he was having an affair on Taxpayer time, didn’t turn up to Cobra, oh and are you telling me that all those media people with great access to Downing Street didn’t know about the parties?
Yet Starmer was slammed for eating a curry.
Yet Starmer was slammed for eating a curry.
February 10, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Maybe look at how the Media portrayed “Boris” despite the fact he was having an affair on Taxpayer time, didn’t turn up to Cobra, oh and are you telling me that all those media people with great access to Downing Street didn’t know about the parties?
Yet Starmer was slammed for eating a curry.
Yet Starmer was slammed for eating a curry.
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The media attacked Starmer and the Labour Party from Day 1.
Social media flooded with anti-Labour bots.
Media promoting Farage and his goon supporters.
Media promoting racism
Media obsessed with boats, whipping up the racists.
Media using negative language about Labour.
Rayners tax went on and on
Social media flooded with anti-Labour bots.
Media promoting Farage and his goon supporters.
Media promoting racism
Media obsessed with boats, whipping up the racists.
Media using negative language about Labour.
Rayners tax went on and on
February 10, 2026 at 1:24 AM
The media attacked Starmer and the Labour Party from Day 1.
Social media flooded with anti-Labour bots.
Media promoting Farage and his goon supporters.
Media promoting racism
Media obsessed with boats, whipping up the racists.
Media using negative language about Labour.
Rayners tax went on and on
Social media flooded with anti-Labour bots.
Media promoting Farage and his goon supporters.
Media promoting racism
Media obsessed with boats, whipping up the racists.
Media using negative language about Labour.
Rayners tax went on and on
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The media decide which stories to aggressively pursue (Starmer’s glasses and Arsenal tickets) and which to let slide (Farage’s premises in Clacton and Johnson partying with Russians in Italy). The trick is to not give them stories in the first place. And unfortunately this Gov gives them plenty.
February 9, 2026 at 11:32 PM
The media decide which stories to aggressively pursue (Starmer’s glasses and Arsenal tickets) and which to let slide (Farage’s premises in Clacton and Johnson partying with Russians in Italy). The trick is to not give them stories in the first place. And unfortunately this Gov gives them plenty.